Washington has the highest bear population in the lower 48, and our Washington black bear hunting trips, especially the ones on the Olympic Peninsula, give our hunters a great chance at a trophy black bear. Washington also offers two bear tags per hunter, which makes these hunts even more attractive.
The state of Washington provides some of the best opportunity for trophy black bear hunting in the country. The use of hounds or bait have been illegal for years now, so these bears have gone almost completely unpressured and get big!
- Washington does not have a Spring season.
- Their Fall hunting season runs from August 1 through mid-November.
- Black bear population density in parts of Washington state rival the population densities found in Southeast Alaska and British Columbia.
- Just like in Alberta, Washington also offers two bear tags per hunter.
- Little hunting pressure when compared to some of the other states, due mostly to the fact that Washington does not allow baiting or hound hunting.
- Purchase your license and tags over-the-counter from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website.
Washington Black Bear HuntING
Washington black bear hunts on the Olympic Peninsula are spot-and-stalk, and start in August.
If spot-and-stalk trophy black bear hunting is what you are looking for, this may be the one for you. You will be glassing a clear cut, and most times you hear the bears before you see them come out of the thick rainforest.
These is a true, trophy Washington black bear hunt on the Olympic Peninsula. You’ll be hunting the Olympic Peninsula, just across the border from Vancouver Island which is world famous for trophy black bears. With almost zero hunting pressure from the locals, this outfitter targets bears that will square larger than six feet.
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Our Washington black bear hunting outfitters scout year-round to keep tabs on the big boars hitting the clear cuts.
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Brandon Couchman –
Great hunt, great guides, great service!
Tony Niess –
I would highly recommend this trip for anyone who was wanting to shoot a large black bear; more of a non-wilderness hunt and pretty leisurely.
Michael Hardwick –
Not only was my Washington bear hunt a success, but the outfitter took the time to teach and show me how to do my own scouting.