Great vacation for you and your family!

The hunting territory is bordering the province of New-Brunswick and the Rimouski Wildlife Preserve. The latter is known for having the largest concentration of black bear in this part of Quebec . Under a special agreement with the government the lodge is the only lodge allowed to organize black bear hunts in the Rimouski Wildlife Preserve. The hunting territory covers over 350 square miles with exclusive hunting rights.

All of this territory is accessible by road. Baits are carefully set up and checked by professional and experienced guides who assure successful bear hunting. The guides will carefully prepare several hunting sites early in May. Many of the sites are specifically intended for bow and crossbow hunters. For 2001 season, we were running over 70 baiting stations. Often, we can see over 4 to 5 bears per station. Gary Stutz saw 21 bears during his hunt.

Black bear hunting is a hunt of the latter part of the afternoon and early part of the night. Your guide will drive you for your hunting site. They are baiting sites daily, so that you will be driven to active sites only. Once your animal is downed they will take care of the animal and prepare the hide for you.

To fill in your days they suggest that you bring your fishing gear (fly fishing or spinning gear) and fish one of the lakes for brook trout. Non bear hunters fishing runs $125 per day includes lodging and meals. Those that buy a one bear hunt if you decide to fish the cost is included but the fishing license is $35.

The spring season is also a good time of the year for Canada moose observations. Indeed, moose are then moving from their winter yards to their summer range and also that the cows are chasing their past year offspring before giving birth to the new calves generation. It is not uncommon to see several animals on the same day while on the way to the bear hunting sites.

Hunts To Remember the TV wing of Snodgrass Big Game Hunts, Inc. We filmed a TV show that will air on The Sportsman channel.  You can order a copy this TV show along with 3 other shows for $20.00 finished in 2005.  Order a copy of this TV show by contacting Jerry at Ten44 Productions his e-mail:  jhawn@mchsi.com .  Bill Snodgrass killed two bears with his bow and rates this as one of the best Black Bear hunts in the East.  It is the only TWO BEAR HUNT WE KNOW OF!  Price wise this hunt a better priced hunt then a TWO BEAR HUNT in Alberta or British Columbia .  We had several clients with us and all the hunters saw bear.  The lodge was nice and the food outstanding.  The owners have enlarged lodge and this will give clients more room during the down time when not hunting, 

As is the case with 95% of all spring hunts you do not hunt the mornings.  There is more then one reason you don’t hunt the mornings.  You will leave camp around 2:30 to 3:30 pm depending on how far from camp you have to drive.  You must then set until dark.  By the time you get back to camp it will be late and most guys want to sleep in the morning.  If someone kills a bear and you recover it that night it means you may get back very late. Also remember if you bought the two bear hunt you can go fishing in the mornings for brook trout.

Skinning and trophy preparation are included in the cost but don’t forget to tip your guide. 

To book call: 800-868-1119

Arrive on Sunday depart on depart Sat morning.  Hunts begins the end of May and finish the end of June!

   This is stand hunting and you need to be quite and careful about your scent.  Some people do not like to stay in the stand.  Black Bear are very quite you can be looking one way and look back and there will be a bear at the bait This is a exciting hunt.  One thing you must understand is the owners do not want to give away free return trips so they are going to do there best to put you on a stand were bears are feeding. 

The way the two bear hunt works is you hunt in Quebec for one bear and hunt in New Brunswick for the second bear. 

This is a great hunt for bow hunters,crossbow, muzzleloader, or rifle hunter.  This is also a great hunt to bring your wife with you.  If she likes to fish and not hunt buy her a fishing package.  We believe if you have never been on a guided hunt this is a great place to start because the success is so high!

References list:

Kurt Rife 345 lb bear 2003 419-669-3200. He hunted with two other outfitters before booking with Snodgrass Big Game Hunts, Inc. 

Brain Rife did not take a bear  419-823-1306.

Mark Philips, Illinois

815-777-4834

Adam Casper, Wisconsin

608-788-8578

We also have a group of 4-6 hunters that have been with us for the past 5-6 years. The head of the group is Don Courchesne. Please call for his phone number. One of the hunters in Don's group have killed Pope and Young bear last year. The skull was 21 inches and the bear was weighing 435 pounds!

Black Bear hunts that Spell Success!

Hunting success rates have varied from 85 to 100% over the past 4 years. The 2001 & 2002 bear season was  a great one, 24 hunters took 27 bears. Lee Eveason, Marty Gillitzer, Lance Gillitzer harvested two bears each, good job guys !

All of our guests have seen bears and had opportunities to kill bears. Don Courchesne and his three hunting partners saw 36 bears altogether during their hunt, but killed only 3 bears out of 4 possible. This is hunting. As a matter of fact, see what happen to Bob O'Connell. After 5 successful years with us, this year Bob returned home with good memories only. After videoing more than 15 bears in the first 5 days, on the sixth day when he decided he was going to down one, bad weather came in. Good luck next year Bob!

 Remember see no bear you come back free!

BLACK BEAR HUNT

Season dates hunts, Sunday to Friday

Arrival at the lodge the Sunday before noon

Departure Saturday morning.

*No see no pay : Free return hunt  on the next year

Wound Policy:  If you wound a bear there is a $600 fee to keep hunting!

Drive to lodge from Montreal 7 1/2 hours east!

Directions will be provided at the time of booking! Airport, pick up available no charge.  If you fly book your flight into Mt. Joli Quebec .

Please this hunt sells out most years and one must book as soon as possible or even better book for the next year.  If booking for the current year a 30% deposit is due to hold the dates and in 30 days another 30 % is due finial payment is due April one, year of hunt.  If booking for more then one year out a 10% deposit is due, this will hold dates.  Jan one the year of the hunt takes place another 40% is due.  Balance is always April one.  If booking more then a year out prices must be reconfirmed!   

Our packages

Package # 1 :One Bear. 

Including:               

· No see no pay                                                          · One hunter-one bear limit

· Stay at the lodge                                                    · 3 meals a day

· Guide                                                                        · Trout fishing

· Tree stands, baits                                     · Skinning the hide

· CITES permit and export papers                      · 6 days hunt

· Taxes                                                             · NOT INCLUDED Bear hunting & fishing license.

Cost $1,695.00 $ (US currency)

Package # 2 :Two Bear & Trout Fishing

Including:

· No see no pay                                                         · One hunter-two bear limit

· Stay at the lodge                                                  · 3 meals a day

· Guide                                                                        · 6 days hunt

· Tree stands, baits                                                 · Trout fishing

· CITES permit and export papers                     · Skinning the hide

· Taxes                                                                     · NOT INCLUDED Bear hunting & fishing license.

Cost $2,495.00  (US currency)   

You can fish for trout as well!

Wound Policy:  If you wound a bear there is a $600 fee to keep hunting!

-- All prices are subject to change without notice! --
-- No price is guaranteed until a contract has been signed and a deposit has been received. --