Muskwa! Black Bear! Take your pick, either word - Cree or English describes one of most intriguing animals in Saskatchewan's forests. Black, blonde, cinnamon, chocolate - black bears come in many colours - and sizes!

Let's start by stating a fact about black bears. Big bears take a long time to get BIG - as in six or eight years and preferably longer. For a significant number of bears to live that long the area must be very lightly hunted, or preferably not hunted at all! Big bears need specific habitat and lots of it. Northern Pine Outfitters has an exclusive allocation of over one-hundred square milesof virtually un-hunted wilderness. Virgin forests, abundant creeks, ponds and lakes and cut-overs and meadows that produce lush blue-berry crops. Bear Heaven!

Since we put out a lot of baits we only hunt locations that have big bruins working them. Although we attract a lot of bears at most of the bait sites, our guides know how to determine where the truly big boars are hanging out. We set our hunters up so that when the opportunity presents itself, whether archery, muzzleloader or centerfire rifle, the shot will be doable. Our comfortable ladder stands will be positioned to ensure clear shots.

Bear hunting Saskatchewan-style is an experience. We transport our hunters in comfortable riding ATV's to remote forest locations. Our ladder stands are easy to get into and designed for comfortable sits. During the first portion of the day our clients fish, accompany the guides on bait-checking and refreshing runs, or merely hang-out at camp. There is definitely time to smell the pine-cones and enjoy the freedom from phones and deadlines. Mid-afternoon is when the hunts start and we pick-up clients at the end of legal hunting light. The big boars like to come in during the last half-hour or so, although they might show at anytime.

If you want excitement, come up for a black bear adventure with Northern Pine Outfitters.