Bear Season 2026!

• Payment plans available upon request
• All packages require a $800 non-refundable deposit at time of booking
• No refunds for shortened stay or change in package
• See our Refund Policy for more details
• North Maine Woods Gate Fee's are not included in above rate - Click here for cost
• Gratuities are not included
• Taxidermy and/or butchering is not included
• Transportation in and out of the hunting area is not included

Welcome to Merchant Camps and Lodge bear hunting, your go-to resource for outdoor adventure. Our team of expert guides will take you on a bear hunt through the most beautiful and wild areas of Maine.

Our team prepares all our sites weeks in advance to have the best chance for a successful experience.  In operation since 1998, countless memories have been made by people all across the USA who have chosen Merchant Camps and Lodge, many of whom come back every year. We hope to make some memories with you!

At anytime please feel free to reach out with any questions. We are here to help and make your next experience one you'll never forget! 

What to expect  during the week on a typical bear hunt: 

Depending on your selected package most arrive on Sunday mid-day, dinner provided that evening. Monday through Friday, we enjoy a home cooked breakfast from commercial kitchen and our amazing on staff cook(s). The rest of the morning is your time for relaxing, socializing or exploring the area. Many people spend this time fishing or simply enjoying the camp life. We eat a prepared lunch just prior to leaving for our afternoon hunt. We typically leave the camp around 1-130PM to head out to our hunting territory. All our bear hunts over bait are in the afternoon for the last few hours of the day. When we return to the lodge after dark, we will be greeted with a warm home cooked meal. We then provide a Saturday breakfast prior to departure. 

What to expect during the actual hunt over bait: 

After lunch, we do not provide transportation to the hunting site, so you will be escorted to the Maine Northwoods Six Mile Gate by one of our guides. (Gate fees required for entry, gate fees not included in hunt) 

The guide will bring everyone to prepared sites for the evening hunt. We will escort you into your stand / blind to make sure you comfortable. We will proceed to bait the site and then exit the site. 

Don't worry we don't go far, our guide(s) will then be waiting close by and if successful our guide will respond to the site to assist in collection of your harvest. As the sun goes down all hunters will be picked up by our guide. We expect everyone to remain in their stand / blind until the guide returns. They will come back into the site to escort you out of the woods. We will then return to our facility for a nice warm meal. 

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. We are here to help!

Get ready to experience the great outdoors in a whole new way with Merchant Camps and Lodge.