Black Bear Hunting Gear List: Set Up for Success with the Right Gear
Black Bear Hunting | May 24, 2023
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January 28, 2022
© SEPAQ Photo Credit: Yan Kaczynski
Explore hundreds of kilometers of wooded trails, streams and other land teeming with ruffed grouse, spruce grouse and snowshoe hare. After reading this article, you will want to make these three Sépaq wildlife reserves your new playgrounds for small game hunting.
Article written in collaboration with Sépaq Parks.
Discover three Sépaq wildlife reserves:
Small game hunting is a high-success activity that you can do alone or in a small group. This type of hunting requires being on the lookout and travelling through vast hunting areas on foot, by truck, or by ATV. To stack the odds in your favour, visit one of these three wildlife reserves to perfect your techniques and maximize your harvests.
By visiting Sépaq’s territories, you will be sure to have access to cutting-edge mapping tools, qualified and passionate staff, and functional and welcoming cabins, whether you are taking your first steps as a hunter, or you have many years of experience.
To learn more and stock up on tips, consult the ABCs of small game hunting offered by Sépaq Parks (available in French only).
© SEPAQ Photo Credit: Émile David
This reserve with steep peaks is the ideal place to provide an experience of a lifetime to the next generation of hunters. Bring your children or grandchildren here and take the fun practice course to familiarize them with target firearm shooting. Please note that young people in attendance must be between 12 and 17 years of age or over to be able to hunt and they must be accompanied by an adult with a licence and small game hunting rights.
If you opt for a hunting package with cottage accommodation, you will have access to wooden cottages that can accommodate between 2-8 people. They are each equipped with practical amenities: lighting, stove, refrigerator, toiler, hot water and shower, fireplace or wood stove, etc., and they offer a unique character with a lake view.
You will also have the luxury of hunting by foot, by bike, or even mountain bike, and you’ll be able to enjoy a community fire pit area at which to cook your freshly harvested catches and share your hunting stories.
Don’t hesitate to seek advice from experts on site to make your stay a memorable one and return with a wealth of knowledge of the place.
For more information, visit the reserve’s website.
© SEPAQ Photo Credit: Hooké
Plan a stay in this reserve in order to reconnect fully with nature and discover the beauty of the landscapes of this area, known for its abundance of game. The cottages offer accommodation options ranging from 4 to 8 people and are fitted with solar panels, but do not have running water. However, you will sleep soundly in these isolated, havens of peace.
You can choose to hunt on this territory by vehicle, on foot, or by mountain bike.
If you’re a fan of migratory bird hunting, you may also indulge in this activity, as long as you have a permit for this specific type of hunting.
For more information, visit the reserve’s website.
© SEPAQ Photo Credit: Steve Deschênes
This favourable area is ideal for those who want to learn small game hunting.
Four chalets equipped with electricity, easily accessible and with a view of the lake are at your disposal to accommodate small groups of up to 4 guests each.
As the rest of the reserve is reserved for moose hunting, the Sapin zone (Macaza) is available almost exclusively in September.
Between two hunting sessions, don’t miss out on canoeing or ATVing in this reserve with multiple bodies of water, including 450 lakes and the magnificent Rouge and Matawin rivers.
For more information, visit the reserve’s website.
Depending on the desired species, you will want to tailor your clothing and gear to stay as effective as possible. Be sure to bring along these essentials.