Muzzleloader trip to Maine
This year for the first time I am going on a fully guided deer hunt to Maine. I wanted to just be able to say I did it at least once. A few years ago I tried it and booked with a outfitter in New York and it did not go well at all. I spent the second to the last day in New York with the Game Wardens, come to find out they were watching him for 3 months and then me and my friend strolled along and ended up finishing their case against him with our testimony. I have to say it was partly my fault that I did not do my homework when I was looking for a outfitter.
It took me a few years to try it again and believe me I think I did my homework this time. I decided to go to Maine. I here they have some big buck’s up there if you can find them. I began looking at Outfitters and believe me there is quite a few in Maine. Part of my decision making process was finances. I am not rich and not poor but I also wanted what I was going to pay for.
I spent a lot of time doing research and had originally picked six finalist so to speak. I ended up picking one in Patten Maine called Conklin’s Lodge and Camps. From their website you can see what the camp looks like and all the options that they offer. I even called and spoke to the owner who was very nice to speak to and was very informative.
I also went on the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to do some looking around. It was a lot of help and good to review some of their Laws and Regulations. I will be using a Muzzleloader on this trip. I like the One Shot Challenge of a muzzleloader.
I even went as far as picking a Taxidermist up there if I am lucky enough to harvest one, I tend to think positive, it usually helps. I do have a Taxidermist in Connecticut but I was thinking it might be easier to just take my pictures and leave it up there to be mounted, I haven’t quite decided yet. If I choose this Taxidermist up in Maine then all I have to do is go in town to one of two of their locations. There name is Frazier’s Trading Post and Taxidermy Studio. Like I said I have not decided so if you read this and click the link please leave me a comment on what you think about the Taxidermist.
As far as the Outfitter goes I am going. I will be there the week after Thanksgiving this year with a Muzzleloader so I am x-ing off the days on the calender. Either way wether I harvest one or not I plan to have a good time. I certainly will be posting a review when i do come back.