Spring Bear Hunts
Idaho Unit 17 in The Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church Wilderness’ is a two bear unit. Hunters can easily obtain a second bear tag, both tags at a reduced rate because of the large number of black bears in the area. Hunters have an excellent opportunity for a unique trophy. The bruins can be found in three color phases: black, brown, and cinnamon. We offer two types of Bear Hunting Adventures, BASE CAMP HUNTS and BACK COUNTRY HUNTS.

BASE CAMP HUNTS

Our Base Camp Hunts are run from our main camp on Deep Creek. This is a “drive to camp” with fitting amenities, heated wall tents and hearty family-style meals. Your guide will check and service baits early morning and return to camp for a leisurely breakfast with you around 9:00 am. After breakfast you may relax in camp or accompany your guide for some spot and stalk hunting as he continues to service baits. Dinner is at 2:00 pm, and then you prepare for the evening hunt which starts at 4:00 pm. Transportation to hunting sites is by 4 wheel drive vehicles but you should expect to do some walking on all hunts.

BACK COUNTRY HUNTS

Opportunities to hunt bears that have had little or no contact with humans! You’ll be packed in on horses and mules to our Spike Camp on the river. This camp is more primitive than our Base Camp but you will still enjoy heated wall tents and family-style meals provided by your guide. This hunt will require more walking; the landscape is more open giving you opportunity to spot and stalk during the day. The Back Country Hunt is two days longer than the Base Camp Hunt to allow for the increased logistics. This hunt is limited to a maximum of two hunters per trip.
Hunting Logistics for both hunts:
You will be hunting over bait. Tree stands are provided for bow hunters. All food, lodging and guides are furnished. You provide your personal gear, sleeping bag, rifle or bow, license, meat processing and taxidermy fees. We take care of the rest.

You can drive to our Idaho Base Camp or airport pickup arrangement can be made.

2010 Pricing

Hunt Length 1 Hunter 2 Hunters

Prices are per hunter. A 50% non refundable deposit is required to book hunts.
References available upon request.

You must also have a $154.75 Idaho hunting license and a $31.75 reduced bear tag to hunt bear in Idaho's Unit 17. We can obtain your license for you, or you can obtain it from:
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Box 25
Boise, ID 83707

800-635-7820