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Behind every successful hunting camp is a lot of hard work that most people never see.In this episode of Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide, Brandon sits down with a very special guest: his wife, Britt.As a Registered Maine Guide and an integral part of Allagash Guide Service, Britt does much of the work that keeps the operation running. From booking hunts and managing clients to cooking, cleaning, and preparing camp, there's a lot more to running a Maine hunting lodge than spending time in the woods.Brandon and Britt share stories about building their guide service, the challenges they've faced along the way, and what life is really like behind the scenes of a remote Maine hunting operation.They also revisit their recent moose hunt, when Britt had the rare opportunity to step away from her usual responsibilities and simply enjoy hunting camp.It's a candid conversation about family, hard work, hunting traditions, and the people who make it all possible.Shoot straight, and if not, shoot often! Check us out here: https://www.allagashguideservice.com#MaineGuide #AllagashGuideService #MaineHunting #HuntingTraditions #MaineMooseHunting #HuntingLodge #ThroughTheEyesOfAMaineGuide

This week on Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide, Brandon Lane sits down with Brandon Cox of KBC Outdoors inside the wall tent at Allagash Guide Service for some good old-fashioned hunting and fishing conversation.From unforgettable Maine moose hunts and lessons learned the hard way to the changing landscape of moose hunting in northern Maine, the two share stories from years spent in the woods.Brandon Cox talks about growing up in Washington County, the people who introduced him to the outdoors, his experiences chasing moose, and the beginnings of KBC Outdoors. The conversation also ventures into ice fishing, giant Maine lake trout, muskie, saltwater fishing, and the friendships made along the way.Be sure to check out KBC Outdoors and follow along with their hunting and fishing adventures here:https://youtube.com/@kbcoutdoors?si=RAFMHlm3yCplKTbjShoot straight, and if not, shoot often!#MaineMooseHunting #KBCOutdoors #AllagashGuideService #MaineGuide #MooseHunting #MaineOutdoors #HuntingPodcast #IceFishing

Eight tags. Eight bulls. One unforgettable week in the Maine woods.In Episode 24 of Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide, Brandon Lane sits down with Joe Davis and Tyler Jamison of Benchmark Guide Co. to recap the first week of Maine's moose season.Recorded from remote moose camp in northern Maine, the guides share stories of successful hunts, close encounters with rutting bulls, challenging conditions, and the friendships that develop between guides and their clients.From calling three bulls in simultaneously to helping a hunter harvest the bull of a lifetime, this episode captures what makes guiding in the Maine woods so special.Five bulls from remote tent camp and three from the lodge. A week worth remembering.Check out Benchmark Guide Co. on Facebook and Instagram.#MaineMooseHunting #MaineGuide #MooseCamp #MooseHunting #AllagashGuideService #BenchmarkGuideService #ThroughTheEyesOfAMaineGuide

In Episode 23 of Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide, Brandon sits down with Maine guide Joe Kruse for a conversation about the side of guiding most people never get to see.They talk about moose and bear hunting, working with different hunters, hunting with dogs, time spent living in the Maine woods, and some of the challenges that come with guiding when things don’t go exactly as planned.Joe and Brandon also get into the community behind Maine’s guides and outfitters, getting the next generation involved in hunting, and why being a good guide involves a whole lot more than simply finding game.It’s a conversation about the people, experiences, and stories that make up life as a Maine guide.#MaineGuide #MaineHunting #MaineOutdoors #MooseHunting #BearHunting #HuntingPodcast #MaineWoods #OutdoorPodcast #ThroughTheEyesOfAMaineGuide

In Episode 22 of Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide, Brandon sits down with David for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of Maine's outdoor heritage.They discuss one of the biggest issues facing Maine sportsmen today: public access. With changes in land ownership, the timber industry, renewable energy development, and conservation efforts across the state, the places generations of Mainers have hunted, fished, trapped, paddled, and explored are changing.The conversation also covers protecting deer wintering areas, rebuilding Maine's deer herd, predator management, native brook trout and Arctic char fisheries, the importance of responsible land conservation, and the role sportsmen and guides can play in protecting these resources for future generations.But ultimately, this episode is about something bigger than any single issue.It's about keeping Maine, Maine.#MaineOutdoors #MaineGuide #PublicAccess #OutdoorHeritage #MaineWildlife #NorthMaineWoods #MaineHunting #MaineFishing #Conservation #ThroughTheEyesOfAMaineGuide

For Manny Pettengill, becoming a Maine guide was almost a family expectation.A third-generation guide, Manny grew up surrounded by people who made their living in the Maine woods. His mother, grandparents, uncles, and cousins have all carried guide licenses, and at 18, Manny followed the same path by earning his own license and beginning to guide alongside the people who had been teaching him since he was a kid.In this episode of Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide, Brandon Lane sits down with Manny to talk about growing up in a guiding family, learning from his grandfather and uncles, and finding his own place in a tradition that stretches back decades.They swap stories from bear and moose camps, talk about the pressure that comes with putting clients on game, lessons learned the hard way, and the little pieces of woods knowledge that are passed from one generation to the next.Check us out here:https://www.allagashguideservice.com#MaineGuide #MaineHunting #MaineOutdoors #NorthMaineWoods #HuntingPodcast #ThroughTheEyesOfAMaineGuide

Tim Farrar has been guiding and hunting Maine’s woods for more than four decades, and he has the stories to prove it.In Episode 20 of Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide, Brandon Lane sits down with Tim to talk about the early days of Maine bear guiding, hunting with hounds, learning from good dogs, close encounters with wounded bears, changing expectations around trophy hunting, and the lessons that can only come from a lifetime spent in the woods.However, underneath the hunting stories is a bigger conversation about what makes a successful guided hunt. As Tim puts it, the harvest is only part of the experience. A good guide gives his clients everything he has and makes sure they leave with a hunt they’ll remember whether they fill a tag or not.They also get into bear hunting, coyotes, dog training, Maine’s changing wildlife, hunting ethics, and plenty of stories from more than 40 years behind the dogs.#MaineGuide #MaineHunting #BearHunting #HoundHunting #MaineOutdoors #ThroughTheEyesOfAMaineGuide

Brandon sits down with Jason House, owner of Macannamac Camps in northern Maine, to talk about life in the North Maine Woods and the world of traditional Maine sporting camps. Jason shares his perspective on running a remote sporting camp and what it takes to keep a place like Macannamac Camps going. This episode is brought to you by Allagash Guide Service. https://www.allagashguideservice.com Thanks for watching, and we hope this episode inspires you to get outside and start making memories of your own.