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Our hunts take place in the scenic downeast region of Maine. This area has a good mix of fir, hardwood, ridges, swamps and rolling hills - ideal Maine black bear habitat. This are has one of the highest bear populations in the state. Natural food availability, baiting techniques, and low hunting pressures is the reason for my better-than-average success and high quality hunting experience. I have over 60 bait sites and I personally bait each site. I start baiting in August, 30 days prior to the start of the Maine black bear hunting season.. With the use of trail cameras, I am able to record not only the size of the bears coming to a bait site, but how many bears, and at what time they are feeding at the bait. This way, I don't waste your time having you sit at a bait site where bears are only coming into after dark.
My success rate is a consistent 70% with nearly 100% sightings. Some hunters have seen several bears in one sitting. To ensure maximum hunter success, I place all of my hunters on a fresh, unhunted bait site each week of hunting. For a personalized hunt, I only take a maximum of 8 hunters out per week. If you are seeing only small bears or sows with cubs, I will move you to another bait site.
Stands are wood or steel ladder stands, hang-on stands, or, if you prefer, a ground blind. Shooting distances will be from 15-50 yards, depending on your weapon of choice. You may also bring your own stand with prior arrangements. |