Just informed of a cancellation due to accidental trauma. One spot for May 20-25. Text 204-797-8773
Stickflingers.com for details
Sigh...
Can I pay it out over the next 20 years ....
I will make this hunt one day , never heard nothing but great things...
,,,,Sam,,,,
Maybe if I "invest" in the lottery!
Starting to feel like it's overpriced here?
No sir I'm just poor...
,,,Sam,,,
Ryan, your hunts are very reasonably priced. Especially considering the quality of your hunting area. If I wasn't booked for Africa this summer I'd jump all over this opportunity. Lots of good fishing about 30 minutes from camp once you have your bear down! My hunt lasted only two evenings. Had one bear around me all afternoon on day 1 and saw 6 bears before I finally shot one on evening 2. Lots of bears. Good population of mature, big bears. Good place to shoot a color phase bear.
"reasonable" is in the eye of the beholder. Many of us are old enough to remember when going on a "hunt" was nothing more than the cost of food and gas.
Had a cousin in Northern WI who took 17 moose in Ontario. He drove up there because it was the cheapest meat he could get.
It'll only get worse so if you have the expendable cash to do it now have at it.
Do you take kidneys in trade?? Someday.....
I just deleted a well written - if I do say so myself- message about why I went on this hunt. Twice. But who really cares.
I really encourage someone here to just do it. Tomorrow is guaranteed to none of us.
Man, If I wasn't hunting axis a few weeks before this would be gone!
QuoteOriginally posted by Manitoba Stickflinger:
Starting to feel like it's overpriced here?
Just "here"...
Just not willing to cut costs and have less of a hunt I suppose.
Bumped into a neighboring outfitter last year that was totally frustrated about not seeing any bears for his 3 hunters 3 nights in a row. Our hunters were on multiple bears all those three nights right across the road from his. He asked what I used for bait and without hesitation told him straight up what I used. Did this only because I knew he'd never spend the money to buy it.
22000 lbs of trail mix isn't cheap,,,, especially when you have to ship it up here from the U.S.
Good quads, good guides, trail cameras on every bait, all doesn't come at a small price. It costs 2 grand just to run a bait for myself between bait and fuel, not to mention all the time and work invested. Suppose most people simply have no idea of the costs associated with running baits that are worth hunting over.
I thought my hunt was an absolute bargin. Didn't hesitate for a second to book a second trip and convinved 3 folks to come with me.
Hell I feel bad I started this kinda , my comment of can I pay it off over 20 years was a joke meaning Im always broke. I have ran my own Bear baits and it ain't easy or cheap. The time alone in just keeping a few going and doing it right is worth the cost of this hunt. Not counting the stands and everything else involved it is a bargain in my book. I will do this hunt one day..
,,,Sam,,,
No hard feelings here at all. My 1st post was was just a smart remark meaning to be taken jokingly. This is a group of great guys here that are nothing but supportive.
I really do appreciate everyone here and the overwhelming support. Thank you
Ryans hunt is first rate and he is good people along with his guides.
You will see bears
This year will be my 3rd going up to hunt with Ryan. It is a great experience.. I saw 23 different bears in 3 evenings last year and shot a large boar on that evening.
I hunted in Ontario a dozen times over the years and really enjoyed it, but hunting with Ryan takes it to a whole new level. The bait set-ups are set great for close trad shots, the bears are fed top quality(we ate some ourselves when running the baits!) bait, and there was no litter left behind in the woods like many outfitters leave.
The camp area is comfortable and most of his clients are Traditional hunters, which makes for great time setting around the campfire after hunting!
Come along and have some fun!
I want to go on this hunt so bad......
,,,Sam,,,,
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Mikes bear was a true beauty! It was a pleasure to be in the woods on the recovery with him and share a camp with him as well.
Being my first time bear hunting there was so much to take in. It might sound silly but just seeing bear come into a bait at 10 yards was a thrill. To see them interact and simply be themselves.
I shot a bear I thought was huge 6'3" I'm still so happy but I have to say walking up to Mikes bear you could instantly tell he was in another class all together. I could be remembering wrong but I thought he was 7'4" his head was so big lol I was thankful I was there to see that bear in the bush and share that experience with the guys. I learned so much in one trip to Manitoba. I really think its a special place.
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James, is that Pit bait?
Hi Glenn... not sure what you are referring to sir. BowMike shot the bear in the photo.
The bear are eating expired trail mix out of the blue barrels. The name of that particular site with the 3 bear in the photo is "Determination". I don't remember the name of the spot mike shot his bear, I never hunted it.
Hey guys! Yeah, the pic with 3 bears is Determination and the pic with the big headed dead bear is Pit. Both great baits each year!
I sat Determination one evening and bears were constantly coming in, chasing others off or up trees, or just peaceably interacting. It was non-stop fun watching and I had to wait for Ryan to drive up on his quad to scare the bears away and get down!
Talk about a fun evening!
I think this is where Jim, (Sockrsblur), Filmed his video of teasing the bear with his pull up rope and then having it chased up the tree with him by the dominant bear on the site at the time!! It had his bow pinned to the tree with its leg and Jim was trying to get it off the hook. He kept his cool and videoed the whole experience on his phone!(pretty impressive for someone on their first bear hunt!
I am headed up again this year in late May for my 4th time. The Pit is one of my all time favorites, but there are at least 5 others that are very close. I have had action filled weeks and very close shooting each trip, 13, 11 and 8 yards. This is an outstanding trip.
D.P.
I am slated to go in 2 or 3 years with Connecticut bunch,cant wait !!! A couple of them have already been with Ryan & MS and they had a absolute blast !! Good Luck this year gents.
Every year i say I am going to save and jump on a cancellation opportunity. I need to stick to it
I see a divorce in my future :-)
I would love to go back and hunt "Too Close" again. A unique experience for sure.
The two biggest bears I have seen up there were while sitting with my brother at Too Close.
D.P.
Spot is taken. Thx guys