Black bear hunting in the North Maine Woods

Bear Hunting in the
North Maine Woods

We offer Maine black bear hunts during the first two weeks of the season, starting the last Sunday in August. We have exclusive Maine bear hunting rights to 70,000 acres, limit the number of bear hunters to 15 each week, and always have extra sites available that are active. We cater to rifle hunting for bear, bow hunting for bear and handgun hunting for bear. Success rates will vary from a low of 50% to a high of 100%; a lot depends on the weather and the natural feed available to the bear. Most of our year averages are substantially better than the Maine bear hunting average, never are we less than the average. The hunt is fully guided with a maximum of five hunters per guide and we limit our bear hunt to just two weeks in the season. This means that all hunters are guaranteed an active stand site and that the best stands are always available. References are available for what many know to be the best bear hunt in the eastern U.S.

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2002 season offered 100% opportunity for all hunters. Four bears were just over or just under 300#. Also we did not lose a wounded bear in 2001 or 2002. WE shot a 450# boar in 2005. Largest bear in 2006 was a 300# boar.

Key features of our bear hunts include:

The hunt is limited to the first and best two weeks. Both weeks offer the best of 35 stands, the second week has cooler weather to trigger feeding and bring bears in more regularly.
We have 70,000 acres of land to operate the hunt and there are no other bear hunters on our hunting land. We have 35 stations which means a huge amount of territory for each site and often more than one bear visiting each site.
We limit the number of hunters to fifteen during each week so there are always extra stands for hunters. We continue baiting all active stands through the week.
There are no more than five hunters to a guide and guides provide all transportation and skinning.
Your stand is lottery drawn at camp so you are assured that everyone has an equal chance for any bear stand. Bow hunters are the exception in that their stands are discussed well before the hunt and designed according to personal preference. Hunters may also bring their own tree stands if they prefer.
The same person baits all of the sites so the regularity of his scent at the site is not disturbed by other people's scents. Most of the stands are high quality Cabela's manufactured stands or are built out of natural forest wood. They are comfortable and blend into their surroundings well. For bow hunters and handgun hunters who prefer a closer stand and specific left or right hand shots, stands are prepared accordingly as the baiting is started.
As we all know, there are no guarantees for a trophy bear. However, it is guaranteed that you will be given an active stand that is being hit at least once a day or every other day and that your hunt will be treated with our utmost diligence to assure your success.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE HUNT IS PRIVATE LODGING WITH FULL BATH, ALL MEALS, HUNTING LICENSE, BEAR TAG, FULL GUIDE SERVICE, TROPHY PREPARATION FOR (and delivery to) THE TAXIDERMIST, FULL USE OF BOATS AND MOTORS, YOUR OWN STAND FOR THE WEEK PLUS AN EXTRA STAND IF NEEDED.

Petersen's Hunting had an article on us titled Maine Black Bear in August of 1989.

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