Spot and stalk bears

[ChrisHorsman]

Can you spot and stalk bears on Vancouver island as a non resident?
Or anywhere in BC?

 

[Huckleberry Hound]

Not 100% certain, but im pretty damn sure youll have to have a guide to hunt in canada if youre a foreigner.

 

[ChrisHorsman]

Not 100% certain, but im pretty damn sure youll have to have a guide to hunt in canada if youre a foreigner.

That's kind what I thought. Maybe look for an outfitter.
Thanks

 

[Huckleberry Hound]

Why go to the expense and hassle when you can DIY in the states?

 

[AKDoc]

You can in Alaska as a nonresident...and without a guide for black bears.

 

[Werty]

If your a US citizen no.

 

[BackcountryBloodline]

Big bears on the north end of the island and lots of them...that's where Jim Shockeys operation is. As mentioned though you'll need a guide anywhere in BC as a non res, I'm sure one of Jim's guides would be more than happy to drive you around the logging roads up there for a few days at around the cost of a small house in minnesota for a tag we pay $20 for as residents

It's a fun hunt for sure, spot and stalk bear is one of my favorites but as mentioned there are states that offer DIY hunts much cheaper and closer, Bryan Call had a video earlier this year with that sthealthy hunter guy of a DIY spot and stalk bear hunt they did, looked like awesome country but can't remember which state it was in off the top of my head.

 

[ChrisHorsman]

Awesome. Thank you all

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[Quicksilver]

Washington is decent spot and stalk hunting. Fall hunt is over the counter tag to non residents and have at it!

 

[Guy]

Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana all offer a good chance at a black bear, DIY.

Guy

 

[Squamch]

If you have a relative or friend up here you could probably get in on a permit to accompany.

 

[Coveyleader]

If you have a relative or friend up here you could probably get in on a permit to accompany.

That won't work. See BC regs. Pretty tough. You can do accompanied hunt with a relative (see book for definition) but said relative needs to have had a Big Game license for the past 3 years so it's not like you can grab your nephew, throw him on the ferry and head up.