Fall Black Bear Hunts in Maine
Our fall black bear hunts consist of a consecutive four-week season over bait, followed by a season with hounds. Our hunts are run from the Salmon Pool Camps, which are located 30 miles west of Ashland, Maine. These remote but vehicle-accessible cabins were originally built over 100 years ago and today remain as some of Maine's last original sporting camps. The 4 and 6-person cabins, along with our kitchen and dining room, are located on the bank of the Aroostook River, so bring along your fishing rod and enjoy some of Maine's best brook trout fishing! (Maine Fishing License Required.)
All of our fall black bear hunts in Maine are five days, whether you are hunting in a stand or with our hounds.
Arrival is Sunday afternoon, and departure is the following Saturday before 9:00 am. We look forward to your smile when you arrive and depart.
Your first meal is served Sunday evening and the last meal is Friday dinner. We keep you fed.
Maine laws require proof of a hunter safety course or a previous hunting license from any state to purchase a hunting license. Safety first.
Fluorescent orange is required during the whitetail and moose seasons. Please bring appropriate gear.
Our bait areas are set up with ground blinds; the average shot is 35-50 yards. It’s a hunt of a lifetime.
Archery stands are 12 feet high and 12-16 yards from the baits. Do you hear your heart beating?
Once a kill has been made and pictures taken, our qualified guides will skin and freeze your hide for shipment and assist you in boning and preparing your meat for the trip home. It’s what we do.
We recommend you contact a taxidermist before your trip, or we can make arrangements with a taxidermist for you. Don’t worry, we know great taxidermists.
There is no additional charge for trophy care. Let’s see that smile.
A deposit of half of the hunt cost is required to confirm your hunt. The remaining payment by cash or certified check is due on arrival. Deposits are non-refundable but are transferable to another person if you are unable to participate in your hunt. It happens.
During the sportsman shows, we will hold spots for $100 down, with the remainder of the deposit due within 10 working days. See you at the shows!
2024
Black Bear Hunt Dates:
*Dates subject to change
Week 1 8/25-8/31
Week 2 9/1-9/7
Week 3 9/8-9/14
Week 4 9/15-9/21
Week 5 with Hounds 9/22-9/28
Week 6 with Hounds 9/29-10/5
Week 7 with Hounds 10/6-10/12
Week 8 with Hounds 10/13-10/19
2025
Black Bear Hunt Dates:
*Dates subject to change
Week 1 8/24-8/30
Week 2 8/31-9/6
Week 3 9/7-9/13
Week 4 9/14-9/20
Week 5 with Hounds 9/21-9/27
Week 6 with Hounds 9/28-10/4
Week 7 with Hounds 10/5-10/11
Week 8 with Hounds 10/12-10/18
During two weeks in late September and early October, hunters take to the woods of Maine in search of North America's largest big game animal, the moose! This annual hunt, whose participation is chosen by lottery, is accompanied by high success rates and an unmatched opportunity to harvest one of Maine's most majestic animals. Our Salmon Pool Camps' location in northern Maine permits us to offer moose hunting services in Maine Wildlife Management Districts 1 through 6.
