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GUIDE SERVICES

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Fully-Guided Bear Hunts

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Here at October Ridge we offer fully-guided bear hunts in permit drawing area 27 only. I, Scott Fahey, have been a licensed and insured bear guide since 1998 and a member of the Minnesota Bear Guides Association. I live here year-round and have been hunting here my whole life. I do limit myself to 15 hunters or less as a rule to offer the best hunt possible to each hunter. Historically my hunters have a 95% opportunity.

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Bears have even been taken each year in many different color phases, ranging from Black, Cinnamon, Sable, Auburn, Chocolate and sometimes mixtures of these.

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Area 27 is the drawing area which you can apply for starting in late March or early April; the deadline is usually the 1st Friday in May, and the actual drawing is in the end of May. If you would like me to apply for you and/or your group, I will do this. If you do want to apply and don't want to hunt this year you can apply for area 99 to gain a preference point and increase your chances for next year. Let me know though what your plans are!

Hunting Package Includes:

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  • 7 days of hunts during the first 2 weeks of the Season (currently I am only running for the first week of the season). The 7-day window is Sept 1st (Opener)-Sept 8th in 2019. 

  • Actively hit baits ONLY!!!!!

  • At LEAST 1 active, UNHUNTED bait of your own! (You will only ever hunt on a previously-hunted bait IF that is the best option on that given day)

  • Baits that are checked and baited daily.

  • Assisted recovery of the animal.

  • Portable tree stands with ladders to them and some ground blinds are used (Let me know if you are concerned with heights; safety harnesses are required with ladder stands and can be provided!) 

  • Skinning, for additional charge depending on the type of mount you want. (This includes hanging the bear in our new, walk-in cooler.)

  • A freezer or cooler to keep your meat and hides in until you are ready to bring them home (included in the skinning fees.)

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Lodging

Lodging is available separately here at October Ridge. We have 8 modern cabins on Island Lake, and charge fall ratesduring Bear Season. Each Cabin comes with a 16ft Lund boat (bring your own motor or motors are available to rent here), so you can fish when you are not hunting if you wish!

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Things to Bring:

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  • Camo (Scent Lock suits work EXCELLENT)

  • Safety Harness, if you plan on hunting from a tree

  • A Mosquito Head Net is definitely not a bad idea 

  • Compass

  • Flashlight

  • Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, or bow, depending on your preference

  • Scent Killer Spray

  • Cell Phone, if you have one

  • 1-Gallon freezer bags if you plan on de-boning your quartered meat

  • A Cooler for your meat and hide, once you are successful

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If you have questions, contact me. I look forward to helping you have a safe and successful hunt!

Rates

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Base Guide Fee: $950 plus tax 

Deposit: non-refundable $250 due when reserving your spot, which is comes off the total Bill. Gas Surcharge: $60 per hunter for $3.00 per gallon and under, and pro-rated for gas over $3.00 per gallon.

Send Deposits to:

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October Ridge Outfitters

Att: Scott Fahey

66211 County Road 31
Northome, MN 56661

1-888-654-2541, 1-218-897-5957

Cell: 1-218-766-3151

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF QUOTED PRIOR TO MAY 1ST THE YEAR OF THE HUNT.

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