High Adventure Outfitters and Guide Service
While we try to stay competitive with our daily fees the first thing one notices in the initial steps of hiring a Maine Guide is that daily fees differ widly across the State and even within the same area. There are no price standards that any guide must adhere to and it pretty much comes down to the individual guide setting a fee that he or she thinks is fair compensation for the day.
Most guides work at a steady job and must take time away from that job to guide clients. Therefore most guides set their fees to at least match what they would have made at their place of work. Additional costs are incurred when traveling to the north woods; the obvious costs are highway tolls, gas, and meals but there may also be gate fees to access private lumber company land or lodging fees for overnight stays. Guides who use boats must charge extra fees for fuel, maintenance, and insurance.
With that in mind, here are the 2008 prices for the activities that our guides provide (Keep in mind, fishing prices are for two people; additional fees will be accessed for more persons joining the trip):
| Freshwater wading: 8 hours, snacks, beverages, lunch | Please call or email us for 2008 prices |
| Saltwater wading: 6 hours,. snacks, beverages, lunch | |
| Freshwater in boat: 8 hours, snacks, beverages, lunch | |
| Saltwater in boat: 6 hours, snacks, beverages, lunch | |
| Kayaking, hiking, birding, etc.: 8 hours, snacks, beverages, lunch | |
| Overnight trips: 24 hours*, snacks, beverages, breakfast, lunch, dinner |
* Typically, the day ends after the dinner is cleaned up. However, the guide(s) will maintain the campsite, fire, and may provide for more fishing or other recreational activities such as bird watching, moose or wildlife observation, or similar activities.