Hunt Polar Bear

2024 / 2025

Polar Bear Hunt in Canada

INCLUDED IN THIS HUNT:

• 12 Full Hunting Days
• 1 Male Polar Bear Trophy Fee
• All ground from and to Paulatuk
• Guides and Snowmobiles
• Dogs and Sleds
• Food and beverages (Non-Alcoholic)

EXTRAS:

• Airfare
• Hunting License
• Government Trophy Fee and Tag
• Hotels before and after the hunt
• Air Trophy Transportation Charges
• Rifle Rental and Ammo
• Government Fees for 2024: 
• Tag fee: $119
• Harvest/trophy fee: $1782

Hunting Days - $1,200/ Day

Non-Hunting Observers - $17,500

Rifle Rental - $50/Day

Ammo - $80 / Box

NOTE: Polar bears are not importable into the US or Mexico at this time!

About this Polar Bear Hunt

This hunt for polar bears is one of the world’s great Arctic Adventures. Hunting a polar bear on the icepack in winter is a challenging and unforgettable adventure. Only a few hunters are fortunate enough to take on the challenge of overcoming the travel and weather obstacles to harvest the greatest bear trophy in the world.

Unless other animals have been arranged, this hunt is over and the outfitter will return to Paulatuk after the bear is taken and has been skinned.

Polar Bear Hunting Seasons

The season for Polar Bear hunting in the NW Territory is January 1 - April 30.

The best time to hunt Polar Bears in this area is from February to April, while the icepack is frozen solid.

Polar Bear Hunting Methods

You will venture from camp daily on snowmobiles out on the ice searching for Polar Bears by using binoculars and by tracking them following their tracks in the snow. Once you have found the polar bear, the guide will assess whether it is a male or a female. Only male bears can be harvested. The hunter will then use his weapon of choice to kill the bear. The bear will then be skinned on the spot and loaded onto the sled for the trip back to camp.

The Polar Bear Hunting Outfitter

Your outfitter/guide will be an Inuit who has been outfitting in this area for 11 years. He has hunted, guided, and harvested in this area his entire life. Besides guiding hunters on dozens of successful hunts, he has experience in the subsistence harvesting of polar bears, wolves, wolverines, musk ox, walrus, and grizzly bears for over 35 years in the Paulatuk area.

The Hunt Camp Accommodations

The hunt camp will be an insulated wood-framed camp. Power will be provided by a gas generator and solar. Sleeping accommodations will be cots on wooden frames. En-suite bathrooms are present and the internet is available in camp. There is no cell phone service during the actual hunt. The outfitter has an In-Reach device for emergencies. It is suggested that you bring a satellite phone if communication is vital to your business or for maintaining contact with your family.

Travel to the Polar Bear Hunting Area

Part of the adventure of a polar bear hunt is the travel to get to the Arctic Circle. Flights will route through Edmonton, then to Yellowknife, where you will likely need to overnight in a hotel. The next day you will fly to Yellowknife and then to Inuvik and then catch a flight to Paulatuk, where you will stay overnight in a guest house. The next day you will travel by snowmobile to either Brown’s Harbor or to Pierce Point on Snowmobiles. You will be pulling sleds that are loaded with groceries, sleeping gear, firearms, etc. You will also have dogs with you that may be used during the hunt to distract the bears.

There are 3 flights a week to Paulatuk, so the timing of travel flights is important.

Upon return, you will take the reverse itinerary but travel with your trophies. You will need to stay overnight in Inuvik to pay your trophy fees and pack your trophy to be forwarded to the export agent in Edmonton.

Trophy Handling and Transportation

Trophies will be skinned in the field. Clients will purchase a large heavy plastic storage container and will travel with their trophies to Inuvik, where they will check their trophies in with the government. From there, arrangements will be made to forward your trophies to a shipping agent in Edmonton who will oversee the paperwork and prepare your trophies for shipping to your desired destination.

Importability of Trophies

Currently, Polar Bear trophies are not importable into the US and Mexico. Kanati Taxidermy makes replica trophies that look real and are difficult to differentiate from the real thing.

Winter Gear / Clothing

The Arctic is a cold and unforgiving environment in the wintertime. Clients must come prepared for temperatures down to -25° F and should bring a sleeping bag rated down to -40°F. Recommended clothing is Northern Outfitters or its equivalent. Fur-lined hoods, facemasks, goggles, warm boots, and gloves are a must. Upon booking, you will be provided with a recommended equipment list.

Firearms

A minimum of a 30-06 caliber rifle is recommended for hunting Polar Bear. 300 caliber rifles, 308 calibers, or larger rifles such as the 375 or 416 calibers are also appropriate.

Deposit Policy

A deposit of $10,000 is due at the time of booking to reserve the hunt dates and secure the tag. The balance of the hunt ($25,000), is due 30 days before the start of the hunt. Any additional charges, if incurred, will be due at the end of the hunt in US Cash or wire transfer. The government

Refund Policy

Deposits are non-refundable. Arrangements may be made upon agreement by the outfitter to allow a substitute hunter to make the hunt. Insurance is available to cover unforeseen circumstances that may arise. Any rescheduling of the hunt for open dates during the same year is strictly at the discretion of the outfitter.

Exclusions

Airfare, Hunting License, Government License, Trophy Tags, Trophy Fees, Rifle Rental and Ammo, Guest House Accommodations, Gratuities, Trophy Fees for Additional Animals other than those in the Package