Andrew Lake Lodge & Camps - Bear Hunting Equipment List

Andrew Lake Lodge & Camps

Spring Bear Equipment list and Info Sheet

Exclusive Black Bear Hunts

Spring hunts in our exclusive area bordering Wood Buffalo National Park offer "active bait" or "spot & stalk" hunts for some of Alberta’s largest black bears. This is a 2 bear area, with up to 25% of our hunters taking color phase and skulls averaging 18-20". Archery, Muzzleloader & Rifle.

Spring Season mid May – mid June / Fall Season September - October

Hunter pick-up is at the airport in Fort Smith, NWT. GST & Licenses extra. There are 7 different bear camps in our exclusive 5000+ square mile outfitting area. Most camps accommodate 2-4 hunters per week. Camp Accommodation consists of lodges, cabins, outpost tent camps and spike camps.

· Hunting licenses will be provided in Fort Smith, NWT and are $400

(Includes Hunting license and 2 bear tags) fishing licenses are included in bear/fishing combinations. Wolf permit available $25, no limit on wolves taken, success minimal.

· Wounded Bear Policy – All wounded bears that are not recovered are considered a kill!

· 5 Hunting Days – most hunting is done in permanent and portable tree stands over bait. Some "spot & stalk" hunting is done along river banks and lake shores.

· Full service / Full guided hunt – all meals, snacks & refreshments provided in camp. All trophy care and preparation for shipping included. Export permits are provided at no charge.

· Hunting Gear – Rifle / Archery / Black Powder (we have powder, specify brand)

· Hunters are responsible for providing safety harness.

· Sleeping Bag

· Clothing – Temperature (Lows 30 – 40 F, Highs 60 – 80 F.)

· Rain Gear

· Camo – no restrictions on color / blaze – recommend Realtree All Purpose Gray / X-TRA Brown / Mossy Oak Break up

· Waterproof boots – not necessarily for hiking, very minimal walking

· Cameras – Video / Still / Film

· Fishing Gear – Medium Action Rods – 8 – 15lb test line, spoons, crankbaits, spinners (Rod & Tackle only, we provide life jackets, landing nets.) Fishing is available on all hunts that are booked as a "Hunting & Fishing" Combination.

· All Alcoholic beverages must be bought or ordered

· Floatplane Base Camp – Access by vehicle, daily transportation by truck and quad.

· Salt River Camp/ Floatplane Base camp – Accessed by Helicopter, daily transportation by Quad.

· Slave River Camps – Access by Aircraft/boat, daily transportation by boat

· Andrew Lake Lodge / North Leland Lake Cabins/ South Leland & Boquene Lake Outpost Camps – Access by Aircraft, Daily transportation by boat.

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