BC Black Bear Hunting - Vancouver Island & Knight Inlet
British Columbia, Canada.
Trophy West offers rifle, black powder and bow hunting for BC black bear. You also have a choice of either land based lodge hunting trips or boat based black bear hunting trips.
Vancouver Island is home to an abundant population of trophy black bears. If you were to look up "black bear habitat" in the dictionary there would be a picture of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This area is geographically diverse and ranges from lush river estuaries and coastal beaches at sea level, into river valleys covered in temperate rain forests to high mountain alpine abundant with flourishing berry patches. Perfect terrain for both rifle and bow hunting for trophy BC black bear!
British Columbia boasts the highest populations of black bear in North America with Vancouver Island having the highest density of black bears in British Columbia, Canada. Game records show the Vancouver Island region to have produced more successful black bear hunts than any other area in British Columbia. It is as good an area to spot and stalk big black bears as there exists today.
Responsible game management has always been our top priority at Trophy West. We have maintained a harvest level each season which ensures that the size and quality of our black bears remains consistent. It is because of this limited harvest that nearly 100% of our black bears qualify for the SCI record book each year. You can expect to harvest a BC black bear in the
6' to 7'+ range. We have no color phases other than jet black, although some bears will sport a white blaze on their chest. Hide quality is exceptional throughout the spring season.
Our black bear season begins April 15 through June 15.
We offer two options for our black bear hunts.
BC BLACK BEAR - LODGE HUNT
Rifle, Black Powder or Bow Hunting
This is a 1x1 spot and stalk black bear hunting trip with transportation to the back country done in 4 X 4 vehicles. We have approximately 6000 square miles on Vancouver Island and Knight Inlet with large logged area's, old logging roads, and river estuaries that produce prime feeding areas for the bears. It is these areas that you will be glassing and locating bears feeding on fresh spring vegetation. This BC black bear hunt is ideal for the rifle hunter, black powder hunter or bow hunter. The physical effort required for the final stalk will vary upon the terrain. We can plan the hunt with your physical condition in mind.
The future of hunting depends on the interest and support of the next generation. Plant a seed and spark the interest of a young person by taking them hunting. We take pride in offering a special youth hunt for our future hunters. This black bear hunt is for any adult with a youth aged 10 to 18 years. This hunt package includes one black bear each with the option to hunt 2 x 1 or 1 x 1.
These black bear hunts originate from a rustic lodge located on scenic Discovery Passage. It includes wholesome breakfasts served each morning with a hearty lunch and assorted beverages taken into the field. Upon your return each evening delicious home cooked meals await you.
BC BLACK BEAR - BOAT HUNT
The other option for spring black bear hunting is our boat hunt. This hunt takes place in beautiful Knight Inlet located approximately 90 miles northeast of Campbell River, Vancouver Island, BC. Your 5 day BC black bear hunting trip will be spent aboard the beautifully refitted 58' foot ex-commercial fishing vessel the "Island Spirit". We cruise the shores of the inlet where you will be spotting and stalking black bears feeding on river estuary grass flats and along rocky shorelines and beaches.
This black bear hunt is ideal for parties of 3 to 4 people and each hunter has the option of harvesting 2 black bears. Fresh seafood including dungeness crab, prawns, oysters and clams are harvested daily and cooked for your enjoyment along with 3 hearty meals per day. Depending upon the time of year and location there is also the opportunity to spend some relaxing time fishing for salmon, cod and halibut. All fishing gear including rods and tackle is supplied.
