Bear Hunt
Packing List
for your british Columbia hunt
What You Need To Bring For Your Spring Bear Hunt With Primitive Outfitting in British Columbia, Canada
You will be hunting in the Northern Rockies at about 2300-4000 ft. elevation. During this time of the year, the weather can be anywhere from 80°F and dry to 30°F windy and snowing, and that may be on the same day. The evening hunts require sitting for several hours, so layering is essential.
In British Columbia, you do not need hunter orange. Our area is remote, and the chance of seeing other hunters is small. If you have camouflage hunting clothing, bring it, but it is more important to be quiet than camouflaged. It is not necessary to go out and purchase hundreds of dollars worth of Camo, but it is important that your clothes and rain gear are not noisy in the brush. Bears have an incredible sense of smell and, most times, are very cautious. It is very important to be a good, still hunter.
CLOTHING ITEMS (For A Six-Day Spring Bear Hunt)
(1) Lightweight Long Sleeve Shirt
(3) Long-sleeved Shirts, Wool Recommended
1 Pair of Jeans For In Camp
1 Pair of Lightweight Hunting Pants
1 Pair of Wool Pants or Synthetics
(2) Pairs of Lighter Hiking or Wool and Socks
(3) Pairs of Heavier Wool Socks
(1) Pair of Camp Shoes, Slippers, or Tennis Shoes
(1) Pair of Leather Hiking Boots w/Air-Bob or Vibram Soles
(1) Pair of Lighter Base Layer
(1) Pair of Heavier Base Layer
(1) Cap, Ear Band or Hat, Wool or Felt recommended
(1) Lightweight Hunting Jacket/Puffy
(1) Vest (optional)
(1) Sweater (optional)
(1) Set of Breathable Rain Gear
(2) Pairs of Gloves, Wool, and Insulated.
PERSONALIZE ITEMS
Sleeping Bag
Misc. Toiletry Items (i.e. soap, toothbrush & paste, shampoo, razor & cream, Chap Stick, hand lotion, Advil, moist towels or baby wipes etc...)
Personal Prescription Medicine
HUNTING PACK
One Pair of binoculars
Hunting License
Bow/Arrows/Broadheads (Please practice out to 40 yards!)
Repair Kit for Anything Pertaining To Your Archery Equipment
Rifle/Ammo/Scope Cover/Cleaning Kit
Flashlight w/Extra Batteries or Head Lamp.
YOUR HUNTING LICENSE
Your tag/lic is what you need at customs to get your deer through. I will have your tag/lic when you arrive. I will need your full name, address, DOB, cell #, and drivers lic # to pre-purchase your lic/tags.
TRAVEL
You will need a passport and vaccine proof to get through the border. You need to download the ArriveCan app and fill it out prior to arriving in Canada. It will be there that you upload your vaccine paperwork and passport.
LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU AND CHASING SOME BEARS!
This basic list reflects my personal bias in clothing and hunting equipment and is for reference only. Feel free to add or subtract as you prefer. The important thing is to dress in layered clothing that is not cotton, and that is quiet. Your guide will have all the necessary equipment to care for your game.