Tag: bear hunting

A few days later at camp, I was chatting with Danny after breakfast. I wanted to know more about his uncle’s gun and the significance behind his choice to use it on his first ever bear hunt. I have always found the stories behind client’s firearms intriguing and Danny’s was one of the most inspiring I’ve ever been told.

As a professional bear hunting guide, I answer a lot of questions about bear behavior from prospective clients as well as non-hunters who are just…

Bear meat gets a bad rap. In my experience, this happens because hunters don’t realize how vitally important it is to get a downed bear…

There is nothing more disheartening than when a client misses a bear. The time invested in setup, the anticipation and expectations on a bear stand…

The freezing rain and sleet pelted the window next to my desk in the Tucker Ridge clubhouse. It was the morning of March 9, 2022…

“Range is hot!” I bellowed and instructed the hunter in front of me to load and make ready. The big Dutchman settled into a solid…

When most folks think of November in Maine the season that comes to mind is firearms season for deer. These four weeks are what many…

During the 2017 fall bear season, I had a client from Pennsylvania that had yet to shoot his first Maine black bear after several trips…

At long last, September is finally here. With the long wait behind us and the regular schedule of hunting seasons kicking off, bear camp acts…

Black bear season in Maine is right around the corner. If the pattern holds true this year, we may be in for a tough start…