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WHITE-TAIL DEER HUNTING IN JACKMAN, MAINE
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Over
the years, we have found that guests usually have
specific questions
that they would like to have answered
in order to help them to decide on the right place to
go for their
hunting trip. We'll try to answer those questions with
the following
"bullets":
We
have
8 log cabins and a lodge (for eating and relaxing) on
the north
shore of Long Pond, 6 miles east of
Jackman; the cabins are heated with gas heaters. They
are equipped with
gas refrigerators, gas stoves, sinks, utensils,
bedding (most of our
hunters bring sleeping bags), gas lights, 5-gallon
spigot jugs for
spring water (filled at the shower house), and private
out-houses. The
lodge has part-time, generator-supplied electricity
and is open
around-the-clock for guests to relax in or shoot a
game of pool; it is
also where our Modified American Plan (evening meal
plus bag lunches)
guests eat their suppers. There are also several
places in town to buy
meals, as well as sandwiches, pizza and bakery
specialties to go. We
also have a heated
showerhouse with three individual shower rooms
available 24 hours a day.

The weather in
Jackman tends to be quite unpredictable and will be a
factor in your
hunt. Whether or not you get a deer will depend on
your skill, your
luck and the weather. We have found that success rates
go up
dramatically during weeks that hunters are able to
spend every daylight
hour hunting.
Our
hunters have been successful using a variety of
calibers,including
30-06, 308, 270, 243, 30-30 and slugs.
Our
largest bucks during the last few years have been 8
pointers, one 220
lbs and the other 250 lbs. A good week for us has
2-3 deer on the pole
with one over 180 lbs. A great week for us has 4
deer on the pole with
one over 200 lbs. Not all weeks are good or great.
Each
week of the rifle season has its own advantage and
the biologists
report that each of the weeks usually results in the
same number of
deer harvested. The first week has better odds of
warmer weather and
the deer have not seen any hunters (many deer in the
Jackman area have
NEVER seen a hunter); the second and third weeks of
November usually
encompass the rut; and the third and fourth weeks
are almost sure to
have tracking snow. It is not unusual for it to snow
from mid-October
on in the Jackman area.
The
buck-doe ratio is about 50:50; the deer herd is
managed for six per
square mile; there are probably 3 or 4 times that
many deer in some
states to our south, such as NJ; our success rates
are between 10 and
25%, depending on the variables mentioned above
(skill, luck &
weather).
The
hunting terrain varies from hardwood and softwood
mountains to boggy
cedar swamps and blow-downs.
There are some oak trees
about a mile away and the area is dotted with
clusters of beech trees
for mast. Most shots are taken at less than 50 yards
and most hunters
describe the area as "very thick". Most of our deer
are taken within
five miles of camp.
Stand
hunters bring their own portable stands and set them
up after doing
some scouting.
*We
have cut several trails through the woods and
give you a map when you arrive. Most of the deer
taken at The Last
Resort are taken while still (very) hunting on the
ground.
For
free, you will "guide assisted." This is a fancy
phrase which means
that we are going to do everything we can to help
you to be successful.
We brief each group of hunters on the best
places/methods to hunt
depending on their preferences and experience. Most
hunters that are
willing to go into the forest a bit (let's say 1/2
mile) and patiently
wait for the deer to come to them are going to be
rewarded for their
effort.

Archery hunting in October can be a special treat in
the Jackman area
due to the lack of pressure, warmer weather and
autumn beauty. You
might also want to bring a shotgun for some mid-day
partridge hunting.
Jackman
is about 3.5 hours from Portland, Maine, where you
can fly into and
rent a vehicle. It's about 5.5 hours from Boston,
Mass and 7 hours from
Hartford, Conn.
Access
to the main camps is via a 6 mile long dirt/gravel
road; a 4wd is
generally necessary during November and it's a good
idea to have a set
of heavy duty chains. A new bridge over Upper
Churchill Stream now
allows pickup trucks to cross the stream. In the
past, crossing was
done by foot or ATV. This bridge has opened up a
huge new area of
hunting for our guests.
All prices are based on a 6
night stay, with you
arriving on Sunday afternoon and departing
on Saturday morning (our standard hunter/week). We
can accomodate a
limited number of hunters arriving sooner than
Sunday or leaving later
than Saturday; please let us know if you are
interested in a longer
than normal stay.
2018
Prices: October 28 thru November 16 (nights
of)
DEER
HUNTING WEEKS (SUN 1:00 PM TO SAT 10:00 AM)
COZY
CABIN: lakefront, 1 dbl - $300 per cabin
LOON & PINE CABINS: lakefront, 1 dbl bed, 1
bunk-$300 per
cabin
LEDGE
CABIN: lakefront, part. bdrm., 1 dbl, 2 bunks, 1
single - $450 per
cabin
TANNER
CABIN: lakefront, 2 dbls (bunk), 1 bunk, cold
running water -
$450 per
cabin
DUCK
& MOOSE CABINS: lakefront, part. bdrm., 1 dbl,
1 bunk, 1
single - $350 per
cabin
BEAR
CABIN: lakefront, set back, part. bdrm., 1 dbl, 1
bunk, 1 single -
$375 per
cabin
*extra
Saturday on either side of standard hunting week
is 1/6 weekly rate.
* Modified American Plan (evening meals (Sun-Fri)
plus bag lunches
(Mon-Fri)) - $144/person for the 6 day week (does not include
cabin).
Meal plan deposit is $75 per person.
Please
see our Rates page for
current tax rates.
Big
game (deer, bear, coyote & small
game): Archery - $74; Rifle - $114; November
late-season bear permit
for non-residents: $40.
Applicants
for an adult hunting license must show
proof of having previously held an adult license
to hunt with firearms
(or archery if for an archery license) in any year
beginning with 1976
or successful completion of an approved hunter
safety course.
Residents must provide proof of residency when
applying for a license.
Please add $2 agent fee per license.
- 2018
seasons: Deer, Bow: Sep 27 Oct 26; Deer,
Rifle: Oct 29 Nov 24, with Oct 27 Maine
Residents only;
Small
game (rabbit & ruffed grouse) starts on Oct. 1
and continues
through deer season.
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Check-in: 1:00PM; check-out: 10:00AM Note: since most
parties arrive on Sunday and depart on Saturday,
we are usually able to
be flexible with the check-in and check-out times.
Please ask in
advance for exceptions, and we will do our best to
accommodate your
specific needs. If your cabin is available, we
would prefer that you
arrive early on Sunday so that you can spend your
afternoon scouting.
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Please bring your own personal shower gear: soap,
shampoo & towels. Some people like to
supplement the cabin
lighting with their own lanterns (the new LED and
fluorescent ones are
great!).
- A
30% deposit is required; phone reservations will
be held for 10 days pending receipt of deposit.
Deposit will be
refunded (less a $20 fee) with a 90 day
cancellation notice. No refund
for late arrival or early departure. Visa, MC
& Discover cards
accepted.
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