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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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)

You Bring:

• Proper clothing for the weather
• Good hiking boots
• Camera
• Snow boots (in Winter)

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.

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)

$55.00 a person
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