Can anyone reccommend a quality hunt for black bear over bait in Maine? I have gone on 6-day hunts the last two years with the same outfitter and have not seen a bear. Time to try something new. thanks

Tom Aasbo, Oxbow Lodge, Oxbow, Maine would be my choice. I've never hunted bear with him but have had several great hunts for deer and moose with them. Beautiful facilities and top notch local guides. I know they take lots of bears each fall.

Wallace gaye who was the outfitter you booked with,i would give down-east outfitters a call they are in maine,talk to stanley hubbard hes nice guy and knowledgeable,i just booked a fall hunt with him,if you need a partner PM me.

Contact my friend, Gloria Hewey, at her place in The Forks: www.enchantedoutfitters.com or by phone at 800-507-2238 or email at enchantedoutfitters@prexar.com

Last year's biggest bear was a sow that dressed out at 320lbs. They offer bait and hounds. Tell her I sent you.

Jeff LaCourse
Brunswick, ME

Jorge Who posts on these boards has some connections with an outfit in Maine. I dont remember the name, but respect his posts so I would try to contact him

www.allagashguideservice.com talk to Sean Lizote we hunted there in 2004 and went 4 for 4 on nice bears. Good food, cabins and guides.

BigB

Thank you all for the responses. I am following up on them. This is one of the best things about AR. Feedback from knowledgable sources!

wallace gaye, who was the outfitter you booked with that you didnt see black bears.

I have gone 3 time with Stoney brook outfitters and got 2 bear, the 3rd time, I chose not to shoot, but had the opportunity. My buddy, I went with went 3 for 3. http://www.stonybrookoutfitters.com/

This year I am going with another outfitter that specializes in up and close with ground blinds, bait hunting in Maine. I am using my handgun.
http://www.mainewildcountryoutfitters.com/index.html

try 3river guide service ran by gorden foster good guy