directory/hunting
Grand Lake Hunt Preserve
Danforth, ME
•5.0 (102 reviews)
•Grand Lake Hunt Preserve operates 800 acres of thick Maine woods near Danforth—about 4.8 miles of high fence around the property. All wild game hunted here is raised on-site in a natural setting, with roughly 500 red stags on the preserve at any given time. Red Stags/Red Deer – Stags weighing up to ...
—————
Own Grand Lake Hunt Preserve?
01 // DETAILS
#01
Business Details
Full description and what we offer
Grand Lake Hunt Preserve operates 800 acres of thick Maine woods near Danforth—about 4.8 miles of high fence around the property. All wild game hunted here is raised on-site in a natural setting, with roughly 500 red stags on the preserve at any given time.
- •Red Stags/Red Deer – Stags weighing up to 600 lbs with antlers reaching 40+ points. The preserve holds two number one SCI records (rifle 687 inches, pistol 575 inches) and has multiple trophy stags in the 550-600+ inch range. Most shots run 100-120 yards, extending to 250 yards.
- •Elk (Wapiti) – Bulls weighing 900+ lbs with antlers spanning 5 feet. Dark neck manes visible in cooler months.
- •American Bison – Up to 2,000 lbs, capable of 35 mph speeds. Called "biggest and baddest" game on the preserve.
- •Fallow Deer – 130-220 lb bucks with wide palmated antlers measuring 20+ inches in width. Remarkable color variation makes each animal distinctive.
- •Black Bear – Maine bears with 7x stronger smell than bloodhounds. Males run 120-600 lbs in fall season.
- •Moose – The largest of all deer species.
- •Wild Turkey – North America's largest upland game bird.
- •Whitetail Deer – Wide-ranging members of the deer family.
| Game | Package | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Stag | 3 days/2 nights | $2,900 (5x5 stags) | Lodging, meals, guides, tracking, field dressing |
| Red Stag | Day hunt only | $2,700 | No lodging/meals |
| Red Stag | Youth (under 16) | $2,500 | 50% discount on any stag hunt |
| Elk | 3 days/2 nights | $5,000 (up to 250") | Lodging, meals, guides, tracking, field dressing |
| Elk | Day hunt only | $4,800 | No lodging/meals |
| Bison | 3 days/2 nights | $3,900 (2.5yr male) | Lodging, meals, guides, tracking, field dressing |
| Bison | Day hunt only | $3,700 | No lodging/meals |
| Fallow Deer | 3 days/2 nights | $4,200 (trophy) | Lodging, meals, guides, tracking, field dressing |
| Fallow Deer | Day hunt only | $4,000 | No lodging/meals |
| Black Bear | 5 days hunting | $2,700 | Lodging, meals, guides, tracking, field dressing |
| Female Red Deer | Meat hunt | $1,400 | Lodging and meals included |
Black Bear Hunt Bonus: Purchase any bear hunt and receive 10% discount on any preserve hunt.
The Red Stag Hunting Lodge is a 2,400 square-foot facility with two closed rooms (each with a queen and full bed, plus a loft with three beds). An outside building offers two additional rooms—one with queen bed, one with twin beds. The lodge is on-site, private, and family-friendly. The preserve never takes more than 3-4 hunters at a time, leaving plenty of room for non-hunting guests.
Non-hunting guest accommodation: $100/day
All meals are home-cooked and prepared from scratch—nothing premade. Biscuits are made fresh daily. All meats served are game from the ranch (Red Stag or USDA-certified Buffalo).
- •Breakfast: 8:00–9:00 AM (full breakfast after morning hunts)
- •Lunch: Around 1:00 PM (soups/stews in cold months; hoagies, steak sandwiches in warm months)
- •Dinner: 5:30–6:00 PM
- •Snacks: Always available on counter and in refrigerator
Red Stag hunts use ground blinds or ladder stands hung during the rut. Morning spot-and-stalk hunts are available weather permitting; afternoon stationary hunts work best. Most trophy stags at Grand Lake are in the 350-inch range (five-by-five bulls).
Recommended calibers for Red Stag: .270 or larger (.308, .30-06). A 100-yard zero is recommended, but know your shot placement to 250 yards if possible.
Available on-site or through local partners:
- •Skinning, caping, and quartering your kill
- •Meat processing by USDA-certified local butcher ($1.25/lb including vacuum sealing—keeps meat fresh up to 3 years)
- •Field dressing included with all packages
- •Taxidermy services available from local taxidermist or your preferred professional
- •Walk-in cooler on-site for storage
The preserve features sugar maple, white and yellow birch, white pine, spruce, balsam fir, and cedar on gently sloping hills. Natural springs feed pools where deer, buffalo, and occasional fox gather. Permanent ground blinds and tree stands are strategically placed. Mount Katahdin's peak is visible in the distance. Hot Brook Lakes offer bass, perch, and pickerel fishing.
- •Deposit: $1,000 required to book and guarantee hunt dates
Cancellation Policy: - 90+ days prior: Deposit becomes non-refundable; cancellations allow move to following year - 30–90 days prior: Deposits non-refundable; reservations move to following year - Within 30 days: Deposits non-refundable; no reservation move
- •Payment methods: Cash, credit card (4% fee), personal check, cashier check
If no animal is harvested or wounded, only the deposit is retained. Wounded animals count as a kill (every effort made to recover). Full payment required if animal is wounded (verified by shot and/or blood found).
September through January. Female red deer hunts can be added to existing hunts or booked alone as meat hunts.
- •Tel: 719-930-1464 or 207-448-9099
- •Email: [email protected]
- •Facebook: [email protected]
- •Mailing Address: 314 Irish Settlement Rd, Danforth, ME 04424
- •Property Address: 314 Irish Settlement Rd, Danforth, ME 04424
"Come have an experience that leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller."