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Maine trophy bear hunting success begins when you choose the location of your hunt. And Northern Maine has the largest black bear population in North America and is growing every year. Aroostook County is known for its endless miles of primeval forest and shadowy bogs which lure hunters from all over the world in their quest for that all time trophy bear! Hunting success continues when you choose your Outfitter. Homestead Lodge wants you to go home with the bear trophy of your dreams and Master Guides John and Gloria have the knowledge, skill, and experience to make it happen. We do not just open a camp for the Maine bear hunting season. This is our livelihood, our life, and we know the habitat as well as the bears' habits and patterns within it.

Our Maine black bear hunts are fully guided. We bait the entire legally allowed 30 days prior to the season with a variety of delectable sweets, meats, and bacon grease for supreme drawing power. We lease over 250 thousand acres of prime black bear country, yet limit the number of clients to ensure personalized service and high success ratios. We have half again the number of bait sites as we do hunters and thereby can guarantee very active sites by choosing the sites with multiple bear and very large bear tracks first. The remaining sites are alternates. We will track and retrieve your bear, field dress, skin and quarter it with your assistance, and freeze it for travel.

Maine trophy bear hunters using bow, rifle, slug gun, muzzle loaders, hand guns, or cameras have equal opportunity to harvest the Trophy Black Bear of a lifetime due largely to our individually set up bait sites and continual efforts. LandOwner Regulations require separation by township and road system of commercial Outfitters and ½ mile between sites. Homestead Lodge has a MINIMUM of 1 mile between sites and we lease enough ground that we can provide not only a new site for each hunter each week, but a whole new area each week for a whole new opening week each week!

BUT, remember. No matter how much effort and expertise we contribute to your hunt, the Black Bear is unlike any other game you have ever hunted. Unlike deer hunting, you will be hunting a predator who will be hunting your bait site. And when hit, the black bear will not lie down and bleed out like a deer. But rather, will hide so you will not find him until you can smell it. Or run until he dies - which could be 10 to 20 miles. Therefore patience and care should be given to a precision killing shot.

Homestead Lodge encourages the continuation of our hunting heritage with double size tree stands for hunting mentors and male or female students. And will go the extra to ensure that their stay is a wholesome experience and their Maine black bear hunt successful. Notes:

• All hunts are seven nights lodging and six days hunting
• Check In time is after 3:00pm on Sunday
• A 50% deposit is required on all hunts. No deposits refunded.
• Personal Checks accepted for reservation deposits only.
• Final payment upon arrival with cash, bank check, money order, or travelers checks

When you book a bear hunt with us the confirmation of your deposit will be a Homestead Lodge Client Questionnaire. This is for information to set up your individual bait site, as well as all pertinent medical information to ensure you have a safe stay with us, and personal preferences needed to enjoy your time with us as much as possible.

Fully Guided Baited Bear Hunt Includes Meals, Lodging, guaranteed active stand, guide and transportation. Baiting for bear starts July 29, 2006. Choose from the following: Aug. 27 Arrival/Sept. 3 Departure Sep. 3 Arrival (after 3pm)/Sep. 10 Departure Sep. 10 Arrival (after 3pm)/Sep. 17 Departure Sep. 17 Arrival (after 3pm)/Sep. 24 Departure

Cost - $1,500 per week*

*Week means 6 day hunts (Sunday through Saturday). Deposit of 50% is non-refundable. Personal checks accepted for reservations only. Balance due (plus state taxes) upon arrival by cash, certified check or travelers check only.

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