Guided Maine Whitetail Deer Hunts
November is a very exciting time here in the woods of Down East Maine in Hancock and Washington counties.
The forests of Eastern Maine are a mix of soft and hardwoods with many Beech & Oak ridges, providing hard mast for deer, bear and grouse. The low lying spruce and cedar thickets offer great cover for the deer. Our stands and blinds target historical buck corridors and crossings to and from these covers and food sources.
Hunting and tracking the elusive monsters of the Maine woods is all about knowing where they are and where they travel. In this vast wilderness, that means knowing where the "pockets" are, and in particular, knowing the historical buck crossings, corridors & doe locations. We have learned these areas from years of tracking bucks for miles of woods . We will save you days if not weeks of scouting & looking for the Deer.
Eagle Mountain Guide Service specializes in putting hunters in front of bucks whether you are a stand hunter, still hunter or tracker. Hunting Maine requires patience and especially trust that you are hunting where the deer are. A Maine Whitetail buck has a range of nearly 10 sq miles so he doesn't go by any given stand or blind every day or even every 3 days at times. so you need to trust that we put that stand there for a good reason... because we have tracked more than one buck that took us by that spot. The most successful hunters for us has been those who are patient & understand this, whether they are hunting from tree stands or blinds overlooking these buck corridors or still hunting / tracking.
Master Maine guide Matt Whitegiver has been hunting Northern New England Whitetails for most of his life. As well as guiding Downeast Maine, for many years he also has guided for Hal Blood of Cedar Ridge Outfitters in Jackman. The picture above is of a buck Matt guided this hunter to while working for Cedar Ridge in 2004. It field dressed at 223 lbs.
If you have never hunted in the deep woods of Maine we recommend our guided hunts. Muzzleloader season is at the end of our rifle season in December and by then we usually have snow. This is also an excellent time to hunt. Some years, when we have an exceptional mast crop, the bears are still up in Nov and we offer combo deer / bear hunts . Call for details on these hunts.
KING OF THE BUCKS: TALES OF THE KING, DOWNEAST, MAINE... a local big buck legend
“Eagle Mountain's Wilderness Lodge is among several hundred thousand acres of permanently conserved lands, with thousands of miles of protected undeveloped lakeshore and stream front. Downeast Lakes Land Trust (www.downeastlakes.org) in Grand Lake Stream leads local efforts in forest conservation, and ensures these lands will always be open for traditional uses and outdoor recreation. Conservation helps you give you a real Wilderness Lodge experience!" Mark Berry, Executive Director DLLT
Rates for Guided Downeast Maine Deer Hunts
Rifle, Bow & Muzzleloader
Hunts are 6 day fully guided with meals and 7 nights lodging.
3-on-1: $950 per person
2-on-1: $1,100 per person
1-on-1: $1,700
1-on-1 combo hunts: $1900
PRICING INCLUDES: guide, lodging, meals, transportation to and from your hunting area, retrieval of your trophy.
$300 booking deposit required. Deposits are non refundable.
Semi-Guided Downeast Maine Deer Hunts
This hunt is for those who prefer to hunt on their own without a guide, but want a place to stay and meals. This hunt includes, 3 meals a day and 7 nights lodging for you at the Wilderness Lodge. We will direct you to pre-scouted areas that we know typically hold deer and offer suggestions on where to place tree stands and how to hunt the area. Tree stands are available for your use at the lodge. Master Maine Guide, Matt Whitegiver will personally go over hunting areas with you. We maintain radio contact whenever possible. Matt will also be available each night at dinner time for a daily consultation on your hunt.
Semi-Guided Rate
$750. per person
For Maine deer hunting season dates, laws, regulations, registrations and online licenses go to:
Check in is Sunday after 2:00 pm
