Sunrise ridge guide service and sporting camps offers exciting and affordable trophy guided maine hunting trips led by registered maine hunting guides for the thrill of a lifetime experience. Maine moose tour wildlife watching viewing safari family. We can direct you to the best spots, including several that are known as the best places to see big moose. Maine is lucky enough to be one of only a few states in the u. Moose watching in maine when you come into the jackman region, you are entering prime moose country. Our clients have harvested 9 animals large enough to qualify for entry into boone and crockett, sci, pope and young as well as the maine antler skull and trophy book in the past two seasons. Maine moose watching moose watching tour maine moose. These tours also provide a glimpse of maines more remote areas. Scenic moose boat cruises katahdin princess board the katahdin princess on millinocket lake for breathtaking views of katahdin, maines highest mountain and said to be the first place in the united states to be touched by the rays of the rising sun. The white mountains of new hampshire are a wonderful place to escape, explore and create unforgettable memories. By laura freelance writer article added 10052009 revered for its wild, natural, beauty, maine has become one of new englands premier tourist destinations for the scenery alone.
We met him at his house just north of dexter and then rode in his car up to ponds north of moose head lake. Departure days and times tours are available daily. Alces alces, a member of the deer family better known as the moose, are densely populated in the state of maine. When visiting maine travelers enjoy the coast and maine lobster, but the highlight to any maine vacation is a guided maine moose watching tour to see the maine moose. Moose tours in maine at moosehead lake are offered by our recreational tourism expert, a registered maine tour guide. Our guided maine moose tours, maine moose safaris and maine moose and wildlife tours go on land or by canoe to proven maine moose hideouts, and give you the chance to capture that unique and exciting maine moose photo. The moose is one of the most magnificent and memorable mammals you might meet in maine. Another option is to stay at one of maines sporting camps that have resident guides. We have guided over 5000 satisfied clients for moose watches. Tours are offered every morning and afternoon both by canoe on small ponds or by van. Wildlife tours are offered early morning and late afternoon from midmay thourgh midoctober click on the link below moose safari package and prices for dates and times.
We normally limit the trip size to 68 guests per tour. We use either our luxury pontoon boat on millinocket lake or our airconditioned van which can seat up to 14. On our guided moose watching tours we count well over moose sightings annually. Gorham moose tours 2020 all you need to know before you go.
For booking and pricing please see our moose and wildlife tours page. We have been commercially guiding moose watching tours for over 10 years. Each moose tour being a unique maine nature adventure. The chances of seeing a moose grazing on grass in the water is good although sometimes we do not get very close. Registered maine guides lead the professional moose tours in the rangeley, kennebec, katahdin and moosehead. Experience towering peaks, stunning scenery unrivaled anywhere in the northeast, spectacular waterfalls, taxfree shopping, limitless recreation and 17 legendary attractions that have all provided a lifetime of memories and cheer for generations of visitors. Historically we have submitted from 35 moose per year into the record books. Moose in maine where you can find them new england today. For over 20 years we have offered guided moose watching tours in the moosehead lake region of maine.
And yet despite the massive size of the maine moose, it can be very hard to find, even on a maine moose watching trip. Tours are generally conducted by registered maine guides in single canoes, group canoes, pontoon boats or via passenger van. Lunch, use of binoculars and zoom camera, all safety equipment and tour guide. Maine vacation, moose watching tour, maine fishing guide and.
The 40 acres of this 200acre refuge that are open to the public provide a home for wild animals that have been injured, orphaned or kept as pets. State biologists estimate the maine moose population to be around 75,000thats the largest concentration of moose in the country next to alaska. Let our registered maine guides take you on a memorable wildlife tour. This dramatically increases the chances of seeing wildlife.
Great for photography tours for moose in maine woods of moosehead lake. We strongly recommend weekday wildlife tours monday through thursday. A wildlife watching sightseeing nature trip into moose country. Guided maine moose hunts, hunting trips include cabin lodging and meals.
Considered by many to be the best area to view moose in the world, our guests will enjoy a private canoe journey to a remote mountain pond where our registered maine guide has found secret moose hangouts. Maine moose watching moose watching tour maine moose safari. Maine tours, greenville maine tours in moosehead lake region. Fourseason luxury resort with five rooms, including one with a moose theme, and four suites. Green farm guide service maine moose watching tours. In the katahdin region, new england outdoor center offers three hour, full day and overnight moose tours. You learn moose watching tips on your moosehead lake moose tour by land in a 4wd truck well equipped for off road exploring moose habitat. Tours typically last 3 hours, are offered in a 15 passenger van, with a guide. From mayoctober, north country rivers offers guided moose and wildlife watching safari tours from our bingham, maine base resort complex. Moose watching, whitewater rafting, canoe and kayak trips, fishing trips, atv rentals. Click here to see a list of guides offering moose watching tours. Gorham moose tours 2020 all you need to know before you. Moose mountain inn moosehead lake lodging accommodations.
We asked maine moose experts to tell us the best places to see moose in maine and they put together this list of places in northern maine where youll have the best chance of seeing a maine moose in the wild. Your personal maine moose watching tour will be led by an experienced and knowledgeable registered maine guide from the staff of northwoods outfitters, maine s premier outdoor outfitter. The best moose spotting occurs in the early morning and early evening, dawn and dusk, just before sunset when moose are out searching for food. The moose mountain inn is a small, locally owned inn near moosehead lake and surrounded by over 15,000 acres of protected maine public lands. Our guides have passion for the maine wilderness and are very capable and well rounded outdoor naturalists. Tours can be customized for all ages and all abilities. Our guides have a passion for the maine wilderness and are well rounded naturalists.
The female is a cow, the young is a calf and the male is a bull. In the moosehead lake region, northwoods outfitters. Maine moose hunts, moose hunting maine, cabin rentals and. For many visitors, catching a glimpse of the iconic maine moose is a onceinalifetime. Scheduled moose and wildlife tours leave twice daily, morning and afternoon. Tour companies several options are available for your guided moose tours, dependent upon the locale you are visiting. Northwoods outfitters is located in the heart of maine on beautiful moosehead lake. You might even see one of our resident moose resting or. Explore the best maine has to offer on one of our fun guided adventure tours. Northeast whitewater rafting me maine moose watching tours. See moose, deer, bear, eagles, and osprey in their natural habitat. They have been known to charge people when they feel threatened. The moose enclosure is the first stop for many visitors to the maine wildlife park, which is open daily from midapril through november 11.
To schedule your adventure, give us a call at 18003488871. Plan your trip to maine with the official travel planner. Enjoy a moose wildlife tour on the north countrys longestrunning tour with experienced wildlife guides that know just where to search and find moose. Moose are most likely spotted during late spring to midsummer and the month of september. Apr 07, 2009 let our registered maine guides take you on a memorable wildlife tour. The cozy moose on moosehead lake only offers private guided tours for your best experience. Your guide does moose tours in greenville, maine all four seasons and plans his trips around best time to spot moose in maine. Scenic tours with views of katahdin maines highest mtn. Moose tours in maine moose safari tours the cozy moose. Neoc runs moose and wildlife tours daily may to october by pontoon boat or air conditioned van. A moose safari is the best way to be sure you see a moose during maine vacation getaway. Maine moose watching tours evening trips meet at 5. View moose in their natural habitat and learn secrets of the north woods.
For over 150 years guided trips have been led from our outfitting store in downtown greenville. At the right time of year, tourists on maine moose tours in some regions can spot as many as 20 moose in one outing. Cyclists looking for history and culture will enjoy spending time in augusta, the states storied capital, and shopping in nearby hallowell. Below is a listing of all our guided, semiguided and nonguided maine hunts, hunting trips, cabin rental lodging options and meals packages for maine. Experience the best wildlife safaris through the great forests of northern maine. Maine moose tours report moose tours are offered daily and yearround. Traditional maine moose hunting by calling and stalking in northern maine. The collective name for a group of moose is a herd or gang. Moose watching, tours and safaris in kokadjo, moosehead lake. While the moose in maine are usually docile animals, please resist the temptation to approach a moose too closely. We are a value priced inn located in a quiet setting of trees, mountains and wildlife on the side of little moose mountain. About gorham moose tours join us as we take you on a 3 hour tour yes, just like gilligans island in one of our comfortable tour buses. Anywhere along route 201 from the forks to the canadian border and on route 15 from rockwood, moose, moose and more moose is what you may find on any given day.
You might even see one of our resident moose resting or feeding in front of our trading post. We booked with ed last minute on a family trip up to maine, and we had a terrific trip. Embark on a private journey into maine moose country by vehicle. Your personal maine moose watching tour will be led by an experienced and knowledgeable registered maine guide from the staff of northwoods outfitters, maines premier outdoor outfitter. Maine moose safaris and wildlife watching trip pricing. Maine moose safaris wildlife tour bangor, maine, united. These tours also provide a glimpse of maine s more remote areas. One place to find moose and other species of maines wildlife in a semicaptive environment is at the maine.
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