Maine Insecurities (shop, trailer, money)

[Bydand]

Originally Posted by countyboy

I live in the largest county east of the Mississippi, and its getting very hard to find a place to hunt that doesn't have an out of state liscence parked alongside the road.

That right there is a very funny statement. Can't find a place to hunt without an out of State license plate parked there. LOL. Most years out hunting in the County I have gone out from Residents day to the last day. Either hunting for myself or tagging along with somebody else, and I can count the number of hunters from "away" I have seen parked on the side of the road in the last 20 years on one hand.

Maybe around Patton, but Jeeze-Louise man, go a bit further north and they are never around. I hunted out of the Caribou/Presque Isle/Ashland area for 20 years and honestly have NEVER ran into anybody else (Native or "away") out in the woods. Driving around road hunting, you see some, but actually out and about in the woods more than a dozen steps away from a road I have NEVER seen another soul.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

I hunt where I paddle a canoe across the lake. I never see another man's track, not even an old track. There is another advantage. I have never had to drag a deer up hill to a canoe. Think about that.

[ProdigalLobster]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

I hunt where I paddle a canoe across the lake. I never see another man's track, not even an old track. There is another advantage. I have never had to drag a deer up hill to a canoe. Think about that.

This might be a silly question, but you can actually put the deer in the canoe??? Or tow it??? LOL, I'm sure I'm just having a moment of superior density, please pardon me.

[CoastalMaine]

PL, not having ever hunted, I was curious about the same thing!! How 'bout it NMLM?

[moughie]

Agreed- Curious minds want to know!

How do you get that deer carcass back to your canoe and back home?!?!?!

[ProdigalLobster]

Ok, glad it's not just me... I thought I was just missing something! Well, we really are thinking about that!

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Drag the deer down hill to the lake. Tip the canoe a little at the shore and roll the deer in. Paddle across to the truck. Load the deer. Slosh some water in the canoe to rinse it out. Load the canoe. Backstraps for supper. Mmmmm good.

I guess if you hunted just below a dam you could drag a deer uphill to your canoe if you really wanted to.

[maineguy8888]

Megan, the trick about moving (I have learned) is to just accept the fact that there will be a short period of craziness (a few weeks?). Then it doesn't bother you when it happens.
As for moving to Maine now, property prices will continue to drop, which is good. And oil/gas has now also gone way down, which is huge for Mainers. If you think you and/or your dh can get a decent job, then you might as well go for it. You'll find lots of help "settling in" once you land here---IF you ask for it!!

[CoastalMaine]

Megan,

I moved with the now ex DH 6 times in 8 years for military moves. Talk about nuts!!! lol Moving from AK to ME would prolly be equal to half that due to the distance and logistics of same. Once you're in Maine though, it's done, and you can reap the huge rewards of a great decision.

If you're not sure what area you'd like to end up in, move and rent a house for 6 months or a year til you get your boots on the ground and figure out what part of the state you like best. The real estate market in Maine isn't going to swing out of your favor any time soon.

[forest beekeeper]

Like Starwalker did come to Maine and rent a cheap dumpy trailer to stay in, while you shop for a home.

You are only going to be there for a short while, so you might as well save money.

Have dinner with us every other weekend.