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SPRING:
Maple sugaring parties kick off Spring, when the maple sap starts to
flow in April. We'll make package arrangements for you, including
accommodations. And the Spring smelt run brings John's annual Smelt
Party, the first Sunday in May. We sponsor the party and can furnish a
complete smelt dipping package, including accommodations. Spring
fishing, some the best of the year, starts with ice out in early May. We
have boats and canoes for rent. And camping has an enjoyment of its own
this time of year, before the crowds gather. We have campers for rent,
and a wooded campground with drive-thru sites and all the necessities.
SUMMER:
Summer brings excellent fishing in the many brooks, streams, rivers,
ponds and lakes of the Jackman area. In the area are salmon, togue,
brook trout, splake and cusk. Dry fly fishing is excellent in select
spring-fed ponds during July and August. There's hiking on marked scenic
trails and over miles of logging road, where mountain biking is also
excellent. There are many canoeing day trips on easily accessible lakes
and rivers, and we'll provide everything you need. Another day trip is
historic old Quebec City, 2.5 hours away. Golf on the tight Moose River
Golf Course may interest you. And whitewater rafting on the Kennebec and
Dead Rivers is guaranteed to be memorable.
FALL:
Hunting is the name of the game this time of year. And the game
includes black bear in September and again in November. We can arrange a
complete hunt over bait for you. Or bring your own dogs. The last week
of September and first week of October find the foliage at its peak.
October is a beautiful time for partridge, woodcock, ducks, and rabbits,
and the archery season for deer is open. Don't forget the moose season
in October. Drop us a line to get a lottery permit application; the
application deadline is April 30th. And in November it's time to "get
your deer" or to have another crack at bear. Finally, in December,
you muzzle loaders get your shot at a deer.
WINTER:
Winter in Jackman means SNOW! And that means great snowmobiling.
We're the hub for hundreds of miles of trails. ITS 89 runs from Rangeley
on the west, through Jackman, and north to the Canadian border, 16 miles
away. ITS 86 stretches from Jackman east to Greenville (Moosehead lake
area) and up to Millinocket. Jackman maintains an area system of
excellent groomed trails; there are many additional ungroomed trails
available. Ask us for trail maps. And the ice fishing is just as good as
the snowmobiling, too. We make it easy, whether it's your first time or
fiftieth, by providing a package that includes everything from the hole
and live bait to the hut. A totally unique experience is visiting a
moose or deer yard and looking for antlers to take home. Cross country
skiing and snowshoeing are also excellent, and hunting season is open on
coyote and rabbit.
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