Join us on the beautiful banks of the might Dead River in West Forks, ME for a fun and informative course preparing you to become a Registered Maine Guide!

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Your instructors for this course will be David Tyrol and Michael Tuminaro. Mike and Dave are not just instructors, they're also full-time guides who spend many days in the field with clients. They're here to make your class fun, comfortable and informative through PowerPoint, videos, and hands-on practice.  They will answer any questions you might have during the class or after to ensure that you're ready for the test.  

 

Paramedic Sean Estabrook from the Augusta Fire Department joins us to teach the first aid portion.  The first aid add-on meets the state's first aid requirement for your license. This is usually added on to the end of day one. 

 

This will be a small class-size with ample instructor-to-student attention given! You will be studying wildlife and plant ID, IFW law, boating safety, client care, map and compass competency, testing & interview techniques and more.  We will give you the confidence to answer anything the administrators might throw your way, and stay alongside you right through the day you earn your patch in Augusta!

 

 

 

DETAILS:

 

Dates:

May 2-4, 2025 / 8am-4pm
We'd love to see you early for complimentary coffee and donuts!

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Location:

Hawk's Nest Lodge

2989 US-201, West Forks, ME 04985

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Course Focus:

Registered Maine Guide curriculum focused on the fishing, recreation, & hunting licenses.

Optional: First-Aid Certification

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Pricing:

- 3 full-day guide training course: $495

- CPR course and certification (optional, but necessary for license): $50

- 2-night stay and meals - lunch & dinner (optional): $225

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(If you do not elect for the lodging & meals package

you will be responsible for bringing your own lunch.)

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COURSE REGISTRATION INFO:​

 

Click the "REGISTER HERE" button below to register for the course!​

Make sure to select the correct course with or without First Aid Certification, and when you checkout please be sure to specify in the "NOTES" section the dates and/or location of this course.

 

If you would like to reserve the 2-night stay and meals package please call or email:

Justin at Ironbound Outdoors

207-747-0221 / adventures@ironboundoutdoors.com​

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STATE TESTING AND LICENSE INFO:

 

For information on the IFW testing prerequisites, test application, test scheduling, etc. please visit the IFW's "BECOME A REGISTERED MAINE GUIDE" page.