Big game hunting is our specialty and guiding is our full time livelihood. But most importantly – outfitting and guiding is more than a job - it is our passion!

We take our guiding seriously. We are committed to giving every one of our hunters the hunt of a lifetime – one to enjoy and remember. Our goal is to make this hunting trip productive and memorable. We hope to make it the best hunt and vacation you have ever had.

Professional, knowledgeable and competent guides and staff.

Active, registered, pre-baited black bear bait sites.

Dependable transportation to and from your bait sites.

No gate or hidden fees.

Top notch, proven bear and bobcat  hounds.

Clean, comfortable, first class accommodations.

Personalized service – we will know you by name – not a number.

Proven bear bait.

Professional, skilled skinning services.

Unmatched quality and quantity of food and deserts.

Stony Brook has been an approved outfitter by the NAHC since 1997 and has consistently had more recommendation reports each year than any other guide or outfitter in Maine or New Brunswick.

We have been catering to bear, deer, moose and bobcat hunters since 1980.

We take pride in providing our rewarding, successful hunting experience. We take you to where the game is – no matter what the cost. Our bear stands are strategically located in prime bear territory. We scout out active scrapes and rubs for our deer hunters and keep a keen eye open for areas where the bull moose like to feed. We will travel wherever necessary to optimize the best snow conditions for our bobcat hunts.

Although there is no limit on the number of black bear hunters a guide can put out on stand - we choose to limit our hunter to guide ratio to 5 to 1. We reserve this same ratio for our white tail deer hunts. The moose hunt is a 1 to 1 ratio unless there is a sub-permitee, which raises that ratio to 2 to 1. The State of Maine has an established limit of 3 to 1 on black bear hound hunts but we personalize our hunt by limiting our ratio of 2 to 1. In addition, although the state has set no limit, we limit our bobcat hunts with dogs to this same 2 to 1 ratio.

We abide by the established 3 to 1 ratio set by New Brunswick law on our spring black bear hunts.

Our self-imposed ratios ensure that we are able to enhance the hunting experience and make sure that the hunter is receiving the personalized service we are known for.

LICENSES / PERMITS

Stony Brook Outfitters sells you your licenses and permits right at the lodges. You do not have to go out to a store or worry about having to apply for a draw for your Black Bear, White Tail Deer, or Bobcat hunting licenses, as these are available right at Stony Brook Lodge when you arrive. Moose hunting licenses are an exception, as this hunt requires a Lottery draw controlled by the State of Maine. New Brunswick spring black bear hunting licenses are also available right at the lodge as well. Fishing licenses are also available at the same time.

New Brunswick requires all guns to be registered at the border for a fee of $25 Canadian funds.  We provide the forms necessary or you can go on-line and download them from http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/online-en_ligne/form-assistance/indiv_forms/909_e.asp