Russia

Siberian Brown Bear

The Siberian Brown Bear (Ursus arctos collaris) occupies the largest habitat in Russia.  It is considered “intermediate” in size between Eurasian and Kamchatka Brown Bears with the average trophy measuring between eight to eight and a half feet, with an occasional nine footer taken. The Siberian Brown Bear has a collar that is usually dark brown and it has noticeably darker colored legs.  The fur is long, soft and dense making for an excellent trophy.

This hunt can be combined with a Capercaille Hunt.

Getting to the Hunting Area

You will fly into Moscow and upon arrival will be met by ProfiHunt’s representative who will assist you in the customs formalities.  You will overnight at a Hotel in Moscow and then fly about 6 hours the next day to Irkutsk, Barnaul or Kemerovo where you will transfer to the hunting area via boat or car, depending on the area you will be hunting in.

Hunting Camps

The camps are simple hunting houses or cabins with cots. They are warm, clean and comfortable. All camps have cooks who prepare good home style meals while offering quality service in a rustic setting with a staff ready to make your stay an enjoyable one while you pursue your trophy.

Hunting Methods

In the spring, the bears typically congregate in areas where the first green grass shoots appear. This hunt is in mountainous terrain, and it can be a physically demanding hunt.  Your physical condition will be a factor, especially if you use the traditional “spot and stalk” method to pursue your trophy.

In addition to the traditional “spot and stalk”, the Siberian Brown Bear is hunted over bait, and in some areas you will hunt by boat.  Basis the bears feeding on the green vegetation, they can be easily spotted from boats and the noise of the river lets you approach the shore without alarming the bear so as to start your stalk. This can be a very challenging “chess match” with the bear, however has proven to be very successful basis the methods that ProfitHunt uses.  Bear hunt via boat in the Irkutsk region by Baikal Lake is an unforgettable adventure, and it is recommended for large groups.