Headed to Alberta for a Spring Bear Hunt. What’s a good bear for that area?

Hookboy88 · Feb 19, 2026

I was invited to tag along on an Alberta Bear Hunt. Not a tremendous amount of bear hunting experience.

My question is what’s a good bear for Alberta? The outfitter has trail cam pics of some monsters, but should I shoot the first the 250ish pound I see?

Look forward to y’all’s input

Wyfox · Feb 19, 2026

A bear with a pumpkin head, ears spaced far apart. Back as tall as a 55gal drum. Peace River area is known for some monsters, I've hunted just north of there on a spot and stalk hunt.

RLD · Feb 20, 2026

Alberta is very good bear hunting territory.

Obviously the best source of info is the outfitter, but I would not be taking a shot at a 250 pound black bear in Alberta unless I was running low on time. If you are in a good area you will get a look at a lot of bears and I would be hoping for something over 350 or 400 pounds. 300 plus pounds would not be a surprising bear at all.

Hookboy88 · Feb 20, 2026

RLD said:
Alberta is very good bear hunting territory.

Obviously the best source of info is the outfitter, but I would not be taking a shot at a 250 pound black bear in Alberta unless I was running low on time. If you are in a good area you will get a look at a lot of bears and I would be hoping for something over 350 or 400 pounds. 300 plus pounds would not be a surprising bear at all.

Thank you. Just wasn’t sure what to expect up there.

Headed to Alberta for a Spring Bear Hunt. What’s a good bear for that area?

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