As most of you know by now, the Bear Referendum was rejected by the voters of Maine on November 4th . It looks like we will be having a 2015 Black Widow Bear Camp at Squapan Mountain Outfitters in Mapleton, Maine. If you've never hunted bear in the north woods of Maine then you don't know what you are missing out on. We've had some very exciting hunts over the years and 2015 will be no exception. Whether you shoot a Black Widow or not, make plans to join us next fall with your favorite trad bow and maybe you just might leave with a new Black Widow Bow! This year our good buddy Jim Calamaris took the biggest bear weighing in at 260 pounds and walked away with a new Black Widow Longbow. We will be giving a new bow away again in 2015 and you could be the lucky one!
Besides some great bear hunting, it's a blast sitting around the campfire at night telling our stories of the evening hunt and then visiting and shooting our bows throughout the day.
If you need more info, just contact Tony Boucher at Squapan Mountain Outfitters http://squapan.homestead.com/home.html
I wish I could Toby.
And a hearty welcome to one of my favorite Black Widow guys! See you and Roger in Kalamazoo.
I know a few guys who have been on this hunt and they have had a great time and killed some very good bears.
Hey Tobe, good to see you on here Bud!!
Guys, I've hunted with the Widow Boys a bunch of times at Squapan, and I was lucky enough to Win me a Widow in '12. I've had some great times. I had to sit out this past and I'm sorry that I missed it!! Jump at this chance!!! Tony and Lynn run a top notch outfit. I'm not speaking for Toby or Roger, but there's a good chance they'll bring a bunch of Widows to play with!!
ALSO....it's pretty darn generous of John, Toby, and Roger to put up a new Widow!!!
Will Vern be there?
Some pics from past hunts:
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My 2012 bear 365 lbs 18" skull
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My New KB X
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Kent Zocher's "Limbhanger" 2014 bear
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Mike "Monk" Mayfield's 2014 bear
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"Uncle" Jim Calamaris's 2014 Big Bear winner
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Been two years in a row, great hunt with great people. Sure hope I can make it this year.
What are the dates of this hunt?
Jack,
The hunt will start the 31st of August which is a Monday and run through Sat.
Cant wait to get back up to the north woods.
Great time with some great folks. Tony and Lynn are top notch!!
This is a terrific hunt as said!
Hey Buckster, had to include that picture of you and Little Kaz!
TTT
The lobster cook in the middle of the week might be the best part!
Ha!!! Toby scoures the state looking for the best price/lb!!
The guys are a ton of fun in camp!
I will not eat 6 lobsters next year. That's a bit much, but it was tasty.
Dag gone it I think that is the day I will get back from Wyoming.
Toby are you going to do the hunt in 2016? If so I will plan on it for sure.
Jack
Jack,
Chances are we will.
This sounds like it would be an exciting and enjoyable time. I look forward to hearing more about this upcoming hunt.
I love to do this. However I will need to start saving now!
Thanks Toby I will be in touch later.
Jack
Tony said we are half full for this hunt. Dont wait too long to check it out. You wont regret it!
ttt
Guys, this is an awesome opportunity!! I'd be up there every year if I had more vaca time. I'm actually jealous of all you that are going. If you're on the fence about going, and you have any questions PM me and I'll do my best to push you over!!
Squapan is a top notch camp!!! Hope to get back one day!!! And yea, eat Lobstah!!!!
Here's a few pics from my trip!!!
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Hey Brad, Haven't seen you on here in awhile!! Maybe I just missed you! Nice pictures of the bows. That's another bonus of this hunt, Toby and Roger bring a rack full od pretty Widows.....some may or may not be for sale!!!
Haven't been on much, Sean, glad I dropped in!!
glad to see you on!!
Hey Missouri guys,
You can bid on this hunt or one like it with Squalan at our upcoming banquet and festival Feb 6th and 7th.
Great opportunity for a great hunt
That's exactly where I bought my hunt, dnovo!!!
Hey guys,
Just talked to Tony and a couple of the guys are not able to make it. Give Tony or myself a shout if you want to join us.
Its a great time and dont forget that you have a real good chance of leaving with a new BW Bow.
This is NOT for Black Widow Bows only.
Bring whatever Trad bow you want and join the fun!!!
Looks like a great time! :campfire:
This IS a great time!! This is a great opportunity. I'd go every year if I could.
Jump on it if you can. It does not get any better than Squapan!!
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something tells me I'd be the only guy there with something other than a widow,,, I've owned 4 widows and I may get a PSR someday but unless a few non widow shooters are going too IDK about this one :scared:
on a side note, their website says in November they offer Spot and Stalk on Blackbears and this is something I always wanted to try, I e-mailed them and waiting to hear back.
Last years big bear was taken with a non widow. Don't worry about it. You won't be ridiculed....too much!!
I talked to the owner already its definitely on my list of the possible "next" hunts.