Idaho Bear Hunting

Idaho Bear Hunting

Make it a combo elk or deer hunt for no additional fee!

Idaho has been rated the #1 Bear Hunting state. We offer spring bear hunts for black and color phase bear in one of Idaho's top bear hunting areas using three primary bear hunting methods: hounds, bait, and stalking. This is an extremely fun and exciting hunt in a two-bear area with reduced price bear tags and no draw is needed. Wolves can also be taken if seen.

Hunt Area

This northern Idaho bear hunting area is consistently one of the highest producing bear areas in Idaho. We recently tripled the size of our bear hunting area and now have 353 square miles of prime bear hunting territory.

Success

Shot opportunity is over 100% most years on these Idaho bear hunts. Hunters who get their bear early can hunt a second bear, go trout fishing, or go sightseeing, the area is rich with history.

Methods

Three bear hunting methods are utilized, hunt with hounds or stalk bear in the morning, then hunt at active baits in the evening. These methods are effective and loads of fun, you are not stuck doing the same thing all day every day.

Seasons

Bear seasons are long but we choose only to conduct bear hunts during the best times to assure the highest success rates. Spring bear hunts are offered in May and June. Bear can also be taken during the fall elk and deer seasons.

Trophies

Bear in these northern Idaho mountains have excellent hides due to the cool climate. Most bear taken make 5 to 6 foot rugs with an occasional 6 to 7 footer. About half the bear are various off color phases and about half are black.

Guiding

These guided hunts are very successful, guides know the area, handle the hounds, keep the baits going, they skin, and they pack out your bear. DIY Maps are offered for Do-It-Yourself hunters wanting to know where to bait or spot & stalk bear on their own.

Lodging

Watch local wildlife from the comforts of our rustic cabins, they are cozy, warm, much nicer than any tent camp, and they are close to the hunting area. Meals are served in the main house. There are usually 2 to 4 hunters per hunt, non-hunters are welcome.

Routine

Enjoy a continental breakfast before daylight then hunt with hounds or stalk bears in the morning. Return midday for lunch, relax, swap stories, or take a nap. After an afternoon dinner go hunt the evening at a bear bait and you can snack again before bedtime.

Game Care

The guides will field dress, skin, quarter, and pack out your game for you. Meat and trophies can be frozen and packed in coolers to transport home with you. Quality taxidermy services are also available locally at reasonable rates if desired.

Afterwards

Most hunters fill their tags early. It is your choice to go home early; hunt a second bear; go hound hunting with other hunters; go trout fishing for native cutthroat, rainbow, and brook trout; or go sightseeing, the area has a very colorful history.

Base Price is for 5-Day Fully Guided hunt additional options available. Make it a combo Elk or Deer hunt for NO ADDITIONAL FEE.