Tinman
This is going to sound dumb, but what are you looking for in your bear hunt? Do you want a 'DIY' deal or fully outfitted? Do you plan on driving or flying? Do you want BIG bears as in one that'll bust into the books or your average bear?
I'd recommend you look for a hunt in New Brunswick - most of your good to excellent guides can set you up for a week of bear hunting (with fishing thrown in) for between $1200 and $1700. Pierre Roy, Bathurst region, is a very strong guide who ends up putting one or two Booner's on the deck each year and several P/Y bears.
If your plan is to hunt a few years from now, vice next Spring, I'd recommend getting with a young man named Charlie Lentiegne. Charlie will be opening up his own outfit and hunting/fishing camp West of Bathurst in 09. We're on his books for Memorial Day week -- which is usually when the boars start chasing sows. I can send you Charlie's info if you like. He'll be well worth the wait.
If you're looking for Color Phase critters look toward Saskatchewan. Price is a bit higher though. We're booked with K&L Outfitters for June 07...
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