The Kennebec Explorer 2015 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 16

HUNTING
A time-honored tradition.
Registered Maine Guides
There are nearly 4,000 licensed Maine
guides — most operating as small
independent businesses — that offer
highly personal and customized
experiences, taking you to special
places you couldn’t have otherwise
found, offering 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 recreation 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.
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Prepare Yourself for the Thrill of a Lifetime
There’s a reason that sportsmen continue to take advantage of the traditional relaxing
hospitality and hunting experience that Maine’s Kennebec Valley has to offer. Consider
yourself invited to come and experience the time-honored tradition for yourself.
Whether you are pursuing the black bear, elusive coyote, our popular white-tailed deer
— always a challenge for both bow and gun hunters — or Maine’s popular big game
target, the moose; the sporting camps, guides, and lodges throughout the Kennebec
Valley are well prepared to make your expedition memorable.
Those who prefer bird hunting will also find prime opportunities to hunt for ruffed grouse
and woodcock or explore the wide variety that comes with our varying landscape: the
lakes and ponds and their excellent waterfowl hunting or pheasant hunting on an upland
preserve. Finally, Maine’s wild turkey population has recovered quite well, providing
experienced hunters with yet another challenge.
And what would the hunt be without a great place to hang your cap at the end of the day?
The superb hospitality here keeps sportsmen coming back year after year to warm beds,
ideal trailside locations and home-cooked meals. What more could a sportsman want!
Before You Hunt:
As always we encourage you to “Be Prepared,” find a place to stay that fits your style
and suits your every need. Plus, with hunting taking place almost year-round, there
are nearly endless opportunities, don’t limit yourself to just one quarry or one season.
Visit Maine.gov to if you wish to purchase your license before you arrive (you can get one
later as well). Lastly, we highly encourage anyone new to the sport of hunting to consider
using a Registered Maine Guide, working with someone who knows the terrain can
greatly improve your success rate and the chances that you’ll be back next year for more.