| Hunting guides are extremely popular with novice | | | | true in locations like Alaska where the terrain is |
| and intermediate hunters. They are a great way | | | | difficult and dangerous. The main reason for high |
| to so called "guarantee" a successful hunt. This is | | | | costs is usually due to the limits on hunting bears. |
| why a lot of hunters looking to go bear hunting | | | | This prevents bear hunting guides from harvest |
| search out guides. However, there are a lot of | | | | too many bears per year and to be profitable |
| things people don't realize when using a guide for | | | | they need to charge a lot per guide trip; which |
| bear hunting. This article will uncover some of the | | | | economically is understandable. |
| pitfalls of bear hunting guides and help you decide | | | | Third, you'll find that the more people on a bear |
| if the price is right. | | | | hunt the easier it will be for a bear to pick up |
| First, there is no such thing as a guaranteed kill | | | | your smell or sense your presence. Now, guides |
| when hunting bears. I've seen several bear hunting | | | | will obviously and should be very well trained at |
| guides claiming that you'll harvest a bear using | | | | what they do and what they are helping you hunt. |
| their services. However, unlike ducks and other | | | | However, bears have evolution on their side and |
| types of animals bears are solitary animals and | | | | can easily detect and avoid humans. The more |
| move around greatly. It's not a simple task to | | | | people on a bear hunt can actually make it harder |
| track and locate a bear. Also, locating a bear | | | | to stalk one. |
| doesn't mean it won't be a sow nursing cubs or | | | | Finally, the best way to learn about a hunting a |
| be of size and weight you're looking for. I always | | | | bear in general is to research on your own and |
| tell hunters to be wary of any 100% guarantee | | | | with experience. Most hunters after quite a few |
| offers when it comes to bear hunting. | | | | bear hunts and some successful harvests will be |
| Second, they are down right expensive. Guide | | | | able to do it on their own; and save quite a bit of |
| prices are usually in the thousands and that | | | | money. So, in theory an inexperienced hunter with |
| doesn't usually cover air fare, licenses and tag | | | | lots of money to spare will find a guide worth it |
| costs. In fact, you will find that only well off | | | | to them. |
| people can afford a hunting guide. This is especially | | | | |