Ellsworth, Maine - Master Maine Guide Jesse Derr
Boggy Brook Outfitters guides bear, deer, turkey, moose, and freshwater fishing trips with the personal feel of a small outfitter and the preparation of a year-round hunting property.
Guaranteed permit - no drawing
The legacy notice states that one fall 2026 hunt may be available, with bull moose permit, lodging, and all meals included in a prime northern Maine hunting zone. Call or email to be placed on the list.
Ask about the 2026 moose huntA letter from the owner
Boggy Brook Outfitters guides a limited number of people so each trip keeps individual attention. The legacy site puts it plainly: larger outfitters can lose the personal feeling, while Boggy Brook keeps the hunt focused on the guest.
The operation is family-owned, traditional in its approach, and willing to use new ideas where they improve success rates. Hunting and fishing are presented as family memories made in the Maine outdoors.
Guided programs
The hunt pages point to the same operating style: prepare early, keep groups small, use known land, and make the terms clear before the trip starts.
Bait sites are prepared months ahead on multiple properties. Shots are typically within 20 to 100 yards from metal ladder stands, and bowhunters are welcome.
Hunts focus on active food plots, well-traveled trails, shooting houses, ground blinds, and maintained trail cameras across gated hunting land.
Boggy Brook supplies blinds, calls, decoys, and other field gear. Spring hunts leave the lodge at 4:00 AM and aim to be hunting by 5:00 AM.
For hunters who draw a Maine moose permit, Jesse scouts the selected WMD, gains land access where possible, and guides the assigned hunt week.
Lodging options
Guests can stay at the main lodge in a quiet cove on Branch Lake in Ellsworth, or use the rustic camp where the trip calls for it.
Published 2024 rate sheet
These are the rates and terms preserved from the legacy 2024 pricing page. Confirm current pricing and availability before booking.
Call for prices. Permit-holder guiding includes zone planning, scouting, and selected-week support once the Maine permit is drawn.
50% deposit required at booking. Remainder is due prior to the start of the hunting or fishing trip. Deposit is non-refundable.
Guided hunt pricing includes guiding and transportation during the hunt. Prices do not include meals, lodging, or license fees unless the rate specifically says so.
Transportation to and from BGR and BHB airports is available at no additional fee. Taxidermy and meat processing can be arranged locally.
If an animal is wounded or hair is found, the legacy terms count it as a killed animal and the hunt is over.
Verified references
Was a really hard season in New England this year. Jesse work so hard to get me and my daughter on a bird. Last morning he got it done!
Fantastic people. I have honestly never been on a guided hunt with nicer people and will literally do everything in their power to get you an animal.
Impressed with the knowledge of my guide. He is a gentleman, with integrity for the law and the animals. I hunted with total confidence.
Personalized attention, up to the minute images shared of the bear frequenting the various hunting sites, awesome personalities, hard work.
From the legacy gallery
Reserve by phone or email
Ask about hunt dates, permit needs, lodging availability, airport pickup, and whether the fall 2026 guaranteed bull moose permit is still available.
Jesse Derr, P.O. Box 981, Ellsworth, Maine 04605
Trips: Seasonal hunts and fishing trips by reservation
Airport transport: Bangor International Airport and Bar Harbor-Hancock County Regional Airport pickup available at no additional fee