Author Topic: Headed to Maine (Read 1822 times)

BIG JAKE · « **on:** August 19, 2011, 12:01:10 PM »

Leaving in one week for Wesley, Maine. Finally settled on my T/C Encore with a 300 gr sst in front of 100grs of bh209 an my S&W 500 with the 350 gr xtp load from Hornady it should be interesting.

drdougrx · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2011, 04:43:22 AM »

GL....and don't forget to post pictures!

BBF · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:00:39 AM »

They got dinosaurs up there??

BIG JAKE · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:15:57 AM »

Anything is possible.

pastorp · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2011, 08:04:30 AM »

Good luck, Jake.

I've hunted Maine a couple of times and always enjoyed their state....

Regards,

1sourdough · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:41:12 AM »

Enjoy, I'll be in the U.P. of MI for the Sept 10th opener. I'll use my 284win.

BIG JAKE · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:25:43 AM »

Nice!!!

Swampman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:40:23 AM »

Take some Deet. Last time I was there in Sept. the black flys were thick.

I hunted with Foggy Mountain Guide Service in Dover/Foxcroft, Maine.

BIG JAKE · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:46:38 PM »

Thermacell all the way. I hunt with MacGoose's guide service out of Wesley,Maine.

BigMuddy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2011, 05:42:31 PM »

I too am heading to Maine for my first bear hunt. I will be with Foggy Mountain. We leave a week from Friday. I will be using my FA 454 or my #5 Ruger 44 special.

Good Luck Jake!!!

Dan

BIG JAKE · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2011, 01:36:38 AM »

Thanks and good luck to you.

1sourdough · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2011, 02:09:30 AM »

Off to MI tomorrow.

Mike103 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2011, 08:38:39 AM »

Leaving September 18th to hunt with 3 rivers guide service.

How are the bugs?

BIG JAKE · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2011, 09:41:11 AM »

We had alot of wind with hurricane so bugs weren't bad

1sourdough · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2011, 10:12:19 AM »

I think that big bear in the picture above is in the freezer now, 440 lbs. I took a 240 lb bear. Mine went straight down, neck shot, & the other only 20 yards or so.

BigMuddy · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2011, 08:00:07 PM »

Quote from: BIG JAKE on September 13, 2011, 09:41:11 AM

We had alot of wind with hurricane so bugs weren't bad

We had wind, rain, and no bears!!! Still had one of the best times and greatest hunts ever. I will have to try again for a bear without a doubt.

Dan

BIG JAKE · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2011, 10:10:54 AM »

We had the same baits went dead. Winds knocked all the beech nuts down.

Mike103 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2011, 01:02:44 PM »

Went with 5 guys and got two bears.

I got a 260 lbs with dogs.

Another guy shot 110 lbs over bait.

Had bears running every day realy enjoyed the dogs.

Mike.

shooter · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2011, 11:41:00 PM »

Went the 1st week of sept. in the Patten,ME area and did terrible. Our camp as well as others we spoke to had only 2 bear sightings all week. The weather was rain the 1st 3 days but cleared up.I think we're going to see a real drop-off in the number of bears taken in Maine this season when they get around to posting the results. My guide was at a loss for words.I called my guide up last weekend to inquire about the last two weeks of bear season and he wouldnt even say how many were taken, it was that bad.This guy has a great ruputation with pictures to prove it from every year.I'm interested to know if All of Maine had the same low bear sightings and take.
Shooter

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2011, 03:06:36 AM »

I did not go this year, but 2 of my friends went to the Outfitter I have used the past several years in Wade Maine. 2 out of 5 got bear the first week. He said he had the same problem with not seeing many bear. I think the weather had a lot to do with it this year. Very wet year.

BIG JAKE · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2011, 03:48:29 AM »

They had a beech nut crop again this year and they weren't supposed too. Then Irene came through and blew them down out of the trees early. So they weren't hitting the baits. To much food on the ground where they were at didn't have to move.

Skeeterbaymac · « **Reply #21 on:** October 08, 2011, 04:36:03 PM »

I live in Northern Maine and the weather this year was the worst I have seen in a long time. I saw plenty of bear early on this summer and at that time I would have guessed that the season was going to be a good one. However when it got closer to bait season it was just one day after another of rain. Plus we had several big wind storms that did knock a lot trees down. I was out partridge hunting today and saw three bear.