BearTrack Outfitters

Brandon has spent three decades in the hunting industry—the last 20+ as a professional guide—before buying BearTrack Outfitters and turning it into one of Manitoba's most booked hunting operations. He runs it with his wife and family, and the operation shows it: guests notice the difference between a business and a place where people actually live the hunting life.

The outfitter operates out of the Interlake region of Manitoba, a remote area with zero hunting pressure from other outfitters or resident hunters. That means the bears you hunt have likely never seen a human with a rifle before you climb into a stand.

• •Rate: $4,200 USD | 5 days/6 nights (Spring: May 1–June 14; Fall: September)

BearTrack maintains 42 active bait sites throughout their 1,400 square miles of allocated area. The operation visits these sites every day to every second day. Average bears run 5.5 to 6 feet, scaling 300-325 pounds. Their largest on record: 8'3", estimated 500+ pounds.

You hunt from comfortable stands. Average shot distance is 20 yards. Hunters use rifles (.270 minimum), bows, muzzleloaders, or crossbows—they accommodate all platforms equally.

A typical bear-hunt day: - Early breakfast - Morning: check bait sites or fish walleye/northern pike on Lake St. Martin - 2 PM lunch - 3–3:30 PM: into the stand - After dark: pickup and hot meal at camp

• •Included: Hunting license & tag, guide, transportation to/from stands, trophy handling/meat prep, 3 meals daily, accommodations (Wi-Fi, A/C, satellite TV), boat & fuel, taxidermist.

• •Not included: Taxes, gratuities, airport pickup ($150 extra).

"This was our first trip with BearTrack and we will be back!!! Saw a ton of bears and shot by far my biggest bear to date. Manitoba is the mecca for bear hunting and now I know why. Camp was great, food was off the charts, and Brandon and Kara make you feel like family." — Charlie Waggoner, Cincinnati, OH

• •Rate: $3,800 USD | 5 days/6 nights

• •Archery: August 25–November 10
• •Rifle: November 10–December 1

The deer operation is located in southeastern Manitoba on private land BearTrack manages 365 days a year. Average bucks run 150–160", with 180–190" deer also taken. You hunt a mix of agricultural land and heavy timber.

The 365-day management lets guides pattern deer and keep tabs on shooter bucks year-round. You hunt from ground blinds or ladder stands. Morning sits start before sunrise; you can sit all day with a packed lunch or take a break for a hot meal.

• •Included: Stand transportation, airport pickup (if needed), license & tag, guide, trophy handling/meat prep, 3 meals, Wi-Fi accommodations, taxidermist.

• •Rate: 3-day hunt $1,500 USD | 4-day hunt $2,100 USD
• •Season: October 1–November 4

Waterfowl hunts happen in the Interlake region's "Prairie Pothole country." You'll hunt: - Field hunts (Mallards, Redheads, Canvasbacks) - Duck boat hunts on the lake - Over-water honey holes (Canada geese, Specklebelly, Snow geese, Sandhill Cranes) - Upland game in the afternoons

Day structure: morning water hunt, top-notch camp meal, afternoon upland hunting, evening at camp.

• •Included: License, airport pickup, guide service, bird cleaning/packaging, 3 meals, Wi-Fi accommodations with satellite TV and A/C.

• •Rate: $3,600 USD | 5 days/6 nights
• •Season: May 13–September 30

Fishing runs on scenic Lake St. Martin from 18' Lund boats equipped with GPS depth finders, live wells, comfortable seating. You can target 40"+northern pike along weedlines or jig for 30"+ walleye.

• •Included: Full guide service, fishing license, rod/reel/tackle (provided if needed), accommodations, 3 meals, shore lunch.

• •Location: 94 Clearwater Ave, Steinbach, MB, R5G 2L1
• •Distance: 3 hours north of Winnipeg on Highway 6

Flyers arrive Sunday in Winnipeg; BearTrack picks up from the airport. You depart the following Saturday. Driving guests cross at Pembina-Emerson (I-29), take Highway 75 into Winnipeg, then Highway 6 north to St. Martin Junction, then Road 513 east through Gypsumville. Look for the "Benson's Big Rock Camp" sign—BearTrack's sign is below it. One mile in on the gravel road.

• •Group size: Maximum 8 hunters per week (capacity is 12, but they intentionally cap it for personal service).

• •Capacity: Up to 50 guests per year total.

• •Booking: $500 non-refundable deposit holds your date. Remaining balance due 60 days before arrival. Payment plans available.

• •Non-hunters: $250/day. Observers/videographers: $300/day. Kara handles dietary accommodations (allergies, diabetes, any special dietary needs).

• •Weapons: Bring your own or they'll provide recommendations. No minimum on bows or muzzleloaders; rifles must be .270 or larger. Canadian firearms paperwork required (contact Canadian Firearms Program: 1-800-731-4000).

After harvesting your bear, you're not stuck at camp. You can: - Accompany your guide on bait runs - Fish the lake (boat and tackle included) - Relax by the water

Most guests are done hunting by Thursday and spend the last day fishing or filming memories.

BearTrack appears regularly on: - The Sportsman's Channel (with Small Town Hunting crew) - YouTube - Respect The Game TV

They also partnered with Michigan Whitetail Pursuit for a spring bear hunt (guests tagged out on bears, returned in fall for trophy whitetail).

• •Brandon: 204-381-1091
• •Email: [email protected]