What Should Customers Bring?

Wet weather gear including rain pants or chaps, waterproof, comfortabe footwear. Must have copy of Hunter Safety completion or a copy of a prior hunting license to purchase a Maine hunting license. .410 to 12 gauge can be used, 20 gauge is ideal with 7½ or 8 shot. Hunter orange hat required in October. Hunter orange hat and vest required in November. Dress in layers with a vest that you can carry water and extra layers in.

Itinerary

Our most popular trip is four nights of lodging and three days of hunting. We request that customers either arrive or depart on a Sunday, since Sunday hunting is not allowed in Maine. A typical day starts with breakfast at 7am, in the truck or float plane at about 8am to travel to the first covert. We will do 1 or 2 coverts in the morning before lunch, which is either over the tailgate or over an open fire, and back at it for 1 or 2 coverts in the afternoon.

Species You Hunt by Season

Grouse hunting is done by walking old logging tote roads and cut over side hills. Pointing and flushing dogs are used. Coverts can range from very thick to small open meadows. Woodcock are found along river edges in tightly woven alder trees or dense aspen groves. Waterfowl by canoe or in ground blinds.

Region/Terrain Where You Hunt

Hunting is done on private timberlands with active logging, old growth and recently cutover areas. Old tote roads, alder runs along river bottoms, and edges of fresh cutting are the favorites for grouse and woodcock. Expect lots of hiking on varied terrain. Hiking can be as easy or as challenging as the customer can handle.

Typical Weather by Season

Early season weather can be anywhere from 75 degrees and sunny to 40 degrees and raining. As the season progresses, most days start out in the 30's and creep up to about 60 by mid-afternoon. Light snow can be expected in the later part of the season.

Date Range

October 1st to November 15

What Is Provided

Shotguns are available for rent. Guides with bird dogs are available.

Grouse & Woodcock Hunts

Libby Camps is located in prime grouse and woodcock habitat, and is far and away regarded as one of the premier hunting destinations for these species in the northeast. Our Orvis Endorsed upland guides are among the best in the country, and their highly trained dogs wait anxiously all year for hunting season.

The type of hunter who comes to this area is here for its remoteness, cover, and lack of other hunters. There are literally thousands of miles of private logging roads, which can range from gravel superhighways accessible by all vehicles, to grown over roads accessible by 4×4 only. Other unimproved or older roads must be walked. These roads are open to hunting and make exceptional edge cover for grouse. Hunting can be done using a dog or simply walking or driving using your eyes and ears.

Woodcock hunting is best in old clear cuts and along river basins and alder thickets. We are 25 miles from the nearest farm cover, but can access those covers if the need arises. Usually we can take our limits within 5 to 10 miles from camp. Woodcock are very hard to hunt without the use of a dog. These secretive birds will sit tight under an alder or hawthorn bush and let the dog point from as little as 3 feet. The hunter almost always cannot see the bird until it takes flight, with its distinctive whistle and flight pattern. New hunters have difficulty hitting these small birds because of their erratic flight pattern and the appearance of being out of range. There is no better bird to train a dog on. Limits are 3/day/hunter with six allowed in possession.

Grouse are very numerous in our area. The cover ranges from beech ridges to poplar mixed growth to open clear cuts. Like the woodcock these birds are also known for how long they hold out before flushing. There are many stories of dogs pointing the birds so close that they actually catch them in the air when they take off. Limits on grouse are 4/day/hunter with 8 allowed in possession. Guides with dogs are limited, and should be booked well in advance. Hunters are welcome to bring their own dogs as well. Crates should be brought unless otherwise arranged.

Grouse & Woodcock Hunting Package 1

Our self-guided package includes a cabin with full bathroom, three home cooked meals, and daily maid service.

Double Occupancy Rates:

• 2 Nights – Double Occupancy –$750.00
• 3 Nights – Double Occupancy –$1,125.00
• 4 Nights – Double Occupancy –$1,500.00
• 5 Nights – Double Occupancy –$1,875.00
• 6 Nights – Double Occupancy –$2,250.00
• 7 Nights – Double Occupancy –$2,625.00

Single Occupancy Rates:

• 2 Nights – Single Occupancy –$1,050.00
• 3 Nights – Single Occupancy –$1,575.00
• 4 Nights – Single Occupancy –$2,100.00
• 5 Nights – Single Occupancy –$2,625.00
• 6 Nights – Single Occupancy –$3,150.00
• 7 Nights – Single Occupancy –$3,675.00

Grouse & Woodcock Hunting Package 2

Our guided package includes a private cabin with full bathroom, three home cooked meals, and daily maid service. It also includes an Orvis Endorsed Guide and a highly trained dog for each day of hunting.

Double Occupancy Rates:

• 3 Nights/2 Days – Double Occupancy –$1,675.00
• 4 Nights/3 Days – Double Occupancy –$2,325.00
• 5 Nights/4 Days – Double Occupancy –$2,975.00
• 6 Nights/5 Days – Double Occupancy –$3,625.00
• 7 Nights/6 Days – Double Occupancy –$4,275.00

Single Occupancy Rates:

• 3 Nights/2 Days – Single Occupancy –$2,745.00
• 4 Nights/3 Days – Single Occupancy –$3,765.00
• 5 Nights/4 Days – Single Occupancy –$4,845.00
• 6 Nights/5 Days – Single Occupancy –$5,925.00
• 7 Nights/6 Days – Single Occupancy –$7,005.00

Grouse & Woodcock Hunting Package 3

Our premier, VIP package includes a private cabin with full bathroom, three home cooked meals and daily maid service, an Orvis Endorsed Guide, and a highly trained dog. It also includes unlimited clays to use at our range for the duration of your stay, as well as one seaplane fly out for the three day hunt.

• 4 Nights/3 Days – Double Occupancy –$2,670.00
• 4 Nights/3 Days – Single Occupancy –$4,605.00

Q. Where is the closest airport?

A. Closest commercial airports are Bangor (BGR) and Presque Isle (PQI). Seaplane transportation available.

Q. What is a typical gratuity?

A. Average guide gratuity $100 per day.

Q. What should customers bring?

A. Wet weather gear including rain pants or chaps, waterproof, comfortabe footwear. Must have copy of Hunter Safety completion or a copy of a prior hunting license to purchase a Maine hunting license. .410 to 12 gauge can be used, 20 gauge is ideal with 7½ or 8 shot. Hunter orange hat required in October. Hunter orange hat and vest required in November. Dress in layers with a vest that you can carry water and extra layers in.

On-site Activities

Fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and float plane trips available. Sporting Clays course.