REGISTERED MAINE GUIDES
Maine Guided Trapping Adventures
Trapping is perhaps the oldest and most misunderstood tradition in the North Woods. It is not just about the catch; it is about an intimate understanding of animal behavior, habitat, and conservation. Maine Guided Trapping with Thibodeau Outdoor Adventures offers you a rare opportunity to step back in time and learn these heritage skills firsthand.
Whether you are an aspiring trapper looking to shorten your learning curve or an outdoorsman wanting to experience the daily rhythm of a working trapline, our Registered Maine Guides provide expert instruction. Maine offers an incredibly diverse range of furbearers. From the water-dwelling Beaver, Muskrat, Mink, and Otter to the cunning land predators like Coyote, Red & Gray Fox, Bobcat, Fisher, and Marten, we offer a hands-on education in wildlife management that you cannot get anywhere else.
Trapping Adventure Packages
Guided Fur Trapping
Join us for a hands-on, immersive experience running a trap line for Maine’s small game and fur bearers.
+$250 per additional day
- Day 1: Scouting & Setting Traps.
- Day 2: Checking Lines & Remaking Sets.
- Target: Beaver, Otter, Bobcat, Fisher, Marten.
Guided Bear Trapping
A specialized 6-day hunt using foot snares on private land. The most effective way to harvest a specific mature bear.
- Includes: Private land access, baiting, and daily guide service.
- Excludes: Meals, lodging, tags, and butcher fees.
- Limit: 1 Bear per year.
Ethical trapping is highly regulated. We adhere to all Best Management Practices (BMPs) to ensure animal welfare and conservation.
Nuisance Wildlife Removal
We offer humane and ethical removal for homeowners dealing with unwanted animals.
- Beaver (Flooding)
- Groundhog/Woodchuck
- Skunk & Opossum
- Raccoon & Squirrel
- Coyote & Fox (Livestock threats)
Waterville, Augusta, Oakland, Belgrade, Sidney, Rome, Smithfield, Winslow, Vassalboro, Fairfield.
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Common Questions
What does a guided trapping trip cost?
Guided fur trapping starts at $400 with a two-day minimum, and additional days are $250 each. Guided bear trapping is a specialised six-day hunt from $2,100 per week.
Why is there a two-day minimum?
Because trapping is a line rather than an afternoon. Day one is scouting and setting traps, day two is checking the lines and remaking sets. One day would show you how to set a trap without showing you how trapping actually works.
What species will we be targeting?
Beaver, otter, bobcat, fisher and marten on the fur trapping trips, depending on the ground and the time of year. Maine also holds muskrat, mink, coyote, red and grey fox. We will be honest about what is realistic for your dates.
How is bear trapping different?
It is a six-day hunt using foot snares on private land, which is the most effective way to take a specific mature bear. The price covers private land access, baiting and daily guide service. Meals, lodging, tags and butcher fees are not included, and Maine allows one bear per year.
Do I need a trapping licence?
You carry a valid Maine trapping licence, and Maine requires trapper education before a first licence is issued. Tell us where you stand and we will point you at what you need in good time for your dates.
Is this suitable for a complete beginner?
It is one of the best things we do for a beginner. Trapping is hard to learn from a book and straightforward to learn on a working line with someone who runs one. We adhere to Best Management Practices throughout.
From the Field
Guide Notes on This Trip
Tips and stories from our guides that pair well with this adventure.
