Moose Safari
The official Maine state animal is the Moose. Many visitors come to Maine in search of the big moose and never find him (male Bull moose) or her (female Moose cow). Well, maybe they aren't looking in the right places at the right time a Moose safari may be your best bet at spotting one of these majestic creatures.

It would seem that Moose shouldn't be too hard to find - after all, they are the largest wild animal in North America, typically weighing 1,000 lbs. Moose are the largest member of the deer family, and are often over 7 feet tall. Males have antlers that can grow to 5-feet across and weigh 40 lbs. Maine also has the healthiest moose population (aside from Alaska), with an estimated 29,000.

A Moose Safari is a great way to find Moose in Maine. Most moose spotting occur in the early morning and early evening just before sunset when moose are out searching for food. Registered Maine guides lead the professional moose tours in the Rangeley, Kennebec, Katahdin and Moosehead regions, to name a few. On your moose safari, you might also spot deer, bear, eagles and osprey.

Moose safaris and wildlife tours can last for a few hours with a Moose tour company, or continue as an overnight moose camping trip or entire weekend at a moose safari lodge.

But be careful around moose if you find one (or two, since moose cows are often accompanied by their moose calves), moose car collisions are a serious concern in Maine since moose tend to wander into roads during dawn and dusk. Moose are reputed to have lousy eyesight and are typically slow to move. But if they are harassed (or if it's moose mating season), moose can run up to 35 mph and be very aggressive. And they can weigh a ton - literally!

The Maine moose hunting season is limited and controlled by the Wildlife department, with just over 3,000 permits issued each year (and a 75% success rate amongst permit holders).

Happy mooseing!