A member is obligated to abide by the MPGA Code of Ethics.

The Code of Ethics includes but is not limited to:

• Obey all State and Federal laws
• Cooperate with all wildlife officials and landowners
• Provide quality service and equipment
• Promote conservation and education and putting safety above all else.

The Association is continually monitoring new and proposed legislation that affect the guiding industry, the fisheries, wildlife and the natural resources of the state, and other areas that have potential impact on the profession. The Association and its members strive to maintain credentials and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the law.

All Registered Maine Guides have a commercial motorboat operators license and have completed at least one first aid course. They have also successfully completed a written test and an oral exam on the Maine outdoors and all applicable laws.

Guides Licenses are issued for the categories of Hunting, Fishing, Recreation, Sea Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting (for rafting trips on specific rivers). A Master Guide license is held by the most experienced guides, and often covers multiple categories such as hunting, fishing and recreation.

Master certification means that a person has acquired experience in a specialized classification that exceeds the minimum requirements necessary to be licensed as a guide in that classification.

To become a Master Maine Guide, a guide must have been working as a guide for ten yeas, and have had at least five years professional experience in their specialized classification. It should be noted that the process of obtaining a License as a Registered Maine Guide is the most difficult in the country, which is why Maine Guides are held in such high regard.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced hand, a guide will make you more successful, offer helpful suggestions, share lots of knowledge about the area and add a great deal to your outdoor experience.

Whitewater Rafting- Inflatable Kayaking - Moose Tours

Discover Adventure around every turn with a personalized Maine vacation with Northeast Guide Service.  Located in the heart of the Moosehead Lake Region, in beautiful Greenville, Maine. Join our Registered Maine Guides for Maine Whitewater Rafting, Maine Moose Tours, and Inflatable Kayaks Trips.  We offer trips on the Kennebec, Dead and all sections of the Penobscot River.  Full Lodging and Trip Packages are available.

No experience required - just bring your sense of adventure.

Your adventure begins here!

Greenville - Moosehead Lodging Packages