Welcome to Maine Black Bear Hunting
We are proud and excited that you have selected us to provide you with a quality Maine Bear Hunt. Over a million acres of paper company timberland lays just outside our door; many of our sites have between three and seven bear working them. Our hunting is done over lure/bait. Sites are designed for bow or firearm, youth or adult. We offer special combo hunts for parent and children, under Maine law children must be ten years of age to hunt.
Maine Black Bear are an extremely smart, adaptable and crafty animal. The average weight ranges from one hundred to over four hundred pounds. Do not under estimate the bear or their senses.
We offer hunting over bait during bait season and stand/stalk hunts until the end of October.
Brochure: I would be more than happy to send you a brochure, drop us an email. Don't worry about trying to figure lists and everything out from the web page. We will send you a complete package of information.
If this is your first time bear hunting - you will find this one of the most exciting sports available. If you’re looking for a new place to hunt and a new base camp - we are glad to welcome you to Central Maine, you don't need to head north another five or six hours.
Black bear hunting is intoxicating and will quickly become an addiction. If
this is your first time out you will soon know what I talking about. Seasoned hunters already know the feeling. The slight snap of a twig behind you, your heart starts to race and your breathing gets difficult. When you finally get a glimpse of the furry black mass, you begin to shake and are sure the bear is going to hear your heart pounding, as it gets closer. Now you try to figure out how to get control of your senses and raise your weapon for a shot. Just then the bear looks in your direction and you freeze for what seems like forever as you think your heart is going to pop out of your chest with all this excitement. Come join us for the true Maine experience.
The average weight ranges from one hundred twenty-five pounds to over four hundred. The state record stands at 680 pounds. As a sportsperson, do not underestimate the bear or their senses. The majority of hunters, who are scent free and remain still will most likely see a bear, your decision will be if it is the right bear.
You will be making shots that range from a few yards (bow hunters) out to 40 yards for guns. We also have a few sites that we canoe or boat to on a calm waterway.
We use several different types of stands from steel ladders to wooden platforms. Most stands or self-climbers are 10-15’ off the ground. If you bring your own stand, please set it up and try it before arriving - it saves a lot of time if you know how to operate and move the stand - the first night is not the time to learn.
Prime hunting is from 4:30 to ½ hour after sunset. We usually leave camp around 1:30pm as a group and place you on stand before 4:30pm. Our guides will get you to your stand, assist you in position, pass you your firearm/bow, aid you in concealment (tuck you in), place lure and return later that evening to retrieve you after dark.
You will arrive on Sunday. Sunday or Monday morning you will check you weapon and be involved with the “bear talk” and visit sites. We will walk you through tips, shot placement, the who, what, when and how.
Yes, you can bring your ATV, boat or canoe. There are plenty of places to ride, in fact access to over 1,000,000 acres of timberlands with over 1,200 miles of dirt roads. Yes, it’s a big area, yet only minutes from Bangor. Don’t worry we have maps - so you won’t be lost for long.
You will eat well my friends - we’ll treat you like family, maybe better! Breakfast is continental style (fruit, donuts); Lunch and Supper are batch family style with all the hunters gathering for the fixings. Meals include chicken, lobster, clams, steaks, homemade spaghetti, ham, chili, hotdog/bean, stew, soups, and Swedish meatball or pepper steaks. Of course there is always pies, ice cream, rolls, bread, salads and pudding.
Your bear will be retrieve whole and weighed for live weight. We do have cold storage (walk-in), we will skin, quarter and freeze your hide/meat. Butchering service is available and costs between $60-100. We do have facilities if you wish to process your own bear. We do not provide taxidermy services. We recommend Roger Adams of Hermon. Care of your meat and hide is critical to insuring a great memory of your hunt, it is also our reputation and we owe it to the animal that we don’t waste anything harvested. No bear will be wasted in our camps!
Camp - Acommodations - you will be standing among friends and fellow hunters. Our bear camp contains bedrooms with simple bunks beds, water, and refrigeration. The big camp has a 24x24 community room where meals are severed, complete with showers, library and TV. We are designed to accommodate up to fourteen guests, however, to provide a quality experience, we limit the number of hunters to no more than ten per week.
In general you need to bring regular relaxation clothing and your hunting clothes.
Some bring a set of camo for each hunting day - this is ok, but not needed. We
will provide separate storage of your camo with cedar bows for scent removal.
You may also wish to bring odor/scent eliminator spays and body soaps - these are a must and do provide scent block. Temperatures range from 60-75 during the day to 40’s at night. You might consider a bug net - bug spray is a no-no. Folks have been using Thermocel's for a few years now and its operation seems to have no affect on the bear.
Don’t bring special lures or treats for the bear - we put a lot of time into using
our lures - strange odors drive the bear away. We maintain 1.5 baits per booked hunter which allows us to switch you between baits if needed.
If you harvest a bear the first night - great! You are now a “junior guide”, maybe hunt coyotes, visit Bar Harbor or the local establishments in Bangor/Brewer such as
LL Bean, Old Town Canoe, Cadillac Mountain Sports, Wal-Mart, Dicks Sporting Store and Johnson Outdoors. There are also several sporting goods/firearm stores in Bangor/Brewer.
If all that is not enough there are several ponds, lakes and rivers within five miles offering Bass, Trout, Salmon fishing and wonderful paddling. You are welcome to borrow our canoes, kayaks or boats.
Care of your bear:
Care of your bear – Bear meat is delicious! Your bear will be retrieved in the round for weighing. We have a walk in cooler for cold storage. We will quarter your bear and freeze it or we can help arrange for professional butchering and packaging. For professional butchering you should plan on $60-100. While we don’t do taxidermy, we have excellent services available I recommend Mr. Roger Adams, mounts that will last a lifetime. Care of your meat and hide are critical to insuring a great hunt, it is also our reputation, and we owe it to the animal we harvest. If by chance neither you or anyone in your party can take the meat, we have arranged with the local shelter to the meat and we will provide the processing for them.
Rates: Critical Information - Research all costs, license's and fee's, to the best of my knowledge there is only two services in Maine that provide your license, permit and all fee's in the package.
Rates: $1,550 per person. Price includes Maine Hunting license, tag/permit, lodging, meals, transportation and guiding for a 6-day hunt. You will arrive on Sunday and leave the following Sunday. You get a SIX-day hunt. 50% deposit is required at time of reservation, balance due on arrival. A survery of outfitters offering Maine bear hunts show a cost ranging between $1,500-$2,295 WITHOUT YOUR LICENSE AND PERMIT, a $200 additional. Please check pricing closely.
What kind of firearm or bow?
Listen we are guides, not politicians…this is a wide-open area and a never ending discussion. Correct shot placement is the key; as for a bow we prefer at least 45 pounds of draw and straight thunderbolt 100-grain tips. For the gunner we like .444, 12 gauge slugs, 30-06, 30-30, or 308. But we also have folks with 7mm, 303, 338 and some big mags; it’s all about feeling comfortable with what you are shooting. You will be sighting or rechecking the gun after you arrive – comfortable shooting and accuracy are critical.
I ask that you not bring special lures– a lot of time goes into locating and luring bears, a strange lure can upset the bears.You should bring bedding (sleeping bag), pillow, bow/firearm, ammo, target, flashlight (those LED’s work great), your own self-climber if you wish, small pack, water bottle, camo clothing, camo hat, camo gloves, bug net, rubber boots, a jacket, regular clothing, odor neutralizer, coolers for your meat, special drinks, camera, and snacks…Don’t worry if you forget something there are several sporting good stores within 25 minutes (Dicks, Van Raymonds, Old Town Trading Post and of course Wal-Mart).
What to Bring
·Bedding/sleeping bag
·Pillow
·Firearm/bow/ammo
·Cameo clothing
·Clothes - jacket
·Toilet gear
·Towel
·Snack foods
·Drinks - spirits
·Rubber boots
·Flashlight, long lasting (we like LEDs)
·Face paint if you wish
·Scent spray
·Water bottle
·Tree stand - if you wish
·Cameo gloves
·Coolers for meat/drink
·Camera
Don’t worry, if you forget it and we don’t have it, then the local Wal-Mart should - if not you don’t need it.
Union River Guide Service is a family owned and operated year round guide service. Our Maine humor and home style cooking are back by over 25 years of wilderness experience. We are located at the end of a road surrounded by a million acres of private lands. Living year round in first a remote cabin, then on a wilderness lake allows us to truly understand and respect natures work. From parents to sister, all have or are involved in lodging or guiding. We enjoy, hunting, fishing, trapping, teaching and a good conservation. Lorin has served on various sportsman boards, game study groups, and wildlife projects. He is a Master Guide who has 25 years experience. We are life members of the Sportsman Alliance of Maine, NRA, Me Trappers and Me Guide Association.
Whether you visit with us or someone else here are some things to check on when planning your bear hunt…………….
-Are you a guide? Will a guide take me each day to my site and pick me up in the evening?
-Do I have to use my own vehicle?
-Can I go baiting with your bait crew or you? Can I see my bait site prior to hunting?
·Is your license and bear permit tags included in price?
·Do I get a five day or six day hunt?
·Are meals/lodging included?
·What is check in/out time?
·Ability to track and retrieve bear?
·Care of bear, cooler, cutting?
·Are there any other fee’s like road access, travel permits, site fees or others?
·Am I hunting a fresh bait? Can I change to a new bait mid week?
·Is there ice available?
·How close are stands, for both left and righties? Can you use bow, firearm or muzzleloader?
·Explain any special requirements?
·Explain an food allergies?
·Ask about other fishing or hunting that can be done while visiting?
ATV’s
There is over a million acres of woods, with 1,200 miles of dirt roads and trails to explore, ATV’s are welcome. You will need to check with Fish and Game on temporary registrations. You are within minutes of the big City of Bangor, but on the edge of a vast area without signs, power or people. Don’t worry we have maps so you won’t be lost or confused for long.
Sincerely Yours in hunting and in life
Lorin F. LeCleire, Your Maine Guide
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
About Your Guide
About Us
Union River Guide Service is a family owned and operated year round, full time
sporting camp and guide service. Our Maine humor and home style cooking are backed by 25 years of wilderness experience.
We are located a mile and one-half in on a dirt road, surrounded by close to a million acres of paper company timberlands. Living year round, first in a wilderness camp and then on a remote wilderness lake allows us to truly understand and respect nature’s world. Our belief is being part of, and not just passing through nature is reflected in our trips, allowing you to see the world around us in a different light.
Lorin grew up in the out-of-doors, with a family background in guiding, writing and outdoor recreation. We enjoy hunting, fishing, trapping, teaching, and photography. Serving on various sportsman boards, game study groups and wildlife projects has helped us in passing on these skills. Lorin also has worked 25 years in fire control and search and rescue. Life Members of Sportsman Alliance of Maine, Maine Trappers, NRA,Me Guide Association, graduate of Tom Brown – Tracker School.Equally at home running a farm, building a log cabin, hosting hunters breakfast, canoeing, camping, kayaking, guiding or playing cribbage, their respect for nature is passed on…with highly respected and only well qualified guides employed.
Master Zachary is the junior guide and very capable of telling a story, operating the tractor or helping retrieve game.
Union River Guide Service
Lorin F. LeCleire, Master Maine Guide
Zach LeCleire, Junior Guide (age 12)
Union River Guide Service is a family owned and operated year round, full time
sporting camp and guide service. Our Maine humor and home style cooking are backed by 25 years of wilderness experience.
We are located a mile and one-half in on a dirt road, surrounded by close to a million acres of paper company timberlands. Living year round, first in a wilderness camp and then on a remote wilderness lake allows us to truly understand and respect nature’s world. Our belief is being part of, and not just passing through nature is reflected in our trips, allowing you to see the world around us in a different light.
Lorin grew up in the out-of-doors, with a family background in guiding, writing and outdoor recreation. We enjoy hunting, fishing, trapping, teaching, and photography. Serving on various sportsman boards, game study groups and wildlife projects has helped us in passing on these skills. Lorin also has worked 25 years in fire control and search and rescue. Life Members of Sportsman Alliance of Maine, Maine Trappers, NRA,Me Guide Association, graduate of Tom Brown – Tracker School.Equally at home running a farm, building a log cabin, hosting hunters breakfast, canoeing, camping, kayaking, guiding or playing cribbage, their respect for nature is passed on…with highly respected and only well qualified guides employed.
Master Zachary is the junior guide and very capable of telling a story, operating the tractor or helping retrieve game.
Union River Guide Service
Lorin F. LeCleire, Master Maine Guide
Zach LeCleire, Junior Guide (age 12)
Wilderness Canoeing in Maine
Wilderness Canoe Trips One World, One River, One Paddle
We offer traditional canoe trips ranging from one to five days with a registered Maine Guide on the Union, Machias or St. Croix Rivers. We provide the equipment and instruction needed to experience Maine’s Wilderness Waterways. When the sun’s up and the coffee pot’s empty we “break camp”, “load gear” and “put in” and “push off”. The river and you set the pace for the day. At the end of the journey the call of a loon, the sight of deer or moose, smell of camp smoke and words like “rip”, “polling” and “tripping” will have new meaning. All trips are custom designed with all provisions provided. If your wondering about pricing, a good rule of thumb is $100 a day per person, which includes meals, transportation, campsite fee’s, gear, canoes, kayaks and other related equipment.
St. Croix River
By far our favorite river, boarding with Canada the St. Croix is a great family river abounding with fish and wildlife. Flowing from it headwaters to the Atlantic. This isolated waterway is a perfect introduction to gentle rapids and calm paddling. The St. Croix is run able all season, when others in the Northeast are not. A great family experience. River ranges from Class I-III.
Machias River
Maine’s longest free flowing river. No dams, trips are based on season and water flow. “The Machias River rates with the Allagash, Penobscot, Webster and St. John as one of Maine’s most scenic waterways”….AMC Guide. Once an 80-mile native “highway”. The Machias is mixed with exhilarating rapids, cascading waterfalls, tranquil pools and bustling marshes. This is a rare, free flowing river. The fishing along the way may produce a fine supper meal of trout. The river ranges from Class I-III
Union River
Free flowing with one or two day trips possible. From lake to river to lake and river. The Union offers a little of everything, ratings go to Class IV in spring.
We offer traditional canoe trips ranging from one to five days with a registered Maine Guide on the Union, Machias or St. Croix Rivers. We provide the equipment and instruction needed to experience Maine’s Wilderness Waterways. When the sun’s up and the coffee pot’s empty we “break camp”, “load gear” and “put in” and “push off”. The river and you set the pace for the day. At the end of the journey the call of a loon, the sight of deer or moose, smell of camp smoke and words like “rip”, “polling” and “tripping” will have new meaning. All trips are custom designed with all provisions provided. If your wondering about pricing, a good rule of thumb is $100 a day per person, which includes meals, transportation, campsite fee’s, gear, canoes, kayaks and other related equipment.
St. Croix River
By far our favorite river, boarding with Canada the St. Croix is a great family river abounding with fish and wildlife. Flowing from it headwaters to the Atlantic. This isolated waterway is a perfect introduction to gentle rapids and calm paddling. The St. Croix is run able all season, when others in the Northeast are not. A great family experience. River ranges from Class I-III.
Machias River
Maine’s longest free flowing river. No dams, trips are based on season and water flow. “The Machias River rates with the Allagash, Penobscot, Webster and St. John as one of Maine’s most scenic waterways”….AMC Guide. Once an 80-mile native “highway”. The Machias is mixed with exhilarating rapids, cascading waterfalls, tranquil pools and bustling marshes. This is a rare, free flowing river. The fishing along the way may produce a fine supper meal of trout. The river ranges from Class I-III
Union River
Free flowing with one or two day trips possible. From lake to river to lake and river. The Union offers a little of everything, ratings go to Class IV in spring.
Fishing
Fishing (Bass, Trout, Salmon We are in the heart of bass country – we fish several ponds and rivers, including the famed Penobscot. Our guides will take you by boat, canoe or kayak, meals will be from a gravel bar or shore. A family trip or children are welcome there is no better fish to start with than Mr. Bass. For more information contact us at.
Maine Bass fishing starts around the last week of May, and is at its peak from the first of June to the third week of July. During this time there are typically two spawns producing some large hard-hitting fish. Fishing continues through July and into August on the Penobscot and the ponds we fish.
While traditional fishing methods work on the river, we will be fishing in deeper waters and bars on the lake. We offer several methods, maybe try a day from the boat and the next with just you and guide in a canoe floating along the Penobscot River. During the pre-spawn we can be boating 30-50 fish a day ranging from 1 to 5 pounds, with very nice 3 ½ pound fish. We enjoy using lures, floaters, divers, crank baits, spinner baits, tubes, lizards, mepps and of course flies.
Considered by many to be the sportiest freshwater fish. Smallmouth are known for their fighting stamina and astounding leaping ability. Like largemouth, they will take almost any kind of lure or bait, but they generally prefer smaller sizes. Favorites include crank baits, minnows, crayfish, leeches, frogs, tadpoles and hellgrammites. The smallmouth bass is generally green with dark vertical bands rather than a horizontal band along the side. There are 13-15 soft rays in the dorsal fin, and the upper jaw never extends beyond the eye. Micropterus is Greek meaning "small fin" [see Guadalupe bass for further explanation]. The species epithet dolomieu refers to the French mineralogist M. Dolomie Biology
Smallmouth bass prefer large clear-water lakes (greater than 100 acres, more than 30 feet deep) and thrive in our cool rivers with clear water and gravel substrate. In small streams a fish's activity may be limited to just one stream pool or extend into several. Spawning occurs in the spring. When water temperatures approach 60°F males move into spawning areas. Nests are usually located near shore in lakes; downstream from boulders or some other obstruction that offers protection against strong current in streams. Mature females may contain 2000-15,000 golden yellow eggs. Males may spawn with several females on a single nest. On average each nest contains about 2,500 eggs, but nests may contain as many as 10,000 eggs. Eggs hatch in about 10 days if water temperatures are in the mid-50's (°F), but can hatch in 2-3 days if temperatures are in the mid-70's (°F). Males guard the nest from the time eggs are laid until fry begin to disperse, a period of up to a month. As in other black bass, fry begin to feed on zooplankton, switching to insect larvae and finally fish and crayfish as they grow. Smallmouth live up to 18 years in the north, seldom longer than 7 years in the south. The world record smallmouth weighed 11 pounds, 15 ounces was caught in 1955 at Dale Hallow Lake in Kentucky. Distribution
Smallmouth bass originally ranged north into Minnesota and southern Quebec, south to the Tennessee River in Alabama and west to eastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas. Today there are few states, east or west of the Rocky Mountains, where populations have not become established. Florida and Louisiana are apparently free of smallmouth bass.
Trout and Salmon
We also offer trout and salmon fishing on some trophy waters. Be it fly fishing, trolling, bank casting we have the package for you. Many small ponds offering brook and brown trout.
Ice Fishing
Ready for a Winter Break come join us for a few days of ice fishing on a Maine Lake for Landlock Salmon and Brook Trout. Spacious heated shacks, a game of cribbage and hot meal, while tending traps.
Maine Bass fishing starts around the last week of May, and is at its peak from the first of June to the third week of July. During this time there are typically two spawns producing some large hard-hitting fish. Fishing continues through July and into August on the Penobscot and the ponds we fish.
While traditional fishing methods work on the river, we will be fishing in deeper waters and bars on the lake. We offer several methods, maybe try a day from the boat and the next with just you and guide in a canoe floating along the Penobscot River. During the pre-spawn we can be boating 30-50 fish a day ranging from 1 to 5 pounds, with very nice 3 ½ pound fish. We enjoy using lures, floaters, divers, crank baits, spinner baits, tubes, lizards, mepps and of course flies.
Considered by many to be the sportiest freshwater fish. Smallmouth are known for their fighting stamina and astounding leaping ability. Like largemouth, they will take almost any kind of lure or bait, but they generally prefer smaller sizes. Favorites include crank baits, minnows, crayfish, leeches, frogs, tadpoles and hellgrammites. The smallmouth bass is generally green with dark vertical bands rather than a horizontal band along the side. There are 13-15 soft rays in the dorsal fin, and the upper jaw never extends beyond the eye. Micropterus is Greek meaning "small fin" [see Guadalupe bass for further explanation]. The species epithet dolomieu refers to the French mineralogist M. Dolomie Biology
Smallmouth bass prefer large clear-water lakes (greater than 100 acres, more than 30 feet deep) and thrive in our cool rivers with clear water and gravel substrate. In small streams a fish's activity may be limited to just one stream pool or extend into several. Spawning occurs in the spring. When water temperatures approach 60°F males move into spawning areas. Nests are usually located near shore in lakes; downstream from boulders or some other obstruction that offers protection against strong current in streams. Mature females may contain 2000-15,000 golden yellow eggs. Males may spawn with several females on a single nest. On average each nest contains about 2,500 eggs, but nests may contain as many as 10,000 eggs. Eggs hatch in about 10 days if water temperatures are in the mid-50's (°F), but can hatch in 2-3 days if temperatures are in the mid-70's (°F). Males guard the nest from the time eggs are laid until fry begin to disperse, a period of up to a month. As in other black bass, fry begin to feed on zooplankton, switching to insect larvae and finally fish and crayfish as they grow. Smallmouth live up to 18 years in the north, seldom longer than 7 years in the south. The world record smallmouth weighed 11 pounds, 15 ounces was caught in 1955 at Dale Hallow Lake in Kentucky. Distribution
Smallmouth bass originally ranged north into Minnesota and southern Quebec, south to the Tennessee River in Alabama and west to eastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas. Today there are few states, east or west of the Rocky Mountains, where populations have not become established. Florida and Louisiana are apparently free of smallmouth bass.
Trout and Salmon
We also offer trout and salmon fishing on some trophy waters. Be it fly fishing, trolling, bank casting we have the package for you. Many small ponds offering brook and brown trout.
Ice Fishing
Ready for a Winter Break come join us for a few days of ice fishing on a Maine Lake for Landlock Salmon and Brook Trout. Spacious heated shacks, a game of cribbage and hot meal, while tending traps.
Moose, Deer and more hunting
Hunting in Maine We are located in Clifton, Maine, in Penobscot County. We are on the edge of the downeast "big woods". Hunting zones at our door include 18, 26 and 28. There is over a million acres of timber country at your reach for almost all types of hunting. Be it Moose, Deer, Bear, Bobcat or Coyote.
Moose hunting is done by permit draw, with the
applications for lottery having to be sent in by the
first part of April. The drawing is in June. Our zones
hold a number of good bulls and cows. We offer calling,
stalking and stands for Moose. Maine has a spilit
season, with one week in September and the second
in October.
Deer hunting is popular, while our herd is not as big
as what you might find in PA or Texas we offer some
large deer. Hunting is done mostly by stands and
some by stalking. Bow season starts in September
and firearms in November. Depending on the weather
we might have some good snow toward the last few
weeks of the season. Muzzleloading continues into
the first week of December.
Bear hunting starts the last Monday in August and runs
until the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Bear hunting is done over bait, by dog, or stalking.
You are more than welcome to bring you own
dogs and hunt.
Coyote is usually done by calling or bait. Coyote are a very fast and smart creature. It
may take hours or a day to get a coyote to answer a call.
Bobcat hunting is done with dog later in the season on fresh snow.
Bird hunting, mostly Partridge (Ruffed Grouse) starts in October and ends in December. We hunt by stalking or with bird dog. You are welcome to bring your own dogs.
Moose hunting is done by permit draw, with the
applications for lottery having to be sent in by the
first part of April. The drawing is in June. Our zones
hold a number of good bulls and cows. We offer calling,
stalking and stands for Moose. Maine has a spilit
season, with one week in September and the second
in October.
Deer hunting is popular, while our herd is not as big
as what you might find in PA or Texas we offer some
large deer. Hunting is done mostly by stands and
some by stalking. Bow season starts in September
and firearms in November. Depending on the weather
we might have some good snow toward the last few
weeks of the season. Muzzleloading continues into
the first week of December.
Bear hunting starts the last Monday in August and runs
until the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Bear hunting is done over bait, by dog, or stalking.
You are more than welcome to bring you own
dogs and hunt.
Coyote is usually done by calling or bait. Coyote are a very fast and smart creature. It
may take hours or a day to get a coyote to answer a call.
Bobcat hunting is done with dog later in the season on fresh snow.
Bird hunting, mostly Partridge (Ruffed Grouse) starts in October and ends in December. We hunt by stalking or with bird dog. You are welcome to bring your own dogs.
Brochure
We are proud and excited that you are considering a Maine Black Bear Hunt!
We have developed this brochure to assist you on your hunting trip. Coming from a family of guides and sporting camp owners we work to provide you with the finest quality hunt available. Having been in the outdoor and guiding business for over twenty-five years - “our job is to make you forget yours”.
If this is your first time bear hunting - you will find this one of the most exciting sports available. If you’re looking for a new place to hunt and a new base camp - we are glad to welcome you to Central Maine.
Black bear hunting is intoxicating and will quickly become an addiction. If this is your first time out you will soon know what I talking about. Seasoned hunters already know the feeling. The slight snap of a twig behind you, your heart starts to race and your breathing gets difficult. When you finally get a glimpse of the furry black mass, you begin to shake and are sure the bear is going to hear your heart pounding, as it gets closer. Now you are trying to figure out how to get control of your senses and raise your weapon for a shot. Just then the bear looks in your direction and you freeze for what seems like forever as you think your heart is going to pop out of your chest with all this excitement….come join us for the true Maine experience.
Maine Black Bear are an extremely smart and crafty animal. The average weight
ranges from one hundred twenty-five pounds to over four hundred. The state
record stands at 680 pounds. As a sportsperson, do not underestimate the bear
or their senses. The majority of hunters, who are scent free and remain still will
most likely see a bear, your decision will be if it is the right bear.
You will be making shots that range from a few yards (bow hunters) out to 40
yards for guns. We also have a few sites that we canoe or boat to on a calm
waterway.
We use steel ladder stands and self-climbers. You are welcome to bring your
own stand. Please try the stand before arriving at Bear Camp. You need to
know its limitations and how to reduce noise.
Prime hunting is from 4pm to a ½ hour after sunset. Silence and stealth is the name of the game. We guide/deliver you to your stand, pass you your weapon, tuck you in to insure your concealment and retrieve you and your bear after sunset.
Your bear will be retrieve whole and weighed for live weight. We do have cold storage and can arrange butchering service. We do not provide taxidermy services. We recommend Roger Adams or Troy White, both of which are professional full time licensed taxidermists. Care of your meat and hide is critical to insuring a great memory of your hunt, it is also our reputation and we owe it to the animal that we don’t waste anything harvested. No bear will be wasted in our camps!
Camp - you will be standing among friends and fellow hunters. Our bear camps contains bedrooms with simple bunks beds, water, and refrigeration, accommodating 8-10 folks. There is a general shower building.
In general you need to bring regular relaxation clothing and your hunting clothes.
Some bring a set of camo for each hunting day - this is ok, but not needed. We
will provide separate storage of your camo with cedar bows for scent removal.
You may also wish to bring odor/scent eliminator spays and body soaps -
these are a must and do provide scent block. Temperatures range from 60-75
during the day to 40’s at night. You might consider a bug net - bug spray is a no-no.
Don’t bring special lures or treats for the bear - we put a lot of time into using
our lures - strange odors drive the bear away. We maintain 1.5 baits per booked hunter.
If you harvest a bear the first night - great! You are now a “junior guide”, maybe hunt coyotes, visit Bar Harbor or the local establishments in Bangor/Brewer such as
LL Bean, Old Town Canoe, Cadillac Mountain Sports, Wal-Mart, Dicks Sporting
Store and Johnson Outdoors. If you are a rock climber - the best rated climbing in
Maine is just off our doorstep. There are also several sporting goods/firearm stores in Bangor/Brewer.
If all that is not enough there are several ponds, lakes and rivers within five miles offering Bass, Trout, Salmon fishing and wonderful paddling. You are welcome to borrow our canoes, kayaks or boats.
What kind of firearm or bow should I use? Listen, I am guide, not a politician…a never-ending discussion with no right or wrong answer. As for a bow hunter I suggest something with at least a 50-pound draw and standard 100-grain thunderbolt tips. For the gunner I use a .444 Marlin or 12-gauge slug. Many use 30-30, 30-06, 7mm-08, 308, 303, 338’s. It’s all a matter of choice and what your comfortable in using - shot placement is the critical part. Do not bring a gun you have never fired or used. There is a firing range for insuring your gun is sighted in - in fact we require you check the accuracy.
You will arrive on Sunday. Sunday or Monday morning you will check you weapon and be involved with the “bear talk” and visit sites. We will walk you through tips, shot placement, the who, what, when and how.
Yes, you can bring your ATV, boat or canoe. There are plenty of places to ride, in fact access to over 1,000,000 acres of timberlands with over 1,200 miles of dirt roads. Yes, it’s a big area, yet only minutes from Bangor. Don’t worry we have maps - so you won’t be lost for long.
You will eat well my friends - we’ll treat you like family, maybe better! Breakfast is continental style (fruit, donuts); Lunch and Supper are batch family style with all the hunters gathering for the fixings. Meals include chicken, lobster, clams, steaks, homemade spaghetti, ham, chili, hotdog/bean, stew, soups, and Swedish meatball or pepper steaks. Of course there is always pies, ice cream, rolls, bread, salads and pudding.
What to Bring
·Bedding/sleeping bag
·Pillow
·Firearm/bow/ammo
·Cameo clothing
·Clothes - jacket
·Toilet gear
·Towel
·Snack foods
·Drinks - spirits
·Rubber boots
·Flashlight, long lasting (we like LEDs)
·Face paint if u wish
·Scent spray
·Water bottle
·Tree stand - if u wish
·Cameo gloves
·Coolers for meat/drink
·Camera
Don’t worry, if you forget it and we don’t have it, then the local Wal-Mart should - if not you don’t need it.
The rate for bear hunting is $1,550 per person, license included. 50% deposit is required, which is non-refundable and balance payable on arrival. There are no hidden fees in our price; license, road, lease and bait site fees are all included. For more information about Maine Hunting visit our web site at registeredguide.com.
Union River Guide Service is a family owned and operated year round guide service. Our Maine humor and home style cooking are back by over 25 years of wilderness experience. We are located at the end of a road surrounded by a million acres of private lands. Living year round in first a remote cabin, then on a wilderness lake allows us to truly understand and respect natures work. From parents to sister, all have or are involved in lodging or guiding. We enjoy, hunting, fishing, trapping, teaching and a good conservation. Lorin has served on various sportsman boards, game study groups and wildlife projects. He is a Master Guide who has 25 years in emergency services/homeland security and search/rescue. We are life members of the Sportsman Alliance of Maine, NRA, Me Trappers and Me Guide Association. Also ME Summer Camp and Sporting Camp Assoc.
Whether you visit with us or someone else here are some things to check on when planning your bear hunt…………….
Is your license and tags included
·Do I get a five day or six day hunt
·Are meals included
·Am I hunting fresh bait? Can I change to new bait mid week?
·What is check in/out time
·Ability to track and retrieve bear
·Care of bear, cooler, cutting
·Are there any other fee’s like road access, travel permits, site fees or others
·Where is the nearest store
·Is there ice available
·How close are stands, for both left and righties
·Explain any special requirements
·Explain an food allergies
·Ask about other fishing or hunting that can be done while visiting
*Does the host have guides license and insurance
I am getting clients telling me stories of other services, where they see the owner once. They are shown a bait site, there is no bait or activity and no services at camp with the guides or cook. Promises that are made, but not kept. Please check out your service and ask questions about your hunt - I also suggest you ask for references.
Directions:
Take I-95 north to exit 182A (Bangor/Brewer 395 East) - follow 395 and take right ramp to 1A and continue on 1A to first light in Holden. 10 miles from I-95. At traffic light is GM Market and Dunkin Donuts. Turn left on Route 46 and go to end about 4.5 miles to Route 9. Turn right on Rt 9, go 2.6 miles to the Bobcat Rd. Turn right on Bobcat and come to the end of the road. So, take 182A, right at end of 395, left at light, right at Route 9, right on to Bobcat.
Our position is 44 48.325N 068 30.905W
UTM 19 53839E 49 61449N WGS84
Delorme page 23 B5 by word Clifton Corner - the “N” in corner.
Off Season Services
Bear hunting is our business, during the off-season we offer.
·Dealer of Old Town Canoes and Kayaks - great pricing - visit us on the web.
·Wilderness Canoe trips. (Union, St. Croix)
·Rental of canoes/kayaks.
·Bass Fishing/Guiding. We fish the World famous Penobscot River & several local lakes and ponds.
·Maine Outdoor School - outdoor program for youth ages 14-17 - week long sessions.
·Camp rental for vacation, fishing, hunting (moose, deer, bird or trapping), climbing or snowmobiling.
·Rock Climbing - Clifton has the best technical rock climbing in Maine, and bluff’s like Parks, Eagle and Fletcher are out our front door.
We are more than happy to mail you a full color brochure and reservation form, just send us an email. The contents of the brochure are also on this page for reading.
gomaine@aol.com 2009 BEAR HUNTING RESERVATION FORM
Check out the new site www.registeredguide.com
Date ______________Contact Person _______________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________ State________________ Zip _____________________________
Telephone # of contract person ______________________________ Email___________________________________
Number in party ______ x $1,550 per person = $____________50% deposit $___________Balance on arrival $___________
Deposit and license fee is non-refundable.
Non-hunting friends or family over 12 years is $225 week for meals and lodging.
CHECK WHICH WEEK YOUR PARTY WOULD LIKE TO HUNT
( ) Aug 24-Aug 30( ) Aug 31-Sept 6 ( ) Sept 7-13( ) Sept 14-20
1 first week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week
Please provide some basic information on your party so that we may plan accordingly. Thanks
Name Mailing Address - email if possible Telephone Rightie or Leftie Gun or Bow
____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Each client must read and sign the waiver of understanding of risks on the back of the form (insurance requirement)
Are there any special requirements?
Are there any health conditions of anyone in the party? (Heart, diabetics, etc)
Are there any food allergies within the group? Our meals are batch style, served in a group
We have developed this brochure to assist you on your hunting trip. Coming from a family of guides and sporting camp owners we work to provide you with the finest quality hunt available. Having been in the outdoor and guiding business for over twenty-five years - “our job is to make you forget yours”.
If this is your first time bear hunting - you will find this one of the most exciting sports available. If you’re looking for a new place to hunt and a new base camp - we are glad to welcome you to Central Maine.
Black bear hunting is intoxicating and will quickly become an addiction. If this is your first time out you will soon know what I talking about. Seasoned hunters already know the feeling. The slight snap of a twig behind you, your heart starts to race and your breathing gets difficult. When you finally get a glimpse of the furry black mass, you begin to shake and are sure the bear is going to hear your heart pounding, as it gets closer. Now you are trying to figure out how to get control of your senses and raise your weapon for a shot. Just then the bear looks in your direction and you freeze for what seems like forever as you think your heart is going to pop out of your chest with all this excitement….come join us for the true Maine experience.
Maine Black Bear are an extremely smart and crafty animal. The average weight
ranges from one hundred twenty-five pounds to over four hundred. The state
record stands at 680 pounds. As a sportsperson, do not underestimate the bear
or their senses. The majority of hunters, who are scent free and remain still will
most likely see a bear, your decision will be if it is the right bear.
You will be making shots that range from a few yards (bow hunters) out to 40
yards for guns. We also have a few sites that we canoe or boat to on a calm
waterway.
We use steel ladder stands and self-climbers. You are welcome to bring your
own stand. Please try the stand before arriving at Bear Camp. You need to
know its limitations and how to reduce noise.
Prime hunting is from 4pm to a ½ hour after sunset. Silence and stealth is the name of the game. We guide/deliver you to your stand, pass you your weapon, tuck you in to insure your concealment and retrieve you and your bear after sunset.
Your bear will be retrieve whole and weighed for live weight. We do have cold storage and can arrange butchering service. We do not provide taxidermy services. We recommend Roger Adams or Troy White, both of which are professional full time licensed taxidermists. Care of your meat and hide is critical to insuring a great memory of your hunt, it is also our reputation and we owe it to the animal that we don’t waste anything harvested. No bear will be wasted in our camps!
Camp - you will be standing among friends and fellow hunters. Our bear camps contains bedrooms with simple bunks beds, water, and refrigeration, accommodating 8-10 folks. There is a general shower building.
In general you need to bring regular relaxation clothing and your hunting clothes.
Some bring a set of camo for each hunting day - this is ok, but not needed. We
will provide separate storage of your camo with cedar bows for scent removal.
You may also wish to bring odor/scent eliminator spays and body soaps -
these are a must and do provide scent block. Temperatures range from 60-75
during the day to 40’s at night. You might consider a bug net - bug spray is a no-no.
Don’t bring special lures or treats for the bear - we put a lot of time into using
our lures - strange odors drive the bear away. We maintain 1.5 baits per booked hunter.
If you harvest a bear the first night - great! You are now a “junior guide”, maybe hunt coyotes, visit Bar Harbor or the local establishments in Bangor/Brewer such as
LL Bean, Old Town Canoe, Cadillac Mountain Sports, Wal-Mart, Dicks Sporting
Store and Johnson Outdoors. If you are a rock climber - the best rated climbing in
Maine is just off our doorstep. There are also several sporting goods/firearm stores in Bangor/Brewer.
If all that is not enough there are several ponds, lakes and rivers within five miles offering Bass, Trout, Salmon fishing and wonderful paddling. You are welcome to borrow our canoes, kayaks or boats.
What kind of firearm or bow should I use? Listen, I am guide, not a politician…a never-ending discussion with no right or wrong answer. As for a bow hunter I suggest something with at least a 50-pound draw and standard 100-grain thunderbolt tips. For the gunner I use a .444 Marlin or 12-gauge slug. Many use 30-30, 30-06, 7mm-08, 308, 303, 338’s. It’s all a matter of choice and what your comfortable in using - shot placement is the critical part. Do not bring a gun you have never fired or used. There is a firing range for insuring your gun is sighted in - in fact we require you check the accuracy.
You will arrive on Sunday. Sunday or Monday morning you will check you weapon and be involved with the “bear talk” and visit sites. We will walk you through tips, shot placement, the who, what, when and how.
Yes, you can bring your ATV, boat or canoe. There are plenty of places to ride, in fact access to over 1,000,000 acres of timberlands with over 1,200 miles of dirt roads. Yes, it’s a big area, yet only minutes from Bangor. Don’t worry we have maps - so you won’t be lost for long.
You will eat well my friends - we’ll treat you like family, maybe better! Breakfast is continental style (fruit, donuts); Lunch and Supper are batch family style with all the hunters gathering for the fixings. Meals include chicken, lobster, clams, steaks, homemade spaghetti, ham, chili, hotdog/bean, stew, soups, and Swedish meatball or pepper steaks. Of course there is always pies, ice cream, rolls, bread, salads and pudding.
What to Bring
·Bedding/sleeping bag
·Pillow
·Firearm/bow/ammo
·Cameo clothing
·Clothes - jacket
·Toilet gear
·Towel
·Snack foods
·Drinks - spirits
·Rubber boots
·Flashlight, long lasting (we like LEDs)
·Face paint if u wish
·Scent spray
·Water bottle
·Tree stand - if u wish
·Cameo gloves
·Coolers for meat/drink
·Camera
Don’t worry, if you forget it and we don’t have it, then the local Wal-Mart should - if not you don’t need it.
The rate for bear hunting is $1,550 per person, license included. 50% deposit is required, which is non-refundable and balance payable on arrival. There are no hidden fees in our price; license, road, lease and bait site fees are all included. For more information about Maine Hunting visit our web site at registeredguide.com.
Union River Guide Service is a family owned and operated year round guide service. Our Maine humor and home style cooking are back by over 25 years of wilderness experience. We are located at the end of a road surrounded by a million acres of private lands. Living year round in first a remote cabin, then on a wilderness lake allows us to truly understand and respect natures work. From parents to sister, all have or are involved in lodging or guiding. We enjoy, hunting, fishing, trapping, teaching and a good conservation. Lorin has served on various sportsman boards, game study groups and wildlife projects. He is a Master Guide who has 25 years in emergency services/homeland security and search/rescue. We are life members of the Sportsman Alliance of Maine, NRA, Me Trappers and Me Guide Association. Also ME Summer Camp and Sporting Camp Assoc.
Whether you visit with us or someone else here are some things to check on when planning your bear hunt…………….
Is your license and tags included
·Do I get a five day or six day hunt
·Are meals included
·Am I hunting fresh bait? Can I change to new bait mid week?
·What is check in/out time
·Ability to track and retrieve bear
·Care of bear, cooler, cutting
·Are there any other fee’s like road access, travel permits, site fees or others
·Where is the nearest store
·Is there ice available
·How close are stands, for both left and righties
·Explain any special requirements
·Explain an food allergies
·Ask about other fishing or hunting that can be done while visiting
*Does the host have guides license and insurance
I am getting clients telling me stories of other services, where they see the owner once. They are shown a bait site, there is no bait or activity and no services at camp with the guides or cook. Promises that are made, but not kept. Please check out your service and ask questions about your hunt - I also suggest you ask for references.
Directions:
Take I-95 north to exit 182A (Bangor/Brewer 395 East) - follow 395 and take right ramp to 1A and continue on 1A to first light in Holden. 10 miles from I-95. At traffic light is GM Market and Dunkin Donuts. Turn left on Route 46 and go to end about 4.5 miles to Route 9. Turn right on Rt 9, go 2.6 miles to the Bobcat Rd. Turn right on Bobcat and come to the end of the road. So, take 182A, right at end of 395, left at light, right at Route 9, right on to Bobcat.
Our position is 44 48.325N 068 30.905W
UTM 19 53839E 49 61449N WGS84
Delorme page 23 B5 by word Clifton Corner - the “N” in corner.
Off Season Services
Bear hunting is our business, during the off-season we offer.
·Dealer of Old Town Canoes and Kayaks - great pricing - visit us on the web.
·Wilderness Canoe trips. (Union, St. Croix)
·Rental of canoes/kayaks.
·Bass Fishing/Guiding. We fish the World famous Penobscot River & several local lakes and ponds.
·Maine Outdoor School - outdoor program for youth ages 14-17 - week long sessions.
·Camp rental for vacation, fishing, hunting (moose, deer, bird or trapping), climbing or snowmobiling.
·Rock Climbing - Clifton has the best technical rock climbing in Maine, and bluff’s like Parks, Eagle and Fletcher are out our front door.
We are more than happy to mail you a full color brochure and reservation form, just send us an email. The contents of the brochure are also on this page for reading.
gomaine@aol.com 2009 BEAR HUNTING RESERVATION FORM
Check out the new site www.registeredguide.com
Date ______________Contact Person _______________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________ State________________ Zip _____________________________
Telephone # of contract person ______________________________ Email___________________________________
Number in party ______ x $1,550 per person = $____________50% deposit $___________Balance on arrival $___________
Deposit and license fee is non-refundable.
Non-hunting friends or family over 12 years is $225 week for meals and lodging.
CHECK WHICH WEEK YOUR PARTY WOULD LIKE TO HUNT
( ) Aug 24-Aug 30( ) Aug 31-Sept 6 ( ) Sept 7-13( ) Sept 14-20
1 first week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week
Please provide some basic information on your party so that we may plan accordingly. Thanks
Name Mailing Address - email if possible Telephone Rightie or Leftie Gun or Bow
____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Each client must read and sign the waiver of understanding of risks on the back of the form (insurance requirement)
Are there any special requirements?
Are there any health conditions of anyone in the party? (Heart, diabetics, etc)
Are there any food allergies within the group? Our meals are batch style, served in a group
The Bear Hunt Information
Welcome to Maine Black Bear Hunting
We are proud and excited that you have selected us to provide you with a quality Maine Bear Hunt. Over a million acres of paper company timberland lays just outside our door; many of our sites have between three and seven bear working them. Our hunting is done over lure/bait. Sites are designed for bow or firearm, youth or adult. We offer special combo hunts for parent and children, under Maine law children must be ten years of age to hunt.
Maine Black Bear are an extremely smart, adaptable and crafty animal. The average weight ranges from one hundred to over four hundred pounds. Do not under estimate the bear or their senses.
We offer hunting over bait during bait season and stand/stalk hunts until the end of October.
Brochure: I would be more than happy to send you a brochure, drop us an email. Don't worry about trying to figure lists and everything out from the web page. We will send you a complete package of information.
If this is your first time bear hunting - you will find this one of the most exciting sports available. If you’re looking for a new place to hunt and a new base camp - we are glad to welcome you to Central Maine, you don't need to head north another five or six hours.
Black bear hunting is intoxicating and will quickly become an addiction. If
this is your first time out you will soon know what I talking about. Seasoned hunters already know the feeling. The slight snap of a twig behind you, your heart starts to race and your breathing gets difficult. When you finally get a glimpse of the furry black mass, you begin to shake and are sure the bear is going to hear your heart pounding, as it gets closer. Now you try to figure out how to get control of your senses and raise your weapon for a shot. Just then the bear looks in your direction and you freeze for what seems like forever as you think your heart is going to pop out of your chest with all this excitement. Come join us for the true Maine experience.
The average weight ranges from one hundred twenty-five pounds to over four hundred. The state record stands at 680 pounds. As a sportsperson, do not underestimate the bear or their senses. The majority of hunters, who are scent free and remain still will most likely see a bear, your decision will be if it is the right bear.
You will be making shots that range from a few yards (bow hunters) out to 40 yards for guns. We also have a few sites that we canoe or boat to on a calm waterway.
We use several different types of stands from steel ladders to wooden platforms. Most stands or self-climbers are 10-15’ off the ground. If you bring your own stand, please set it up and try it before arriving - it saves a lot of time if you know how to operate and move the stand - the first night is not the time to learn.
Prime hunting is from 4:30 to ½ hour after sunset. We usually leave camp around 1:30pm as a group and place you on stand before 4:30pm. Our guides will get you to your stand, assist you in position, pass you your firearm/bow, aid you in concealment (tuck you in), place lure and return later that evening to retrieve you after dark.
You will arrive on Sunday. Sunday or Monday morning you will check you weapon and be involved with the “bear talk” and visit sites. We will walk you through tips, shot placement, the who, what, when and how.
Yes, you can bring your ATV, boat or canoe. There are plenty of places to ride, in fact access to over 1,000,000 acres of timberlands with over 1,200 miles of dirt roads. Yes, it’s a big area, yet only minutes from Bangor. Don’t worry we have maps - so you won’t be lost for long.
You will eat well my friends - we’ll treat you like family, maybe better! Breakfast is continental style (fruit, donuts); Lunch and Supper are batch family style with all the hunters gathering for the fixings. Meals include chicken, lobster, clams, steaks, homemade spaghetti, ham, chili, hotdog/bean, stew, soups, and Swedish meatball or pepper steaks. Of course there is always pies, ice cream, rolls, bread, salads and pudding.
Your bear will be retrieve whole and weighed for live weight. We do have cold storage (walk-in), we will skin, quarter and freeze your hide/meat. Butchering service is available and costs between $60-100. We do have facilities if you wish to process your own bear. We do not provide taxidermy services. We recommend Roger Adams of Hermon. Care of your meat and hide is critical to insuring a great memory of your hunt, it is also our reputation and we owe it to the animal that we don’t waste anything harvested. No bear will be wasted in our camps!
Camp - Acommodations - you will be standing among friends and fellow hunters. Our bear camp contains bedrooms with simple bunks beds, water, and refrigeration. The big camp has a 24x24 community room where meals are severed, complete with showers, library and TV. We are designed to accommodate up to fourteen guests, however, to provide a quality experience, we limit the number of hunters to no more than ten per week.
In general you need to bring regular relaxation clothing and your hunting clothes.
Some bring a set of camo for each hunting day - this is ok, but not needed. We
will provide separate storage of your camo with cedar bows for scent removal.
You may also wish to bring odor/scent eliminator spays and body soaps - these are a must and do provide scent block. Temperatures range from 60-75 during the day to 40’s at night. You might consider a bug net - bug spray is a no-no. Folks have been using Thermocel's for a few years now and its operation seems to have no affect on the bear.
Don’t bring special lures or treats for the bear - we put a lot of time into using
our lures - strange odors drive the bear away. We maintain 1.5 baits per booked hunter which allows us to switch you between baits if needed.
If you harvest a bear the first night - great! You are now a “junior guide”, maybe hunt coyotes, visit Bar Harbor or the local establishments in Bangor/Brewer such as
LL Bean, Old Town Canoe, Cadillac Mountain Sports, Wal-Mart, Dicks Sporting Store and Johnson Outdoors. There are also several sporting goods/firearm stores in Bangor/Brewer.
If all that is not enough there are several ponds, lakes and rivers within five miles offering Bass, Trout, Salmon fishing and wonderful paddling. You are welcome to borrow our canoes, kayaks or boats.
Care of your bear:
Care of your bear – Bear meat is delicious! Your bear will be retrieved in the round for weighing. We have a walk in cooler for cold storage. We will quarter your bear and freeze it or we can help arrange for professional butchering and packaging. For professional butchering you should plan on $60-100. While we don’t do taxidermy, we have excellent services available I recommend Mr. Roger Adams, mounts that will last a lifetime. Care of your meat and hide are critical to insuring a great hunt, it is also our reputation, and we owe it to the animal we harvest. If by chance neither you or anyone in your party can take the meat, we have arranged with the local shelter to the meat and we will provide the processing for them.
Rates: Critical Information - Research all costs, license's and fee's, to the best of my knowledge there is only two services in Maine that provide your license, permit and all fee's in the package.
Rates: $1,550 per person. Price includes Maine Hunting license, tag/permit, lodging, meals, transportation and guiding for a 6-day hunt. You will arrive on Sunday and leave the following Sunday. You get a SIX-day hunt. 50% deposit is required at time of reservation, balance due on arrival. A survery of outfitters offering Maine bear hunts show a cost ranging between $1,500-$2,295 WITHOUT YOUR LICENSE AND PERMIT, a $200 additional. Please check pricing closely.
What kind of firearm or bow?
Listen we are guides, not politicians…this is a wide-open area and a never ending discussion. Correct shot placement is the key; as for a bow we prefer at least 45 pounds of draw and straight thunderbolt 100-grain tips. For the gunner we like .444, 12 gauge slugs, 30-06, 30-30, or 308. But we also have folks with 7mm, 303, 338 and some big mags; it’s all about feeling comfortable with what you are shooting. You will be sighting or rechecking the gun after you arrive – comfortable shooting and accuracy are critical.
I ask that you not bring special lures– a lot of time goes into locating and luring bears, a strange lure can upset the bears.You should bring bedding (sleeping bag), pillow, bow/firearm, ammo, target, flashlight (those LED’s work great), your own self-climber if you wish, small pack, water bottle, camo clothing, camo hat, camo gloves, bug net, rubber boots, a jacket, regular clothing, odor neutralizer, coolers for your meat, special drinks, camera, and snacks…Don’t worry if you forget something there are several sporting good stores within 25 minutes (Dicks, Van Raymonds, Old Town Trading Post and of course Wal-Mart).
What to Bring
·Bedding/sleeping bag
·Pillow
·Firearm/bow/ammo
·Cameo clothing
·Clothes - jacket
·Toilet gear
·Towel
·Snack foods
·Drinks - spirits
·Rubber boots
·Flashlight, long lasting (we like LEDs)
·Face paint if you wish
·Scent spray
·Water bottle
·Tree stand - if you wish
·Cameo gloves
·Coolers for meat/drink
·Camera
Don’t worry, if you forget it and we don’t have it, then the local Wal-Mart should - if not you don’t need it.
Union River Guide Service is a family owned and operated year round guide service. Our Maine humor and home style cooking are back by over 25 years of wilderness experience. We are located at the end of a road surrounded by a million acres of private lands. Living year round in first a remote cabin, then on a wilderness lake allows us to truly understand and respect natures work. From parents to sister, all have or are involved in lodging or guiding. We enjoy, hunting, fishing, trapping, teaching and a good conservation. Lorin has served on various sportsman boards, game study groups, and wildlife projects. He is a Master Guide who has 25 years experience. We are life members of the Sportsman Alliance of Maine, NRA, Me Trappers and Me Guide Association.
Whether you visit with us or someone else here are some things to check on when planning your bear hunt…………….
-Are you a guide? Will a guide take me each day to my site and pick me up in the evening?
-Do I have to use my own vehicle?
-Can I go baiting with your bait crew or you? Can I see my bait site prior to hunting?
·Is your license and bear permit tags included in price?
·Do I get a five day or six day hunt?
·Are meals/lodging included?
·What is check in/out time?
·Ability to track and retrieve bear?
·Care of bear, cooler, cutting?
·Are there any other fee’s like road access, travel permits, site fees or others?
·Am I hunting a fresh bait? Can I change to a new bait mid week?
·Is there ice available?
·How close are stands, for both left and righties? Can you use bow, firearm or muzzleloader?
·Explain any special requirements?
·Explain an food allergies?
·Ask about other fishing or hunting that can be done while visiting?
ATV’s
There is over a million acres of woods, with 1,200 miles of dirt roads and trails to explore, ATV’s are welcome. You will need to check with Fish and Game on temporary registrations. You are within minutes of the big City of Bangor, but on the edge of a vast area without signs, power or people. Don’t worry we have maps so you won’t be lost or confused for long.
Sincerely Yours in hunting and in life
Lorin F. LeCleire, Your Maine Guide
We are proud and excited that you have selected us to provide you with a quality Maine Bear Hunt. Over a million acres of paper company timberland lays just outside our door; many of our sites have between three and seven bear working them. Our hunting is done over lure/bait. Sites are designed for bow or firearm, youth or adult. We offer special combo hunts for parent and children, under Maine law children must be ten years of age to hunt.
Maine Black Bear are an extremely smart, adaptable and crafty animal. The average weight ranges from one hundred to over four hundred pounds. Do not under estimate the bear or their senses.
We offer hunting over bait during bait season and stand/stalk hunts until the end of October.
Brochure: I would be more than happy to send you a brochure, drop us an email. Don't worry about trying to figure lists and everything out from the web page. We will send you a complete package of information.
If this is your first time bear hunting - you will find this one of the most exciting sports available. If you’re looking for a new place to hunt and a new base camp - we are glad to welcome you to Central Maine, you don't need to head north another five or six hours.
Black bear hunting is intoxicating and will quickly become an addiction. If
this is your first time out you will soon know what I talking about. Seasoned hunters already know the feeling. The slight snap of a twig behind you, your heart starts to race and your breathing gets difficult. When you finally get a glimpse of the furry black mass, you begin to shake and are sure the bear is going to hear your heart pounding, as it gets closer. Now you try to figure out how to get control of your senses and raise your weapon for a shot. Just then the bear looks in your direction and you freeze for what seems like forever as you think your heart is going to pop out of your chest with all this excitement. Come join us for the true Maine experience.
The average weight ranges from one hundred twenty-five pounds to over four hundred. The state record stands at 680 pounds. As a sportsperson, do not underestimate the bear or their senses. The majority of hunters, who are scent free and remain still will most likely see a bear, your decision will be if it is the right bear.
You will be making shots that range from a few yards (bow hunters) out to 40 yards for guns. We also have a few sites that we canoe or boat to on a calm waterway.
We use several different types of stands from steel ladders to wooden platforms. Most stands or self-climbers are 10-15’ off the ground. If you bring your own stand, please set it up and try it before arriving - it saves a lot of time if you know how to operate and move the stand - the first night is not the time to learn.
Prime hunting is from 4:30 to ½ hour after sunset. We usually leave camp around 1:30pm as a group and place you on stand before 4:30pm. Our guides will get you to your stand, assist you in position, pass you your firearm/bow, aid you in concealment (tuck you in), place lure and return later that evening to retrieve you after dark.
You will arrive on Sunday. Sunday or Monday morning you will check you weapon and be involved with the “bear talk” and visit sites. We will walk you through tips, shot placement, the who, what, when and how.
Yes, you can bring your ATV, boat or canoe. There are plenty of places to ride, in fact access to over 1,000,000 acres of timberlands with over 1,200 miles of dirt roads. Yes, it’s a big area, yet only minutes from Bangor. Don’t worry we have maps - so you won’t be lost for long.
You will eat well my friends - we’ll treat you like family, maybe better! Breakfast is continental style (fruit, donuts); Lunch and Supper are batch family style with all the hunters gathering for the fixings. Meals include chicken, lobster, clams, steaks, homemade spaghetti, ham, chili, hotdog/bean, stew, soups, and Swedish meatball or pepper steaks. Of course there is always pies, ice cream, rolls, bread, salads and pudding.
Your bear will be retrieve whole and weighed for live weight. We do have cold storage (walk-in), we will skin, quarter and freeze your hide/meat. Butchering service is available and costs between $60-100. We do have facilities if you wish to process your own bear. We do not provide taxidermy services. We recommend Roger Adams of Hermon. Care of your meat and hide is critical to insuring a great memory of your hunt, it is also our reputation and we owe it to the animal that we don’t waste anything harvested. No bear will be wasted in our camps!
Camp - Acommodations - you will be standing among friends and fellow hunters. Our bear camp contains bedrooms with simple bunks beds, water, and refrigeration. The big camp has a 24x24 community room where meals are severed, complete with showers, library and TV. We are designed to accommodate up to fourteen guests, however, to provide a quality experience, we limit the number of hunters to no more than ten per week.
In general you need to bring regular relaxation clothing and your hunting clothes.
Some bring a set of camo for each hunting day - this is ok, but not needed. We
will provide separate storage of your camo with cedar bows for scent removal.
You may also wish to bring odor/scent eliminator spays and body soaps - these are a must and do provide scent block. Temperatures range from 60-75 during the day to 40’s at night. You might consider a bug net - bug spray is a no-no. Folks have been using Thermocel's for a few years now and its operation seems to have no affect on the bear.
Don’t bring special lures or treats for the bear - we put a lot of time into using
our lures - strange odors drive the bear away. We maintain 1.5 baits per booked hunter which allows us to switch you between baits if needed.
If you harvest a bear the first night - great! You are now a “junior guide”, maybe hunt coyotes, visit Bar Harbor or the local establishments in Bangor/Brewer such as
LL Bean, Old Town Canoe, Cadillac Mountain Sports, Wal-Mart, Dicks Sporting Store and Johnson Outdoors. There are also several sporting goods/firearm stores in Bangor/Brewer.
If all that is not enough there are several ponds, lakes and rivers within five miles offering Bass, Trout, Salmon fishing and wonderful paddling. You are welcome to borrow our canoes, kayaks or boats.
Care of your bear:
Care of your bear – Bear meat is delicious! Your bear will be retrieved in the round for weighing. We have a walk in cooler for cold storage. We will quarter your bear and freeze it or we can help arrange for professional butchering and packaging. For professional butchering you should plan on $60-100. While we don’t do taxidermy, we have excellent services available I recommend Mr. Roger Adams, mounts that will last a lifetime. Care of your meat and hide are critical to insuring a great hunt, it is also our reputation, and we owe it to the animal we harvest. If by chance neither you or anyone in your party can take the meat, we have arranged with the local shelter to the meat and we will provide the processing for them.
Rates: Critical Information - Research all costs, license's and fee's, to the best of my knowledge there is only two services in Maine that provide your license, permit and all fee's in the package.
Rates: $1,550 per person. Price includes Maine Hunting license, tag/permit, lodging, meals, transportation and guiding for a 6-day hunt. You will arrive on Sunday and leave the following Sunday. You get a SIX-day hunt. 50% deposit is required at time of reservation, balance due on arrival. A survery of outfitters offering Maine bear hunts show a cost ranging between $1,500-$2,295 WITHOUT YOUR LICENSE AND PERMIT, a $200 additional. Please check pricing closely.
What kind of firearm or bow?
Listen we are guides, not politicians…this is a wide-open area and a never ending discussion. Correct shot placement is the key; as for a bow we prefer at least 45 pounds of draw and straight thunderbolt 100-grain tips. For the gunner we like .444, 12 gauge slugs, 30-06, 30-30, or 308. But we also have folks with 7mm, 303, 338 and some big mags; it’s all about feeling comfortable with what you are shooting. You will be sighting or rechecking the gun after you arrive – comfortable shooting and accuracy are critical.
I ask that you not bring special lures– a lot of time goes into locating and luring bears, a strange lure can upset the bears.You should bring bedding (sleeping bag), pillow, bow/firearm, ammo, target, flashlight (those LED’s work great), your own self-climber if you wish, small pack, water bottle, camo clothing, camo hat, camo gloves, bug net, rubber boots, a jacket, regular clothing, odor neutralizer, coolers for your meat, special drinks, camera, and snacks…Don’t worry if you forget something there are several sporting good stores within 25 minutes (Dicks, Van Raymonds, Old Town Trading Post and of course Wal-Mart).
What to Bring
·Bedding/sleeping bag
·Pillow
·Firearm/bow/ammo
·Cameo clothing
·Clothes - jacket
·Toilet gear
·Towel
·Snack foods
·Drinks - spirits
·Rubber boots
·Flashlight, long lasting (we like LEDs)
·Face paint if you wish
·Scent spray
·Water bottle
·Tree stand - if you wish
·Cameo gloves
·Coolers for meat/drink
·Camera
Don’t worry, if you forget it and we don’t have it, then the local Wal-Mart should - if not you don’t need it.
Union River Guide Service is a family owned and operated year round guide service. Our Maine humor and home style cooking are back by over 25 years of wilderness experience. We are located at the end of a road surrounded by a million acres of private lands. Living year round in first a remote cabin, then on a wilderness lake allows us to truly understand and respect natures work. From parents to sister, all have or are involved in lodging or guiding. We enjoy, hunting, fishing, trapping, teaching and a good conservation. Lorin has served on various sportsman boards, game study groups, and wildlife projects. He is a Master Guide who has 25 years experience. We are life members of the Sportsman Alliance of Maine, NRA, Me Trappers and Me Guide Association.
Whether you visit with us or someone else here are some things to check on when planning your bear hunt…………….
-Are you a guide? Will a guide take me each day to my site and pick me up in the evening?
-Do I have to use my own vehicle?
-Can I go baiting with your bait crew or you? Can I see my bait site prior to hunting?
·Is your license and bear permit tags included in price?
·Do I get a five day or six day hunt?
·Are meals/lodging included?
·What is check in/out time?
·Ability to track and retrieve bear?
·Care of bear, cooler, cutting?
·Are there any other fee’s like road access, travel permits, site fees or others?
·Am I hunting a fresh bait? Can I change to a new bait mid week?
·Is there ice available?
·How close are stands, for both left and righties? Can you use bow, firearm or muzzleloader?
·Explain any special requirements?
·Explain an food allergies?
·Ask about other fishing or hunting that can be done while visiting?
ATV’s
There is over a million acres of woods, with 1,200 miles of dirt roads and trails to explore, ATV’s are welcome. You will need to check with Fish and Game on temporary registrations. You are within minutes of the big City of Bangor, but on the edge of a vast area without signs, power or people. Don’t worry we have maps so you won’t be lost or confused for long.
Sincerely Yours in hunting and in life
Lorin F. LeCleire, Your Maine Guide
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