| Bear hunting in Canada is a hunting experience | | | | black to be considered a trophy bear. |
| that goes unmatched. Canada's black bears roam | | | | There are many outfitters to choose from |
| from Ontario to the west coast and grow to a | | | | throughout Canada to assist you in finding the |
| much bigger size than what they do in the U.S. | | | | perfect bear. Some hunt camps may charge a |
| For a hunter who's looking for a spectacular black | | | | Non-Resident Hunting Preservation Fund payment. |
| bear hunting experience, Canada is the number | | | | Bow hunting is welcomed by most outfitters, and |
| one destination. | | | | many will allow you to take a second bear for an |
| Due to citizenship laws, planning a Canadian hunting | | | | extra fee, however if the bear is only wounded |
| trip requires a few extra steps. Hunters must at | | | | and not caught, the fee is still charged. British |
| all times be wearing an orange hunting vest and | | | | Colombia has many hunting camps catering to the |
| cap. There are no exceptions. If you're using an | | | | black bear hunter. The bears here grow large, |
| ATV, a helmet is also required, as is up to date | | | | ranging six to seven feet high, with skulls 18-21 |
| insurance. For a hunting license to be issued in | | | | inches, and many of the outfitters here welcome |
| Ontario, the hunter must have a previous hunting | | | | both the experienced, and the inexperienced |
| license from their state. Handguns are not allowed | | | | hunter. |
| in Canada, and any non-residents will need to | | | | Canada has two options for bear hunting. The |
| register their firearms with the Canadian Customs | | | | chosen method is often baiting. Most outfitters |
| at the border crossing. Proof of U.S. citizenship | | | | that offer baited bear will supply the bait and ask |
| and auto insurance (if you're driving) will also be | | | | you not to bring your own, or add to the existing |
| expected upon crossing. | | | | bait pile. The hunter sits in a ground blind or a tree |
| Manitoba is a place to consider for your Canadian | | | | stand waiting for his trophy bear to come by. |
| hunting trip. Riding Mountain National Park is notable | | | | The other method is to spot and stalk the bear. |
| for it's bear hunting. The park grows some of the | | | | This is often considered the more humane way |
| largest bears in the world, and the park has the | | | | to hunt. This method requires a lot of trekking, |
| highest population density in Canada. Manitoba also | | | | but the catch is all the sweeter when it comes. |
| has a high population of color phased black bears, | | | | This method is also more agreeable to British |
| which means they range from black to white in | | | | Colombia's open terrain. |
| color. A black bear doesn't necessarily have to be | | | | |