Just returned from a 6 day hunt with http://www.northcountrylodge for Black Bear in Aroostook County Maine.

Compared to the clown we hunted with last year, this outfit was first class. (we decided to try it based on the recommendation of another member here last year, sorry, can't recall who)

While we were not successful, I must say that all of the guides worked extremely hard to get us all a bear. (It was a full moon on Monday, I should have booked next week!)The previous two weeks they took 26 bears out of I believe, 47 hunters, this week they took 6 more out of 24 hunters. The stands were well constructed and placed and most were hit almost every day.

All of the guides were excellent and extremely knowledgeable. To me though, Don "Trapper" Dudley stood out above the rest, and I will request him if the referendum fails and they still have bear baiting next year. I'll also pay better attention to the moon phase when we book!
The accommodations were clean and comfortable, with fresh towels daily and the common areas cleaned daily as well. A very well organized and run operation.

Meals were above average with a good variety from day to day. Breakfast orders were taken and served individually as was the lunch (the big meal) and they even served Lobster and steak on Wednesdays. The after hunt dinner was usually a buffet style dinner... (I put on 10 pounds)

While we didn't get bears, the group at our (assigned) dinner table saw plenty of game including moose, lynx, coyotes, Marten, racoons, and porcupine.

If you have a hankering to do some bear hunting in Maine, for what it's worth, I highly recommend this place.

Frank

Glad to hear. You may have seen my report from a year ago. This is a great place, and I have recommended it to many. I followed them on Facebook this year with daily postings, and there were some great bears taken.

Glad to hear it.

Would you mind telling us the name of the clown you hunted with last year? Just in case one of us misses this thread when booking a hunt in the future.

Glad you had a good hunt.

I am jealous, wish I could run that many hunters.