Our archery black bear has clearly become one of our most popular hunts due to the tremendous number of oversized bears with 10+ bear sighting being common and a realistic 100% opportunity at Pope and Young bears, it is obvious why this hunt is so popular.

Glenn Cunningham of P.A. started his archery career off with a bang by taking 2 bears, 7' plus, Pope and Young with his first 2 arrows launched at animals. Robert Miller on his fourth bear hunt after a 500lb. bear got the job done on a skinny 526 lb. Brown with a blonde sash on his shoulder. An excellent shot stopped this bear 30 yards from the bait. Richard Fowlkes of Texas harvested 2 bears that were 7'+ boomers. All of these bear hunts were guided by our Senior Bear Guide Marcelin Bruneau.

We maintained our average of one 7' + bear per week, 18 bears 18" or larger skulls and 52% coloured other than black. We had 3 unsuccessful hunters in 1995 and all were in search of the elusive 7'+ Bear (our average was 6'1" 231lbs.).

The only down note to Bear Hunting in 1995 was way -- way to many missed or wounded Bears, with 17 + on the Spring Hunt. Please practice with your weapon of choice at 20 yards to eliminate this extremely frustrating situation. (Bearpaw will be strictly enforcing our Wounded Bear Policy in 1996).

BEARPAW OUTFITTING CO.
Scott Taylor
Box 3002
St. Isidore, Alberta, T0H 3BO Canada
Telephone 780-624-4400