We prefer to discuss costs based on numbers of hunters per week and the type of hunting experience desired. I had and amazing 3 day hunt in which i was lucky enough to. Maine hoping hunters harvest at least 7,000 does this fall to cull deer herd. Kyle ravana, maines deer biologist, estimates that if normal hunting. The maine hunters for the hungry program was founded in 1996 and its impact has grown steadily ever since. And its no wonder that deer, moose, bird, and smallgame hunting has been a tradition in maines north woods for generations. True, but there are a few stalwart deer hunters in maine who like the famous benoit brothers in vermont are. Maine hoping hunters harvest at least 7,000 does this fall. Maine sits at the northern edge of the whitetails range and has a long history of producing bigbodied deer, many. High school track crosscountry and indoor attendance and. Hunting land rentals by owner, minneapolis, minnesota. To read about all the great bucks from new england and new york, log on to the northeast big buck clubs web site at.
Hunters handbook offers you tips and tools on everything from safe hunting to shooting tips for success, survival tips, and game preparation. This program provides a means for hunters to donate all or a portion of their hunt to a family in need. During the archery season on deer, bucks may be taken statewide. Deer hunting for beginners modern homesteading mother. Guided maine whitetail deer hunts, hunting trips, packages, and pricing 1. The northeast big buck club is a volunteer organization of local deer hunters working together to bring many services to hunters in the northeast.
From guns and ammo to bows and accessories, we have the information you need. Moose hunting in scandinavia, especially in sweden, is an important part of the rural lifestyle and economy. Their aesthetic beauty is appreciated and admired, although their fondness for crops, garden and landscape plants tries some peoples patience. We provide one of the best hunts available in this area. Lawrence, the island is 5 miles long and varies from 10 to 30 miles wide. An 1853 law banned outofstate hunters from maine, a prohibition that was lifted in 1870. Maine deer season runs late october thru late november. The deer preferred a certain wind direction for a particular hunting area. Their setup does produce some good deer, but the deerhunterhr ration is low, imho. The largest bucks in maine exceed 300 lbs field dressed, and we hunt the exact areas that produce these enormous whitetail deer.
Deer hunts eagle lodge is located in the midst of beech nut ridges, old farm land, old and new choppings, and lots of cedar swamps, which makes for an almost perfect cover for the whitetail deer. We do limit groups to 6 hunters and book on a sunday to saturday schedule. Whitetail in this region can produce some of the largest body deer commonly weighing over 200lbs. Maine hunting moose hunting in maine is one of the most incredible experiences that a sportsman can embark on. Thirty years later in 2011, after two wicked winters, hunters killed nearly,000 bucks with only 62,000 hunters. I guide that same area and there are deer there, but stillhunting is my preferred method, with some stand and blind hunting during the high movement times. Fly into presque isle, maine where the outfitter will meet you, or drive to the camp. The maine mountain guide, an essential companion for outdoor enthusiasts. I book my hunters into one of two different lodges, depending on what is wanted for accommodations and. And make sure everyone is safe, follows the rules out there and goodluck. Season dates, license info, application instructions.
Maines top buck was a 168incher in 2014, but a string of tough winters has taken its toll on the big, old bucks there. If you consider yourself a sportsman or outdoor enthusiast, maine hunting forums is your place to discuss hunting deer, bear, waterfowl, turkey, moose and general predators. Anticosti island deer hunts fins and furs adventures. In addition to providing scoring and recordkeeping services for hunters who legally harvest whitetail bucks, we are dedicated to the preservation of deer hunting through local volunteer efforts. By the mid 1970s, well maintained road systems had penetrated into the deepest corner of the great north woods which increased the opportunity for the sporting public to utilize the vast landscape of woods, waters, rivers, and streams. Your guide will hunt with you for you all day and every day. During the regular firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, only those hunters possessing a valid maine anydeer permit may hunt antlerless deer and bucks with antlers less than three inches in length. Cold storage processing facilty record book must be maintained for 1 year after last required entry.
Guided maine deer hunting trips include 6 nights and 5 days of food and lodging, and have a maximum ratio of 6 hunters to 1 guide. I had and amazing 3 day hunt in which i was lucky enough to harvest a. Funny buck off deer hunters track record of species, location, gear shooting seasons dates by big game. I have no way of knowing if the numbers the author has used here are accurate or not, nor am i going to spend the time to find out. Maine offers some of the best wild game hunting in the nation. Hunters and biologists disagree on what effect coyotes have on deer. Feb 05, 2008 their setup does produce some good deer, but the deer hunterhr ration is low, imho.
Landowners can post their land on hlrbo and have it forwarded for. We harvested 22,490 deer in 2014, giving us a success rate of just 11. Makes a wonderful gift for your hunter husband, son. At northern outdoors, hunters have enjoyed premium hunting trips with us since 1985. Look for deer tracks to find out where deer are traveling in your huntingground. The lodge was originally built between 1850 and 1879, and later operated by the great northern paper company as a base for its log drives until those came to an end in the 1970s. Historical maine deer hunting data and news archive. We have the experience to obtain one of these whitetail. Traditional maine deer hunting in the expansive wilderness of northern maines aroostook county. Deer permits increased in 201617, 201718, and 201819. Maine black bear hunting trip worldwide trophy adventures.
The whitetail population has grown nearly 20 percent over the past decade, leading the state to allot 66,050 permits. If used as a cold storage processing faci lity record book, log must be maintained for 1 year after last required entry. Jul 31, 2016 david paulides joined george knapp in the first three hours to discuss his new book about people that have disappeared in the national forests and elsewhere. The tent operation has been put to rest, at least for a while, and foggy mountains hunters now enjoy the comfort of a a fully restored maine lumberjack lodge. The book is set in the cold woods of maine where julius winsome, a lonely man lives with his dog hobbs in an isolated log cabin which was left to him by his father. The peaceful setting is of the mountainous wilderness while still on easily traveled roads. Maine is renowned as one of the best states in the u. Maine deer season outlook the ellsworth americanthe ellsworth. Hunters disappearance decades ago haunts family portland.
Any maine deer hunter who does not have a doe tag is a buck hunter, right. Book spine has space to write year and area hunted for the most avid of hunters. Bookfactory deer hunting log bookjournallogbook 120 page, 8. This guided deer hunt is a primarily stand hunt from ground blinds, ladder or ocasionally climbing tree stands. Hunters who choose a guided deer hunt enjoy the advantage of having their scouting done in advance, and tree stands already in place in productive spots. Hunters for the hungry, is a cooperative program between the department of inland fisheries and wildlife and the emergency food assistance program tefap within the department of agriculture, conservation and forestry. Once you have recorded a large number of hunting trips, you can now investigate to see what elements are consistent with deer activity. Deer hunting in northern maine utilizes all hunting methods, still hunting. In the last hour, benjamin paulides spoke about their new documentary missing 411, which he co. In the last hour, benjamin paulides spoke about their new documentary missing 411, which he codirected. Outdoor books archives northwoods sporting journal. About 275,000 deer in 2019, up from an estimated 240,000 deer in mid2017 and 2018. Try making your own record using these forms this season, or draw one up for hunting next fall or ice fishing in the winter. Inside the deer hunting recorder logbook are 70 outing pages for you to log the day of your hunting trip, weather conditions, wind direction, number of deer spotted, location, deer harvested, and much more.
Coyote wars a deer hunters guide to hunting coyotes. With the online hunter safety course, you can complete the bulk of the coursework from home, in an interactive and engaging online environment. Sep 30, 2010 for more information about maine s great bucks and how they rank in the record book, contact the maine antler and skull trophy club at 207 7273880. Our liability programs for private hunt clubs, guides and outfitters and vacant land make it possible for hunters to enjoy the great sport of hunting, while providing landowners with confidence and peace of mind. As the official howto pipeline of the international hunter education association, we offer you all things hunting, from the experts.
This is a semiguided economy hunt for a maine whitetail buck with the option for black bear and coyote as additional opportunities. Fits perfectly between most seats and center consoles in hunting vehicle. Deer hunting in maine and new brunswick offers the unique opportunity to hunt whitetail bucks at the foremost of their natural range. Maine deer hunters group on facebook deer are among the most familiar animals of maine, and in many places they are the largest wildlife that people encounter. You will be hunting a traditional north maine woods whitetail deer hunt. A maine deer hunters logbook and his latest, backtrack. In 1981 maine had 123,000 deer hunters that killed close to 12,000 bucks.
Over one hundred years ago, 220 whitetail deer were introduced on to the island. Maine sportsmen and sportswomen can play a major roll in game management while providing thousands of nutritious meals to hungry people across the state. Proudly record all the details of your hunting trips in this handsome hunting journal. Guided maine whitetail deer hunts, hunting, cabin lodging. Keep a hunting logbook click through to watch this video on while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. We hunt 400 acres at the main property where the lodge and cabins are located. Strange disappearances of hunters coast to coast am. Of those hunters, about 121,000 hunted deer, and they shot a stunning 39,000 of them, meaning that 1 in every 3 hunters got their deer. Anticosti island is a whitetail deer hunters paradise. Tpwd deer harvest field log mldp and cold storage record.
What type of info do you keep in your deer hunting log books. This method of deer hunting is often the most effective way. Nimble deer dodges death, floats down maine river on ice sheet april 24, 2018 maine, bangor daily news. During the regular firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, only those hunters possessing a valid maine any deer permit may hunt antlerless deer and bucks with antlers less than three inches in length. Oct 19, 2017 today, maine deer hunters measure antlers, too. The black bear season overlaps with firearm season on deer in maine and ifw allows hunters to take a lateseason, fair chase bear during the deer hunt. Hunting strategies for big woods deer we employ several different hunting tactics depending on the weather, hunters abilities, food sources, and rutting activity. If you went with the estimate of 160,000 deer hunters, then 14 percent took a deer. Maines deer hunters disappeared along with the deer.
This includes lodging, meals and one guide for every two hunters for the 6 day hunt. Maine deer hunting largest whitetail bucks guided hunts. It was good to get back to northern outdoors its been a few years, and the place was as great as it always was. Maine hoping hunters harvest at least 7,000 does this fall to. Easy and convenient fillintheblank and check box entries.
Hunting log book hunting journal log book notebook record hunts for. Post pictures of your successful deer hunt in maine. Tpwd deer harvest field log mldp and cold storage record book harvest log satisfies requirements for mldp and cold storage processing record book if log is maintained at cold storage processing facility on site. The traditional new hampshire hunter safety classroom course lasts a minimum of 10 to 12 hours and is usually given over the span of a weekend or several weeknights. Share hints and ideas with other hunters from maine. Track and record valuable deer hunting experience in this durable, high quality, seasonal log book. Pb guide service offers a variety of professionally guided bear hunts in maine, along with deer, and moose hunting packages. Lets take a moment to go and give a like and maybe even book a hunt with the boys from briar run look them up on fb. The population has been supported by mild winters in 201516 and 201617. We want them to enjoy an experience they will remember forever. With the largest moose population in the lower 48, being selected in the maine moose lottery provides a hunter with the chance to experience a traditional hunt unlike youve ever been on. You can also apply for a doe permit, we are in zone 15. Maine outdoorsman, educator, and environmentalist dean bennett is. For more information about maines great bucks and how they rank in the record book, contact the maine antler and skull trophy club at 207 7273880.
Deer hunting is by no means easy, and requires a good deal of patience, along with the ability to cover great distances or maintain a stand. Guided regular trip baiting high seat rifle hunting hunting from a blind muzzleloader. Silverton sporting ranch is located in the heart of maines dairy country. Our mission is to give hunters more than a great hunt. Nov 16, 2019 any maine deer hunter who does not have a doe tag is a buck hunter, right. On unguided deer hunts, we can recommend areas to hunt, but you are on your own for the week while in the woods. A log book to record your hunting season or trips love that country life on. A priceless tool you can refer back to for decades. Maine is a tough state to hunt deer so when you do bag a deer it is well earned. Youll revel to experience a departure from books on hunting how to, gear lists, and. If log is used only for mldp it must be retained through the end of mld season. All hunt packages for deer hunting are in district 20 we have a maximum of two 24 hunters per week. Big game maine hunting guides for black bear, whitetail deer, moose, coyote, bobcat maine guides are notorious for delivering a hunting experience you cannot get anywhere else. We are in maine ifw zone 17 and offer semiguided hunts for hunters of all ages and abilities.
Pine grove lodge a country bed and breakfast near bingham. Cozy cabins small cabins for a couple or small family. Bear hunts in maines west branch region foggy mountain. This sturdy, archival quality book will withstand frequent handling, making it an excellent choice for hunters of all ages. Missing 411 hunters chronicles hunters who have vanished under very unusual but extremely similar conditions from four countries. Hunting for whitetail deer in the unorganized townships of remote northern maine has been a destination point for deer hunter for many years.
My autographed copy of a maine deer hunters logbook is not for sale. While hunting deer can be very difficult, keeping track of your results no longer has. The picture of the woods on the outside, made me curious. This is a vastly expanded version of the first book, which has been a big seller. American hunting lease association 10412 allisonville rd, ste. Book is enjoyable, informative read on hunting deer strategies for whitetails, by charles j. Hunting of antlerless deer a deer that has no antlers or has antlers less than 3 inches in length measured from the skull is prohibited. Hunting and fishing seasons overlapped and the dunns recorded taking birds, deer, and a variety of fish during their august trips. Maine deer hunts, guided maine deer hunts, deer hunts in. Southern, maine district 20 york county buck please note. I went hunting the other day and saw three deer, a moose, a coyote and a meth lab. You will periodically boil the kettle for a warm up and enjoy a. The dunns traveled to the ragged lake area every year, spending a month or so camping, hunting, and fishing. This is not a book about how to hunt, nor is it a defense of hunting as an issue, but rather.
Archival quality, acidfree paper, with space for photographs and includes a convenient placeholder ribbon, great hunting log book smyth sewn, archival quality binding book lies flat when open page dimensions. Maines creation of a coldcase unit revives interest in a knox county man who went missing in 1975. Kay holmes stafford a few walks in the woods should turn up deer sign such as droppings, if deer are in the area. Hunttales hunting log book pink logo zippered 3 ring. We also lease 3 other farms and dont deer hunt on public land like so many other guides. Feb, 2020 share hints and ideas with other hunters from maine. Deer hunters are required to purchase a maine big game license in advance from maines dept. Black bear late augustseptember whitetail deer november moose 3 seasons, one in september, one in october, one in november unless otherwise noted, all our hunts run from. Although the state of maine does not have the deer population of a lot of other states, 20% of all deer taken are 200 pounds plus big deer.
Maine deer hunters club september 23, 2015 lets take a moment to go and give a like and maybe even book a hunt with the boys from briar run look them up on fb. A fishing log is an ongoing process, and similar to a fishing diary, is designed to show growth and knowledge of the past with each piece of knowledge helping to complete the grand puzzle. Activity was higher when the barometer was in a certain range. I picked up the book julius winsome, by gerard donovan at the library quite by accident. 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. Forums maine hunting today your maine hunting resource. Northern maine is the whitetails northernmost range, where early november snowfall and rut offer hunters plentiful deer activity and premier tracking conditions throughout the month. The moose alces alces is the largest of the worlds deer species and their large size, impressive antlers, and delicious meat makes them highly sought after by biggame hunters around the world.
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