Maine
Bear Outfitters
22 licensed outfitters offer guided bear hunts in Maine, with operators near Sebec, Baker Lake, and Grand Lake Stream.
Average Hunt
$5,628
all-in, fully guided
Nonresident Tag
$74
bear permit, full season · plus $115 big game licence
$40 late season only
Season
Spring & Fall
Outfitters
Foggy Mountain Guide Service
Sebec, ME
Maine's most productive black bear hunting outfitter
PB Guide Service
Baker Lake, ME
Guided black bear, moose, and deer hunts in Maine's North Woods.
hundreds of miles of private wilderness • 80%+ for bear hunts
Laney's Guide Service
Grand Lake Stream, ME
Maine hunting guide specializing in black bear, bobcat, and moose hunts with hounds.
high success rate mentioned
Maine Whitetail Adventures
Medway, ME
Trophy whitetail deer, bear and moose hunts in northern Maine
Crooked Tree Lodge Outfitting
Portage Lake, ME
Northern Maine's premier bear and moose hunting outfitter
500 square miles • 100% success rates mentioned
Dead North Adventures
Jim Pond Township, ME
Premier Northern Maine hunting outfitter specializing in guided bear, moose, and multi-species hunts.
Homestead Lodge
Turner, ME
Northern Maine's Premier Lodge for Guided Hunting & Outdoor Adventures
North Maine Woods Guide Service
Northern Maine, ME
Fully guided Maine moose, bear, and whitetail deer hunts since 1965.
Northern New England Outfitters
Wentworth, ME
New England's Premier Hunting Guide Service
Sunrise Ridge Guide Service & Sporting Camps
Bingham, ME
Leading hunting outfitter in Bingham, ME with 20+ years of experience
Tomah Mountain Outfitters
Hillgove Township, ME
20 Years of Expert Guided Hunts in Maine and New Brunswick
Wilderness Escape Outfitters
Sherman, ME
Maine's Premier Four Season Outfitter specializing in guided hunting and fishing adventures.
Woodys Guide Service
Kingsbury Pond, ME
Guided hunting trips in Maine with registered guide Dan Wood
Cedar Ridge Outfitters
Yarmouth, ME
Premier Maine hunting and fishing outfitter offering guided black bear, deer, and upland game hunts.
Langtown Outfitters & Guide Service, LLC
Rangeley, ME
Maine guide service for moose, whitetail deer, and bear hunting near Rangeley.
Moose Maine
Moose River, ME
Guided hunting trips in Maine with seasoned local guides for moose, bear, and turkey.
Palmer's Guided Hunts
Palmyra, ME
Top-rated guided hunting and fishing trips in Maine's pristine wilderness
Allagash Guide Service
Allagash, ME
Premier hunting and canoe outfitter in Northern Maine since 1988.
3,500,000 acres (North Maine Woods access)
Marsh River Outfitters
Newcastle, ME
Maine's most versatile registered Maine guides offering hunting and fishing trips.
Northeast Huntfitters
New Hampshire, ME
The Northeast's Premier hunting outfitter specializing in bear and turkey hunts.
Maine Guide Hunting / Steve Beckwith Outdoors
Maine, ME
The Ultimate Maine Hunting Experience with Master Licensed Registered Guides
Spaulding Lake Outfitters
Oakfield, ME
Northern Maine premier big game hunting guide and outfitter
3,500,000+ acres in region
Hunt Cost Breakdown
Based on a typical 5-day hunt with airfare, tag, and a standard guide tip rolled in. Numbers are for one nonresident hunter.
| Fully Guided (1:1) | $4,060 – $8,204 |
| Semi-Guided (2:1) | $2,868 – $5,028 |
Hunting bear in Maine
Maine holds the largest black bear population in the eastern United States, and the guided bait hunt over August and September is the classic way in — outfitters run bait sites for weeks before you arrive, and hunts with established operations post high opportunity rates year after year. Hound hunts and even traditional trapping are also legal, a combination no other eastern state offers.
This is one of the most affordable guided big-game hunts anywhere: $1,800–$3,500 for a 5-day baited hunt, frequently with lodging and meals included, plus the nonresident big-game license and a modest bear permit. The North Woods towns — Ashland, Patten, Millinocket country — are the heart of it. Ask how many active baits the outfitter runs per hunter and how long their sites have been established.
Outfitters by Unit
Bear outfitters in Maine operate across these hunting units:
Maine Bear Hunt Costs
How much does a guided bear hunt cost in Maine?
Among Maine outfitters publishing prices for guided bear hunts, they range from $2,100 to $3,250, with a midpoint around $2,625. Based on prices published by 7 outfitters on their own websites. The nonresident licence and tag are paid to the state on top of that.
What does a nonresident bear tag cost in Maine?
A nonresident bear tag in Maine is $74 (bear permit, full season) plus a $115 big game licence, from the state agency's published fee schedule. That is separate from the outfitter's price.
Prices read from each outfitter's own website and stored with the sentence they were quoted from. Excludes licence and tag.
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