Vancouver Island Black Bear Hunts in BC Canada
Vancouver Island Black Bear Hunting
Boasting the highest density of black bears in North America, Vancouver Island and the Coastal Mountains have long been recognized as a world class bear hunting destination.
The combination of sound management practices and ideal habitat continually allow us to harvest the quality of bears hunters have come to expect from this part of British Columbia.
Our spring season starts April 1, hunting the tidal estuaries on the west coast of Vancouver Island and runs through June 15 when the big boars begin to follow the sows into the high country.
Using 4x4 trucks and ATV’s are our main methods of hunting; however, one can also expect to walk several miles each hunt.
Whether you’re hunting on the island or the mainland, clients will be housed in one of our base camp facilities. Camp accommodations range from our oceanfront house in the logging community of Jordan River, to one of our smaller cabins in the mountains. All of our camps offer clients most of the modern conveniences of home.
A limited number of fall hunts are conducted each year, coinciding with the salmon runs. Drifting rivers, walking gravel bars and hunting the berry crops in the high country are all methods used during these hunts. Although there are no color variations on the Island, the opportunity to harvest a brown or cinnamon colored bear on the mainland does exist.
Dates and Rates (in US Funds)
Vancouver Island
Spring: April 1 – June 15 and Fall: Sept 10 – Dec 10
| One bear | 6 day 1x1 | $5,900.00 | plus tags & license - $500.00 |
| One bear each | 6 day 2x1 | $5,250.00 | plus tags & license - $500.00 |
| Two bears | 6 day 1x1 | $8,000.00 | plus tags & license - $700.00 |
**All hunting prices are in U.S. funds and are subject to 5% G.S.T. Tax**
Black Bear Hunting in the Fraser River Valley, BC
Hunting black bear in our Fraser River area is a less expensive alternative to the Island bear although these hunts are conducted in a similar fashion as the Vancouver Island hunts. What makes the Fraser River Hunt exciting is the color variability found in the black bears throughout this region.
On average, we have been able to maintain a 6'6" to 7' (squared) hide with one or two bears every year reaching Boone and Crocket trophy size (21" skull).
Black bear populations are very high with excellent hunter success rates.
Our spring season starts on April 1st and runs through until the 15th of June. Fall season starts on September 1st and ends on the 30th of November.
Both seasons have proven themselves to be equally as successful, however we do not hunt Spring Bear prior to May 1st or Fall Black Bear after October 30th to ensure success.
Dates and Rates in US funds
Fraser River Outfitters
Spring: April 1 – June and Fall: Sept 1 – Nov 30
| One bear | 6 day 1x1 | $4,000.00 | plus tags & license - $500.00 |
| One bear each | 6 day 2x1 | $3,200.00 | plus tags & license - $500.00 |
| Two bears | 6 day 1x1 | $5,500.00 | plus tags & license - $700.00 |
**All hunting prices are in U.S. funds and are subject to 5% G.S.T. Tax**