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Your guides & hosts for
the Black Bear Hunting & Fishing Adventures on the Quinault Indian Reservation
have this to say about their special hunting & fishing adventures:
Bear population at the Quinault Indian Reservation
has skyrocketed due to excellent habitat and virtually no hunting pressure. With
over 80 square miles of prime hunting habitat, many of the bears taken qualify
for Pope and Young, and Boone and Crockett minimums.
Because the Indian Reservation has set its own regulations, we, here at
Quinault, are able to bait for bears; which makes it the only place in the state
to bait bears. We have found baiting to be one of the most effective ways to
harvest large bears. It is not uncommon to have more than 10 bears on a
single bait. We are also able provide hunters the opportunity to take 2
bears per season. We have both spring and fall bear hunts, depending on the time
of year, the hides on our bears are thick, 2 ½”, beautiful hides.
Not since 1855 has the
Quinault Indian Reservation been open to hunting by non-tribal members.
Now, the bear hunting opportunity of a lifetime is right at your fingertips. Due
to excessive timber damage caused by burgeoning black bear populations, the
reservation is now open to guided hunts for these magnificent creatures.
The black bear is revered throughout Quinault Nation history, and has been gone
virtually unhunted for the past 150 years in this region of the state. The
result is one of North America's highest bear densities, along with some true
giants of the forest.
It's not uncommon to have multiple bears around the bait at one time, with a
Pope & Young or Boone & Crockett skulls being very attainable. The pelts are
among the most plush you'll find anywhere, and are typically coal black in
color, long and glossy.
The abundant food sources of Washington's coastal rainforest keeps these bears
fat and fit, but with bear numbers exceeding the carrying capacity, the bruins
are now turning to timber for forage. Though timber destruction by bears has
been out of control for the past two decades, only recently was hunting voted
into the tribe. The objective is to use sport hunting as a tool of conservation
to help keep bear numbers in check, and save valued timber.
Timber is big industry on the reservation, and
extensive studies lead experts to believe that more than $1 million in tree
damage is being caused each year by bears. Hunters are allowed two bears each,
and there is a spring and fall season. The best part, baiting is legal
here, the only place in Washington where this can be done. That means a
controlled environment under which hunters can selectively take the bear they
desire.
There are many things to do while on your bear hunt, such as sport fishing on
the world famous Quinault River when salmon and steelhead runs are in. There is
also clamming on certain beaches, as well as beach combing. It's a great reason
to get away and experience not only world-class bear hunting, but a unique
culture. Come alone, with friends or bring the entire family, as there's
something for everyone to experience here at Quinault.
Now, all tags are guaranteed, and no license is required. (however, a simple
background is ).
All Hunts are one on one and two on one guided hunts. Bears are drawn into the
hunting area with bait and all hunting is done from tree stands. It is not
uncommon to have 6-10 bears (or possibly even more) visit the hunting area in
one afternoon's time.
Package Options -- What a Package
Includes
1) 4 DAYS OF HUNTING
2) TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM HUNTING AND FISHING LOCATIONS
3) BEAR HIDES PREPARED FOR TRANSPORT TO TAXIDERMIST
4) MEAT PREPARED FOR TRANSPORT TO THE BUTCHER OF YOUR CHOICE
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