Bear Hunting in New Brunswick, Canada
At Upper Oxbow, we strive to make your bear hunting adventure a great success. What you can expect:
- Minimum of 3 active baits per hunter.
- All baiting done by guides – you can participate but are not required.
- Fine cuisine such as lobsters on your menu.
- We Provide one-on-one guide service.
- We hunt zone 7 and 8. These are zones that are productive and not
overhunted by other outfitters. (See Map for zone
locations)
- Both metal and wooden ladder stands are used.
- Your guide remains in the area within hearing distance of a rifle
shot. They will also accompany you at bait, if this is preferred.
- Radios are used to contact yous guide to come and retrieve your
trophy.
- You will be picked up at bait no later than dark each evening.
- Ladder stants are placed 20 to 200 meters from bait.
Spring season starts the middle of April and runs to the end of June. We normally start hunting the second week of May. Since we are located in northern New Brunswick, we find that this gives the animals ample time to come out of hibernation and start hitting the baits regularly.
What to Bring Hunting
Camo clothes, bug net, personal items of clothing, rifle, ammunition or bow & safety harness if you have one.
Our Guarantee
We guarantee active baits. Our guides put you over game. Only you can determine if you will put the trophy in the bag.
Package includes:
- 6 nights and 5 days
- Guide
- Accommodations
- All you can eat meals
- Preparation of your trophy
- Transportation to and from baits
Price for 2012
$1,675.00 Canadian/person
( Hunting for the 6th day Saturday can be arranged for $250.00 Canadian)
Combination hunt
– fish packages available - $2,450.00
Try your hand at angling for wild Atlantic salmon, sea run trout, shad or stripped bass (incidental catch) in the mornings and hunt your trophy in the afternoons. When you bag the big one we still have plenty of fishing left. Truly a week you will not forget.
Important Facts:
- A non-resident Black Bear hunter may acquire a licence in either of
the following two methods:
- Through a designated, licenced outfitter or guide who has received
an allocation of black bear licences, or
- By entering and being successful in the computerized random access
draw.
- Non-resident Black Bear Licences are valid for hunting in only one
Wildlife Management Zone (See Map for zone
locations).
- Prior to applying, you may wish to contact your