If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for a NES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over.
If you just want big woods its all good, just realize Northern Maine is 1-5 deer per square mile. If your not tracking in snow, your probably not seeing anything.Save your $$. Hunt Zone 23 and stay in a motel. Look at the # of doe permits and bonus permits issued for that zone. That tells you something. My three sons and Little Jack all usually tag out there. Some nice bucks too. Unless you only want a big buck, plan early next year and apply for the permits. Good luck. Jack.