Oregon Spring or Fall Bear Hunting
Vernonia, OR
1-4 Guests • Drop Camp • Public • Guided
Description
OREGON BEAR HUNTING
5-Day Spring or Fall Black Bear Hunting
Spring Hunting Dates
(Application Deadline is February 10th Each Year)
April 15 - May 31
Fall Open Season
Western Oregon August 1 - December 31
Eastern Oregon August 1 - November 30
We offer both Spring and Fall bear hunts in Oregon’s highest-density black bear units. Both spring and fall hunts give you a great opportunity to successfully harvest a record book bear. We hunt several units in the state for bears but Spring bear hunts are through a controlled draw only. Oregon limits non-residents to only 3% of the tags available in the draw. SW Oregon 700 series makes up several different GMUs with the highest bear densities. It is situated between Interstate 5 and the Southern Oregon Coast in the Siskiyou and Coast Range mountains. Because of the heavy bear population, they issue 4400 spring bear tags each year.
There are tons of bears, tons of country and this is a guaranteed draw for non-residents. The spring season runs from April – May and Fall bear hunts start August 1st. During the fall season, you can purchase a license over the counter. If you are looking for a great Spring bear hunt, we can produce great opportunities. Although the most common color we see is black, it is not unusual for bears in this region to have some color phase characteristics, including brown, cinnamon, and blonde. All of our bear hunts are very exciting and 100% fair chase.
JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING BEAR HUNT IN THE BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC NORTHWEST!!
Methods
BAITING AND/OR HOUNDS ARE NOT LEGAL!
Most of the time our hunting methods will be dictated by food sources and weather conditions. Our preferred for hunting bears include calling, spot and stalk, and glassing feeding areas. This gives us the best opportunity to look at the bear carefully and judge it before making a decision to harvest. Good optics and a lot of time spent using them is a very important elements to a successful bear hunting trip. At certain times during the spring and fall hunts and calling bears is extremely successful. Calling tends to work best on bears that we spot first but may not be able to get a good stalk on or just want to bring it close for a better shot or a bow setup. If you’ve ever wanted excitement, you’ll get it when a bear disappears into the brush and starts charging to a call.
Terrain
Most areas where we hunt spring and fall bears are very steep and brushy. Terrain and habitat vary greatly in a short distance. Depending on the location hunted expect to be surrounded by deep timbered canyons, creek drainages, swamps, and old logging clear-cuts. Many of these places are walk-in-only areas behind locked gates. We park and then we access the hunting areas on foot. We use old roads and trails to access as much of the area as possible and then hunt accordingly.
Lodging
Will be conducted from a tent camp. From there we will hunt several different areas and spike out as needed for success. We will come back to the base camp every as needed for food, shower, dry clothes, and a good night's sleep. For the hardcore hunters, weather permitting, we can stay overnight in hammocks or small spike camps deep into elk territory.
Availability and Booking
All hunts are available on a first-come basis. To ensure quality and success, our clientele will be a maximum of 4 hunters (either one hunter per guide or two hunters per guide) per week, per camp, unless there are more in a private group.
All Oregon Bear Hunts Include:
- Food
- Lodging
- Trophy preparation
- Guide service
- Transportation while in camp
- Airport pickup can be arranged for an additional charge
Price does not include tags or licenses, state tax, taxidermy, meat processing, transportation to camp, or gratuities toward your Bear Hunting Guide.
Base price is for 5-Day Fall Hunt guided 2x1. Make it a 1x1 guided hunt or a Spring hunt for an additional fee.
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Mike J
Mike has dedicated over 23 years to the outdoors, successfully guiding and hunting several major species of big game animals across the Western U.S and Alaska. Mike grew up hunting the coastal mountains of Western Washington where he learned to successfully hunt Blacktail deer, Roosevelt elk and Black bear at an early age. Being the oldest of three boys, his dad had him out in the woods as soon as he was old enough to walk.
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Gear List
- Weather Appropriate Hunting Attire
- Personal Hunting Gear
- Valid Hunting License & Tag
- Personal Camp Gear
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Rules & Guidelines
Spring Black Bear Hunting Dates - April 15- May 31 (Application deadline is February 10) - Oregon Spring Bear is now a controlled hunt. First-come, first-serve SW Oregon bear tags are no longer allowed.
Regular Fall Season Black Bear Hunting Dates - Open Season – Western Oregon August 1 – December 31st. Open Season – Eastern Oregon August 1 – November 30.
Licensing
Spring bear hunts are conducted by a controlled draw in the state of Oregon. Applications must be submitted before Feb 10 for spring hunts with results posted on Feb. 20th. Because there are more tags available than the number of non-residents applying Non-residents were guaranteed a tag in the 2020 draw. If you would like to hunt spring bear with us, I will assist you in applying for the draw to ensure your application is submitted correctly. Fall bear tags can be purchased any time prior to Oct 2.
Oregon Hunting License = $178 Bear Tag = $16.50
Spring Bear application deadline is Feb 10
Fall Bear is OTC before Oct 2
https://myodfw.com/learn/tip/navigating-regulations
All hunters 12 years of age and older are required to purchase a hunting license. Youth ages 12-17 are able to obtain a youth license that includes fishing and shellfishing.
Additional tags and regulations may vary by weapon, species, or region. Please see the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for more information.
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