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Why wait for fall when your hunting season can begin next month...

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A few reasons why you should give bear hunting a shot: 

  • Bear hunting helps keep the population at a number where bears and their environment stay healthy.
  • Going on a bear hunt is a great way to enjoy nature, get some exercise, and spend quality time outdoors with friends and family.
  • For those who find late autumn hunts too chilly, the mild temperatures of a bear hunt might be just right.
  • You could be rewarded with wholesome, locally sourced, free-range lean protein which, if handled properly, is excellent to eat!
  • Registered Maine guides are happy to bring hunters at any skill level on this true Maine adventure. 
  • While you are out bear hunting you can scout for other species such as deer or moose.

Season Dates:

Youth Bear Hunting Day: August 27, 2022

General Bear Hunting: August 29 - November 26, 2022

Hunting with Bait: August 29  - September 24, 2022

Bear Trapping: September 1 - October 31, 2022

Hunting with Dogs: September 12 - October 28, 2022


Nearly 65% of harvested bears are by hunters with guides.

Although bear hunting can be time consuming and challenging to master, registered Maine guides provide bear hunting services for hunters at any skill level. This true Maine adventure is a thrilling experience whether it's over bait or with dogs, and lets you beat the cold and fill your freezer.

 

Find a registered Maine guide online and start planning your next adventure. 

 

Or check out the bear hunting and trapping tips on our website. 


More information

Purchase your hunting license online

Bear hunting tips and information

Bear hunting laws and rules

Season dates and bag limits

Download the latest hunting law book

Hunting with nonlead ammunition

Black bear trapping education course

Plan your hunt


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