SIBERIAN BROWN BEAR HUNTING in SIBERIA
The Siberian brown bear is the largest
of our ground predators. The weight of some animals reaches
480 kg. The body length is up to 2.55 m. Height at the
shoulder is up to 1.35 m. However, one usually comes across
adults from 120 to 250 kg. Hunting is held in winter period:
from November, 1st till March, 1st.
Time of spring hunting on train: from April, 25th till
June, 1st.
Time of spring hunting at Baikal: from May, 25th till
June, 5th. The bear colour varies from dark-brown, almost
black, to light grey. This animal likes old mixed forests
with the wind-fallen trees, burned-out forests, bogs.
Bears spend severe winter in a den in light sleep. Thus,
the organism economically uses a fat store. Before latibulizing
a bear collects different forest dead grass for the bedding
and carries it into its den.
Hunting is offered in two variants:
1. "The bear in its den". A hunter-tourist
and huntsman cautiously approach the den which was found
in advance. The huntsman make a "gorge", i.e.
block the possible output from the den by the cut down
poles, then "wake the animal up". At this time
the hunter has an opportunity to fire a shot at the excited
bear who is trying to escape from its den. In this case
the hunter can observe the animal in half of its body
as the bear "is gorged". The shot is fired at
a distance of 3-4 meters.
2. "The bear is set free". Everything
is the same, as in the first case, but "a gorge"
is not made and the bear is given an opportunity to leave
its den freely. At the same time hunting dogs, namely
Siberian huskies are loosed for the safety reasons. The
hunter sees the animal in full. The shot is fired at a
distance of 5-10 meters. Hunting on a den demands stamina,
composure and dexterity from the hunter-tourist.
Spring bear hunting at Baikal.
o It takes place on the western coast of the northern
part of the Lake Baikal
oTime of hunting is from May, 25th till June, 15th.
Hunting is held in two ways: on "train" (seal
meat is put), near the additional forage area the hunter
in "ambush" is on the watch for the animal,
and in "long-tailed duck places" there is hunting
from the approach. The hunter traces the bears eating
at vast meadows ("long-tailed duck places").
Travel duration
is: 7 days (Moscow/Moscow)
5 days of hunting.
Regions of hunting are:
Irkutsk Region, Buryatia.
Accommodation:
personal homesteads of hunters-Siberians, the hunting
camps, hunting winter huts.
Travel route:
flight from Moscow to Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude (5 hours);
Then they go by motor transport, wheel and caterpillar
tractor, a motor boat, a cartage can also be used additionally.
The trip time from Irkutsk to the place of hunting is
4-6 hours. It is possible to go by helicopter (1.5 hours).
Additional charges:
tickets Moscow - Ulan-Ude (Irkutsk) - Moscow; helicopter
lease is1500 $/hour; Hotels are paid according to the
fact; Additional service is paid according to the fact;
Successful hunt!
