Finns and Antlers Guide Service and Outdoor Courses

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Registered Maine Guide Courses and more

Maine Registered Guide Prep Courses Hunting, Fishing or Recreation

NOW 15-17 YEAR OLDS MAY TAKE THE COURSE WITH A PAYING ADULT STUDENT

Become a Registered Maine Guide with Finns and Antlers Guide Service!
Unlock your potential as a professional Maine Guide with our expert-led, personalized training programs. At Finns and Antlers Guide Service, we’ve successfully trained hundreds of aspiring guides, and we’re committed to helping you achieve your licensing goals with the same dedication. Our small class sizes ensure individualized attention, and our flexible scheduling accommodates your needs year-round.
Choose Your Path to Success:
Option 1: One-Day Intensive Guide Prep Course
Duration: 7 hours of focused, one-on-one training
Cost: $275 per person ($100 non-refundable deposit, $175 due at start)
What’s Included: Comprehensive preparation for the Maine Guide exam, covering background checks, First Aid/CPR, 100-hour requirements, catastrophic event protocols, map and compass skills, GPS, hunting, fishing, trapping, ATV/snowmobile and boating laws, wildlife identification, survival techniques, client relations, business planning, outdoor cooking, and Wilderness First Aid. Study materials provided.
Details: Bring a lunch, notebook, and compass (if available). Schedule based on availability.

Option 2: Comprehensive Guide Licensing Program
Duration: 21+ hours of personalized instruction, spread over weekly sessions until you earn your license (within 6 months).
Success Rate: 95% first-time pass rate on the state exam!
Cost:
$625 per person
$575 for ages 15–17 with a paying adult
$600 each for private groups of 2–3 students
$575 each for private groups of 4+ students
What’s Included: In-depth training on all exam topics, including catastrophic events, map and compass, GPS, hunting, fishing, trapping, ATV/snowmobile and boating laws, wildlife, survival skills, client relations, business planning, outdoor cooking, Wilderness First Aid, and more. Study materials included.
Guarantee: If you don’t pass the exam, continue training with us at no additional cost until you succeed.
Career Opportunities: Connect with companies eager to hire our licensed graduates.
Why Choose Finns and Antlers?
Expert Instruction: Led by experienced guides at our Molunkus, Maine location.
Flexible Scheduling: Courses offered year-round, tailored to your availability.
Trade Options: We accept trades for items like Little Giant ladders, tractor PTO attachments, shed antlers, cased MREs, ice fishing gear, ice shacks, firewood, hunting gear, garden compost, or other approved items.
Gift Certificates: Available for the perfect outdoor enthusiast gift.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Join our proven program and pass the Maine Guide exam with confidence. Contact us to reserve your spot today!
Finns and Antlers Guide Service – Guiding You to Success in the Great Outdoors!

14 Hour Weekend Guides Courses

March 14th & 15th 9am-4pm both days

April 11th & 12th 9am-4pm both days

I will cover and will go over the Background check information and first aid and CPR, 100-hour requirements needed to Apply for a test date (Online first aid and cpr courses are accepted). Catastrophic event, Map and compass, GPS, Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, ATV and Snowmobile, Boating Laws, Animal's and Duck's, Birds, Plants, Survival Knowledge, Client relations and responsibilities and business plans, Outdoor cooking, Dutch oven, Reflector oven, basket and rack cooking and Wilderness First Aid video and lot's more $375 per person youths between 15-17 years old with an adult $350 limited to 8 students, $100 nonrefundable deposit required to hold a seat and $275 at the start of the course. Please bring a lunch and Compass, Maine Gazetteer, Notebook, gps or cellphone. You may pay the difference of the full course, and I will stick with you until you get your guides license, if you choose this option. Some study materials included in the price of the course. Please feel free to give me a call for more information.

Located in Molunkus, Maine.

Basic Map and compass

course teaching Topo maps and the Maine Gazetteer and how to take and shoot bearings.
1 person $100 (2 hour)

2–3-person group $80 per person (2.5 hours)

4–6-person group $60 per person (3 hours)

Survival Courses

I offer a couple different types of Survival courses, depending on what you are looking to learn.

Class #1 Basic map and compass, GPS, fire starting, gear to pack for the trip, knot tying, equipment and gadgets 3-hour class

(Year round)

Class #2 We go out on my back 45 acers and build a shelter ID trees and plants, fire starting, Id tracks, Orientation with map and compass. 3-hour class. (Summer and Fall)

1 person $175 (3 hour)

2–3-person group $145 per person (3 hour)

4–6-person group $125 per person (4 hour)

Private Basic Mushroom Introduction and walk,

Personal or small group trips 3.5 hour course for 1 or up to 4 people for $200 and $45 each additional person, Max of 8 people. I can help work with your schedule to set your trip up and time.

We will explore some of the Edible and Medical Mushrooms of Maine. I will go over when and where to find them and the best informational books to look for. The different ways to grow mushrooms and store them and more. After classroom time, we will head out to the Forest to try to find them.

Guide Service

Registered Maine Guide Courses and more

Bass Fishing

1-2 people

$400 8 hour full day

$300 4 hour half day

Salmon, Trout, Lake Trout

1-2 people

$450 8 hour full day

$325 4hour half day

Ice Fishing trip

1-2 people

$400 8hr Full day

$300 Half Day

Big Game Hunts

Zone 11

1-2 people

Moose Hunts $400 sight and shoot or $550 a day to help take care of the moose when its down or $1700 -2100 a week.

Small Game Hunts Grouse, Snowshoe Hare, are $350 a day.

Location & Payments

Registered Maine Guide Courses and more

Location & Payments

We are Located 25 miles North of Lincoln Me. and 45 miles south of Houlton at the corner of Aroostook road and Route 2 in Molunkus.

I accept

Cash

Checks

Pay Pal

https://www.google.com/maps/search/45.614638,-68.305435

12 Aroostook road

Molunkus Me. 04459

Cell (207) 991-2412

guidesman01@gmail.com

N45.6149075

W68.3043713