Maine Black Bear Hunts:
2024 Hunt Dates:
Bear Over Bait:
August 25-31, 2024 – First week – FULL
September 1-7, 2024 – Second Week – FULL
September 8-14, 2024 – 3rd Week – FULL
September 15-21, 2024 – 4th Week
Trapping Season:
September 1 through October 31, 2024
September 1-7, 2024 – Second Week – FULL
September 8-14, 2024 – 3rd Week – FULL
September 15-21, 2024 – 4th Week
Stay at Rustic Retreat Lodge Bear Hunt Package:
Your choice of either:
Over Bait hunt or a Trapping hunt: $2800
Combo hunt: $3800
Non-Hunting Guest: $1000
Non-Hunting Observer: $1300
Airport Pick up/Drop off: $150
*Pricing is subject to change without notice and All Hunts are subject to Maine State Taxes.*
The Lodge stay includes: Staying from Sunday to Saturday, Home cooked meals, non-acholic beverages, bait, tree stand & harness/ground blinds with chairs, Professional Guide(s)/Helper(s), transportation from Lodge to bear site(s), Transportation to the tagging station/butcher, bed linens & bathroom linens, Washer/Dryer available, firing range for guns/bows, radios for contract with guide(s), parking for trucks and trailers.
What is not included: Licenses; Gratuities (15-20% is customary); Meat Processing Fees; Taxidermy Fees; Weapons/Ammo
Out Post Hunt (Off Site Lodging)
Your Choice of either:
Over Bait hunt or Trapping hunt: $2300
Combo Hunt: $3300
Non-Hunting Guest: $600
Non-Hunting Observer: $900
Airport Pick up/Drop off: $150
*Pricing is subject to change without notice and All Hunts are subject to Maine State Taxes.*
The Out Post Hunt will have off site lodging that is about a 15 min ride to Rustic Retreat Lodge and are very close to Presque Isle for groceries/restaurants. The rooms can sleep up to 3 Hunters. (Larger groups can be accommodated) You will have 2 full sized beds and if you have a 3rd hunter they will have a single bed. The room will have a kitchenette with a stove, fridge, microvalve, tv, couch and table. You will be responsible for your own meals. The lodging will be from Sunday to Saturday, bait, tree stand & harness/ground blinds with chairs, Professional Guide(s)/Helper(s), transportation from Lodge to bear site(s), Transportation to the tagging station/butcher, bed linens & bathroom linens, firing range for guns/bows on Rustic Retreat Lodge property, radios for contract with guide(s), parking for trucks and trailers.
What is not included: Licenses; Gratuities (15-20% is customary); Meat Processing Fees; Taxidermy Fees; Weapons/Ammo
Other Maine Black Bear Hunt Options with Rustic Retreat Lodge & Dead North Adventures
3 Day Hunt with Stay at Rustic Retreat lodge with Food Package: $1800
The Lodge stay includes: Arrive the Morning of your hunt/Leave After your hunt on last day, Home cooked meals, non-acholic beverages, bait, tree stand & harness/ground blinds with chairs, Professional Guide(s)/Helper(s), transportation from Lodge to bear site(s), Transportation to the tagging station/butcher, bed linens & bathroom linens, Washer/Dryer available, firing range for guns/bows, radios for contract with guide(s), parking for trucks and trailers.
What is not included: Licenses; Gratuities (15-20% is customary); Meat Processing Fees; Taxidermy Fees; Weapons/Ammo
Do It Yourself Hunt:
3 day Hunt: $800
5 day Hunt: $1500
These Hunts include: Use of active bait site with supplied bait. Use of our
tree stand/ground blind at bait site.
No Food or Lodging included.
*Pricing is subject to change without notice and All Hunts are subject to Maine State Taxes.*
Deposits and Cancellations Policies
Deposits:
30% Deposit due at time of reservation to guarantee your reservation. (NON REFUNDABLE)
Balance due 30 days before your hunt.
We take all major credit cards for payments.
ALL Hunts Cancelation Policy:
Reservation deposits made are NON REFUNDABLE.
Fall Hunts and accommodations are NON REFUNDABLE
Dates are non-transferable to another year.
Cancellation due to weather is not refundable. We take a change of mother nature not cooperating.
Maine Moose Hunt Pricing
Maine Moose Hunt Pricing 2024
We Cover Zones 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6:
Bull Hunt: $6300
Zone 1 Outpost Bull Hunt: $8500
Cow Hunt $4500
Zone 1 Outpost Cow Hunt: $6300
Non hunting guest $1000 per person (Please inquire about Outpost Pricing)
Non hunting observer $1300 per person (Please inquire about Outpost Pricing)
Pick up from Presque Isle Airport $150 (covers round trip)
Bull week #1 Sept 22 – September 28, 2024
Bull week #2 Oct 13 – Oct 19, 2024
Cow week Oct 27 – Nov 1, 2024
*Pricing subject to change without notice and All Maine state taxes apply*
MOOSE HUNT WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Professional Guide knowledgeable of your zone and moose behavior
- First Class Accommodations from Sunday to Sunday
- Bed linens & Bathroom linens
- All transportation during your hunt
- Home-cooked meals (Sunday evening to Sunday morning) and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Range to site in your weapon of choice
- Retrieval of you moose (we quarter in the field)
- Transportation to processer, tagging station & taxidermist
- Wash/Dryer for personal use
- Ample secure parking for trucks and trailers
- Pictures
- Pricing is for Hunter and Sub-permittee.
- Please inquire about what is included in the Outpost hunt.
**Any Gate Fees into Norther Maine Woods ($18 non-resident per day and $15 per day for resident of Maine)**
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
- Licenses
- Gratuities (15-20% is customary)
- Meat Processing Fees
- Taxidermy Fees
- Weapons/Ammo
- Liquor
Deposits and Cancellations Policies
Deposits:
30% Deposit due at time of reservation to guarantee your reservation. (NON REFUNDABLE)
Balance due 30 days before your hunt.
We take all major credit cards for payments.
ALL Hunts Cancelation Policy:
Reservation deposits made are NON REFUNDABLE.
Fall Hunts and accommodations are NON REFUNDABLE
Dates are non-transferable to another year.
Cancellation due to weather is not refundable. We take a change of mother nature not cooperating.
**Please inquire for more information on what to bring with you for your hunt**