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Interested in Mr Bear Hunt Competition? Contact webmaster@carolinabearlodge.club
Animal Spirit Costume Competition
will be judged by secret judges.
Judged based on how often you wear your costume, just wearing the ears or tail counts,
originality, sexiness, and how close you portray the animal in your personality.
(ie. Bears growl, wolves howl, and bulls - well you get it, grrr!!)
The winner will be announced on Saturday
along with the winner of Mr. Bear Hunt 2026
Welcome to the Metropolis Complex!bear hunt XXVI | Your run package will include: >>>> A Wednesday evening Pre-mixer Hot Dog Party
>>>> Meals on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday CUBS, OTTERS, etc. Please review our incredible roster of events, accommodations and services below. Bear Hunt is one of the few Bear Runs mentioned on Wikipedia under gay bear culture, and CBL is working hard to plan another Olympic spectacle. When you purchase your run package, you will receive a confirmation email with codes, special links, and phone numbers needed to book your room at the resort. NOTE: You will need to call the resort directly. Beary Good Deal Game and other activities are held as fundraisers. $5 per ticket or 5 for $20 FULL members must be logged in and have an active membership to receive their discount. Save the date for Augusta Georgia's Bear Hunt 2026 Javier & Thomas "We can't wait to see you guys!" |
2026 Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, May 13th
4 pm - 6 pm Happy hour at the Capri in the Executive Inn
5 pm - 7 pm BH2026 Early Bird registration and Hot dog Party!
under the Cafe Deck at P-house pool area (Wristband Required)
7 pm - 11:30 pm Music by the P-house Pool
9 pm - 11 pm Bear Hunt Mingle Party!! Cafe Deck (Wristband Required)
Thursday, May 14th
10 am - 11 am Pigs in Blankets Breakfast
Pancakes and Sausage Breakfast on the Café deck
12 pm - 4 pm Music by the P-house pool
4 pm - 6 pm Happy Hour at the Capri
5 pm - 7 pm BH2026 Registration at The Capri Lounge
Animal Spirit Beareoke and a Pizza Party
Come dressed as your spirit Animal and sing to your hearts desire!
DJ Razor spinning until 7pm
9 pm - 2 am Doors open at the Edge Nightclub next door
Thursday Night Dance Party!!
10 pm - 2am Pig Pen Open At P-house
Friday, May 15th
7 am - 10 am Pool side Café open for breakfast
(COUPON PROVIDED AND WRIST BAND REQUIRED)
9 am - 11 am Morning Refreshments on the Café Deck
12 pm - 9 pm Pool Party ::: Beary Good Deal Games
Show some skin, maybe a new bathing suit, dance, wiggle and mingle
12 pm Water Balloon Battleship Game on the grass in front of the P House pool
Come drop a load on your opponent and win the game!!
4 pm - 5 pm Bad Bear Bingo on the Café Deck
6 pm - 7 pm Dinner in Front of the poolside café ::: Pasta Dinner, Texas Toast,
Green Salad & Dessert
4 pm - 7 pm Happy Hour at the Capri Lounge ::: 2 for 1 drinks
7:30 pm Mr. Bearhunt Contest ::: Interview in Fetish Gear by the P House Pool
Leather Gear / Animal Spirit Cocktail Party
9 pm - 2 am Doors open at the Edge Nightclub next door
Friday Night Dance Party!!
11 pm - 2 am Pig Pen Open at P-House Down to the Last Shots at Midnight
10 pm - 1 am Late Night Munchies/Movie Night TBA Poolside Gazebo at P house
Saturday, May 16th
7 am - 10 am Pool side Café open for breakfast (On your own)
9 am - 11 am Fuzzy navals and Bloody Marys on the Café Deck
9 am - 9 pm Cocktails by the Pool ::: Beary Good Deal Games, Music & Adult Snow Cones
Show some skin, maybe a new bathing suit, dance, wiggle and mingle
2 pm - 3 pm Drag Race around the Pool ::: May the best drag win
4 pm - 6 pm Happy Hour at the Capri Lounge ::: 2 for 1 drinks
3 pm - 4pm Hot Dog / Hamburger Cookout on the Café Deck
with French fries, Mac and Cheese and the toppings
7:30 pm Mr. Bearhunt Contest ::: Swimsuit and Winner decided by the P-House Pool
Leather Gear / Animal Spirit Cocktail Party
Animal Spirit Costume Contest $100 Gift Card
9 pm - 2 am Doors open at the Edge Nightclub next door
Saturday Night Dance Party!!
11 pm - 2 am Pig Pen Open at P-House
Sunday, May 18th
7 am - 10 am Pool side Café open for breakfast (On Your Own)
12 pm Sunday Funday at the P-House Pool
Bear Hunt 2026May 13th thru 17thRegistration gets you a Bear Hunt Event Pass (wrist Band)$150.00 per person and $140 for CBL MembersPARLIAMENT RESORT1250 Gordon Highway • Augusta, GA 30901 • Ph: (706) 722-1155 Rates are good for up to 2 people/room. $25 Additional fee for 3rd or 4th person per night. Does not include tax & Key Deposit "Standard Rates - 2026" |
Cancellation
Cancellations Must Be Made At Least 30 Days Prior To Your Arrival Date.
Additionally, a valid major credit card and photo identification are required at check-in.
Weekly Rates Are available and vary upon room.
Sincerely,
The Bear Hunt Planning Team
2026 Registration Prices
CBL Member $140
Non-Member $150
What's Included..
- Access to all Bear Hunt activities including parties, contests, and side events.
- Meals on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
- Event Sponsored cocktail parties
- Hours of fun with all the hot bears!
- and... so much more!!!
By registering online, I certify that I agree to the following statement: I do hereby certify that I am at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Additionally, I do hereby release and forever discharge the Bears Hunt committee, the Carolina Bear Lodge Board of Directors, officers and members, heirs and successors, executors and administrators, hereafter listed as CBL, from any and all claims of any kind or nature whatsoever, either in law or equity, arising from my attendance or participation in any activities during Bear Hunt 2026 in Augusta, GA, including any official or unofficial activities either onsite or offsite. Also, I do forever release and discharge CBL from any criminal or civil action which I may have a right to bring as a result of my participation in or attendance at Bear Hunt 2026.
I will abide by all CBL, resort, local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. This includes but is not limited to: disorderly conduct or use of illegal drugs on resort property. I understand that failure to do so may result in expulsion from the event and premises, and forfeiture of all fees and costs associated with my attendance.
Carolina Bear Lodge cannot control what photos are taken and where they are posted and I understand that it is my personal responsibility to inform any photographers if I do not wish my picture taken. If you do see a photo on the www.carolinabearlodge.club website you can email webmaster@carolinabearlodge.club to have it removed at any time.
When registering if you take advantage of CBL member pricing, you must remain a member during the year the event is actually held, or pay the difference in package pricing if you fail to renew.
We require that all Bears Hunt attendees wear wrist bands to prove participation. Those not registered with Bears Hunt will not be able to participate in events or meals.
By clicking the button below and continuing with the event registration you are thereby electronically agreeing to the 2026 registration agreement.
2026 Mr Bear Hunt Competition
ELIGIBILITY
Below are the requirements to compete:
- All contestants must be 21+ years of age
- Contestants from any country are eligible to compete
PRIZE PACKAGE
The winner will receive the following prize package from Carolina Bear Lodge
- $100 Gift Card
- A chance to wear our sash at all following events that year!
- 2027 Run Pass
History of bear huntCarolina Bear Lodge’s Bear Hunt began as a simple camping trip on Hunting Island, S.C., in 2001. The second event was so successful that organizers decided a camping format could not sustain the large numbers of attendees who were interested in returning each year. So the event was moved to a small hotel in Myrtle Beach S.C., with the initial theme of a Hawaiian Luau. Following years, Bear Hunt went though many transformations to make the event bigger and better. Each event featured unique themes: "The Search for the Big Kahuna," "Return of the Big Kahuna," "Surrender the Booty," "Malestrom" (Viking theme), "Furs and Spurs" (Cowboy theme) and "Bear Trek." The 2011 smash hit “The Homecoming: Be All You Can Bear” was a military theme with nod towards local gay history and the war effort in Horry County, S.C., and the 2012 theme was “Crusades: All Bears United Under One Flag.” Both of these events were at a new venue for Bear Hunt, “The Carolinian” Best Western Plus Beach Resort. Bear Hunt XIII “Pirates of the Bearibbean: The Search for Bear Booty,” Bear Hunt XVI “Bears Back to the 80s,” Bear Hunt XV “Super Bears & Wonder Cubs,” Bear Hunt XVI: “Bears on the Bayou,” Bear Hunt XVII “Jungle Jam: Bears on Safari,” and Bear Hunt XVIII “Truck Stop: Bears on Convoy,” Bear Hunt XIX: “The 4 Bears of Mount Olympus,” Bear Hunt XX: "The Bear-veley Hillbillies" were all held at the Ocean Park Resort. Bear Hunt XXI: "Bearadise Island" will also be at the Ocean Park Resort. | Carolina Bear Lodge in ReviewThe Carolina Bear Lodge (CBL) was founded in February 1994 in Charlotte, N.C., by a group of six hairy and masculine guys who decided they didn’t fit into the stereotype of a “normal” gay man. In forming CBL, they wanted to give this new bear community a place to call their own and a means to socialize in an accepting environment. CBL prides itself on giving all the opportunity for fellowship and to serve in leadership roles as members of an organized group. Membership was primarily from those living in North and South Carolina, but now members from a number of other states are represented. From the beginning, CBL sought to unify the bear community spiritually and geographically. We believe we are a unique example of cooperation and sustainability for a movement that remains relevant and is still expanding today. CBL has been fortunate to have many forward-thinking leaders since its inception; these volunteers have worked diligently to provide fun, sexy and safe events for the lodge’s members and friends. One of the lodge’s longest-running gatherings happens annually – CBLs Anniversary Event which is held every February. Another fun, free event for CBL members is Daddy Bear Luau Picnic, held in June/July. For the past few years, two board members have hosted the event at their home. Besides fun around the pool, the event features a luncheon and a “Top Chef Bear” cooking contest. The CBL annual Christmas Party concludes the calendar year of activities. The party is hosted by a board member in a different location in North or South Carolina. Watch the for email blasts for more information. CBL is dedicated to being a vibrant, progressive and responsive organization for its members; feel free to offer feedback and suggestions. Also, members can submit proposals for new events. |
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CHARITY
The CBL Bear Hunt Planning Team is happy to announce this year’s charity. In an effort to give back to the Augusta GA community, 100% of the Bear Hunt charity funds are going to Golden Harvest Food Bank. Its mission is to lead the fight against hunger. To learn more, visit the website https://goldenharvest.org/.
The Metropolis Complex Welcomes us in 2026!!
Registration Now Open!