This outfitter only takes 2-3 grizzly hunters per year on his exclusive territory. Past clients have enjoyed 100% shot opportunity. The bears have averaged 7.5 feet with an occasional 8 footer. Skulls have all been over 23 inches.

Hunters will use trucks or ATV’s to get into bear country and then will use spot and stalk methods. Hunters who buy a black bear license will be permitted to harvest one of these as well for no extra charge. Past success has been about 33% on getting a black bear.

Includes: meals, lodging, hotel arrangements in Smithers, field care of meat and trophies and government royalties. Not included: license and tags, hotel accommodations and meals in Smithers, trophy crating and shipping, liquor, tobacco and gratuities.

Getting there: fly into Vancouver and then to Smithers via Air Canada. Arrive in Smithers the day prior to the start of your hunt.

License cost is $180, grizzly tag $920 and black bear tag $170. Also $150 NRHPF fee (Non-Resident Hunting Preservation Fund).

15 Day Hunt - $7500 for 2 hunters/guide plus $3500 harvest fee (on 2/1 hunts, both hunters must be from same party). $10,500 for 1 hunter/guide plus $3500 harvest fee.

There is a 6 % GST on the hunt and harvest fee.

2009 dates: June 1-15

Hunt the in the remote backcountry of northern British Columbia near the headwaters of the Skeena River and bordering Spatsizi Wilderness Park. Base camp is accessed via a float plane from Smithers, BC. This is not a horseback hunt. Combo species include various combinations of the following animals: mountain goat, mountain caribou, Canadian moose and grizzly bears.

This is the same outfitter that offers the following hunts: Hunt #17-MG; Hunt #17-MO; Hunt # 17-GB.

Includes: meals, lodging, hotel arrangements in Smithers, field care of meat and trophies and government royalties. Not included: float plane charter fee, license and tags, hotel accommodations and meals in Smithers, trophy crating and shipping, liquor, tobacco and gratuities.

Getting there: fly into Vancouver and then to Smithers via Air Canada. Arrive in Smithers the day prior to the start of your hunt. Take the float plane from Smithers to the hunt area – 1 ½ hour flight. Flight departs on the day of hunt commencement.

Float plane charter cost is $950 roundtrip + 12% tax. License cost is $180; Grizzly tag $920; Moose tag $250; Mountain Goat tag $350; Caribou tag $220 + 2.5% tax. Also $150 NRHPF fee (Non-Resident Hunting Preservation Fund).

All combo hunts are 1 hunter/guide unless otherwise noted. There is a 6 % GST on the hunt fee.

14 Day Hunt - Grizzly/Moose/Goat/Caribou - $17,500 ($3500 refunded if the hunter does not get an opportunity for a grizzly) – Sept. 4-18, 2010

14 Day Hunt - Moose/Goat/Caribou - $13,900 (very popular hunt) or $9500 per hunter for two hunters / guide – Sept. 4-18, 2010

10 Day Hunt - Moose/Goat/Caribou - $9600 or $7900 per hunter for two hunters / guide – Sept. 8-18 or Sept. 18-28, 2010

10 Day Hunt – Moose (or Goat)/Grizzly - $12,500 +$3500 harvest fee on grizzly - Sept. 8-18, 2010

Hunt area that doesn’t require fly-in:

10 Day Hunt - Moose/Goat/Caribou - $9500 1 hunter/guide (no air charter fee) - Aug. 21-31, 2010