Operation Reboot Outdoors connects veterans, law enforcement officers, and active service members to the Maine outdoors through professionally guided hunting and fishing missions. Based in Turner, ME, with a 100-acre Maine Guide Outfitter property in Byron, they've served over 811 veterans and completed 234 hunting missions and 310 fishing trips since 2019.
The core mission is clear: give veterans and first responders purpose, healing, and camaraderie through the hunt.
- •Deer Hunts — The flagship program. Typically 5-day hunts throughout Central to Western Maine, timed around wind direction changes. Hunters sit tree stands or ground blinds up to 6 hours daily. Registered Maine guides either drop you off or hunt alongside you. Participants need a Maine Big Game License and any-deer permit (Zone 16). ORO provides guides, food, and lodging.
- •Turkey Hunts — May through June season. Day trips for Maine residents, 3–5 days for non-residents. Morning hunts in ground blinds, afternoons spent scouting roosting locations and spot-and-stalk prep. Shotguns with turkey choke available on request. State Small Game License with turkey permit required.
- •Bear Hunts — Professionally guided bear hunts offered across Maine's hunting zones.
- •Moose Hunts — Full guided moose hunting missions in Western Maine.
- •Predator Hunts — Year-round predator hunting missions.
- •Waterfowl & Crane Hunts — Seasonal waterfowl and crane hunting trips.
- •Hog & Rabbit Hunts — Additional small-game and exotic hunting options.
- •Ice Fishing — Winter hardwater season chasing Northern Pike (20+ lbs common; record is 21 lbs). Central to Western Maine waters. High catch rates. Bring warm clothes and State of Maine fishing license; ORO provides everything else.
- •Spring & Summer Fishing — Trolling, spin casting, and fly fishing in Western Maine. Target any species—guides tailor trips to what you want. Day or multi-day options, including remote camping expeditions for total unplugging.
- •Fly Fishing Program — Specialized fly fishing instruction and guided trips.
- •Gold Rush — Specialized expedition program (details on site).
Operation Reboot is run by a board of registered Maine guides, including:
- Nicole Waite (President, Registered Maine Guide)
- Jacob Reed (Vice President, Registered Maine Guide)
- Abraham Bradeen (In-State Missions Liaison, Registered Maine Guide)
"811 Veterans and Law Enforcement Officers served from 2019–2022. 234 Total Hunting Missions. 310 Total Fishing Trips."
- •Camp Turner — Headquarters in Turner, ME (887 Upper St, Turner, ME 04282). Local hunting missions operate from here.
- •Camp Byron — 100-acre Maine Guide Outfitter property in Byron, ME. Future home of an ADA-compliant veterans lodge and base camp for most Maine hunting missions.
Dream Bigger Campaign — Operation Reboot is building Maine's first completely ADA-compliant outfitter for veterans and law enforcement. Stay tuned for updates.
Operation Reboot also runs out-of-state hunts, bringing guided hunts to veterans across the United States.
ORO Women's Reboot Weekend — Special hunting and fishing events for female veterans and service members.
- •State of Maine hunting or fishing license (appropriate to the activity)
- •Firearm (for hunts) or none needed (ORO can provide shotguns for turkey)
- •Weather-appropriate hunting/fishing attire
- •Everything else provided: guides, food, lodging, equipment
- •Phone: 207-491-6204
- •Email: [email protected]
- •Address: 887 Upper St, Turner, ME 04282
Veterans, LEOs, and service members can apply for specific missions. Application deadlines and mission schedules available on their website.
