Finding first bear

[vinegar]

I have spent a bit of the season out in Athabasca and west of Mulhurtst but have not seen a bear, only some tracks.

Now it looks like work is forcing me to take a week off and I have promised a new hunter a chance to go for a bear.

So if you were me would you head to Carrot Creek/Edson or near Rocky Mountain? or somewhere completely different?

Cheers

[north american hunter]

I've been huntin around athabasca for 8 years now, never really see bears, only ever seen 4.

[north american hunter]

Lots of bears around edson.

[astepanuk]

been around Athabasca my whole life think ive seen 2 bears and killed one of them. Good luck maybe more closer to smith.

[Sooner]

Although the outfitter in Calling Lake hunts them every spring and his guide tells me there are lots, I have only ever seen a couple out hunting NE of Calling Lake.

[thomsenj]

lots of black bears in swan...

[vinegar]

well headed on the hunt this weekend...last chance to help a guy out...either way ill post a report when im back

[kujoseto]

can't go wrong with swan hills. the last post above yours is from someone up there too. i think most people just drive until they see one big enough for their liking

[madman]

North of Smoky Lake. Lots of crown and easy access.


Mad