John LaBanc: Idaho Spring Black Bear Hunt Report

HUNT: Idaho Spring Bear Baited Hunt
CONSULTANT: Kyle Hanson, Outdoors International

May, 2021

This Idaho black bear hunting outfitter and his wife Maeghan are energetic, enthusiastic and focused on the hunters having an exceptional hunting experience. The cots in the walled tents had foam mattresses with form fitted sheets. The late night meals, after returning from sitting over the bait, were 5-star quality. The vegetables were grown locally, the eggs from their own chickens, the meat carefully selected to ensure quality and often from game he processed.

The bait sites where carefully selected to be in heavy cover and in difficult to access areas- just the place bears would be comfortable. Idaho is renowned for its color phase black bears. Our group of three hunters saw black, chocolate, cinnamon, and blond phase bears.

Hunter safety is his top priority and quality is paramount. I see no reason to look about for another outfitter-I am sure they would fall far short of this operation and hunting experience. I will schedule several more hunts with him. Look no farther than this outfitter for your Idaho big game hunting.

My Hunting Consultant is Kyle Hanson with Outdoors International.

Kyle walks the walk. He has done the hunt and vetted the outfitter. He has done every hunt with every outfitter he has booked for me. His advice and recommendations are based on his personal experience with the outfitter and area to be hunted. Kyle is a straight shooter, no BS. I will never use another hunting consultant again. Kyle is my single authoritative hunting trip resource.

• Overall, my Idaho black bear hunt was amazing, I couldn’t have asked for more.
• My outfitter’s communication before, during and after the trip was perfect, I couldn’t have asked for more.
• My guide was amazing.
• Physically, the trip was difficult.
• The food was amazing.
• The accommodations were amazing.
• Would you book another trip with us in the future? Yes.
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