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Ed Mathieu
Maine Guide
191 North Dexter Road
Sangerville, Maine 04479
1-207-876-4907
email: info@moosecountrysafaris.com
Trips in Maine
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Moose
Safari and
Wildlife Tours
Spring-Summer-Fall
Come
join me in the Moosehead
Lake region as we search for the majestic Moose
in Maine's northwoods and watersheds. As they are feeding
in the mountain ponds we will quickly paddle my sturdy and
stable Old Town canoes towards them to get up close and personal
for that photo of a lifetime.
We
will be on the West Branch Ponds northeast of Greenville
with four mountain ranges looming in front of you. This is
truly Gods Country. This is also a biology lesson as you'll
learn about carnivorous pitcher plants that trap insects
in the their own fluids, beavers and their habits and much
more. Occasionally, osprey will dive for a trout dinner near
us. Loons inhabit the ponds, with various ducks along with
deer.
I
can take up to 6 people. 3 canoes are used. A 4-5 hour trip.
Two trips daily. Morning trip with breakfast at West Branch
Pond Camps, a charming rustic log camp for campers and fly-fisherman
with choice of pancakes, eggs any way you like them, cereals,
toast, even bacon with coffee or tea included.
Morning
Trip - $140 a couple,
Pickup time 5:45 am,
return by 10:30 or 11:00 am.
Afternoon Trip - $125 a couple,
Pickup time 2:00 pm till 6 or 7 pm
Last week of April till October. |
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Combination
Moose,
Wildlife & Waterfall Tours
Cameras are a must on this trip as we view moose and wildlife
on the West Branch Ponds then drive to whiterwater rafting
country to the Forks Maine to see Moxie Falls, one of the largest
falls in the area. A waterfall side lunch or dinner is included
as my assistants and I pamper you and teach you many things
about the area. Watch the whitewater rafters go down the mighty
Kennebec River.
Price $250 a couple
We can do either trip morning or evening. |
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Moose
Safaris by Kayaks
I use wide, stable touring kayaks or simply bring your
own. Two trips daily. Morning trip with breakfast
at West Branch Pond Camps, a charming rustic log camp for
campers and fly-fisherman with choice of pancakes, eggs any
way you like them, cereals, toast, even bacon with coffee
or tea included.
Morning Trip - $140 a couple,
Pickup time 5:45 am,
return by 10:30 or 11:00 am.
Afternoon Trip - $125.00 a couple,
Pickup time 2:00 pm till 6 or 7 pm
Last week of April till October.
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Eco Tours
Canoe
or kayak on remote wilderness ponds enjoy the quiet of a remote wilderness pond great for sunset trips, a lumberjack meal can be provided with sausage, beans, gingerbread, camp coffee |
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Snowshoeing
Winter Moose Safaris |
Come join me and
Rebecca as we take you into the deep woods of Maine where snowmobiles,
x country skiers and even my dog team can’t get to. A peaceful
way to see incredibly beautiful places where wildlife abounds.
A great way to get that fresh Maine air into you along with good
exercise. Mountain views, waterfalls, the smell of pine, cedar
and balsam awaits. We can cook you a hearty Maine meal if desired
so please indicate dietary needs. We can dine in the forest we
call home. We provide snowshoes or you can bring your own. Cameras
a must. April can be a good time when it’s just to warm
to run my dogs or if the snow is just to deep.
Unlimited number of people can join us on this trip.
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Prices:
1 hr a couple $ 80
2 hr a couple $ 110
3 hr a couple $ 140
4 hr a couple $ 170
Half Day $200 a couple
Full Day $230 a couple |
Several
Trips to choose from
1. West Branch Pond Area
2. Lily or Peaks Kenny State Park
3. Wilson Falls |
Ed
Mathieu (Maine Guide)

I have been guiding for over 15 years
and will gladly show you the Maine wilderness which I call my
office come share the adventure. |
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Fall Foliage - Moose and Wildlife
Tours
The fall colors in the Northern Appalachian with
red, orange, and yellow leaves on some out of the way pond
can't be beat. Come join me September till the 1st week of
October searching for moose, wildlife, and enjoying the beauty
by canoe. Less bugs, crowds, and cooler weather. Watch me try
to call out moose with a native american birch bark horn. This
is also mating season for the moose. A fantastic time to be
out.
The morning trip starts at 6:30 am and the afternoon trip
starts at 1:30 pm. Each trip is four hours in length.
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Moose Country Guided Hiking Trips
With high gas prices affecting travel, exploring nature by foot is a great way to go. Operating year round except Thanksgiving and Christmas, we can trek to mountain trails, ponds, waterfalls and lakes off the beaten path. Learn and explore with a Registered Maine Guide different bird life, plants, animals such as moose, deer, snowshoe hares and beaver. Even learn to read the weather and learn about Indian legends and the lumber industry. Come on! Let's take a hike!
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What is Included:
- A Registered Maine Guide
- Transportation to and from destination
- Drinks, high-energy snacks, breakfast, lunch or dinner
- Binoculars
- Backpacks
- Bug Repellent
- Snowshoes (Provided in Winter)
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You Bring:
- Proper clothing for the weather
- Good hiking boots
- Camera
- Snow boots (in Winter)
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Types of Trips:
Trips vary from hiking on the famous Appalachian Trail to local mountains in the Moosehead Lake area to combo trips and corporate trips, a great stress reliever from the office.
Several mountains we can hike are Little Squaw Mountain, Whitecap Mountain, #4 mountain, Borestone Mountain, or part of the Appalachian Trai. Mt. Kineo on Moosehead Lake can be hiked depending on shuttle service of boat.
Combo trip includes a wildlife tour on the West Branch Ponds by canoe or kayak, then hiking any of the mountains or Appalachian Trail. Combo trip also includes a fly-fishing trip, then a hike to the mountains mentioned above. |
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Moose, Wildlife Eco Naturalist Tours by Jeep Wrangler
Trip 1 Moose & Wildlife Safaris
Join me on the backroads of the mountains northeast of Moosehead Lake in search for moose,
beaver, and other wildlife as I narrate different facts about their habits 3-4 hour trips, bring your cameras
Jeep will hold 3 people.
Last week of April till November except 2nd week of October which is the Moose Hunt.
$62.50 a person food and drinks included
Trip 2 Eco Naturalist Tours
(All year except Christmas & Thanksgiving day)
Come with me as I talk about the ecology of the plants, trees, wildlife, Indian facts and legends,
the lumber era, colorful stories of past trips and the routes that famous naturalist Henry David
Thoreau took. also a ride in Greenville, Maine where 2 new monuments were erected to honor
the Thoreau, Wabanaki Indian Trail where I was present to witness. 3-4 hr. tour $62.50 a
person. Food & drink included.
Trip 3 B52 Airplane crash site
We will jeep to Elephant Mountain where this great plane, still in pieces crashed in the early
1960's. A 6 mile ride outside of Greenville. 2 hr. trip $40.00 a person (April - November)
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