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Maine Guide School & Training Program

Our Maine Guide School prepares students to confidently enter the state’s testing and licensing process. A Maine Guide’s License is not easily obtained, so it must be understood that “the patch” should not be taken lightly. As Master Maine Guides, we understand the business of guiding and believe it is unlikely anyone can be “taught” to be a guide. That is something that comes from the heart. Throughout history, Maine Guides have been revered as as some of the most knowledgeable and proficient woodsman in North America. This tradition began in the late 1890’s when the Maine legislature required all hunting guides to be registered with the state. It is a symbol with an honorable history. Wear it proudly!

Maine is considered one of the toughest states in the union to obtain a Guide’s License. The Guide’s Advisory Board tests many unprepared applicants, with a first-time failure rate exceeding 60%. This means that two out of every three applicants fail the first time!! Learn more about Becoming a Maine Guide

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Maine Guide School

Our Guide School is the longest running program in the State, with 2020 marking our 28th year. Over the past two decades we have seen thousands of students, many who now run very successful Guide businesses. We typically see a 85%-90% success rate from our first-time applicants.

In addition to preparing for the guide’s exam, students will also become better woodsman. They will gain knowledge on a variety of subjects from map reading, navigation, boating, hunting, species identification and countless other topics. Participants will also be given a wealth of information on starting and running a guiding business which we have gained through two decades of experience.

Classes are four days in duration, Thursday through Sunday. Custom classes for small groups are available. References are always available.

Contact us for more information on our Maine Guide School.

Material Covered

Using written materials from the state, as well as information developed over 25 years of instruction, students are ready for the Hunting, Fishing and/or Recreation guides license examination. This course builds top notch map and compass proficiency, and equips students to react quickly and efficiently during stressful situations, such as a lost client or medical emergency.

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Maine Guide School & Training Programs

Maine Guide School & Training Program

Our Maine Guide School prepares students to confidently enter the state's testing and licensing process. A Maine Guide's License is not easily obtained, so it must be understood that "the patch" should not be taken lightly. As Master Maine Guides, we understand the business of guiding and believe it … Learn More...

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    • Course Dates
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  • Fishing Trips
    • Labrador Brook Trout
    • Ungava Arctic Char
    • Chile Browns & Rainbows
    • Bahamas Bonefishing
    • Quebec Brook Trout
    • Lake Ontario Salmon & Trout
    • Quebec Atlantic Salmon & Trout
    • Miramichi Atlantic Salmon
  • Hunting Trips
    • Anticosti Island Deer Hunts
    • Newfoundland Moose & Caribou Hunts
    • New Brunswick Black Bear, Moose & Deer
    • Quebec Caribou
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    • Maine Bear Hunts
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