Traditions guide service offers excellent shooting opportunities for eider, scoter, and long tail duck on the beautiful coastline of maine. Prices and policies thornehead guide service has partnered with the hilton garden inn in freeport maine to provide attractive hunting and lodging packages. Ruffed grouse or woodcock hunting over your bird dog is also available. We will hunt sea ducks off maines rocky ledges, uscg approved layout boats, or out of our rugged seaworthy uscg approved 20.
Bold coast outfitters prides itself in being the finest guided sea duck hunts in maine and the northeast. Boat transport from harbor to hunting locations, setting and picking up decoys, retrieving birds, and all gas and supplies needed for boat. Upland hunts maine duck hunting maine sea duck hunting. If youre considering east coast exploration, maine s hunting seasons might be the place for you. For more information, visit the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife website.
Additional deer may be taken by participating in the expanded archery season, or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless. Atlantic flyway connecticut, delaware, florida, georgia, maine. Maines coastal waters have amazing number of resident birds. August, 2017 this is session number 2 for the pups. Experience maines premier wing shooting, sea ducks come in low and deceivingly fast, making the shooter not only admire their beauty, but agility and speed as well. A muzzleloading permit is required, in addition to a hunting license, to hunt deer during muzzleloading season on deer. A federal duck stamp, a maine waterfowl stamppermit and a season or 3day small game license is required.
Game bird time and tide table pdf 20202021 hunting seasons and bag limits pdf. We consistently find ducks for our clients and are skilled at putting ducks in the boat. Migratory bird hunting activity and harvest for the 201617 and. Maine is known worldwide as one of the most bountiful sea duck hunting regions in the united states. We now offer canadian goose hunts in september, october and november. Maine eider action sea duck hunt part 1 of 4 youtube. Our sea duck season starts mid november and runs through mid january.
These dates and districts are proposed and are subject to change. We hunt all three sea ducks, eiders, scoters and old squaws long tailed duck is official name now but locally called old squaws. Theres also an abundance of public hunting spots for dabblers, divers and geese, most notably these five waterfowl hotspots for 2016. This guided maine sea duck hunt is a great hunt for both taking in maines beautiful postcard perfect coast line and fast action duck hunting. Hunting dates may vary depending on region, and some areas may be closed to hunting. I was hoping to combine a late october sea duck hunt with some puddle duck hunting while viewing the new england fall colors and scenery. Seasons and regulations nevada department of wildlife. Check with maines department of inland fisheries and wildlife for more hunting information and regulations. Arkansas arkansas hunting arkansas waterfowl hunting. The season takes place from midnovember into january. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I often hear shotguns from the direction of lake lewisville come duck hunting season so i assume someone is out hunting.
Maine sea duck hunting is considered by many as the pinnacle of all waterfowling. Book a hunt with registered maine master guide, captain troy fields and experience what maine has to. Maine duck hunting season sea duck hunting usually begins october 1st and lasts through mid january with five ducks per day limits. Season lengths increased in 1994 to 40 days and again in 1996 to 50 days, but the black duck season remained reduced. I hunted waterfowl, upland gamebirds, and large and small game for decades when i lived in british columbia, canada but i havent done any hunting since i moved here. Ongaros outdoor outfitters is hired to hunt 719,243 views. The duck long associated with the state has both a look and a personality to admire. Minnesota duck hunting guides service with dna guide service. Five public hunting hotspots in the atlantic flyway. Rising sun outfitters maine sea duck hunting guided.
Field hudnall hunts vermonts lake champlain then heads to maine for sea ducks. Great day of hunting and fishing all on the same body of water. I am at home in the forest, fields and inland and coastal waters of the state of maine, and i look forward to. Enjoy hunting maines coast for eiders, scoters and old squaws. For more detailed info check out the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife. I have been a registered maine guide since the early 90s and a master maine guide since 2002. Your maine sea duck hunt will start early and well be set up in the 23 duck water or the core sound x2 layout boat.
Maine is a destination renowned for its rugged coastline. Its a must to keep up to date on maine hunting laws before heading out on your first hunt. We are now located in beautiful athens maine about 20 minutes north of skowhegan, maine. Perhaps some of the best sea duck hunting is in the midcoast of maine. Prices and policies thornehead maine sea duck hunting.
A bear permit is required in addition to a hunting license from august 29 through october 28, 2016. Only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from november 2december 14, except that any deer may be taken in designated wmds by hunters with anydeer permits. Dont delay in getting your deposit in for our limited hunting spots. Maine is the destination for trophy sea ducks on the eastern seaboard and there is no better location than downeast maine. In the first regular session of the 127th maine legislature, pl 2015 ch.
But breaking the law and having to pay a fine can put a serious damper on your hunting season. Snow geese may be taken until onehalf hour after sunset during january 15april 15 whenever all other waterfowl hunting seasons are closed. The following is a list of leashed dog tracking license holders. The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, with species and sex restrictions as follows. No matter what type of adventure you seek, ten mile guide service can provide the expertise you need to make the most of your outdoor experience. We also book morning sea duck hunts with afternoon puddle duck or deer hunts when in season. Its miles of rocky shores and offshore islands give limitless opportunities for placing decoys.
In december of 2016, ten maine sportsmen embarked on a multiday duck hunting trip in old town canoes and kayaks covering maine s two distinct, and very different, regions. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. In 1984, the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife mdifw instituted a state duck stamp program modeled loosely after the federal duck stamp program. Layout boat sea duck hunts the up close and fast paced experience this hunt provides is amazing.
An archery license is required to hunt deer during the regular archery and expanded archery seasons. The maine sea duck hunting style at penobscot bay outfitters is set up with the trophy hunter in mind. Check out the guide outdoors often for howtoguides and the latest in new hunting techniques by the experts. The moose hunting season in maine runs from late september to the end of november and is permit onlyso be sure to plan ahead. Hunters harvest about 20,000 sea ducks in maine each year, according to game and fishing magazine. You will need a hunting license previous or current from your state or a hunter safety certificate to purchase your maine license. With an estimated population of 70,000 birds up 10,000 from several years ago, a fiveweek spring turkey season and low hunter pressure in the northern twothirds of maine, it makes sense to work the pine tree state into your schedule. Latest maine sea duck hunting news maine sea duck hunts. Needless to say i was both stoaked and nervous about the trip. Sea duck hunting in maine, begins in mid november and runs into the winter months. Small game maine hunting guides for rabbit, fox, grouse, duck, pheasant, turkey. These records shall be retained for a period of 1 year from the close of the open season on migratory game birds in the state where the picking establishment or coldstorage or locker plant is located. We hunt parties of one to eight hunters so the hunt will be personal for all to enjoy. Basic limits daily possession first day last day 1oct.
In 1988, when 30 day seasons were first required, the prohibition on black duck hunting in early october was lifted. The state offers deer, moose, bear and small game seasons throughout the fall and spring. Our hunting and lodging packages include comfortable, spacious accommodations, indoor pool, hot tub, onsite restaurant, and a light breakfast with coffee prior to your hunt. Day one took place on an interior lake in penobscot county with the group looking for mallards, black ducks, and divers. Feb 12, 2014 i hunted waterfowl, upland gamebirds, and large and small game for decades when i lived in british columbia, canada but i havent done any hunting since i moved here.
Hunting licenses are available to both state residents and nonresidents. Fish and wildlife service fws today released its report on 2016 trends in duck breeding populations, based on surveys conducted in may and early june by fws and the canadian wildlife service. Service proposes waterfowl hunting season 2015 2016 frameworks. We will be set up to hunt at the opening of legal shooting time to sunrise. This guided maine sea duck hunt is a great hunt for both taking in maine s beautiful postcard perfect coast line and fast action duck hunting. To hunt any migratory game birds in new york, you need a hunting license unless you qualify to hunt without a license. With more than 4,000 miles of coastline, maine is the destination of choice for plumage hunters looking for stud common eiders, longtailed ducks and all three species of scoter. It was selected by a panel of judges from among paintings by maine resident artists in the 2019 duck stamp art contest conducted by the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife. That same rugged coastline also draws waterfowl hunters from around the country for eiders that are found all along the coast of maine.
When to hunt maine sea ducks bold coast outfitters. Your 2019 maine duck stamp, featuring a canada goose, was designed by richard a. Crows are neither migratory waterfowl or migratory game birds. A typical day of maine sea duck hunting thornehead.
Shirley, me whitewater rafting ideal for family rafting and the most adventurous on the kennebec and penobscot rivers. December 20, 2016 pearl fetching up a nice drakes eider. Between 1983 and 1987, black duck harvests were reduced in the u. Preliminary estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the atlantic flyway during the 2016 and 2017 hunting seasons. Traditions guide service maine sea duck hunting on. Maine duck hunting maine sea duck hunting maine duck hunts. Latest dates for the duck hunting season georgia 20162017 every. When planning your trophy trip, trust a seasoned registered maine guide to get you to the.
Studying your states hunting laws might be a bit time consuming, and we know youre impatient to get out there and start shooting. Rising sun outfitters offers waterfowlers the opportunity to experience a unique and unforgettable waterfowl hunting adventure along the rugged maine coast. Join the crew on a bucket list hunt for everyone as the hit the shores of maine hunting sea ducks. Service proposes waterfowl hunting season 2015 2016. Puddle duck hunting is usually a 50 to 60 day split season with a four or five bird limit. Be aware there may be a fee determined by the tracker for their service, please inquire before employing someone to conduct a track. Maine sea duck hunting 16 maine guidesoutfitters found. Rising sun outfitters maine sea duck hunting guided duck. The following are general dates for the maine hunting season. I was talking to troy fields with traditions guide service in shapleigh, maine about early season sea duck hunting along the coast of southern maine.
Ducks unlimited waterdog 03012 maine sea ducks youtube. Back to top a nonresident who owns 25 or more acres of land in maine and leaves land open to hunting, holds a valid hunting license, and is not otherwise prohibitedby law, may hunt deer on the resident only day, anywhere in the state. Jan 17, 2017 in december of 2016, ten maine sportsmen embarked on a multiday duck hunting trip in old town canoes and kayaks covering maines two distinct, and very different, regions. We will hunt sea ducks off maine s rocky ledges, uscg approved layout boats, or out of our rugged seaworthy uscg approved 20. Hunters for the hungry, is a cooperative program between the department of inland fisheries and wildlife and the emergency food assistance program. Rising sun outfitters maine sea duck hunting, bancroft, maine.
Hunt maine for sea ducks, sea ducks, and more sea ducks. All the months can be action packed yielding opportunity at all five species of sea ducks. Oct 18, 2017 field hudnall hunts vermonts lake champlain then heads to maine for sea ducks. This will give us the chance at seeing the morning flights of sea ducks and puddle ducks.
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