What a Guided Hunt
Costs in Maine
For guided hunts in Maine, most fall between $1,500 and $7,050, with a midpoint around $3,300. That is drawn from 13 Maine outfitters who publish prices on their own sites. The species you hunt moves the number more than anything else: moose runs about $5,250 while whitetail deer runs about $2,000, roughly 3x apart. Prices exclude the nonresident licence and tag, which are paid to the state separately.
Maine hunt prices by species
| Species | Outfitters publishing | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Moose | 8 | $5,250 |
| Bear | 7 | $2,625 |
| Whitetail Deer | 6 | $2,000 |
Each price was read from an outfitter's own website and stored with the sentence it was quoted in. Whole-hunt prices only — day rates and multi-gun party packages are excluded, because they answer a different question. Species with fewer than 4 outfitters publishing a price are left out rather than shown on a sample too small to mean anything (Predator, Turkey, Waterfowl in Maine).
Maine nonresident tag costs
| Species | Nonresident tag |
|---|---|
| Whitetail Deer | $115 |
| Moose | $585 |
| Bear | $74 |
| Turkey | $20 |
Checked against the Maine wildlife agency's published nonresident fee schedule. Species whose fee we have not yet audited are left out rather than estimated. The tag is paid to the state and is not part of the outfitter prices above.
Common questions
How much does a guided moose hunt cost in Maine?
In Maine, they range from $3,000 to $18,500, with a midpoint around $5,250. Based on prices published by 8 outfitters on their own websites. That excludes the nonresident licence and tag, which are paid to the state.
What do guided hunts cost in Maine by species?
Typical published prices in Maine run moose around $5,250 across 8 outfitters, bear around $2,625 across 7 outfitters, and whitetail deer around $2,000 across 6 outfitters. Species with fewer than 4 outfitters publishing prices are left out rather than shown on a sample too small to mean anything.
How much is a nonresident hunting tag in Maine?
A guided hunt price covers the outfitter's services. The licence and tag are bought separately from the Maine wildlife agency. Nonresident tags run moose $585 (moose permit, lottery) plus a $115 big game licence, bear $74 (bear permit, full season) plus a $115 big game licence, and whitetail deer $115 (big game licence, covers deer, bear and moose). Those figures come from the agency's published nonresident fee schedule.
Next steps
- Browse Maine outfitters — every licensed operator we list there.
- Estimate your own trip — adds travel, licence, and party size to the figures above.
- The national price study — how Maine compares with every other state.