Week III was a story of adaptation. Elsewhere in the province there are extensive wildfires burning. Fortunately, Otter Creek Outfitters is far west of the big Saskatchewan fires and far South East of the big Alberta fire. However, the dry springtime conditions have led the Provincial government to issue a ban on ATVs & UTVs in virtually the entire northern forest region of Saskatchewan, approximately 1/2 of our Province. As most of you are aware, we use UTVs to transport our hunters from the roadside through the forest trails, to the hunting stand sites.
It was fortunate that all the bears shot during Week III were shot in the first half of the week, before we had to scramble to come up with the new transport plan.
But lets chalk one up to the ingenuity and helpfulness of our guides. In less than 24 hours since the ATV/UTV ban was suddenly imposed, we were able to adapt enough Jeeps to allow us to carry bait and hunters and reach our active bait sites in the forest, keeping our promise to our hunters, to provide them with the best possible black bear hunt.
As we begin Week IV, we know that the dedication and resilience of our guides will always be an asset we can count on when faced with any obstacle.
Ed, Faryn, and the guy’s.
The baits are still hot and the big bears are still hitting them hard..
