The Kennebec Explorer 2014 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 18

REGISTERED Maine Guides There are around 4,000 licensed guides in Maine, most operating as small independent businesses that offer visitors a highly personal and customized experience. They’ll take you to special places you couldn’t have otherwise found, offer equipment, advice and instruction; then they step aside and let you enjoy the action. When you explore the woods and waters of the Kennebec Valley in the company of a Registered Maine Guide, you can be assured of a first-class outdoor experience. Cast for native brook trout on a remote pond, hunt for deer on a frosty autumn morning, raft a roaring river, hike a quiet wilderness trail, pitch a comfortable camp in a forest of spruce and fir, canoe a scenic stretch of river and watch for moose. The list goes on, and on, and on. Find a professional guide at MaineGuides.com. Be prepared; for the thrill of a lifetime. Before you hunt: If you are going to hunt in Maine, we encourage you to do your research and get the correct credentials for your planned quarry. Anyone hunting in Maine must possess the proper license; there are many different types for the hunting of different species. So plan ahead for what you’re going to do, where you’re going to stay and what you’re going to hunt. Please visit Maine.gov to purchase your license before you arrive. We also encourage anyone new to the sport of hunting to consider using a Registered Maine Guide. (See above.) 16 HUNTING and FISHING . There’s a reason that sportsmen continue to take advantage of the traditional relaxing hospitality and hunting experience that Maine has to offer. Consider yourself invited to come and experience the time-honored tradition for yourself. Those who prefer to hunt avian species will find untold opportunities here for world- class duck hunting on our lakes and pheasant hunting in the tall grasses throughout the region in early fall. Due to the efforts of our state to restore the wild turkey, we are now also seeing a new breed of hunter come into our region during turkey season. Plus, the word is that more exotic species are also being bagged in the region too. And what would the hunt be without a great place to hang your hat at the end of the day? Our location and the wide range of camps and resorts make our region the ideal destination for those traveling to get the big one. Our hospitality is considered second to none to the many sportsmen who come year after year. With warm soft beds, great home-cooked meals and the best guides in Maine, what more could a sportsman want? Whether you seek upland birds, Maine black bear, deer, the wily coyote or Maine’s popular big game target, the moose, the Kennebec Valley is ready and waiting. Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheKennebecExplorer