Hunting trips

rmocarsky · Jul 24, 2015

Guys,

I really would enjoy reading about Marylanders' experiences hunting in Maryland and other states with outfitters.

I don't see nearly enough on this forum.

If you have any experiences that were worth passing on knowledge about why don't you post it up?

Maybe some of you got robbed by outfitters and should pass on the word, while at the same time if you had an experience that you'd do again you should let us know in case we maybe some day want to experience the good time you had.

I haven't had any myself or I'd start this thing off.

Rmocarsky

Overboost44 · Jul 24, 2015

I have done a couple of trips to Maine to go deer hunting. The experience was very good with each of them, except for the deer. They didn't cooperate. On the first trip the 7 of us saw a total of 3 deer in a week. One kill.

On the second trip, the 5 of us saw no deer. Each trip was at a different camp and both were up near the end of the Appalachian Trail near Baxter State Park. It is God's country up there. Absolutely one of the most quiet places on earth that I have ever been to. I didn't even care that we didn't see anything because it was great just to be out there in the most dense forest you can imagine.

I really think that the outfitters up there keep pushing the great hunting up there, but don't believe it is true. Sometime maybe 15-20 years ago, it was great, but not so much anymore.

The trips were not all that expensive. Driving up there, staying in cabins with all expenses was less than $2000 for a week. Probably closer to $1500.

If interested, I can post up the outfitters names.

Good thread idea.

mdram · Jul 24, 2015

2 trips to maine
1 bow for deer, not many seen
1 bear, half the camp filled their tag

protegeV · Jul 24, 2015

Overboost44 said:
I have done a couple of trips to Maine to go deer hunting. The experience was very good with each of them, except for the deer. They didn't cooperate. On the first trip the 7 of us saw a total of 3 deer in a week. One kill.

On the second trip, the 5 of us saw no deer. Each trip was at a different camp and both were up near the end of the Appalachian Trail near Baxter State Park. It is God's country up there. Absolutely one of the most quiet places on earth that I have ever been to. I didn't even care that we didn't see anything because it was great just to be out there in the most dense forest you can imagine.

I really think that the outfitters up there keep pushing the great hunting up there, but don't believe it is true. Sometime maybe 15-20 years ago, it was great, but not so much anymore.

The trips were not all that expensive. Driving up there, staying in cabins with all expenses was less than $2000 for a week. Probably closer to $1500.

If interested, I can post up the outfitters names.

Good thread idea.

Take a quick trip through central MD and one person may see hundreds of deer. The people are having these trips in the wrongs places :lol2:

foxtrapper · Jul 24, 2015

protegeV said:
Take a quick trip through central MD and one person may see hundreds of deer. The people are having these trips in the wrongs places

LOL yes, best to hunt out of state for something we don't have here (elk, moose, wild hogs, etc), or the season sucks on (bear). Or the varminting is boring (try bobcat hunting in ME).

Overboost44 · Jul 24, 2015

protegeV said:
Take a quick trip through central MD and one person may see hundreds of deer. The people are having these trips in the wrongs places

Nice.

I get it, but if you ever spent time in the woods up there, you may not want to come back.

xtreme43s10 · Jul 24, 2015

I'm going to Kansas this year to hunt waterfowl. I've been to TN to hunt hogs, and hunted black bear in PA. In MD I've lived all my life and hunted deer,ducks,geese etc in MD. What would you like to know? Maine wouldn't be on my list of places to hunt deer if I lived in MD.

protegeV · Jul 24, 2015

Overboost44 said:
Nice. I get it, but if you ever spent time in the woods up there, you may not want to come back.

I get what you're saying, but I've never spent any time in any woods...
Now I have been to the beach in maine. It's not for swimming but it's beautiful!!!

Overboost44 · Jul 24, 2015

City slicker

protegeV · Jul 25, 2015

Overboost44 said:
City slicker

Got that right :cool:

j_h_smith · Jul 25, 2015

Overboost44 said:
Nice. I get it, but if you ever spent time in the woods up there, you may not want to come back.

Except for the black flies in the spring time. Spring Bear season was crazy with the black flies.

DaveP · Jul 25, 2015

Have done DIY moose, antelope, gator etc hunts
Have been on a few guided hunts, but really don't like being led around, would rather sink or swim on my own
Do a little homework before hand, and have fun!

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