Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

    Mark,
    
    I bought a Gazeteer (sp?) for the state of Maine this past summer,
    I don't know Maine (the woods) that well yet, but I am interested
    in exploring it this fall.
    
    Can you give me some general locations on where to hunt for grouse
    and deer, (well, I guess deer are everywhere in Maine!)
    
    I will be camping overnight as well, so if you can recommend anything
    near a campground it would be helpful.
    
    Also, can you give me the opening dates for grouse and deer?
    
    Thanks alot.
    
    Erik

    Concerning the dates, I'll check a back issue of The Maine Sportsman
    magazine and enter them at that time.
    
    The only area of Maine that I've deer hunted is the greater Moosehead
    lake area, specifically the areas west and north of the lake.  If
    you're planning just an overnight, I suggest York county, which
    is immediately over the NH border.  I don't have any information
    about campgrounds, but you may want to put an inquiry in the MAINE
    notes conference (UCOUNT::MAINE).
    
    The Moosehead Lake Region is networked by literally hundreds of
    miles of dirt roads, tote roads and old logging roads.  This offers
    excellent grouse cover as well as good shooting.  I recommend a
    dog for flushing.  
    
    Ruffed grouse are fair game, however, spruce grouse are protected.
    You may want to learn the differences before hunting.  A spruce
    grouse will often sit in a tree without flushing. 
    
    Mark. 

    HUNTERS IN MAINE
     I hunt the great state of Maine(since 1975).  Had some luck in
    thepast(1975, 400+ lb bear, 7 ft 6 inches), a doe and a small buckaroo
    in later years. That was in southern/central Maine. Now I hunt in
    the Western Mts along the NH border(Upton/Newry area). This year
    I'll be hunting the border(NH/ME) for olde mossy horns. That aren't
    much deer, but what is there is BIG!  Also do some bird hunting
    for Mr. Grouse. Will be scouting up there by the end of the month
    and making plans for olde mossy horns and maybe another bear. This
    will be the first time deer hunting in NH. Usually I do Mass and
    Maine as a rule.  Also, heading up to New Brunswick for a week.
    
                                           happy hunting,
    
                                            Lee(Bwana)
    

      Hi, I use to hunt Maine alot when I lived up there.  Alot of real
    nice country.  You hit the nail on the head when you said that up
    north the deer aren't as numerous but the ones that are there are
    real wall hangers.  That 400lb+ bear is a real monster.  Most of
    the bear I've heard of being killed in Maine were around 200.  Anything
    over 300 is considured big.  Now I do most of my deer hunting in
    NY state.  I'm amazed at the number of animals you see.  Hopefully
    I'll start hunting Maine again real soon.  Good luck looking for
    the "Big One".
    Jeff

    Couple of friends from CT. and I go up to the ALLAGASH country for
    a week annually for partridge. Great place to visit, the birds are
    usually there and the best part is that the land is open. The only
    NO Hunting signs seen are right along the wilderness waterway and
    that is really just for moose.
    
    	We stay at Roy Gardner's Sporting camps right on the St. John.
    	This year it is $12 per night per person.
    
    Leaving Sunday, stop at Beans and then go...It's about 430 miles
    and takes about 10 hours with stops.
    
    Seen a few deer over the years, moose and bear.
    
    	Going to try Northern NH this year...

     Well... it looks like I will be going to Maine this year also.
    I have hunted there a few times, around Moosehead, Greenville, and
    a town called Endfield, which is near Bangor. This year I will be
    going waaaaay up there in the ALLOGASH.
    
     I have been trying to decide if I should go or not for about two
    months. My brothers and another couple of guys reserved the cabin
    a while ago. I have hunted deer for about 10+ years, and NEVER have
    had to 'decide' if I am going or not. This year I have several things
    going on in the family... which made me think about it. Well, the
    other day my wife said "why don't you just go and forget the problems"!
    That's all it took.... I am going.
    
     Anyone ever hunted the ALLOGASH before. I am preparing VERY carefully
    as I hear it is very rough country. It's about 8 hours from here
    (Boston). 
    
     BTW... if anyone else who doesn't have plans... and wants to join
    us.. there is room for two more... give me a mail message.. 
    JUNIOR::GSMITH The cabin is one of three in a cluster. The other
    two will be occupied by parties who have been going for MANY years,
    so we will be able to get introduced to the area on Sunday. We will
    be leaving Saturday, Nov. 14th.
    
    Smitty

    Good luck up at the Allagash.  You'll have a great time, no doubt.
    Tom Davis and I (both from Tewksbury) will be heading up with my
    dad the week of the 16th.  We stay at Wilson's in between Greenville
    and Rockwood on the west side of Moosehead lake.  We usually hunt
    a couple of days up at Seboomok Lake (about 15-20 miles north of
    Moosehead).  The rest of the week will probably be spent hunting
    the Kennebec River basin, Indian Lake and Squaw Mountain.
    
    Provisions (in addition to the usual) I bring:
    
    - Topo maps (an absolute must to carry at all times)
    - At least 2 compasses (and a working knowledge or how to use them
      to get out of the woods - no real landmarks in that area)
    - Sorel type boots with extra felts
    - Wool pants and coat (quiet and stays warm when wet)
    
    Remember to bring clothing or any weather conditions.  In the past
    I've hunted Northern Maine in snow storms, torrential rain, 70+
    degrees, 5-10 degrees, and possibly all of these conditions in the
    same week.  
    
    Hope you get lucky.
    
    Mark.
    
    

    Make sure that you get your doe permit in by Aug. 15, 1994
    
                     Jon