Trad Bear hunt

[motorhead7963]

alright, I haven't posted in quite awhile, Been wanting to do a bear hunt for many yrs. life is good and I want to make it happen. I have checked out Stick Flingers  and they look awesome BUT I will not get the jab to travel to Canada. Been thinking about New Mexico its much closer anyway. Anybody have any leads and experience there with DIY or Guide service?

[Hermon]

Stickflingers is soooo worth it. 

[JamesD]

Stickflingers is awesome. I'm also fairly certain that the entry requirements into Canada will be much different in another year or two. You can get into Canada without being vaccinated. Right now there is a waiting period in isolation to do so. I expect that rule to be relaxed this time next year. If not, someone will buy your spot for what you have in it.

[motorhead7963]

Stickflingers is awesome. I'm also fairly certain that the entry requirements into Canada will be much different in another year or two. You can get into Canada without being vaccinated. Right now there is a waiting period in isolation to do so. I expect that rule to be relaxed this time next year. If not, someone will buy your spot for what you have in it.

Stickflingers seems to be the go to people. But: "A mans got to know his limitations" and the jab is it for me.

[Pete Patterson]

Jab?

[GCook]

Have you checked out Maine?

[BAK]

The socialist lean of the Canadian Govt. is such that I'm just not sure I'm willing to support them by going there anymore.  You could try getting drawn for MN.  Some good bear country up north.   

[durp]

Are u a diy guy or do u want guided?

[motorhead7963]

Are u a diy guy or do u want guided?

really doesn't matter

[Jim Wright]

Socialism is a Political and Economic System in which property, goods, services and the distribution of such is controlled by the Government. I didn't know Canada was leaning there and it just might be a good time to put a lid on the political sniping.

[azhunter]

I just talked to my wife yesterday about me getting in touch with an outfitter for a bear hunt. Seriously thinking about contacting Stickflingers. I will have to be honest and admit what BAK said has been on my mind and I have been going back and forth thinking the same thing.

[JamesD]

The Canadians are good people. Visiting there is not an issue. Getting in and getting out was no problem. Not certain why anyone is worrying about their political system. Or why politics are being brought up on a traditional bowhunting site, when they are not related to the sport of bow hunting.  The hunting is great and the work ethic of the guides at Stickflingers is beyond reproach. If you want top notch black bear hunting, I doubt you could find better hunting anywhere.

[Dave Pagel]

I have to agree with James D.  Penalizing the hard working outfitters and guides in Canada for the stance of the their government is like penalizing an individual in the U.S. for the position of our government at a given time.  The guides and outfitters are good, solid people looking to make a living.  As he mentioned, the guys at Stickflingers are great people and will work their butts off to make sure you have a great hunt.  I have spent time with a number of Canadian outfitters and have found them to be good people .

D.P.

[GCook]

The politics is involved because of their government forcing people to take the vaccine for covid.   Including citizens of other nations who wish to travel there to hunt.   It's a part of the discussion because the OP straight up said Canada was a no go because of this issue yet some members think it is okay to force their opinion on him about this. 
If the OP doesn't want to get the vaccine it is his choice.  I don't blame him and have chosen not to as well.  It's not about penalizing the outfitters.  It's about personal medical choices.
The outfitters aren't going under because a few of us won't take the vaccine (aka the jab).
He is looking for alternatives to Canada so if you want to participate positively on the thread how about taking that route.  Outfitters or states he can go to and have a good hunt.  You know, here in the USofA.

[JamesD]

You do not have to be vaccinated to enter Canada. It is current policy to isolate for a period of time if you are not vaccinated when you enter Canada.  I understand that is more time off than most people have. That policy is very unlikely to be in place by bear season of next year. Which at this point, Stickflingers is very likely already booked out for. By 2024, I am willing to bet that anyone from the states will be able to enter into Canada without even being asked about being vaccinated. I mentioned that in my first post. Good luck finding the quality of bear hunting that Stickflingers has in the lower 48 for 2023 or 2024 as a non resident of the states where you can hunt bears.

[JDunlap]

Politics is unrelated to the sport of bowhunting? Please see the eleventh message board down from the top.

[Gun]

Trust me, your not hurting the Liberals by not wanting to come and spend your money up here. Your hurting the outfitters, small businesses in the towns that are rural (where Bear hunts take place)

[Baylee]

Where do you people come up with this nonsense?
Politics is what decides your bow seasons, rather some slob toting a crossbow will be allowed to hunt bow season not to mention the taxes slapped on sporting goods which include bowhunting equipment.
The OP didn’t say anything bad about the Canadian outfitters he said he’d like to hunt there but refuses to be forced to take an experimental drug that ain’t working anyway. So yeah politics is actually a big part of this discussion as it is the deciding factor on where he’s going to book a hunt. And Canada’s entire health care is 100% socialist not to mention there socialist dictator. How bout we put a lid on the stupid comments and someone that has bear hunted where forced vaccines is not part of the hunt let him know.

[JamesD]

One more time. You can travel into Canada without a vaccine! Look it up. You have to quarantine for ten days if you are not vaccinated. All over the western world, vaccine requirements are being dropped. I will guarantee you that Canada will drop the requirement within the next twelve to eighteen months.  I’m confident enough in this that we have reserved six spots in June of 2024, with two, maybe three people in our party not having taken the vaccine. I haven’t seen any comments yet in this thread, concerning politics, that has any relevance to bowhunting. Only people’s opinions of how the country to our north is being ran. Today, if you have the time and money to quarantine for ten days upon arrival to Canada, you do not need to be vaccinated. Those types of requirements are going away on a frequent basis in western countries.  Canada will follow suit.

[Baylee]

One more time. You can travel into Canada without a vaccine! Look it up. You have to quarantine for ten days if you are not vaccinated. All over the western world, vaccine requirements are being dropped. I will guarantee you that Canada will drop the requirement within the next twelve to eighteen months.  I’m confident enough in this that we have reserved six spots in June of 2024, with two, maybe three people in our party not having taken the vaccine. I haven’t seen any comments yet in this thread, concerning politics, that has any relevance to bowhunting. Only people’s opinions of how the country to our north is being ran. Today, if you have the time and money to quarantine for ten days upon arrival to Canada, you do not need to be vaccinated. Those types of requirements are going away on a frequent basis in western countries.  Canada will follow suit.

Lol. So book a week to 10 day hunt than lock yourself down and add 10 days plus room and food to a hunt cost. I doubt many will care to do that especially for no reason other than Canada is still scared of a virus with a 99% survival rate IF you get it. Your guarantee that Canada will drop the nonsense is about as useful as the quarantine for 10 days suggestion