Wes Hixon Outdoor Adventures

Are you looking for a real adventure?  Along with the opportunity to possibly take a world class trophy Black Bear!  Do you enjoy unique experiences and off the beaten path adventures?  If so, this could be the hunt for you.

During 2007, 2008 and 2009 we conducted a very limited amount of guided hunts on the Woodland Caribou calving grounds of the Middle Ridge Herd in Southeastern Newfoundland.  Black Bear and Coyote predation on these Caribou calves continues to pose a major threat to the survival of the largest Woodland Caribou herd in the world.  You can help and enjoy what is possibly the most exciting Black Bear hunt on the planet.  This hunt is air access only via float plane or helicopter.  Hunters need to be in good physical condition as this hunt can entail lots of walking.  The hunt is restricted to rifle and black powder hunters, as you will be pursuing some very respectable predators in somewhat open country.

Main Camp Accommodations

• Fully modern lodging with hot showers and private rooms for male and female guests
• Meals are prepared fresh daily by full-time camp cooks. No "freeze dried foods"
• Experienced, knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic English speaking guides
• Two company owned airplanes on floats - a Helio Courier and Cessna 180
• No additional charges for air transfers to and from camps
• Helicopter transfers to and from camps if needed
• Options to hunt "fly-in" or "ground accessible" lodges
• All equipment needed and furnished to insure a safe and successful hunt:
  • Boats with outboard motors
  • ATV's and Argo's
  • Radio, telephone and network connections available
  • Company owned "walk-in" freezers for meat and hide storage
  • All packing materials to meet airline shipping specifications
• All license and species tags are guaranteed and are included in the cost of your hunt
• All government taxes are included
• Single and multi-species hunts available for Moose, Woodland Caribou and Black Bear
• Black Bear can be hunted spot and stalk or baited both Spring and Fall
• Rifle, Muzzle-loader and Archery hunts available
• High hunter success on free ranging fair chase hunts

2010 Rates for Road Accessible Camps

These rates are in U.S. funds per person for Archery, Rifle, or Black Powder.

Road Accessible Camp Hunts include the following:

Road transportation between hunting camp and the towns of Gander for hunter and game: meals which are prepared fresh daily by a full-time cook (no freeze-dried foods & no "do-it-yourself" meals), accommodations at hunting camp, guide services, including capeing and trophy preparation, use of boats, motors, and ATVs, (No back-breaking lifting and carrying of game), license fees and 6.5% HST for non-Canadian hunters.  Arrangements for licenses and tags are handled by Pine Ridge Lodge. No license draw system involved. Your hunting licenses and tags will be presented to you at the hunting lodge. License fees are included but are subject to change by government.

All Moose hunts are conducted on a one guide per hunter basis and bear hunts on a one guide per two hunter basis.  Maximum of 4 hunters at these locations.  Discount of $200 per hunter for groups of 4 hunters.

Success Rates

• Moose: 90%
• Woodland Caribou: 90%
• Black Bear: 80%

2010 Rates for Fly-in Accessible Camps:

These rates are in U.S. funds per person for Archery, Rifle, or Black Powder.

All hunts include the following:

Air transportation between hunting lodges and the town of Gander or St. John's for hunter and game;,  meals prepared fresh daily by full time cook, accommodations at wildneress lodge, guide services, caping and trophy preparation, use of boats, motors and ATV's.  (No back breaking lifting and carrying of game), license and H.S.T. taxes at 6.5% (non-resident) (Resident hunters are required to pay HST tax at 13% ie an additional 6.5%) is extra.  All hunts are 6 hunting days. All single species hunts are conducted on a one guide per two hunter basis. Hunters have the option of hunting a single species with a one guide per hunter arrangement for the additional charge of $750 (except Caribou). All multi-species hunts are conducted on a one guide per hunter basis.  License fees are included but are subject to change.

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