Ontario Bear Hunt 2011 (we're back-pic heavy)

[leatherneck]

Well next week(8-13-11) myself,sunny,and a couple training wheel guys are headed to Ontario to hunt some black bears. I'm going to try to do a follow along from now until we get home. I'm hoping to have service at camp so I can update everyone daily on my laptop. Things are going good thus far so hopefully this will be a great trip. So pull up a chair,grab a beer, and follow us from Ohio to the Canadian woods. I'll try to make it interesting until we actually get on stand.
Here we go.............

Our hunt was booked last year with Kapriveroutfitters in northern Ontario. Peter Martin is the owner. Peter is a dog breeder and professional wolf guide. A couple years ago Peter had a client(Tim Wells) who has his own TV show (Relentless Pursuit). Tim filmed his bear hunt at Peters place. Tim advised Peter that he had some great bear hunting and could make some money before wolf season opened up. So last year the camp was open for bear hunters. They killed 16 bear out of 18 hunters. The other 2 was waiting on a bigger bear but saw bear. Peter informed me these guys killed some big bear too. So kapriver bear hunting was formed. So I booked a hunt for the first week of 2011.
Peter offers 47 baits that he baits every 3 days from May1st to end of season. A week prior to your hunt he will pick out the 12 best baits and bait these everyday. He will only let 6-8 in camp at once. We only have 4 during our week.Peter also just got 3 more BMU and is going to offer an outpost camp next year.
So theres the history about the place we are going. Now to the hunt.

[leatherneck]

Any good hunt starts with preperation. Half the fun of going on a hunt is getting things prepared. Heres a couple of me making my bear arrows. GT 35/55 full length,50grain brass,100 bh insert,160 snuffer. Total arrow 605gr.That ought to make a nice hole huh?

Putting on the wraps
 

Chopping feathers

 

Getting the business end ready and sharp.

 

[leatherneck]

Gotta get the gear and clothes washed as well.

 

[Bel007]

[HARL]

You may be driving right through my town.If the timing is right your welcome to stop for coffee ,or whatever !!
                Tom

[leatherneck]

Tom, we may just take you up on that offer. My GPS has this as a 17 hr. 39 min. drive so we may need some joe  to keep us awake!!!! Leaving Sat. 13th at 0600.

[owlbait]

Good luck Mike! I can't wait until I get a chance to bear hunt again. What bow(and specs) are you hunting with? What shape do you chop your feathers. Do you bring any secret bear lures with you?

[Tommy Leach]

We are leaving on Friday for Ignace ON. 1200 miles and about 22 hours from OK. Good luck! Tommy

[macksdad]

Good luck and safe travels. I hope all goes well ad you have a good time.

[BOFF]

Reads well. Excited for you!!


God Bless,
David B.

[hunt it]

Mike,

You will be in good hands with Peter. I have known and hunted with Peter for many many years. I was his first wolf client when he started guiding for wolves. Hard to find nicer folks than Peter and his wife Terry. Have a great time!

[longbowben]

I will be watching this hunt from home this time been on to many vacations this year already.Good luck

[leatherneck]

owlbait-All that is yet to come. Gotta pace myself so I dont run out of things to talk about before we leave.lol

hunt it-Peter has been wonderful thus far. They seem like genuine people. His guide Hugo has answered all my questions and then some.

longbowben-Wish you could go with us my friend. Just wont be the same without you.

[kibok&ko]

good luck !

[HARL]

If you are coming up the 400 north from Toronto you will be within 5 min. of my house.
                Tom

[wooddamon1]

This is gonna be good...  

[leatherneck]

Now every hunt begins months before with practice. I usually shoot my bow year round so usually no issues there. This year has been different. I had shoulder surgery on May 11th so I was down for two months. Now normally I would be back into things after a week or two. But this year I made the complete switch from recurve to longbow. Although not as accurate with my lb as my curves(at least not yet), I'm determined to hunt LB this season. So I had ordered a Liberty Contender(64" 53@27) several months ago and wasn't able to start shooting until around 7-1-11. Had to drop a few pounds in draw weight cause of the shoulder but 53 will be plenty. I feel confident up to 20 yards and thats fine by me. All my stands at home are set for 15-18 yards anyhow. So practice is what I have been doing.

   

[leatherneck]

I'll take this shot from 18 yards anytime.

 

The tools of the trade

 

[leatherneck]

Originally posted by wooddamon1:
This is gonna be good...      

I sure do hope so!!!      

[leatherneck]

Originally posted by owlbait:
Good luck Mike! What shape do you chop your feathers. Do you bring any secret bear lures with you?

I chop mine at 5 1/4" shield. We have used chicken grease and donuts in the past and the grease worked wonderfully. The guide already uses this stuff so I dont have to bring it. I do have a little something/something up my sleeve to try. It's an odd mixture but a 200 year old man told me about it.        Remind me later and I'll let you know if it worked or not.


SUNNY- Feel free to step in at any time. This ain't poundcake ya know.