Smoldering Lake Outfitters
Smoldering Lake Outfitters
Rated 0 out of 5.0 based on 6 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: Dave Hentosh
Location: Bridgewater, Maine
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Canada Moose, Grouse, Ducks
State(s) Hunted: ME
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note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Rick Chute on Dec 14 2004
Species Hunted: Bear, waterfowl
Game Quality: excellent
Accommodation Quality: excellent
Camp Condition: excellent
Food Quality: abundant
Guide Experience: Very experienced
Other Personal Experience: excellent
Overall Impression: could not be better
Recommend: Without reservation
Reviewer Comments: SO many ducks. SO many geese. Beautiful country. Great food. Very relaxing. Dave knows more about animals and hunting them than you can imagine.
outfitter review submitted by: James R. Graham on Sep 15 2003
Species Hunted: Bear
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: NA
Overall Impression: Fantastic
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: This was my fourth trip to Maine and using Smoldering Lake Outfitters. I am going to use Smoldering Lake Outfitters for next years trip. For Bears, Moose or Waterfowl, Dave Hentosh and his guides are top notch. I would recommend their services to anyone who wants a great hunt. James R. GRAHAM
outfitter review submitted by: Bert Major on Sep 14 2003
Species Hunted: Black Bear
Game Quality: Great
Accommodation Quality: Great
Camp Condition: Na
Food Quality: Better than home
Guide Experience: the best
Other Personal Experience: great
Overall Impression: Great experience
Recommend: YES
Reviewer Comments: This was my first time on a guided type hunt and it was the hunt of a lifetime. I took a bear with a bow. I am saving to go again. Dave and his people are top notch by anyones standard. They are extremely knowledgible and know where the bears are and how they act. Can't say enough, totally awesome experience.
outfitter review submitted by: Patt Mayfield on Dec 20 2000
Species Hunted: deer/ducks
Game Quality: good
Accommodation Quality: great
Camp Condition: great
Food Quality: great
Guide Experience: great
Other Personal Experience: great
Overall Impression: great
Recommend: yes
Reviewer Comments: Dave is a great guy and will work hard to help you get whatever game you have come for. I did not get a deer, but the "north Woods" hunting is hard. I hope to hunt with Dave again.
outfitter review submitted by: Kathy Dawson on Mar 10 2000
Species Hunted: Bear
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent!!!
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: What else - excellent!
Recommend: Definitely
Reviewer Comments: I really can\\\'t say enough good things about this outfitter and his set up. I was a novice hunter when I came to Dave\\\'s in 1998 for my first bear hunt. I returned in 1999 and am booked for 2000 (hopefuly with all women this year). With Dave\\\'s skill and my luck, I managed to fill my tag both years on the first day out. I think this is something for both of us to be proud of. Dave himself stayed with me on the first hunt because I was very nervous. Last year, he put me in a stand by myself but coached me very thoroughly on what to expect and what I should do. As my grandmother used to say -\\\"The proof\\\'s in the pudding!\\\" Two years out - two very nice mounts. I don\\\'t think anyone could ask for anything better than that. Being at Smoldering Lake Outfitters is like \\\"home away from home\\\" - only better. I don\\\'t have to cook and clean and the meals were A-1. I intend to make this an annual event as long as I am able (next year I might even bring my husband!).
outfitter review submitted by: Robert Harvey on Oct 21 1999
Species Hunted: Ducks Geese and Bear
Game Quality: Good
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Great
Food Quality: Awesome
Guide Experience: Excellent
Other Personal Experience: Excellent
Overall Impression: Great time
Recommend: Yes
Reviewer Comments: This outfitter will do everything he can to put you on the game you seek. The food is outstanding and everyone is knowledgable and friendly. I would recommend this outfitter to everyone.
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Contact: Matt Brewster
Location: Latham, Ohio
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Turkey
State(s) Hunted: OH
Kansas Hunting Information
Kansas is one of the top producing monster whitetail buck states in the country. It also has some excellent turkey hunting and a few big mule deer in the western part of the state. Kansas has an excellent reputation as a top notch destination for upland birds. It has excellent populations of pheasant and quail due to the vast expanse of suitable prairie and grassland type habitat.
Wyoming Hunting Information
Wyoming is a great state for hunters! It offers a wide variety of good big game, turkey, small game, upland and predator hunting.
Colorado Hunting Information
Colorado is one of the best western states for trophy mule deer hunting and has the largest population of elk in the west.
