bear hunting near calgary

[bear-hunter]

I'm sorry if this has already been discussed but i am taking my 16year old brother in law out for his first bear and i was wondering if there was anywhere relatively close to Calgary to go spot and stalk some blackies. I hate to ask but i just moved down here from Edmonton and i don't really know the area any help would be greatly appreciated,
thx

[Acesneights]

The closest place is probably right around Edmonton : ) grab a regulations and go west wherever it is open and you spend enough time you will have a blast and probably even see a bear. Head for crown land and don't waste your time with landowners close the city. Just my advice lots of great bear country around

[Grizzly Adams]

Lot of places around Calgary, you MIGHT get lucky. Try west of Longview. Lot of country there, where quads won't interfere with your hunt. :D

Grizz

[bear-hunter]

thanks and is there crown land out there is it lease roads or something like that

[Big Daddy Badger]

a successful cougar hunt is better bet around Calgary...:scared0018:

[Lonnie]

thanks and is there crown land out there is it lease roads or something like that

yes lots of crown land and a lot of big ranches to.

[Jadham]

a successful cougar hunt is better bet around Calgary...:scared0018:

I think you mean "in and around Calgary":)

[Loch Sloy!]

I've had luck in the Porcupine Hills (not as many bears as up north for sure but they are around), try glassing from Skyline road.

[trapshooter]

The closest would be up by Rocky Mountain House, not many bears up there to my perspective though.

[-CLM-]

Actually alot closer than you think. I've seen a few taken out of 212 over the years. The hard part is getting permision.

[wildcat111]

45 minutes west of calgary zones 412,414, lots of bears, hits the top of the clear cuts and start looking, all crown land.