The Hunt
We start our intensive baiting program several weeks prior to the season to ensure that the bear are accustomed to frequenting our bait sites. Each site is maintained every two days throughout the season to hold the bear in the areas we want them and to ensure you are hunting an active bait location. We also utilize trail cameras to help keep track of the big boys.
The majority of our stands are ladder stands, lock-ons or ground/pop-up blinds. During a regular day you can encounter anywhere from 1 – 10 different bears. The goal for you is to harvest average to above average Black Bear. To categorize this an average Black Bear is 51/2 feet from tip of nose to tip of tail and weighs approximately 170lbs. In our outfitting area we have found historically that we harvest about 30% colour phase bears. Our policy is that we guarantee you 100% shot opportunity but cannot guarantee size or colour.
Depending on the time of year and environmental factors your day can also be filled with fishing and other outdoor activities that are local to the area. There is a 18 hole golf course 10 minutes from the cabin if you want to fit that into your morning routine before the afternoon/evening hunt.
Our Guides
Rob Dunham – Owner & Guide
Rob Dunham is a TV Host, Executive Producer, Professional Guide, Hunter, & Outfitter with more than 20 years of experience outfitting elk, whitetail deer, bison, & black bear. His travels extend the globe from the farmland & sandhills of Nebraska to the remote wilderness of the Yukon to wildest parts of Africa making him a tremendous resource for worldwide adventure.
Dan Dunham – Owner, Guide & Outfitter
With more than 20 years of experience outfitting elk, whitetail deer, black bear, and waterfowl, Dan is the seasoned guide to set you up for an adventure.
Our Area
When you come on an outfitted hunt in Saskatchewan the Government designates an area for the outfitter which is in the forest fringe. There are only a handful of outfitters in Saskatchewan that have allocated hunting area where there is farmland that joins this forest fringe, and we are one of them. Most are only allowed to hunt in the zones that are total forest which of course limits the quality and numbers of bear in their area. To reach their full potential a mature bear searches for a female in heat as well as scavenging for his daily food. The rest is left up to the staff to cut trails, place stands and use their skills to provide the client with highest opportunity for a trophy bear of a lifetime!
Screened in hot tub to relax at the end of the day
All meals are home cooked and at the end of the day drinks flow freely
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Our Service
Many past clients have complimented us on how well organized our operation is, which is something we try very hard to maintain. We take pride in how we treat our clients and strive to provide them with the personal service and attention required to have a memorable and fulfilling hunt. With courteous local guides you can be confident they’ll get you into the best stand locations around. We go the extra mile and spare no effort to meet each clients’ needs during their hunt. Rest assured that all our resources are committed to your trip to ensure your expectations of a fully guided hunt in Saskatchewan are met or exceeded. We also use top quality equipment including reliable vehicles and safe well built stands. If you have a specific request or preference, we’ll do whatever we can to fulfill it. Our service is what sets us apart from the rest. We run a small camp (18 clients/year) and as such are able to maintain the personal touch that makes your hunt memorable.
What to expect
• You will fly in to either Saskatoon or Edmonton on Sunday, where you will need to arrange a vehicle to get to camp with, directions are provided here.
• Once you arrive, you’ll settle into our 5 star lodge, then sight your weapon in at our range.
• We will have a meal prepared by our cook then give everyone an orientation talk about what to expect, our daily routine, plus safety aspects for the upcoming week.
• Dan will assign you a guide and then we prep your gear for the hunt.
• Bear hunts in Saskatchewan are an all day event. You sit from sun up to sun down in a comfortable tree stand, ground blind or heated box blind based on the weather conditions.
• This is a Guided hunt, so you are escorted from our 5 star lodge to a staging area where we take an ATV to the stand where your guide waits til you are set then departs for his daily duties.
• A check in time is established between the guide and hunter, cell phones work in the area very well so that will be the main form of communication if needed.
• During your sit you should encounter several Bears. We have a high percentage of color phase bears with Black, cinnamon,brown and blond coloring.
• After you harvest your animal you contact your guide who will perform pictures and legally cut your tag then place it on the animal. Skinning is done at a ranch shop.
• After the day of hunting we enjoy the stories of the day while having a home cooked meal by our cook, followed by further relaxation, and regroup for the next day.
• Our Hunts span from arrival day in camp on Sunday afternoon until Saturday 12 noon when you depart for your flight home.
• Trophy care of your animal is provided.The animal is skinned and hide froze then, We advise that you take your head and hide with you frozen so you can have the taxidermist finish your trophy.It is possible to leave but, it is more inconvenient for you as you won’t receive it back for a long period of time.
• As a hunter you are only allowed 1 Bear. Depending on the date of your hunt some fishing is open also.
• The terrain varies slightly but, mainly you are hunting in the forest. Shot distance can be 10 to 150 yards.
Ready to see what Northern Saskatchewan has to offer?
Northern Pursuit Outfitters has unique locations that offer you high quality hunting experiences. As one of our clients said, “Good Hunts with Great Guides, they’re straight shooters and worked beyond expectations!”