BROWN BEAR HUNTING IN RUSSIA

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Hunting tours

Brown Bear Hunt in Okhotsk Region of the Khabarovsk Territory

Hunting period:

Brown bear (boat, hiking trail) – May, 15^th – June, 15^th

Brown bear (hiking trail) – August, 15^th - October, 01^st

Tour duration: 10-12 days. If the trophies are bagged ahead of time, a helicopter will be call up as soon as the hunters are done

hunting.

An optimal size of a hunting group is two hunters. Such group will be provided with two hunting guides (one guide for each

hunter), one camp-worker and one cook.

Hunters are transferred to the hunting camp on the day of arrival at Okhotsk. Any changes to this routine have to be arranged beforehand.

Large hunting groups (over 3 hunters) will be accommodated at two hunting camps (details have to be discussed beforehand).

Trophies are worked up according to the requirements of taxidermist workshops.

Hunting

Brown bear hunt by feet is usually held within 3-8 km range outside of the camp. A motor-boat can be used in the process of a brown bear hunt to reach the far away territories, inhabited by the bears. However, it is illegal to shoot at a bear from the motor boat.

Thus, the boats are used for transportation only and the hunters will be able to take a shot at a bear once they go ashore. The use of a motorboat enables hunters to cover lager territory, thus significantly raising the chances of a successful hunt.

Tour Description

1st day: - arrival at Okhotsk airport; - transfer to the hunting place (depending on prior arrangements, the hunters will be transferred either by MI-8 Helicopter or by motor-boat); - introductions to the camp-workers/hunting guides; safety instructions, observation of hunting rules and hunting area specifics, tips on regional Brown Bear hunt; scheduling the first hunting day on the map; - zeroing in; initializing GPS units and other mobile devices; - welcoming dinner. 2nd day: - breakfast; - hunters and guides choose directions for the current hunting day and depart for hunt; - dinner upon return to the camp; - the group discusses results of the hunting day. 3nd – 10th day: The daily agenda is similar to 2nd day. If the hunt is unsuccessful by the 4th day, the hunting strategy for the remaining period of time should be revised by the outfitter and the hunting group. If decided to relocate the camp, on the morning of the 5th day the helicopter/motor-boat will be moving the camp to the new area to continue the hunt. 11th day: - breakfast; - trophy preservation, packing; - departure for Okhotsk; - hotel accommodation; - free time; - farewell dinner. 12th day: - breakfast; - transfer to Okhotsk airport; - departure.

Accommodation during hunt:

The hunting group is placed in the tents. Each tent can accommodate up to 4 people. Breakfast and dinner are cooked on the gas stove and/or campfire. Bagged lunch is provided daily. NB: please notify us of your diet restrictions/preferences beforehand.

The camp is equipped with a field toilet, a field bath-house, a mobile electric power station and mobile communication devices.

The guests are provided with the tents, mats and field-kitchenware. If motorboat is used during the hunt, one boat if provided for

two hunters and their guides.

Maintenance staff:

- personal hunting guide (one guide per one hunter);

- outfitter;

- camp-worker, cook, representatives from Okhotsk.

A hunting guide is responsible for bringing a hunter to the trophy animal within a gunshot range (e.g. in a Brown Bear hunt an animal should be shot at from a distance of 200 meters or less). During the hunt the guide handles all safety-related issues. The

guide pretreats the trophy according to the hunter’s taste and takes pictures if requested. A guide stays with a hunter throughout

the hunt. All guides are experienced in facilitating the visiting hunters. Most of the guides are professional hunters themselves.

The outfitter supervises a hunt, assigns guides to the hunters, schedules the hunt and monitors trophy processing. The outfitter provides means of communication. The outfitter is responsible for all safety issues related with the hunting tour, he handles the

first-aid kit. The outfitter can also take responsibility of a hunting guide and act as one.

A camp-worker is responsible for keeping the camp territory and living quarters in order, servicing the electric power station and

field bath-house, stocking firewood and providing water supply.

A cook is responsible for providing the hunters and staff members with three meals a day (including bagged lunches for hunters).

An Okhotsk representative is responsible for communications with the base camp, transfers of the hunting group to/from the

hunting area, hunters’ in-town accommodation, transfers to/from Okhotsk airport.

Tour price:

South Coast

North Coast

two hunters in a group

Hunting service - $ 4000

License - $ 3500

Boat rent - $ 4000

second bear - $ 2500

NON HUNTER - $ 2500

four hunters in a group

Hunting service - $ 4000

License - $ 3500

Boat rent - $ 2000

second bear - $ 2500

NON HUNTER - $ 2500

Tour price includes:

transfers to/from Okhotsk airport;

licenses;

CITES;

Transfers to/from the hunting camp;

camp accommodation;

meals;

hunting guides;

interpreter;

trophy processing.

Tour price does not include:

flight Khabarovsk - Okhotsk - Khabarovsk;

accommodation in Khabarovsk;

hard liquor.