2021 Bear Hunt Revelstoke

[Quiet Hunter]

Hello All

I am going to meet up with a buddy of mine in late April in Revelstoke. I have never hunted that region and am wondering if anyone could help point me in the right direction. Was thinking maybe north on the big bend hwy 23. Any good hunting areas and tips would be much appreciated. I havnt been able to get a bear since I moved out here and am hoping this will be the year. Thanks for all of your help and pointers.

[Imdone]

Sorry I can give you directions, but you may find then a little early, wait for mid to late May for more opportunities.

[walks with deer]

Sorry I can give you directions, but you may find then a little early, wait for mid to late May for more opportunities.

I would agree...heard theres alot of bears there should be pretty good hunting..earlyiest i have shot them in kamloops is around may 10th
Vs april 1 on the coast.. so revelstoke 3rd week of may is probably perfect...that said i have green grass at 4000 feet in kamloops area this year.

[Bubbacanuck]

I was always told bear hunting starts after mother’s day

[mike31154]

Big mountains all around Revy be prepared to climb. Climate in the valley near the City can be quite mild due to the effects of the reservoir. Everywhere either side of the highway rises up steeply. No personal experience bear hunting so can't really advise as to when they start coming out in the spring in that area. There's a whole lot of nothing between Revelstoke & anywhere else, so the bear population is no doubt abundant.

[RyoTHC]

I hunt 2-3 hours south of you depending on where you’re going to be exactly and the earliest I’ve harvested a bear was may 4th and my group fills a lot of bear tags each year.


any time is a good time to hunt but being way up high there I wouldn’t be upset if you didn’t come across any bears that early.

[358mag]

Just drive + hunt off of Highway 23 north to the Mica Dam site . If there's any black bears out that early they will be down low off the highway . Just double check the regulations . Good luck trying to into the back country unless you can find were they were winter logging .

[walks with deer]

Haha when i did a job out there a bear came in the hotel and left a dump in the lobby up at the ski hill.

[Quiet Hunter]

Thanks for all the input guys I really appreciate it. Ill be up there from the 22-26 of April. Its a short window I know but im gonna put in my best effort. Fingers crossed I come home with a bear.

[srupp]

Hmmm think it's a bit early imo..best days for me have been mothers day end of that first week in May...last year still too much snow backed it off by 9 days..got 3 bears..
However go when you can..beats not going every time..
Steep mountains there..snow melt can be slow in the shadows..
Good luck shoot true..and SMILE ..it's supposed to be fun.
Once out bears eat like their lives depend on it..it does..
In well over 40 years..first thing in am for grizzlies last hour of daylight for black bears..last 15 minutes is even better for big bears..but use up all of your day..get up high spot and stalk..water and grass..skunk cabbage..fiddleheads..
Good luck
Cheers
Srupp

[walks with deer]

Yup and watch spring melt and roads landslides do occur frequently in the mountains at saturated logging roads..pay attention..

[Quiet Hunter]

Hmmm think it's a bit early imo..best days for me have been mothers day end of that first week in May...last year still too much snow backed it off by 9 days..got 3 bears..
However go when you can..beats not going every time..
Steep mountains there..snow melt can be slow in the shadows..
Good luck shoot true..and SMILE ..it's supposed to be fun.
Once out bears eat like their lives depend on it..it does..
In well over 40 years..first thing in am for grizzlies last hour of daylight for black bears..last 15 minutes is even better for big bears..but use up all of your day..get up high spot and stalk..water and grass..skunk cabbage..fiddleheads..
Good luck
Cheers
Srupp




I hope its not to early...fingers crossed.
Ill be smiling the whole time :)
Gonna look for a nice grassy spot near some water and have a good look.
Thanks for the kind words.
And I hope I don't see any grizzlies lol