Guided Maine Moose Hunts
From pre-season scouting to field dressing your trophy bull — here's exactly what to expect when you book a guided moose hunt with us.
The Hunt Process
Every guided moose hunt follows a proven rhythm. Here's what your 6 days in the North Maine Woods will look like.
1. Pre-Season Scouting
Before the season opens, our guides are in the woods — checking trail cameras, monitoring moose movement patterns, and identifying active feeding areas. This groundwork gives us the edge when your hunt begins.
2. Morning Hunt
Each day starts before dawn. After a hearty camp breakfast, you and your guide head out. Mornings are prime time — moose are active after feeding through the night, and the cool air carries sound well for calling.
3. Calling & Spotting
Your guide uses cow calls, bull grunts, and raking to simulate moose activity. During the rut, dominant bulls will come in to investigate or challenge. When a bull responds, the adrenaline is unmatched.
4. The Shot
When a legal bull presents a clean shot, your guide will talk you through the setup. Shot distances in the Maine woods are typically under 200 yards. We want an ethical, clean harvest.
5. Field Dressing & Retrieval
After the shot, the real work begins. Your guide handles or supervises the field dressing. We then extract the moose from the woods — using established trails, ATVs where possible, and good old-fashioned muscle when needed.
6. Back at Camp
Back at camp, we hang and cool the meat properly. Bud or Wayne will have a hot meal waiting. Share stories around the wood stove, check the day's photos, and rest up for tomorrow.
What's Included in Your Hunt
✓ Included
- • One-on-one Registered Maine Guide for your entire 6-day hunt
- • Hunter plus sub-permittee (2 hunters, 1 moose tag)
- • All meals prepared fresh in camp by experienced camp cooks
- • Private wall tent accommodations with cots and wood stove
- • Mobile Starlink internet at camp for staying in touch
- • Cell phone signal accessible less than 1 mile from camp
- • Field dressing assistance and retrieval support
- • Pre-season scouting in your hunt zone
- • Calling expertise — cow calls, bull grunts, raking techniques
- • Transportation from camp to hunting areas each day
Not Included
- Maine moose hunting license ($585 for residents or non-residents)
- Moose lottery application fee ($15)
- Transportation to and from the camp location
- Meat processing and taxidermy services (we can recommend local providers)
- Personal hunting gear (rifle, ammo, clothing, boots)
- Alcoholic beverages
Life at Moose Camp
Our remote wall tent camps strike the perfect balance between authentic wilderness experience and genuine comfort.
Wall Tent Camp
Spacious canvas wall tents with wood-burning stoves, cots with sleeping pads, and lantern light. Comfortable, dry, and warm — even when October temperatures drop.
Camp Meals
Our camp cooks Bud Shain and Wayne Daggett prepare hearty meals. Expect steak, lobster, home-cooked breakfasts, and packed field lunches. No one goes hungry at moose camp.
Connectivity
Mobile Starlink provides internet at camp. There's also cell signal within a mile of camp. Stay connected with family or check in back home — without sacrificing the wilderness feel.
Access
Our camps are drive-to locations on logging roads. You don't need to pack in on foot. We can accommodate most vehicles — high clearance recommended but not always required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical day on a guided moose hunt look like?
Wake up around 4:30-5:00 AM for a hot breakfast. Head out before first light to prime calling locations. Morning hunt runs until mid-day, then break for lunch and rest. Head back out for the afternoon/evening hunt around 3:00 PM until dark. Return to camp for dinner and stories around the stove.
How do you call in a bull moose?
We use a combination of cow calls (to attract bulls looking for a mate), bull grunts (to challenge territorial bulls), and raking (simulating a bull thrashing brush with his antlers). During the rut, these calls can bring bulls in from surprising distances. We tailor the calling sequence to the situation and the bull's response.
What happens after I harvest a moose?
Your guide will help field dress the moose on site. We then transport it back to camp where it's hung and cooled. From there, we arrange transport to a licensed meat processor. You can take the meat home or have it shipped. If it's a trophy bull, we'll also help coordinate with a taxidermist.
Can I bring a non-hunting companion?
Your hunt includes a sub-permittee who can also hunt (one moose between you). If you want to bring an additional non-hunting observer, please discuss this with us in advance. Our camps have limited space and we need to plan accordingly.
Ready for the Ultimate Maine Moose Hunt?
Limited spots available each season. Contact Dave or Andrew today to reserve your preferred dates.
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