Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MILLINOCKET
New England Outdoor Center
, 240 Katahdin Avenue,
Millinocket 04462. Canoe and kayak school, wilderness rescue
courses, self-guided trips.
800-766-7238.
JACKMAN
Windfall Rafting
, Route 201, Box 505 Jackman 04945. Profes-
sionally guided rafting trips down the Kennebec and Dead
Rivers. Accommodations and packages to suit every need. A fam-
ily-oriented outfitter with safety and enjoyment of the rivers be-
ing the prime concern.
800-683-2009.
ROCKWOOD
Wilderness Expeditions
, PO Box 41, Rockwood 04478. Based
at The Birches Resort on Moosehead Lake; year-round wilder-
ness recreation.
800-825-WILD.
WEST FORKS
Professional River Runners
, PO Box 92, West Forks 04985.
Overnight camping trips along major rivers.
800-325-3911.
Hunting
Maine offers a variety of game animals and birds for hunters of every per-
suasion. The big action comes in the fall when nearly 200,000 residents
and out-of-staters purchase hunting licenses to pursue the elusive
white-tailed deer
.
Except for hunters who apply for and get an “any deer” permit, Maine has
a bucks-only rule when hunting season opens at the beginning of Novem-
ber. The first day of the season is for Mainers only. No hunting is allowed
on Sunday. The season ends at dusk on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Archers may hunt earlier; muzzleloaders later.
Moose
are hunted as well, with 2,000 permits being issued by lottery
each year. The season runs for one week in October.
Black bear
hunting seasons vary with technique, use of dogs, etc. Wild-
life officials estimate there are approximately 22,000 bruins in the state.
The open seasons and bag limits for
small game
such as rabbit, hare,
raccoon, squirrel, etc., vary by date and area.
Upland
birds
such as woodcock, pheasant, quail and ruffed grouse, can
be hunted beginning October 1.
The season on
duck
and
geese
varies and is set by an oversight board
each year in late August.
