Bear Photography

Hide 13 (formerly 1)is a good all-round hide. It has excellent views with 4 photography directions. These openings offer different type of backgrounds, but also extra work to look all around and change window, when it is extremely important to move slowly and silently.This hide has the closest vantage point to the rocky outcrop.
Sunrise and sunset photographs are both possible from hide 13. The sun rises to the left of the rocky outcrop. Behind the small pond, and will set behind the expanse of wetland to the west.
The Bears and Wolverines can pass very close, from 5-30 meters the hide. It is possible to make a wide array images from hide 13, using lenses from wide-angle up to 600 mm.
This hide is for 1-2 people. A maximum of 3 people on request.

Hides 8-12 (formely 2-6) are situated on the edge of pond facing North-East. It has 2 photography directions with beautiful sceneries over the pond and one to the head of pond towards hide 8.
As the pond is relatively small, reflections are common in calm weather. As the bears move along the bank, close to the water’s edge, it is possible to make some beautiful images with the bear and its reflection.
For the photographing to the rocks it is comparable to hide 13, distance between hides 13 and 12 is just 10 meters. Photographing to the opposite bank is easy and there is only 15 meters water between.
Left opening makes it possible to photograph with more water and forest as a background.
Evening sun shines from the behind of the hide, sun rises from the front.
Closest distance to bears can be 15 meters. Lenses from 100 mm up are good to use.
This hide is for 1-2 people.

Hides 8-12 (formely 2-6) are situated on the edge of pond facing North-East. It has 2 photography directions with beautiful sceneries over the pond and one to the head of pond towards hide 8.
As the pond is relatively small, reflections are common in calm weather. As the bears move along the bank, close to the water’s edge, it is possible to make some beautiful images with the bear and its reflection.
For the photographing to the rocks it is comparable to hide 13, distance between hides 13 and 12 is just 10 meters. Photographing to the opposite bank is easy and there is only 15 meters water between.
Left opening makes it possible to photograph with more water and forest as a background.
Evening sun shines from the behind of the hide, sun rises from the front.
Closest distance to bears can be 15 meters. Lenses from 100 mm up are good to use.
This hide is for 1-2 people.

Hides 8-12 (formely 2-6) are situated on the edge of pond facing North-East. It has 2 photography directions with beautiful sceneries over the pond and one to the head of pond towards hide 8.
As the pond is relatively small, reflections are common in calm weather. As the bears move along the bank, close to the water’s edge, it is possible to make some beautiful images with the bear and its reflection.
For the photographing to the rocks it is comparable to hide 13, distance between hides 13 and 12 is just 10 meters. Photographing to the opposite bank is easy and there is only 15 meters water between.
Left opening makes it possible to photograph with more water and forest as a background.
Evening sun shines from the behind of the hide, sun rises from the front.
Closest distance to bears can be 15 meters. Lenses from 100 mm up are good to use.
This hide is for 1-2 people.

Hides 8-12 (formely 2-6) are situated on the edge of pond facing North-East. It has 2 photography directions with beautiful sceneries over the pond and one to the head of pond towards hide 8.
As the pond is relatively small, reflections are common in calm weather. As the bears move along the bank, close to the water’s edge, it is possible to make some beautiful images with the bear and its reflection.
For the photographing to the rocks it is comparable to hide 13, distance between hides 13 and 12 is just 10 meters. Photographing to the opposite bank is easy and there is only 15 meters water between.
Left opening makes it possible to photograph with more water and forest as a background.
Evening sun shines from the behind of the hide, sun rises from the front.
Closest distance to bears can be 15 meters. Lenses from 100 mm up are good to use.
This hide is for 1-2 people.

Hides 8-12 (formely 2-6) are situated on the edge of pond facing North-East. It has 2 photography directions with beautiful sceneries over the pond and one to the head of pond towards hide 8.
As the pond is relatively small, reflections are common in calm weather. As the bears move along the bank, close to the water’s edge, it is possible to make some beautiful images with the bear and its reflection.
For the photographing to the rocks it is comparable to hide 13, distance between hides 13 and 12 is just 10 meters. Photographing to the opposite bank is easy and there is only 15 meters water between.
Left opening makes it possible to photograph with more water and forest as a background.
Evening sun shines from the behind of the hide, sun rises from the front.
Closest distance to bears can be 15 meters. Lenses from 100 mm up are good to use.
This hide is for 1-2 people.

Hide 7a,b is located in the forest of pine and spruce trees, with some juniper bushes. Trees varies from high strong trees to young trees. All forest hides have a completely unique feel compared to the hides located on the pond or out on the wetland, as these hides are located inside the forest.
The forest area is a very quiet and secluded location, with a smaller observational area compared to the other hides. This however, is exchanged for chance to have a very intimate and exciting encounter with the Bears and Wolverines.
Distance to bears and wolverines can be from a couple meters up.
As the forest area has slightly different conditions from the other hides, it is good to note that available light will sometimes be weaker and ideally photographing with a large aperture lens is preferable. To have more light we have made forest behind hide and also photography area sparser, still not miss the real forest atmosphere.
Due to the close proximity of the wildlife in the hide, lens range from wide angle to 300 mm have been popular.
This hide is for 2+2 people.

Hide 6 (formely 15) is more secluded hide in the mid forest, because there is no other hides right close it. This hide offers also forest landscape with pine and spruce trees around the photography area. Trees varies from high strong trees to young trees.
Hides 6 is more secluded hide in the mid forest, because there is no other hides right close it. This hide offers also forest landscape with pine and spruce trees around the photography area. Trees varies from high strong trees to young trees.
Hide 6 has photography openings one direction, towards the North, summer sun during night-time may create wonderful background tones. In addition of basic openings, hide 6 has also Low-Level Photography Opening.
Here you may have encounters with the Bears and Wolverines with close distances, from a couple meters up.
As the forest area has slightly different conditions from the other hides, it is good to note that available light will sometimes be weaker and ideally photographing with a large aperture lens is preferable. To have more light we have made forest behind hide and also photography area sparser, still not miss the real forest atmosphere.
Due to the close proximity of the wildlife in the hide, lens range from wide angle to 300 mm have been popular.
This hide is for 1-2 people

Hide 5 (formely 16) is located in the forest of pine and spruce trees. Trees varies from high strong trees to young trees.
This hide is situated towards the uphill forest and forest rocks, that gives excellent opportunities to photograph Bears and Wolverines slightly from below. It is also possible that these animals pass close in front of hide where is swamp strip.
On average closest photography distance to the Bears and Wolverines can be 5 meters up.
As the forest area has slightly different conditions from the other hides, it is good to note that available light will sometimes be weaker and ideally photographing with a large aperture lens is preferable. To have more light we have made forest behind hide and also photography area sparser, still not miss the real forest atmosphere.
Due to the close proximity of the wildlife in the hide, lens range from wide angle to 300 mm have been popular.
This hide is for 1-2 people.

Hides 2 and 3 (formely 18 and 19) are located near a pond, it has been set back approximately 25 meters from the waterfront, where the wildlife can pass between the hide and water in clear view.
From this hide photographing the bears and wolverines between the hide and pond, also the left and right side of pond is also possible.
The hide is West facing, which means achieving evening back-light on the bears and wolverine is possible throughout the season.
The landscape in front of hide 2 is a wet open swamp. Vegetation is mix of moss and grass. On the right side next to the pond grows forest with pines and left side open swamp and forested swamp.
It is great opportunity to photograph bear with the mist as a background and silhouettes of bear.
Hide 2 has a Low-Level Photography Opening.
Bears and Wolverines may come as close as 2 meters from the hide, and the distance to the waterfront is short. For the reason people have often chosen lenses from wide angle to 400 mm, some have used even 500 mm for bear and wolverine further or for close ups.
This hide is for 1-2 people

Hides 2 and 3 (formely 18 and 19) are located near a pond, it has been set back approximately 25 meters from the waterfront, where the wildlife can pass between the hide and water in clear view.
From this hide photographing the bears and wolverines between the hide and pond, also the left and right side of pond is also possible.
The hide is West facing, which means achieving evening back-light on the bears and wolverine is possible throughout the season.
The landscape in front of hide 2 is a wet open swamp. Vegetation is mix of moss and grass. On the right side next to the pond grows forest with pines and left side open swamp and forested swamp.
It is great opportunity to photograph bear with the mist as a background and silhouettes of bear.
Hide 2 has a Low-Level Photography Opening.
Bears and Wolverines may come as close as 2 meters from the hide, and the distance to the waterfront is short. For the reason people have often chosen lenses from wide angle to 400 mm, some have used even 500 mm for bear and wolverine further or for close ups.
This hide is for 1-2 people

Hide 4 (formely 20) is located near a pond, it has been set back approximately 25 meters from the waterfront on the right corner on pond, where the wildlife can pass between the hide and water in clear view.
From this hide photographing the bears and wolverines between the hide and pond, also the left and right side of pond is also possible.
The hide is West facing, which means achieving evening back-light on the bears and wolverine is possible throughout the season.
The landscape in front of hide 4 is a wet open swamp. Vegetation is mix of moss and grass. On the right side next to the pond grows forest with pines and left side open swamp and forested swamp.
From hide 4 it is possible to have photos when bear is the most clearly alongside the right side of pond, the right bank is almost direct. Also to the small forest swamp area near hide 20 can easily be photographed.
It is great opportunity to photograph bear with the mist as a background and silhouettes of bear.
Hide 4 has a Low-Level Photography Opening.
Bears and Wolverines may come as close as 2 meters from the hide, and the distance to the waterfront is short. For the reason people have often chosen lenses from wide angle to 400 mm, some have used even 500 mm for bear and wolverine further or for close ups.
This hide is for 1-2 people

Hide 14 and 15 (formely 21 – 22) is located near a small round pond, on its left corner. This hide has been set back approximately 20 meters from the waterfront, bears can pass between the hide and water in clear view. Bears can also walk around the pond near waterfront. From this hide it is possible to photograph bear and wolverine in front of pond, opposite bank and next to the pond. Hide 14 is good for photographing to the swamp on the left side of pond.
The hide is facing North, which means evening light is possible to shine from left side, and the Midsummer nights` sun is possible shine from the front and morning light from front-right.
Popular choices for lenses in this hide have been from wide angle to 500 mm. From wide angle to 300 mm have been most useful photographing bears in front of pond, in distances between 2 meters and 20 meters. For the opposite bank, 60 meters distance, and further lenses up to 500 can be used effectively.
There grow small pine trees in the photographic landscape, but in front of pond is open swamp area. Vegetation is mix of moss, grass and swamp brushwood.
From this hide is great opportunity to photograph bear with the mist as a background or in the middle of mist and silhouettes of bear.
Hide 14 has a Low-Level Photography Opening.
This hide is for 1-2 people

Hide 14 and 15 (formely 21 – 22) is located near a small round pond, on its left corner. This hide has been set back approximately 20 meters from the waterfront, bears can pass between the hide and water in clear view. Bears can also walk around the pond near waterfront. From this hide it is possible to photograph bear and wolverine in front of pond, opposite bank and next to the pond. Hide 14 is good for photographing to the swamp on the left side of pond.
The hide is facing North, which means evening light is possible to shine from left side, and the Midsummer nights` sun is possible shine from the front and morning light from front-right.
Popular choices for lenses in this hide have been from wide angle to 500 mm. From wide angle to 300 mm have been most useful photographing bears in front of pond, in distances between 2 meters and 20 meters. For the opposite bank, 60 meters distance, and further lenses up to 500 can be used effectively.
There grow small pine trees in the photographic landscape, but in front of pond is open swamp area. Vegetation is mix of moss, grass and swamp brushwood.
From this hide is great opportunity to photograph bear with the mist as a background or in the middle of mist and silhouettes of bear.
Hide 14 has a Low-Level Photography Opening.
This hide is for 1-2 people

Hide 16-18 (formely 23 -25) are located near a small round pond, on its right corner. This hide has been set back approximately 20 meters from the waterfront, bears can pass between the hide and water in clear view. Bears can also walk around the pond near waterfront. From this hide it is possible to photograph bear and wolverine in front of pond, opposite bank and next to the pond. Hide 16 is also good for photographing to the swamp on the right side of pond.
The hide is facing North, which means evening light is possible to shine from left side, and the Midsummer nights` sun is possible shine from the front and morning light from front-right.

Hide 16-18 (formely 23 -25) are located near a small round pond, on its right corner. This hide has been set back approximately 20 meters from the waterfront, bears can pass between the hide and water in clear view. Bears can also walk around the pond near waterfront. From this hide it is possible to photograph bear and wolverine in front of pond, opposite bank and next to the pond. Hide 16 is also good for photographing to the swamp on the right side of pond.
The hide is facing North, which means evening light is possible to shine from left side, and the Midsummer nights` sun is possible shine from the front and morning light from front-right.

Hide 16-18 (formely 23 -25) are located near a small round pond, on its right corner. This hide has been set back approximately 20 meters from the waterfront, bears can pass between the hide and water in clear view. Bears can also walk around the pond near waterfront. From this hide it is possible to photograph bear and wolverine in front of pond, opposite bank and next to the pond. Hide 16 is also good for photographing to the swamp on the right side of pond.
The hide is facing North, which means evening light is possible to shine from left side, and the Midsummer nights` sun is possible shine from the front and morning light from front-right.

Hide 19a,b (formely 26a,b) is located near a small round pond, on its right corner. This hide has been set back approximately 20 meters from the waterfront, bears can pass between the hide and water in clear view. Bears can also walk around the pond near waterfront. From this hide it is possible to photograph bear and wolverine in front of pond, opposite bank and next to the pond. Hide 19 is also good for photographing to the swamp on the right side of pond.
The hide is facing North, which means evening light is possible to shine from left side, and the Midsummer nights` sun is possible shine from the front and morning light from front-right.
Popular choices for lenses in this hide have been from wide angle to 500 mm. From wide angle to 300 mm have been most useful photographing bears in front of pond, in distances between 2 meters and 20 meters. For the opposite bank, 60 meters distance, and further lenses up to 500 can be used effectively.
There grow small pine trees in the photographic landscape, but in front of pond is open swamp area, and the right side of pond is mainly open swamp with grass. Vegetation overall is mix of moss, grass and swamp brushwood.
From this hide is great opportunity to photograph bear with the mist as a background or in the middle of mist and silhouettes of bear
This hide is for 2+2 people

Hide 1 (formely 27a,b) is located the same pond like hides 2-4, near a pond, it has been set back approximately 25 meters from the waterfront, to produce a unique vantage point, where the wildlife can pass between the hide and water in clear view.
This hide is good for photographing to the swamp alongside the pond, where open swamp also meets young pine trees. Photographing the bears and wolverines between the hide and pond and the right side of pond is also possible.
The hide is West facing, which means achieving evening back-light on the bears and wolverines is possible throughout the season.
The landscape in front of hide 1 is a open swamp and forested swamp. Vegetation is mix of moss and grass.
It is great opportunity to photograph bear with the mist as a background and silhouettes of bear.
Bears and Wolverines may come as close as 2 meters from the hide, and the distance to the waterfront is short. For the reason people have often chosen lenses from wide angle to 400 mm, some have used even 500 mm for bear and wolverine further or for close ups.
This hide is for 2+2 people

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