Maine Outfitter for Bear

[Silver Belly62]

Can anyone recommend a good outfitter to deal with for fall bear hunting in Maine ?

[bigbri]

freinds of mine go ever year to place called three rivers they all do pretty good i seen some nice pics from this place my freinds highly reccomend this place i never been there good luck

[ridgerunnerron]

I've talked to Orin from www.bountyhunterguideservice (http://www.bountyhunterguideservice) at the Harrisburg show about moose hunting. He sounds like the real deal, might be a possibilityfor you to check out.

[Pagrizz]

What part of the state are you looking to hunt in?

[Unami]

Me and a bunch of guys go up to Portage Lake and hnt with Hunters Point Guide Service. He specializes in archery hunts. Lots of bears up there.

[Silver Belly62]

I have no specific area set at the moment. I used to hunt in the Rangeley/Oquossoc area for over 15 yrs for deer and the ones that do bear hunts in that area seem like they do not have the greatest track record. All the info I have been able to come up with so far regarding harvest info, etc seems to be pointing me to the areas in and around Aroostook County.

[maine_sport]

Can anyone recommend a good outfitter to deal with for fall bear hunting in Maine ?

I have deer hunted the North Maine Woods (NMW) every year since 1983 except last year. I hunt from Allagash, ME about 12 miles from the recommended guide service. The NMW is 60% larger than Yellowstone National Park.

This is my recommendation for a Maine Bear outfitter/guide:
http://allagashwildernesscamps.com/ (http://allagashwildernesscamps.com/)

From my home in Absecon (outside Atlantic City), NJ it is 400 miles to the Maine border. St. Francis is another 400 miles from the border. It takes about 13 hours to drive. Follow the directions provided by the above camp. All roads are first class.

Maine Inland Fish and Wildlife Home WEB link:
http://www.maine.gov/ifw/ (http://www.maine.gov/ifw/)

Non-resident big game hunting license = $114
Bear hunting permit = $74
Bear hunting information link:
http://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting_trapping/hunting/bear.htm (http://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting_trapping/hunting/bear.htm)

2008 bear harvest information (2009 available in June) link:
http://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting_trapping/pdfs/bearharvest_2008.pdf (http://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting_trapping/pdfs/bearharvest_2008.pdf)

[Pagrizz]

maine sport
You ever hunt Al's area over at East Lake.I guided for moose over there and never saw as much bear sign in one place.

[maine_sport]

maine sport
You ever hunt Al's area over at East Lake.I guided for moose over there and never saw as much bear sign in one place.

I always hunted from Gardners Sporting Camps in Allagash, ME. Never was at East Lake. During the November firearm deer season following snow, the bears mostly were in their dens.

[maine_sport]

Can anyone recommend a good outfitter to deal with for fall bear hunting in Maine ?

Here is another choice for a successful bear hunt:
http://www.mainerec.com/jansoucy/jansoucy.shtml

[Silver Belly62]

thanks for the info guy's

[gibmot2]

Three rivers in the allegash, top of maine.Wade Kelly excellant guide alot of bears good food,fair price, rated a 10.Ive been there 3 times

[maine_sport]

Three rivers in the allegash, top of maine.Wade Kelly excellant guide alot of bears good food,fair price, rated a 10.Ive been there 3 times

It's Tylor Kelly's Camps. Wade is his father who started the business. They have a restaurant called Two Rivers Lunch. Their WEB: http://allagashhunting.com/index.php/two-rivers-lunch

Gibmot2 did you get a bear each year you were there?

[maine_sport]

Here is the Maine 2009 bear harvest information. Note that Aroostook county's bear harvest increased over 2008's harvest that I posted above.

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting_trapping/pdfs/2009_Bear_%20Harvest.pdf