Winnipegosis, Mb ?

[Carl Crocker]

Has anyone hunted around there for bear ? Is it a good area ? Any guides I might use or stay away from. Thanks

[upnorth]

it's off of lake winnipeg, very heavy bush. lots of bear, depending on where you go. any ideas on outfitters you'd like to use?

[Carl Crocker]

Yes, I'm l4eaning toward John Procheyn at South Shore Lodge.

[Carl Crocker]

 Yes, I'm leaning toward Jophn Perchayen at South Shore Lodge, at Winnipegosis

[upnorth]

let me check him out. I have to get ready for work, but I'll do this first thing friday and postwhat I find out.

[Carl Crocker]

Thank you very much. It will ceritnally appreciated.

[upnorth]

Hey carl, he's not even listed in the hunting outfitters section of our non-resident guides list. he has a fishing operation, and it seems he offers hunts after the fact.I called another outfitter friend of mine, and he told me he didn't know anything about his non-res. hunting. Not to mention he only has one picture of a bear on his website?? he doesn't offer much in the way of ammenities at his "lodge". I guess it depends on what your looking for. do you want a backwoods camp, or a full blown they do everything include wipe my bum for me hunt? if you can be more specific on what you want, I can list the outfitters who provide what you want. Are you set on the winnipegosois area? lots of bear hunting in the province, so just specify what your looking for.

[Country Boy]

Up North, I'm just looking for a clean place to stay,decent food and a hot bait with a decent stand to sit in plus someone to help me skin and freez the hide. I'm looking at him as his price is more reasonable than the outfitters I used to hunt with at Riding mt. Park. I know I won't see many bears there but I also know there are some big one's in the area. I contacted 5 guys that hunted there last Spring and they went 5 for 5 with 2 over 500 lbs. I'm a long time experienced bear hunter but I'm still on the fence about this one. I went to a camp in 2004 just a few miles north of winnipeg. The guide only had 3 baits and didn't help with the skinning but I killed the 2004 Manitoba record for a non resident the first night in the rain. So I guess you never know. Now that I'm retired I have to save to go every two years instead of every year like I used to, so I'm a little cautious about getting a bad hunt. I've been ripped off several times over the years but only once in Manitoba.  Any more infor you might get would be greatly appreciated.