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Maine Black Bear over bait Season Runs: The last week of August to the 3rd week of September

• 1 week (Sunday to Sat) Black Bear guided hunt includes lodging, guided hunt, active bait sites, fresh baiting, meals, field dressing, transportation to the tagging station and our Butcher.
• $2250 per hunter

Come experience a fully guided Maine Black Bear hunt in the Western Maine Mountains!

The only thing that makes a bear hunt even better is doing it in the backdrop of the Western Maine mountains.

You’ll arrive on Sunday and get settled into our clean, well-built, remote Western Maine lodge nestle into the Appellation Mountains near the famed AP Trail that stretches from Georgia to Mt. Katahdin Maine! Some of our clients bring their traditional or fly-fishing gear and go to one of our many trout and smallmouth spots Sunday as well mornings throughout the weeklong hunt.

Enjoy a relaxing Sunday evening with your fellow hunters and guide discussing the next day’s hunt. Your registered Maine Experience Guide Service (MEGS) Maine Guide will go over with you all your questions, concerns, personal health/medical needs, the weeks menu, give you a safety briefing, and the details of what to expect while hunting the famed Maine black bear with us. Your guide will go over recent game camera pictures of our sites with you so you can see what the site looks like and get a good perspective of the size and class of black bears coming to the site. Before going to bed Sunday evening, it is our guide’s goal that you will have a great visual in your mind of how the hunt will go and be excited to get to it the next day.

Starting Monday your guide will bring you to your freshly baited active site in the early afternoon. You will be in a comfortable ground blind or tree stand that has been placed to give the best shot opportunity. Sit back in your site and take in nature and Maine’s beauty while you quietly wait for what is appropriately referred to as the ghost of the Maine woods (aka Black Bear) to come into the area. Typically, you’ll see more of Maine’s critters than just bears. When you have harvested your bear or when legal hunting time has ended in the evening your guide will come to your blind or stand to get you safely back to the truck and lodge.

When a bear is harvested your Maine Guide will meet you at your blind or stand, go over the scenario, and then go track your harvested bear. Your guide will field dress it, get it back to the lodge, and hung for you. If you would like to use our butcher, we will get your bear to the butcher asap. Our butcher does a great job and usually has a great turn-around time. We have an outstanding award-winning taxidermist, and we can make arrangements for you as well if you should want it mounted or a rug. No need to stress about logistics, we are happy to take care of that for you.

Want things to do while you’re on your bear hunt in addition to Maine black bear hunting?!

No problem, we got you covered! Like fishing for native Brook Trout or hard fighting Salmon and Smallmouth bass we got it all nearby. Already harvested your bear with us and looking for evening activity, how about moose spotting! In too fast paced outdoor activities; well with-in an hour or so of the lodge there is ATV rentals and whitewater rafting if you want to give it a go!

Leave your worries behind and let one of our MEGS Registered Maine Guides help you experience an awesome guided Maine Black Bear hunt and full-on Maine Experience!

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First Class Black bear hunting in northern Maine

One of a Kind Maine Bear Hunting Experience

At Northern Hideaway Outfitters, we have over 25 years of experience in hosting successful fall bear hunting seasons. Our Maine black bear hunting outfitters offer 136,000 acres of Northern Maine forest and rivers for hunting black bears and fishing for trout and muskies. We offer both guided black bear hunting and non-guided black bear hunting, so you can choose bear hunting trip that fit your needs and level of hunting expertise. Our Maine bear hunting outfitter is located 50 miles from the closest United States town, which means your hunting experience will be undisturbed by tourists and technology. Our team of experienced Maine bear hunting guides will be there to help you as you tackle black bear hunting for the first or hundredth time. If you are looking to experience a hunting trip of a lifetime with your friends and family, book your trip today at Northern Hideaway Outfitters.

What's Included In Our Guided Maine Bear Hunts

Due to a high percentage of black bears in the Maine forests, black bear hunting is open to those who are licensed from late August to the end of September. Black bear hunting can be dangerous, which is why those wishing to enjoy Maine bear hunting season should seek out Maine black bear hunting outfitters to assist them. With the vast acres of land and forest that we offer at our Maine black bear hunting outfitters, you can be sure that there will be plenty of black bears for you to see and try your hand at hunting.

Our team of expert Maine bear hunting guides will skin your black bear for you, package your black bear meat into coolers for you to take home, and store this all for you during the week. Call us today to see our availability for this fall black bear hunting season!

Get Comfortable With Our Maine Bear Hunting Outfitters

The two hunting trips we offer to our clients are guided hunting and DIY or non-guided hunting.

Guided Maine Bear Hunts Include:

• Lodging in one of our many cabin options. You will be able to stay with your whole group or family.
• Fresh made breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day.
• Use of our kayaks on the Big Black River.
• Hunting guides to set up your bait hunting and drive you to your tree stand. We also pick you up from your tree stand every evening.
• Skinning, packaging, and storage of any bear meat during the week
• Tracking of any black bears you have wounded but not killed
• Tracking black bears to know the best tree stand to place you in for the kill.
• Use of showers and bathhouse during the week
• 12 people during hunting week

DIY Hunting Trips Include

• Cabins to sleep in by the edge of the property
• Use of our bear skinning facilities- we can skin and package your black bear for you with an additional fee.
• Use of our 36,000-acre forest
• Big Black River access for fishing muskies and trout
• Opportunity to track your own black bears
• A more realistic and rustic black bear hunting experience
• A group of four needed for each week of the hunting season
• 12 people maximum during hunting week

We only offer these once in a lifetime bear hunting trips to 16 lucky people a week. 12 for guided Maine bear hunts and 4 for DIY hunting trips. So call us today to schedule your family or friends for this week-long hunting trip!

Book One Of Our Maine Bear Hunting Trips

There truly is no hunting experience like big game hunting or black bear hunting. Our team of professional and guided Maine bear hunting guides will be with you through every step of the black bear hunting process. We have a reputation for being an honest and respectable Maine black bear hunting outfitters. We know that your hunting trip with us will be wholesome, fun, and one you won't forget. Our fall dates book up quickly, so call us today to secure your spot! We know that you won't regret it!

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2024 black bear hunt rates/packages, fully guided hunts.

2024 Bear hunting season August 25 thru September 21

Guided Hunt

per person 

Youth Guided Hunt up to age 15

Package includes.

7 Nights lodging in your own private cabin and 6 days hunt 

• Registered Maine guide
• Transportation to and from hunting sites.
• Trophy care, retrieval, weighing and tagging, skinning and quartering, we will freeze your meat and hide.  
• 3 Meals per day Start with a hearty breakfast, pack a field lunch the way you like it. A great evening start at 6:00 PM

for non-hunter staying with hunter includes meals & 7 nights lodging.  

Children 6 to 12

for non-hunter staying with hunter includes meals & 7 nights lodging. Under 6 are free. 

A Non Refundable deposit  for hunter only of $800  (check or Credit Card) is required at the time of booking.   

Prices Do NOT include license and/or permit fees, butchering or sales tax.

Black Bear Hunting in Maine

Cedar ridge outfitters is more than just a big game hunting outfitter.

 We offer not just a great black bear hunting experience; we offer a true black bear hunters vacation! With the largest population of black bear, Maine is quickly becoming a premier destination for bear hunters from all over the country and the Jackman, Maine region is no exception for black bear hunts.

Bear Hunting with Cedar Ridge Outfitters

• Our guests have their own private, fully equipped cabins.  You will be served three homemade meals per day cooked fresh from our commercial kitchen and served family style in the dining room.  The cookie jars are always full and coffee, tea, etc. are  available at anytime. 
• We have included in your black bear hunting packages: weighing, tagging, professional skinning and quartering of your bear.  
• A large number of our bear sites are designated to Cedar Ridge Outfitters, which means there will be no competition from other outfitters or bear hunters.  
• The longest travel time to your Rhino Blind is no longer than thirty minutes from your cabin.  
• Our special formula bait is freshly made in our facility at camp.
• We start baiting four weeks before black bear season begins.  We take great care of our bear sites out of respect to all wildlife, landowners and our customers.  
• Our bait barrels​ are checked and baited on a regular schedule.  
• Our game cameras are set up at all hunting bear sites.
• It is amazing how many black bear there are in this area.  ​
• We guarantee, before you leave Cedar Ridge Outfitters you will have made many new friends and you will have gained a few extra pounds from eating all the delicious homemade food.  
• We always have a great group of customers and we enjoy making your stay the most comfortable and amazing experience you will ever have!

2024 Bear Season

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• 1st week August 25- August 31
• 2nd week September 1-7
• 3rd week September 8 -14 ​
• 4th week September 15-21

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Guided hunting tours with over 100 years of experience. maine bear hunting, deer hunting, moose hunting, and turkey hunting., visit our 'about' and 'contact' pages for more information, or send us an email at [email protected] ..

Guided Black Bear Hunts in Maine

Maine black bear hunting is sure to provide you with one of the most exciting hunts around. A true adrenalin rush each time.

Black Bear Hunting with Registered Maine Guide Dan Wood. Maine Black Bear is one of the most elusive of big game. Let Dan guide you through the Maine Wilderness Hunting Experience you’ve dreamed about and will talk about for years to come.

Seldom seen in the wild unless you’re hunting from bait, the black bear moves stealthily through the Maine woods. We invite you to sit atop one of our bait sites and see this great trophy at its best!

2023 Deposits Now Being Accepted – Now is the time to reserve your spot with us for the upcoming season. We pride ourselves on providing a more family oriented experience and have a limited number of spots.

Pricing & Packages

$400 deposit required on all bear hunts.

All deposits are non-refundable.

Black Bear Self Guided:   $1400/wk

Black Bear over Bait:   $2400/wk

Black Bear w/Hounds:   $2700/wk

Black Bear Combination, Hounds & Bait:   $2900

Cast & Blast (Hunt & Fish) Sep. 8 – 14: $2700

What to Bring

• Your own hunting license
• Your driving license
• Clothes appropriate for the weather
• Extra warm clothes – just in case
• Your own fire arm and ammo
• Proper footwear for trekking in woods in any condition

What’s Included

All packages include meals and lodging.

All packages can be altered to fit your needs.

Please contact us to discuss the specifications.

Most sites are accessed via ladder stands from 20 to 40 yards, but this can be modified according to individual needs, with advance notice.

State License Fees

Hunting/Fishing:  $137

Big Game Hunting:   $102

Archery:  $62

Bear Permit:   $67

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Maine Black Bear Hunts with Turnpike Ridge Outfitters

Turnpike ridge outfitters combines the abundance of black bear with over 50 years of experience and hard work to ensure your black bear hunt will be both successful and enjoyable. our bait supply and methods bring along with it one of the highest success rates in the maine guided black bear hunting industry..

FALL BLACK BEAR HUNTS

Our fall black bear hunts consist of a consecutive four-week season over bait, followed by a season with hounds. Maine's baited bear hunts begin the Monday preceding Labor Day.

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The hunting area is spread over northern Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Aroostook Counties, the top three bear-producing counties in Maine!

A full month of pre-baiting and stand preparation ensures we have plenty of active baits for everyone, with ample spares. We maintain over 150 bait sites spread over half of a million acres and hunt separate locations each week, making each Monday the first day of the season! Our ability to move around allows us to keen higher-than-average success rates and plenty of big bear on the game pole.

Maine Black Bear Hound Hunts start mid September and run through the end of October. Turnpike Ridge Outfitters also offers Maine black bear hound hunts from the Salmon Pool Camps.

Hunting with hounds is exciting and will definitely get your blood pumping. During the chase, you will be listening to the sound of the hounds and seeing Maine at its colorful best! With the changing leaves and cooler mornings, the first strike will get the body and mind started better than a cup of coffee!

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Maine Fall Black Bear Hunts & Black Bear Hound Hunts

Our guided fall black bear hunts in maine are an exciting five days, whether you are hunting in a stand or with our hounds..

North Carolina Black Bear Hound Hunts

We now offer guided black bear hunts with hounds in the swamps of north carolina. eastern north carolina is known for the largest black bear in north america.

Let our experienced guides open the door to the new world of a hunting adventure that builds memories to last a lifetime!

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Maine Black Bear hunting at the lodges of Lucky Strike Outfitters is

Located in the serene and peaceful mountains of Western Maine, or our sporting camps in the North Maine Woods.

(207) 712-8561 * (207) 441-5288

Owned and operated by Registered Maine Guides Jonathan and Angela Rogers, along with their home raised pack of hounds. We are a friendly, family oriented outfitter looking to fulfill your hunt of a lifetime. Whether you are coming for the experience solo or with friends/family of your own, we are here to

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2023 will be an awesome year for our Registered Maine Guides to take you on a hunt you will never forget!

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Welcome to Maine Black Bear Hunting at Spruce Mountain Lodge

At Spruce Mountain Lodge where you enjoy the best of hunting in Maine ! Our lodge and camps are modern, clean and comfortable, just what you want after your long travels to Maine’s wilderness in preparation your successful hunt. Enjoy our family cooked meals (all included) in our beautiful lodge.

Spruce Mountain Lodge 

Master Maine Guide, Steve Cole, and his wife Brenda, Registered Maine Guide, own and operate this haven for big game sportsmen. Steve has been a Maine Guide for over thirty (30) years and has countless successful guided hunts . For the past ten years, Steve proudly boasts an average sight-success rate of ninety percent for his black bear hunters.

Brenda, also an accomplished hunter, and Maine Guide, has taken black bear, moose and whitetail deer from the prime hunting territory of Spruce Mountain Lodge.

Together, Steve and Brenda deliver their hunting knowledge and personal attention to ensure each sportsman a rewarding hunting experience. So come join us for some terrific Maine Bear Hunting this year. We are 100% Family Owned and Operated

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Maine Bear Hunting Outfitters | Guided Maine Bear Hunts with Hounds

Maine's Premier Big Game  Outfitter, Black bear hunting at Spaulding Lake Outfitters is an adventure and a hunt of a lifetime. We hunt exclusive territory to us of 150,000 acres or 234 square miles of Northern Maine premier black bear hunting wilderness. Spaulding Lake Outfitters believes in the supply of quality black bear bait at our sites. We do not feed unsanitary bait to the bears, we only feed pastry bait or granola with molasses, trail mix, cookies, and grain We invest in top quality bait. We also monitor our black bear sites with game cameras so we can determine which of our sites are producing quality Maine black bear and the times of the day the black bears are visiting our bait sites.  Most of the big trophy Maine black bear arrive at the bait sites at the very last shooting light, meaning a trophy black bear hunter will need to stay in the stand until after legal shooting time is up.

We keep our Maine bear hunting pressure low with limited hunters to ensure successful hunts.  We have many options with the number of bait sites we maintain. We offer bear over bait hunting late August through mid-September, and hound hunting mid-September through the end of October.  Hound hunting is a very exciting way to harvest a Maine Black Bear during peak foliage season.

We pride ourselves on team values, we are a team at Spaulding Lake Outfitters, and we will include you onto our team. You will come as a client, but you will leave as a friend. We will involve you in our daily operations, our guides will ask you to come with us every morning to help check bait sites we are not hunting that week, help us lug in bait see the country we call home, we want each and every hunter to see the work, to see the passion we put into our work here at Spaulding Lake Outfitters.

GUIDES:  Where do I start, when I started Spaulding Lake Outfitters, I had a dream about being the best in the business, after working for other outfitters or guides in the state of Maine, I learned, and I listened, what I was seeing is short cuts, rude behavior, lack of loyalty, no organization, uncleanly camps and facilities etc. etc.

As in any successful business the employee makes the difference!!! Our guides and staff are the best this is why we at Spaulding Lake Outfitters are " PREMIER " from the minute you arrive your guide will take care of you he or she will treat you like family, they will ask about your life they will become your friend. And most of all we have passion and heart about what we do!!!!

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2024 Maine Bear Hunting Season

Our Maine black bear hunting season for 2024 starts as soon as the logging roads are dried up from our long spring, we take the time to visit each and every bait site clearing fallen trees from the harsh winter. The last Saturday in July is when Spaulding Lake Outfitters can start putting our quality bait out at our predetermined site locations. Prior to August 1st we are brushing out our sites preparing for the upcoming black bear season, cleaning up deadfall trees or branches that have fallen over in the winter are part of our pre bait routine. During the month of August Spaulding Lake Outfitters will feed our black bears an abundance of pastries and attractants to get the bears in our area, and in surrounding areas to funnel to our bait sites. Maine black bear are like humans, they will go and frequent where the meals are the best and they will keep returning there.

Our hunting season for Maine black bear will start on 8/26/24 , and hunting over bait season will run until September 9/21/24 which is the last day our black bear hunters can legally harvest a Maine black bear hunting from a bait site. Spaulding Lake Outfitters also offers Maine black bear hunts with the use of bear hounds. Our clients find this way of hunting for black bear most exciting. The thrill and the rush of listening to good hounds work a bear track cannot be described here, only by partaking in a full out black bear chase. Our hound season starts on September 9/9/24 and runs through October 26/24. A unique part of this Maine hound bear hunting season is that it overlaps with bait season the weeks of  - September 9th through September 14th and September 16th through September 21st/24, we offer either bait hunting only hound hunting only, or the option for both adventures. If you want to sit on a black bear bait in the afternoon and wait for a trophy Maine black bear to come in and he doesn't until after legal shooting light, then tomorrow morning you can choose to hunt Maine black bear with the hounds. We can hunt with hounds in the morning and bait hunt in the evening. Keep in mind only one black bear can be harvested.

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Maine Bear Hunting Season Dates

• Maine Black Bear Hunting over Bait 2024 August 28th - September 23rd   TBD for 2024
• Maine Black Bear Hunting with Hounds 2024 September 11th - October 27th TBD for 2024
• Maine Black Bear Hunting Combo Bait/ Hounds  September 11th - September 16th / September 18th - September 23 rd TBD for 2024

At Spaulding Lake Outfitters, we offer a  6 Day HUNT/ 7 NIGHT STAY Maine black bear hunting adventure. We would like to have our clients arrive at the lodge by midafternoon on Sunday where we can spend some time getting to know each other around the campfire. We can also make sure your weapon of choice for your Maine black bear hunt is still as accurate as it was when you left home. The comradery of hunting season is something all of us will treasure through friendships developed that last a lifetime, if we think about how special it is to gather at a sacred place year after year enjoying people with common interests.  

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You have many choices for a weapon for your black bear hunting trip from the traditional rifle to a crossbow. Spaulding Lake Outfitters sets up our Tree stands or ground blinds with each type of hunter in mind. Some sites are set specifically for the archery hunter where another site will set up only for a rifle hunter. We encourage you to hunt your Maine black bear with the weapon of your choice and you would have already relayed your weapon of choice to me on the questionnaire I had sent to you in previous months leading up to your Maine black bear hunt at Spaulding Lake Outfitters. We use the questionnaire as a get to know you before you arrive at Spaulding Lake Outfitters. I will ask questions from choice of weapon to food likes and dislikes to your emergency contact information. We want your stay at Spaulding Lake Outfitters to be as comfortable and relaxing as possible.

On the day of arrival to the lodge we will have a brief Informational and safety meeting about your upcoming Maine black bear hunt. We will talk about Tree stand safety to legal shooting times for the week you will be hunting at Spaulding Lake Outfitters. At Spaulding Lake Outfitters, we pay attention to every detail we can control!!! We can control our famous home cooked meals, we can control the cleanliness of our lodge, cabins, our bath house, our grounds, our pickups will be clean our equipment is top notch and organized. Spaulding Lake Outfitters is  Maine's Premier Big Game Outfitter, and we are very proud of that. 

Upon harvesting your trophy Maine black bear Spaulding Lake Outfitters, we encourage you to bring coolers large enough to transport your black bear quarters home with you. Spaulding Lake Outfitters also has an excellent butcher and taxidermist nearby to take care of your trophy needs if you so choose.

Lodging at Spaulding Lake Outfitters for Your Bear Hunt

Your stay at Spaulding Lake Outfitters (Umcolcus Sporting Camps) during bear season will start with an outstanding Maine themed home cooked meal on Sunday evening. After dinner we will have a short itinerary laid out for your week-long bear hunting adventure. You can then relax near the stream around the campfire, on the porch playing cribbage, dominoes, checkers, cards, or in the lounge area near the enormous stone fireplace watching television or a movie, although we are very remotely located, we are linked up to the rest of the world with a cell phone booster in the lodge, HughesNet internet and Dish Network so we do not miss that game.  

In the morning an excellent breakfast will be served with plenty of freshly brewed coffee. Enjoy some fishing or we also offer some early season goose hunting, or just relax until the mid-day meal is served after which we will begin your bear hunting adventure.

Umcolcus Sporting Camps is owned by Spaulding Lake Outfitters and has been since 2018. 

Umcolcus Sporting Camps is a part of Maine history Established in 1918 the lodging and home cooked meals are second to none. A quality first class hunt is promised to you Please visit our Umcolcus Sporting Camps website and enjoy see link below:  

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2024 Black Bear Hunting Packages

• 2024 Bear Hunt over Bait = $3,300.00 
• 2024 Bear Hunt with Hounds = $4,400.00 
• 2024 Combination Bear Hunt -Over Bait and with Hounds = $4,730.00

All Packages include a  6 DAY HUNT/ 7 NIGHT STAY, Comfortable lodging, home cooked meals, a registered Maine Guide and daily transportation to and from the hunting area. Also included are daily gate fees into the North Maine Woods. 

Not Included 

• Licenses 
• Processing / Shipping fees 
• Taxidermy / www.top-of-the-world-taxidermy.com

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Black Bear Hunts in Maine . . .

. . . a world-class hunting experience.

“Bear Hunting Success Begins When You Pick Your Guide”

Three trophy Maine black bear for the record book on this hunts one day results Bear hunting in Maine places you in one of the heaviest black bear concentrations per acre of habitat anywhere in North America. Hunter success from our blinds and tree stands over bait has been outstanding with record book kills year in and year out.

Fall bear hunts in Maine offer perhaps the most beautiful scenery in the world. You will be surrounded by an explosion of fall foliage color and you will never be too far from a delicious Maine lobster dinner. There is nothing quite like our fall hunting in Maine.

Handgun hunting is legal in Maine. Your hunting license is your permit. In order to purchase a Maine hunting license you will be required to show a previous license from your home state or province. A hunter safety certificate is also sufficient.

Prime Black Bear Habitat with Controlled Access

You will hunt deep in the most productive black bear habitat in North America, on nearly one million acres of private and state lands. Our prime hunting areas have controlled access – an unparalleled benefit for Foggy Mountain’s guests. We have hunted these lands since 1964. We know the habitat, and we know the black bears’ habits and patterns within it.

The black bear in your territory are under-hunted, resulting in a growing bear population, with many stands having multiple bears visiting them.

Thanks again for a great hunt and experience. At first, I was not sure what to expect, as this was my first hunt outside South Carolina. The lodging was great and the food was more than I expected (Excellent to put it mildly). The hunting and wildlife was spectacular. Eric Perkins, Pellet, South Carolina, Sept 2013.

Unsurpassed opportunity to hunt a Trophy Bear

We strive to give our hunters the shooting opportunities expected of a truly world-class hunting outfitter. This requires knowledge, skill, effort, advance preparation, and experience. Bear hunting is our life, so no matter how you cut it, a part time guide can not give a full time commitment.

Trophy black bear from the Maine Highlands Our highly processed baits have incredible drawing power. They are continually adjusted as bear feeding preferences change. Your bait site, stand and blind are precisely positioned and meticulously maintained only after our careful study of prevailing winds, terrain, and game patterns.

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A sure shot and a quick, clean kill

A black bear can appear at your stand and then disappear in a blink. Powerful and crafty, the bear’s trademarks are strength and endurance. His nose is as sensitive as the most sophisticated radar system. The bear’s feed and travel patterns through our thick fir and dense bogs make him a challenging animal to hunt. Scent and noise control are critical to your success.

You are provided pre-built, permanent stands, portables and ground blinds with all obstructing branches and brush cleared from your line of fire. Our stands offer bowhunters an average shot of 18 yards. Rifle hunters will shoot at distances of 75 yards or less, and hand gunners will be shooting 20-30 yards.

The black bear demands shooting excellence before he will fall to a hunter. Even at these close ranges, a precision shot is essential. Your target is a 4 to 5 inch square (boiler room) area just behind the front shoulder.

Bow-hunters – it makes no difference how good a shot you are. Unless you hit exactly in the boiler room with the arrow heading towards the bear’s head, you will get nothing but a wounded animal.

The black bear is unlike any other game you have ever hunted. When hit, he will not lie down and bleed out like a deer. But rather, will run until he dies – which could be up to 20 miles. Therefore, a precision shot is essential.

Those of you using a gun have many options. You do not have to even wait until the bear is on bait for a good shot. Also, a head and chest shot can produce when combined with accurate shooting.

And never rush a shot. But when you do have a good shot – take it. Do not assume the bear may go left or right, or even to the actual bait. Be positive of what and where you are shooting…it’s your responsibility.

Note: You may hunt with rifle, muzzleloader, handgun or bow. As of 2006, Cross-bows are also legal in Maine (additional license is required – Click here for details about the Cross-bow license ).

Thank you and your staff again for the time we had on our bear hunt. I am tickled with my bear. I wanted an above average bear with a dark muzzle and no V. That is exactly what I got. I can’t wait to get the mount. You have a first rate operation. Cindy Chihasz, Abbeville, SC, September 2015.

Hunts in Two Vast Tracks of Land in Maine — a Major Benefit to our Hunters

One of the key factors contributing to the high success rate and quality bear taken at Foggy Mountain is that we never put any pressure on our bear population resource. We start hunting in the Highlands, Katahdin and Moosehead Region where we only hunt for two weeks, then completely close it down to assure that the bear never get hunted hard. We then hunt the West Branch Region, which is completely separate from the Highlands, Katahdin and Moosehead Region. These two regions are located in different parts of Maine. Both areas are equally under harvested, with growing bear populations, which perhaps provides some of the most outstanding bear hunting possible in North America.

Bear hunting success is the same in both areas, but our accommodations are different. Lodging for hunts in our Highlands, Katahdin and Moosehead Region is housekeeping style (each cabin has a full kitchen). Lodging for hunts in the West Branch Region is American Plan (meals included). Both areas are on private lands with access controlled by gates, as are 95% of our total hunting territories.

Highlands, Katahdin and Moosehead Region Hunts

2023 Season: Hunt August 28th (Arrive on the 27th) thru September 1st; or hunt September 4th (Arrive on September 3rd) thru September 8th.

Six day stay and a five day hunt. Maine’s vast Highland, Katahdin and Moosehead Region lies between our Ebeemee Lake base camp, and Mount Katahdin and Moosehead Lake to the north.

Housekeeping Accommodations – We offer excellent housekeeping accommodations in comfortable cottages or camps. We match your lodging to the size of your party and the area you are hunting. We provide bedding and household equipment. You’ll have everything you need to prepare your own food inexpensively. There are also several places to eat within easy driving distance.

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West Branch Region Hunts

2023 Season: Hunt September 11th (Arrive on the 10th) thru September 15th; or hunt September 18th (Arrive on the 17th) thru September 22nd.

Hunt Maine’s famous West Branch Region between Moosehead Lake and the Canadian border.

Six day stay and a five day hunt tailored the same as our regular base camp housekeeping hunts.

American Plan – Stay in the comfort of a fully restored Maine Lumberjack Lodge. This lodge has been designated as an official National and Maine Historic Site, and features original turn-of-century decor. What’s more, you’ll enjoy home-cooked, all-you-can-eat, lumberjack-style meals, reputed to be the biggest and the best in Maine. The coffee pot is always on.

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Private & Flexible Accommodations

Unlike bear hunts with most outfitters, lodges and sporting camps, Foggy Mountain’s guests are not doubled up in a bunk house or room with other guests. Your party will enjoy the privacy of your own sleeping room, and the good night’s sleep that is important for a good hunt – whether you come alone, with a large group, with your spouse or whole family.

“Life is full of surprises…Your bear hunt shouldn’t be one of them!”

We know that a bear hunt is a major event in many folk’s lives, so we take it very seriously. You can arrive with confidence, not apprehension.

Thank you for an amazing time in the Maine North Woods with Foggy Mountain. The trip was all I hoped it would be – from the cabin on the lake to all the moose that came by my stand. Along with the bears even if I had not taken such great bear the trip would have been a success. Tony Dayton, Fleetwood, NC, September 2013.

It May Not Be Too Late!

“Should you have a last minute opportunity to get away for some quality hunting, just give me a call and I may be able to accommodate you. I appreciate fellow hunters and their busy schedules, and will do everything possible to accommodate you.” – Brandon Bishop.

• All hunts are six days lodging and five days hunting.
• The best time to arrive is Sunday afternoon.
• You will hunt from either a ground blind or tree stand.
• A 50% deposit is required on all hunts. No deposits refunded.
• PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED FOR RESERVATION DEPOSITS ONLY.
• Please make Checks Payable to “Foggy Mountain Guide Service.”

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Return to our roots, our famous Bear Hunts over Hounds

Get back to Foggy Mountain’s roots with Brandon’s exciting bear hunting adventure. These hunts produce some of the largest Maine black bear taken each year. Become one of the hunters who do!

Our hound hunts are a thrilling blend of hound and hunter skills, with exciting non-stop action. We follow a bear wherever it leads us in the deep woods of Maine.

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When you book a hunt with us, you will receive a complete confirmation kit including detailed information on equipment and clothing, plus graphic illustrations of optimum shooting angles.

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High Success Guided Maine Bear Hunts

World Class Guided Maine Black Bear Hunts

Maine trophy bear hunting success begins when you choose the location of your hunt. And Northern Maine has the largest black bear population in North America and is growing every year. Aroostook County is known for its endless miles of primeval forest and shadowy bogs which lure hunters from all over the world in their quest for that all time trophy bear! Hunting success continues when you choose your Outfitter. Homestead Lodge wants you to go home with the bear trophy of your dreams and we have the knowledge, skill, and experience to make it happen. We do not just open a camp for the Maine bear hunting season we live and work here year round. We are legally allowed to bait for 30 days prior to the season opening and we bait all 30 days. Maine trophy bear hunters using bow, rifle, slug gun, muzzle loaders or hand guns have equal opportunity to harvest the Trophy Black Bear of a lifetime due largely to setting each site specifically for the individual hunter and to our continuing maintenance efforts. Landowner Regulations require separation by township and road system of commercial Outfitters and ½ mile between sites. Homestead Lodge has a average of 1 mile between sites (although most are 1.5 to 2 miles apart) and we lease enough ground that we can provide not only a new site for each hunter each week, but a whole new area each week for a whole new opening week experience each week!

Maine Bear Hunting Season

Whether you are hunting bears with a bow or rifle hunts, the season generally starts the last week of August into September.

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A Tradition of Maine Bear Hunting Excellence

Homestead Lodge encourages the continuation of our hunting heritage with both ladder and ground blinds. We will go the extra to ensure that their stay is a wholesome experience and their Maine black bear hunt is successful.

Information Regarding Your Fully Guided Maine Bear Hunt:

• 2024 - $2,500 includes meals, lodging, transportation to and from hunting site, game retrieval and care
• All hunts are seven nights lodging and six days hunting. Hunting is Monday to Saturday per State Law
• Check In time is after 3:00PM on Sunday, check out the following Sunday before 10:00AM
• A $600 non-refundable deposit is required to secure reservation, 50% is due 90 days prior to arrival
• Final payment due upon arrival with cash, bank check, personal check, or money order
• On premise butchering available upon request, additional fees apply

* Initial deposit required to secure reservation. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Remaining balance (plus State taxes) will be collected at check in.

* Wounded animal policy . We will make every attempt to try and locate your bear, however, if you draw blood and we are unable to locate the animal, that is considered your kill. Please make a clean and ethical shot with proper shot placement. If you have any questions on where to aim, ask any of our guides.

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Why Hire a Bear Hunting Guide in Maine

With over 35,000 black bears roaming the woods in Maine, there is plenty of opportunity for hunters. Many hunters find success each year but an average of 65% of successful hunters in the state hire a registered guide. The woods of Maine are vast and hiring a guide will increase your bear hunting success and enhance your hunting experience.

Looking to Hire a Maine Hunting Guide? Make sure to ask:

• Can the guide give references from past clients ?
• What kind of hunting or trapping experience can they provide?
• Do they loan gear or equipment?
• Do they provide meals and lodging ?
• Do they offer meat cutting or can they recommend a meat cutter?

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Reasons to Bear Hunt in Maine

Looking for more reasons to book a guide bear hunt in maine.

Bear hunting helps control the population. Bears do not have any natural predators. Hunting is a natural way to control the bear population humanly.

Bears are tasty! Bear meat is lean and health and it taste great. Get outdoors and harvest your own healthy meat for your family.

Maine Bear Hunting Facts

The Bear Facts: Bears see in color and have good vision close-up. Their hearing exceeds human frequency ranges and probably twice the sensitivity. Their smelling ability is extremely good.  The limits are untested.  Their nasal mucosa area is about 100 times larger than in humans and their sense of smell is 7 times that of a blood hound. Therefore, sit still and make sure you are scent free. No cover scents please - we take care of that.

BUT, remember. No matter how much effort and expertise we contribute to your hunt, the Black Bear is unlike any other game you have ever hunted. Unlike deer hunting , you will be hunting a predator who will be hunting your bait site. And when hit, the black bear will not lie down and bleed out like a deer. But rather, will hide so you will not find him until you can smell it. Or run until he dies - which could be 10 to 20 miles. Therefore patience and care should be given to a precision killing shot.

Black Bear Hunting With Hounds

Bear hunting with hounds is completely legal in Maine during the months of September and October, and although the use of hounds can be controversial, we consider it to be one of the most sporting and exciting ways to hunt black bears. Hunting with dogs offers a very unique bear hunting experience that is fast-paced, and happens in tight quarters. Nothing compares to the excitement of hearing the hounds sound off when they have a bear treed, and then moving in to see if it's a shooter. If it is, be prepared for an up-close shot! 

These hunts offer extremely high success rates and allow the hunter to be more selective and take the time to ethically judge the size and sex of the bear before taking a shot. We recommend that you come on your hound hunt in good physical shape, as it often includes a lot of fast movement through the woods in sometimes difficult terrain.

If you are looking for the ultimate Maine bear hunt with hounds, give us a call to start planning your trip.

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The Black Bear is a formidable trophy animal. Saying otherwise would be an understatement at best. Black Bears have the strength of five men, the speed of a quarter horse, hearing that can pick up the click of a rifle hammer being cocked at 50 yards, and a nose more sensitive than a bomb sniffing German Shepherd.

Whether you see one crossing the hardwood ridge or lurking in the shadows of some deep dark swamp, the hairs on the back of your neck will surely stand up, for he is an awesome creature and a challenge to hunt.

Bear hunts at North Country Lodge are “Full Service” and include full guide service, excellent meals & accommodations, transportation to & from the field, and trophy care.

Over 75% of our hunters are return clients. Compare us, and don’t settle for less.

For 19 years, I’ve had the best time at the best place in Maine to bear hunt! When I first came to NCL to bear hunt I was not sure of this new adventure. I must say the Goodman family couldn’t have made me feel more at ease. The lodging and food are great and they put a lot of time and energy into making the bear hunt a great experience! Nineteen years and more to go! Thank you for all you guys do! Kim Spade  Guided Bear with hounds – $3,850 New this year we are offering an opportunity to hunt bear with a team of hounds.  Hound hunting is fast pace, exciting and not only offers an opportunity for harvesting a larger than average bear, but you will have higher success rate.  This package allows for 3 days of hunting, up to 6 days lodging and meals.  Add a non hunting observer for $950.00.  Currently open for weeks September 29th- October 6th and  October 6th-13th, 2024

 Guided Bear over bait – $2,850

The Maine Black Bear hunting package at North Country Lodge is fully guided. We strive to make your hunt a successful and enjoyable one. Once you arrive, you leave the details to us.

North Country Lodge hunters use the time proven method of hunting from stands over baited areas. Our guides begin operations well in advance of the season – preparing shooting lanes, stands, blinds and baiting.

We leave for the hunting areas directly after lunch and hunt until dark. The largest percentage of Black Bear are taken during the few hours before sunset.

We transport you to and from your hunting site in an air-conditioned vehicle – no getting lost, no breaking down or blowing your tires on rough remote logging roads. There is no need for you to have a 4×4, and if you fly to Maine, you can save by renting an economy vehicle.

Your guide will remain in the area, listening for your shot. You can also call or text him at any time. Although we are in very remote forests, we are fortunate to have Cell Phone coverage in our hunting area.

Your bear hunt includes:

1) Full Guide Service

• Five days of Bear hunting
• Advance preparation of stands for your hunt
• Advance and active bear baiting for your stand
• Full briefing about the hunt, and about your specific stand
• Transportation each day to and from the hunting grounds
• Ready access to your guide by cell phone if needed before pick-up time
• Tracking and recovering of your game
• Dressing, skinning, measuring, boning and care of your meat and trophy hide

2) Deluxe accommodations in a fully equipped modern hunting lodge

At North Country Lodge you will enjoy the warm hospitality of our hunting lodge and the camaraderie of fellow hunters. All your meals are served “home cooked and all you can eat.” Rooms are cleaned daily.

• Six Nights of lodging
• Daily room cleaning service
• Three complete meals a day.
• WIFI and Cell service

“I sincerely thank you for a wonderful week of hunting, and being spoiled! Superlatives which come to mind would not do justice to describe the quality of the experience that I had at North Country Lodge. You certainly do everything in your power to assure your clients of a successful and refreshing week in the wilderness of Maine.” David R. Myers

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Click here to obtain a Maine Hunting License online. Licenses are also available at many locations on your way here.

Bear Hunting Season

Black Bear hunting in Maine begins in late August and runs for four weeks. We hunt on 600 square miles of prime Black Bear habitat. We can assure that you will be hunting over an active site regardless of which week you choose to hunt.

Seasons for 2024 are:

• August 25th to August 31st (Check in on Sunday, August 25, Depart Saturday, 31st)
• September 1st to 7th (Check in on Sunday, September 1, Depart Saturday, September 7)
• September 8th to 14th (Check in on Sunday, September 8, Depart Saturday, September 14)
• September 15th to 21st (Check in on Sunday, September 15, Depart Saturday, September 21)

Question: Which hunting week is best?

Answer: The one that fits your schedule best! Although weather can play a major factor, bear are actively wandering and feeding during the full season. Each North Country Lodge hunter will be hunting on an actively visited site – regardless whether during the first week or the last. Massive trophies are taken during all four weeks.

So, come hunt when it is best for you! First week or last week, we’re here to guide you on a fantastic hunt.

Maine’s Bear population

Northern Maine has enjoyed an ever increasing Black Bear population. The largest concentration is in Aroostook County, the area in which we hunt.

Maine’s bear biologists conservatively estimate the Black Bear population to be in excess of 35,000 bears – and it continues to grow due to an impressive game management program.

Your Hunting Stand

Unlike many outfitters who have limited resources, North Country Lodge maintains many more active stands than we have hunters. This allows your guide to move you from one stand to another if necessary to improve your chances of a score.

Each North Country Lodge guide will assure every hunter a fresh opportunity at a trophy regardless of when you choose to book your hunt.

Our tree stands are constructed with both safety and comfort in mind. They have been located with great care to afford you the very best concealment possible. You will be on a stand that we can guarantee has active bear visitation.

Tree stands are typically 14’ high, and are constructed with a strong steel frame to assure your safety, with camo covers. Ground blinds can accommodate one or two hunters. Stands are positioned for either right or left handed shooters with rifle, handgun, crossbow or bow.

Bear Hunting Weapons

A Black Bear is an extremely tough animal. Accuracy and shot placement is crucial no matter what weapon you choose.

Rifle hunters will be shooting up to 50 yards. Handgun and bow hunters will be at 20 yards or less. Scope users must set magnification low (1.5x to 4x) for optimum sighting at close range.

• Rifle – A well place round from a 30 cal. rifle will do the job. However, large calibers are generally recommended.
• Black Powder/Muzzleloaders – we recommend 50 caliber.
• Handguns – hunters typically use a 44 or 500 magnums.
• Bows and crossbows – These are also very popular, with 7/8 inch broadheads being the minimum size.

Firearm and archery ranges are located at the lodge for double checking and fine tuning your sights before and during your hunt.

Careful Trophy Preparation

Trophy care begins when you shoot. Rarely does a bear drop in its tracks. They are very hardy beasts. Your guide will be there to go into action when your black bear runs. Your guide will track and retrieve him for you. This is an exciting part of the hunt, and you will be a participant!

Back at the Lodge, your guide will skin and prepare the hide for trophy mounting, taking full measurements for your taxidermist. Then the meat will be deboned, sectioned and frozen for your trip home.

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Set aside a week in your busy schedule to enjoy the wonderful experience of hunting Maine Black Bear at North Country Lodge. We look forward to your visit.

What a great week my son Jake and I had. Your facilities are fantastic and better than described in your brochure and video. The guide was fantastic – Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful. We could tell he wants the trip to be enjoyable no matter the outcome. I was lucky to spend time recovering the meat the one day and tracking a bear another. It added to the experience. Finally, the food was fantastic. Couldn’t ask for anything more there. Kurt Schuler

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Black Bear, Moose, and Deer Hunting in the Heart of Northern Maine

For over thirty years, PB Guide Service has been offering the best in guided black bear, moose, and whitetail deer hunting.

From our camps in the Baker Lake Region of the North Maine Woods, you gain access to hundreds of miles of private wilderness and dirt roads where we are the only commercial outfitter. Our vast hunting territory gives you an unmatched opportunity to hunt black bears, moose, and trophy whitetail deer.

Whether you’re a first time hunter or a seasoned veteran, a single party or a family of six, PB Guide Service can give you a hunting experience you’ll remember for decades.

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We'll have a booth at the following shows this year. We hope you'll stop in to see us:

• Jan 19-21 Yankee Classic, Essex Jct., Vermont
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Our guided black bear hunters enjoy one of the most successful hunting opportunities in North America. Our guides spend months perfecting our bait sites to give our bear hunters the best chance of seeing a trophy black bear. Year after year, our black bear hunt has a success rate of over 80%. Read more...

Moose Hunts

For hunters who draw a tag in Maine’s moose permit lottery, there’s no better opportunity to shoot a trophy moose than from our camps in WMD 4. With guided hunts as well as bed and meals lodging, we offer all our moose hunters the comfort of a modern lodge with full electricity, bathrooms, and a walk-in cooler in the most remote region of WMD 4. Read more...

Hunting whitetail deer in the big woods of Northern Maine is a special opportunity for hunters to take a trophy whitetail buck. With little outside hunting pressure, our territory gives you unmatched freedom to hunt a trophy deer from one of many blinds, tree stands, and shooting cabins. Our whitetail hunters regularly take bucks weighing over 200 lbs. Read more...

PB Guide Service is a licensed outfitter owned and operated by Registered Maine Guide Paul Beauregard, who has over three decades of experience guiding bear, moose, and deer hunters in Maine.

Our mission is to give hunters more than a great hunt. We want them to enjoy an experience they will remember forever.

If you have any questions about our hunting packages, camps, or experience, please don’t hesitate to email or call us.

PB Guide Service [email protected] 207-399-7000

P.O. Box 307 Skowhegan, ME 04976

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Black Bear Specialists

Northeast Wilderness Outfitters specializes in Maine black bear hunting. Our bear hunts are with the use of bait. We only take a limited number of hunters per week. Our stands are set up to accommodate you with whatever weapon you choose to hunt. We have tree stands or ground blinds set up for you to hunt from, or you may bring your own. We plan on at least 2 bait sites per hunter and we utilize trail cameras on the bait sites prior to your arrival to determine what sites are the most active. Bear sizes average 150 lbs, although we have shot many over 300 lbs. Meals, lodging, transportation to and from your bait site and skinning and quartering of your bear is included in the price of the hunt. There are no hidden fees.

Live the Adventure

Imagine sitting in a stand, the temperature is cool and it is beginning to get dark, the drone of mosquitoes is in your ears, when you see a black shadow working toward your bait site. Your heart begins to pound and you are sure the bear can hear it as loud as you can. The bear turns, offering the perfect broadside shot. You raise your weapon knowing you are about to take a fabulous Maine Black Bear. The way hunting should be. Maine offers the largest bear population in the Northeast, so come to the Western Mountains of Maine and enjoy great Fall Maine black bear hunting with Northeast Wilderness Outfitters.

Hound Hunting

At Northeast Wilderness Outfitters, we offer a variety of hound hunting experiences. Contact us today to discuss the trip that's right for you.

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With meals & lodging: $2795, with meals & lodging: $3795.

All big game hunts are 6 days, 7 night stay with food unless otherwise noted. We can adjust the length of the stay for any hunt to accommodate the hunters and can do some special pricing for limited stay hunts. Contact  us for more information.

All meals are prepared family-style and homemade at the camp. Comfortable and clean accommodations are provided with indoor plumbing.

Transportation for all Fully Guided Hunts from any point in Maine.

Skinning and Quartering of game included.

Meat cutting and Taxidermist services are available.

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Maine West Branch Black Bear Hunt

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More about us

Our company was established in 1964 and operates in 2 territories.

• It is not a seasonal sideline for us. It has been our livelihood for over thirty years. And that shapes our attitude toward both our hunters and the game we hunt.
• We strive to consistently give our hunters the shooting opportunities you would expect from a truly world-class outfitter.
• You want a guide who produces consistent bear kills even in years when natural foods are overabundant those years when inexperienced guides and hunters fail to produce.

About this hunt

(American Plan) A six day stay and a five day hunt tailored the same as our regular base camp housekeeping hunts. However, this hunt will also include all home-cooked meals buffet-style said to be the finest in Maine with the coffee pot always on. Non-hunting spouse or partner $875.00. Land Access Fee $100.00 additional per person. This black ghost can appear at your stand and then disappear in a blink. Scent and noise control are critical to your success. You are provided pre-built, permanent stands, portables and ground blinds with all obstructing branches and brush cleared from your line of fire. Our stands offer bowhunters an average shot of 18 yards. Rifle hunters will shoot at distances of 75 yards or less, and hand gunners will be shooting 20-30 yards. The black bear demands shooting excellence before he will fall to a hunter. Even at these close ranges, a precision shot is essential. Your target is a 4 to 5 inch square (boiler room) area just behind the front shoulder. Bow-hunters, it makes no difference how good a shot you are – unless you hit a bear exactly in the boiler room with the arrow heading towards the bear’s head, you will get nothing but a wounded bear. The black bear is unlike any other game animal you have ever hunted. When hit, he will not lie down and bleed out like a deer. But rather, will run until he dies – which could be up to 20 miles. Therefore, a precision shot is essential. Those of you using a gun have many options. You do not have to even wait until the bear is on bait for a good shot. Also, a head and chest shot can produce when combined with accurate shooting. And never rush a shot. But when you do have a good shot – take it. Do not assume the bear may go left or right, or even to the actual bait. Be positive of what and where you are shooting…it’s your responsibility.

Guided ( Regular trip ) Baiting High Seat Rifle Hunting Bow Hunting

Hunting season: 1 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2024

Where you will hunt

one million acres of private and state lands

Fence type: Not fenced

Territory size: 1,000,000 acres

Languages spoken by staff: English

Operating since: 1964 year

Plains: 40%

Mountains: 20%

Fields/Bush: 40%

Forest: 40%

Agricultural lands: 20%

Where you will stay

Hunting cabin.

Unlike hunts with most outfitters, lodges and sporting camps, our guests are not doubled up in a bunk house or room with other guests. Your party will enjoy the privacy of your own sleeping room, and the good night’s sleep that is important for a good hunt – whether you come alone, with a large group, with your spouse or whole family. In our Maine Moosehead & Katahdin Region hunts, we offer excellent housekeeping accommodations in comfortable cottages or camps. These are modern vacation homes that have electricity and running water. Many offer lakefront locations with private docks. Hunters will have free time to rest and enjoy these settings, and non-hunting companions will be able to relax and enjoy their time while you are out hunting. We match your lodging to the size of your party. We provide bedding and household equipment. You’ll have everything you need to prepare your own food inexpensively. Plus, there are also several places to eat within easy driving distance.

Facilities: TV Internet Bathroom Ensuite shower Fridge Electricity

How to get there

Driving into Maine – From the Maine Turnpike (Interstate 95), take the Newport exit #157 and take Route 7 to Dexter. In Dexter, take Route 23 to Route 6/15 in Guilford, then follow Route 6/15 to Greenville where you can buy gas, food, supplies and a hunting license at the Indian Hill Trading Post. Turn left in Greenville and follow Route 6/15 to Rockwood. Continue in Rockwood to cross the Moose River bridge (Lat 45.679065/Long -69.77707), then bear right after the bridge. Follow road for about 22 miles to “Pittston Farm.” Click for Map showing additional details about the route beyond Rockwood. Flying via Bangor International Airport – All major car rentals are available at the airport. Driving from the airport, turn left at the end of the airport exit road onto Union Street. Take a right at the 1st light (Griffin Road) and go to 3rd light. Turn left and follow Route 15 to Dover-Foxcroft. In Dover-Foxcroft, continue on Route 6/15 westward to Guilford, then follow to Route 6/16 to Greenville where you can buy gas, food, supplies and a hunting license at the Indian Hill Trading Post. Turn left in Greenville and follow Route 6/15 to Rockwood. Continue in Rockwood to cross the Moose River bridge (Lat 45.679065/Long -69.77707), then bear right after the bridge. Follow road for about 22 miles to “Pittston Farm.” Flying via Portland International Jetport – All major car rentals are available at the airport. Driving from the airport, proceed onto the Maine Turnpike (Interstate 95) at the end of the airport exit road. From the Maine Turnpike (Interstate 95), take the Newport exit #157 and follow Route 7 to Dexter. Turn left at Dexter, onto Route 23, and proceed to Sangerville/Guilford. Where Route 23 intersects Route 6/15, turn left onto Route 6/15. Follow Route 6/15 to Greenville where you can buy gas, food, supplies and a hunting license at the Indian Hill Trading Post. Turn left in Greenville and follow Route 6/15 to Rockwood. Continue in Rockwood to cross the Moose River bridge (Lat 45.679065/Long -69.77707), then bear right after the bridge. Follow road for about 22 miles to “Pittston Farm.”

Nearest airport: Bangor Maine Airport

Distance from airport: 1 hour

Transfer from airport: No

Transfer from railway: No

Other information

Gun rental: No

Vaccination required: No

Price Includes

Accommodation.

• Transport on territory
• Guiding by PH
• Field trophy preparation
• Trophy measurement
• Beverages/soft drinks

Cancellation

• No deposits refunded

Price DOES NOT include

• all applicable tax
• Land Access Fee $100.00 additional per person.
• Non-hunting spouse or partner $875.00.
• Gun rental and ammunition
• Alcoholic drinks
• Transfer from/to airport available for $300
• any necessary paperwork
• A wounded animal is a harvested animal

Final payment

Reviews (1).

Topnotch outfit, guide was great, alot of game, food was fantastic, private rooms, I shot my bear...went and got my guide and him and I handled everything!

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