Bear Hunting in the North Maine Woods

We have a vast area to conduct our outfitted bear hunting in the exclusive restricted access controlled bait site North Maine Woods. We bait the entire legal time before the bait season.

Our experienced Maine bear guides really take the time and effort to ensure the highest quality best Maine bear hunting possible. There is great habitat for black bears, leading to very active baits and a great success rate.

Russell Pond Adventures has a very high rebook rate. We specialize in kids and families, large groups and even single hunters. There is good cell service within a mile of camp. Don’t forget to bring your fishing gear!  Give us a call to discuss the great hunting opportunities.

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5 Day Bear Over Bait:   American Plan:  $2500.00 per hunter and $750 for additional guests.  Three meals a day, transportation to and from your standby one of our outstanding registered guides, game recovery, and trophy care. WIFI available as well.  There is cold storage on site to get your meat cooled down immediately on those warmer nights. There are a handful of In Reach Minis available to rent at a small cost to let us know when you have a bear down or for your own security in an area where there is no cell service.  No waiting until dark to track your trophy. (Not included are your Big Game hunting license and bear tag, butchering and taxidermy.)  Trapping can be added for $1000.00 for a chance at a second bear.
 
Rundown on the bear hunts:  You arrive any time after 2:30 PM on Sunday.  Departure Saturday Morning by 9 am. (3-day hunts do not apply.) Your guide will be there to greet you, walk you around and show you the operation so you have a better understanding of what goes on and where everything is located without question.  Then your guide will help you bring your bags into your own personal cabin for groups of 4 or more or a private room for those single/double hunters. (See “Cabin rentals” for housing details).   If you need to shoot your guns, we will try to get that taken care of immediately. At dinner we will have a little briefing on what to expect on your week.  (Sitting all day is an option as well). Return to camp, decide if you want more photos when you fill that tag or get ready for dinner. Come enjoy your dinner, tell stories, celebrate or go get some rest for your next day’s adventure.  The schedule will follow the rest of the week.   Wake up, come enjoy our coffee or brew your own in your cabin.   Eat breakfast, relax, fish and get ready for lunch.  Eat lunch right at 12:30 and then get ready for your nights hunt.  We like to have our last hunters in their stands no later than 3.  (Sitting all day is an option as well). Return to camp, decide if you want more photos when you fill that tag or get ready for dinner. Come enjoy your dinner, tell stories, celebrate or go get some rest for your next day’s adventure.
 
5 Day Group DO-IT-YOURSELF Bear over Bait. $1600.00 per hunter.  This hunt is to accommodate groups who thrill on not hiring a guide and want to do it all themselves.  We will provide a cabin for your party; the active bait sites and you do the rest during your week.  What we do do, is pre-bait your site starting on August 1 of that year and keep it maintained.  There will be a tree stand/ground blind, bait and barrel and working cameras on those sites to prove activeness.  What you do is show up Sunday around noontime so you have time for us to show you bait sites you will be hunting. It is important that you know how to get back to these for the remainder of the week.  At that time, we will bait it, show you the stand and that’ll be your spot for the week. Bait will be supplied for you the rest of the week just up to you to fill the barrel. There are always back up sites if your site goes cold or sow and cubs roll in! you will be responsible for your own game recovery and trophy care and meals. Departure is at 9:00 on Saturday. Trapping can be added for an additional $1000.00 for opportunity at a second bear.
 
5 Day Hound Hunt American Plan:  
$3600.00 per hunter with a Guest fee of $750. Arrival on Sunday departure on Saturday morning. Three meals a day, transportation throughout your hunt by one of our outstanding registered guides, hounds’ man and hounds, game recovery, and trophy care. WIFI available as well.   (Not included are your Big Game hunting license and bear tag, butchering and taxidermy.)  Trapping can be added for $1000.00 for a chance at a second bear.
 
3 Day Hound Hunt American Plan:  $2500.00 per hunter.  Three meals a day, transportation throughout your hunt by one of our outstanding registered guides, hounds-man and hounds, game recovery, and trophy care. WIFI available as well.    (Not included are your Big Game hunting license and bear tag, butchering and taxidermy.)  Trapping can be added for $1000.00 for a chance at a second bear.  
 
Rundown of hound hunts: 
You arrive any time after 2:30 PM on Sunday.  Departure Saturday Morning by 9 am. Your guide will be there to greet you, walk you around and show you the operation so you have a better understanding of what goes on and where everything is located without question.  Then your guide will help you bring your bags into your own personal cabin for groups of 4 or more or a private room for those single/double hunters. (See “Cabin rentals” for housing details).   If you need to shoot your guns, we will try to get that taken care of immediately. At dinner we will have a little briefing on what to expect on your week.  Usually, a hot quick breakfast in the wee hours of 4:30-5 am and a packed lunch bag for the day.  your guide will have waters. Helpers will already be in the woods checking cameras for the best possible bear for that day.  We strive to harvest just mature boars on our hound hunts that have outsmarted us all year. Once your bear is harvested, we will make the decision if it’s worth trying to drag out or preserve the trophy and skin and quarter immediately to preserve the hide and meat.  All meat will be packed to the vehicle at that time as well.  Hounds is an excellent heart thrilling, action packed hunt. And our hounds-man and hounds certainly do not disappoint. Ask about out Butchering options!