Spring Brown Bear Hunt in Okhotsk Region

Ursus arctos beringianus

• Hunting dates
• Tour description
• Hunting
• Tour program
• Accommodation during hunt
• Maintenance staff
• Tour price
• Tour price includes

Hunting Dates

Brown bear (first group) – May, 30^th – June, 07^th
Brown bear (second group) – June, 14^th – June, 20^th

Tour Description

5 - 7 days of hunt. If the trophies are bagged ahead of time, the boat will be call up as soon as the hunters are done hunting.

An optimal size of a hunting group is four hunters, two in each camp. Such camp will be provided with two hunting guides (one guide for each hunter), one camp-worker and one cook.

Hunters are transferred to the hunting camp on the day of arrival in Okhotsk.

Trophies are worked up according to the requirements of taxidermist workshops.

Hunting

Brown bear is hunted usually within 2-5 miles/3-8 km range outside the camp. A motor-boat can be used in the process of a brown bear hunt to reach the far away territories, inhabited by the bears. However, it is illegal to shoot at a bear from the motor boat.

Thus, the boats are used for transportation only and the hunters will be able to take a shot at a bear once they go ashore. The use of a motorboat enables hunters to cover lager territory, thus significantly raising the chances of a successful hunt.

Tour Program

1^st day:

• arrival at Okhotsk airport;
• transfer to the hunting place (depending on prior arrangements, the hunters will be transferred either by MI-8 Helicopter or by motor-boat);
• introductions to the camp-workers/hunting guides; safety instructions, observation of hunting rules and hunting area specifics, tips on regional Brown Bear hunt; scheduling the first hunting day on the map;
• zeroing in; initializing GPS units and other mobile devices;
• welcoming dinner. 

2^nd day:

• breakfast;
• hunters and guides choose directions for the current hunting day and depart for hunt;
• dinner upon return to the camp;
• the group discusses results of the hunting day.

3^d  – 7th day:

The daily agenda is similar to 2nd day. If the hunt is unsuccessful by the 4th day, the hunting strategy for the remaining period of time should be revised by the outfitter and the hunting group. If decided to relocate the camp, on the morning of the 5th day the helicopter/motor-boat will be moving the camp to the new area to continue the hunt.

8^th day:

• breakfast;
• trophy preservation, packing;
• departure for Okhotsk;
• hotel accommodation;
• free time;
• farewell dinner. 

9^th day:

• breakfast;
• transfer to Okhotsk airport;
• departure.

Accommodation during Hunt

The hunting group is placed in the tents. Each tent can accommodate up to 4 people. Breakfast and dinner are cooked on the gas    stove and/or campfire. Bagged lunch is provided daily. NB: please notify us of your diet restrictions/preferences beforehand.

The camp is equipped with a field toilet, a field bath-house, a mobile electric power station and mobile communication devices.

The guests are provided with the tents, mats and field-kitchenware. If motorboat is used during the hunt, one boat if provided for two hunters and their guides.

Maintenance Staff

• personal hunting guide (one guide per one hunter);
• outfitter/outfitter representative;
• camp-worker, cook.

A hunting guide is responsible for bringing a hunter to the trophy animal within a gunshot range (e.g. in a Brown Bear hunt an    animal should be shot at from a distance of 200 meters or less). During the hunt the guide handles all safety-related issues. The guide pretreats the trophy according to the hunter’s taste and takes pictures if requested. A guide stays with a hunter throughout the hunt. All guides are experienced in facilitating the visiting hunters. Most of the guides are professional hunters themselves.

The outfitter/the outfitter representative supervises a hunt, assigns guides to the hunters, schedules the hunt and monitors trophy processing. The outfitter/the outfitter representative provides means of communication. The outfitter/the outfitter representative is responsible for all safety issues related with the hunting tour, he handles the first-aid kit. The outfitter/the outfitter representative can also take responsibility of an interpreter and act as one.

A camp-worker is responsible for keeping the camp territory and living quarters in order, servicing the electric power station and field bath-house, stocking firewood and providing water supply.

A cook is responsible for providing the hunters and staff members with three meals a day (including bagged lunches for hunters).

See also: Fall Brown Bear Hunt in Okhotsk Region