MOOSE SAFARI'S, MOOSE & WILDLIFE TOURS IN MAINE

Experience a Moose Safari with North Country Rivers! Let our Registered Maine Guides take you on a memorable wildlife tour. See Moose, Deer, Bear, Eagles, and Osprey in their natural habitat. Be sure to bring your camera and video camera!

We offer guided Moose Safari trips from our Bingham base all summer long.  Moose Safaris meet in the early evening when wildlife is most active - so our professional guides can take you on an adventure you will remember for a lifetime.

Season: May through Oct
Meeting Location: Route 201 – Bingham, Maine

Meeting Time: 6:00 PM (May - July); 5:00 PM (August); 4:30 PM (Sept 1-15);4:00 PM (Sept 15-Oct 15). Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Average Trip Time: 3 Hours
Reservations: Required - Call 800-348-8871
Price: $48 Adults. $28 Youth (8 - 16 yrs old)

MOOSE SAFARI & CAMPING PACKAGES
	ONE NIGHT	TWO NIGHTS
MOOSE SAFARI	$58	$68

MOOSE SAFARI & PLATFORM TENT CAMPING PACKAGES
	ONE NIGHT	TWO NIGHTS
MOOSE SAFARI	$62	$76

MOOSE SAFARI & RV SITE PACKAGES
	ONE NIGHT	TWO NIGHTS
MOOSE SAFARI	$60	$72

MOOSE SAFARI & CABIN LODGING PACKAGES
	ONE NIGHT	TWO NIGHTS
MOOSE SAFARI	$96	$144

About The Maine Moose (Alces alces)

Moose roam in abundance in Maine. they are THE largest wild animal in all of North America; adults weighing an average of 1000 pounds and 6-feet in height at the shoulders. Moose possess very keen senses of smell and hearing. But, they are near-sighted. Their front legs are longer than their hind legs, and this allows them to jump over the many fallen trees, slash, and other debris they encounter in the wild. Like Deer, Moose lack a set of upper incisors. This requires them to strip off "browse" and bark. Male bulls and female cows have different coloration patterns as well. Bulls have a dark brown or black muzzle, while a cow's face is light brown. Cows also have a white patch of fur just beneath their tail.

Only bulls grow antlers. Antler growth begins in March or April and is completed by August or September when the velvet on them is shed. Antlers begin to drop beginning in December - but some young bulls may retain their antlers into early spring. While yearlings develop a spike or fork; adults develop full antlers - with wide sweeping palms along with many long tines - that can weigh over 60 pounds. The bell (the flap of skin and long hair that hangs from the throat), is more pronounced in adult bulls than in cows or immature bulls.

WHERE TO SEE MOOSE

Cows (female moose) prefer to keep their calves near water as an escape route. Ponds are used by both sexes to escape from moose flies and other pesky insects. "Moose wallows" form in regularly wet areas on the side of roads where road salt accumulates. Moose visit these areas to drink, and satisfy their salt requirements.

WHEN TO SEE MOOSE

Moose are most active in the early morning and early evening hours. Just before sunset moose will roam in search of saplings or salt. Moose are vegetarians and often seek out the young saplings.

PHOTOGRAPHING MOOSE

If you do see one or more moose, use a zoom or telephoto lens to bring the creature "up close". Do not try and walk up close to a moose. They are generally peaceful animals, but can be unpredictable - especially in the Fall!

(November - April)
Address:
North Country Rivers
P.O. Box 47
E. Vassalboro, Maine
04935

(May - October)
Address:
North Country Rivers
P.O. Box 633
Bingham, Maine
04920