A number of things are happening at Bosebuck Mountain Camps over the past few days. First of all congratulations to Roger, Jr. and Roger, III on their successful bear hunt last week.

We have received a good bit of rain with cooler overnight temps so the water levels are up, the water temperature is down and both the fish and fishermen are happy.

We received our first frost of the season last night which makes Chad quite happy because he thinks he has mowed the lawns for the last time this year. Not so sure about that but little does he know he'll be shoveling that white stuff sooner than he thinks.

Mike of course has been out and about with the bear hunters over the past three weeks and is pleased to report lots of birds and a very healthy population of deer this fall. Unlike many other parts of the state, the deer herd in this area is very good. We do offer a deer hunting package for $699 per week which includes your lodging and meals (check out the Rates page on our website for additional information). Give us a call to reserve your cabin now.

Yesterday completed week #2 of the 2010 bear season here at Bosebuck Mountain Camps.

Week #1 was completed by Will, age 10, who went home with his first bear and Charlie who was determined not to let his younger brother show him up.

This week, Travis and Mike are returning home having enjoyed their week of hunting which ended in a successful harvest . Congratulations to all!

Changing the subject, the cool nights and rainfall this past week is just what the fishermen have been waiting for. The water temperature is starting to cool and the levels are beginning to climb.

Bear season 2010 is well underway here at Bosebuck Mountain Camps. Even with these unseasonably warm temperatures our hunters have successfully harvested three nice bear. The largest of which weighed in at 369 pounds (309 dressed).

Congratulations to Gene Jr, Gene, III and Artie.

For you fishermen watching the water levels , we did receive a good bit of rain overnight and we are expecting to receive another batch tonight courtesy of Earl. The forecast is indicating that the majority of rain should arrive late tonight and continuing into the early morning hours. That should leave most of day and remainder of the long holiday weekend free to enjoy all outdoor activities.

I was finally able to scoot across the lake to the island and check on B9. As you can see from this picture he is alive and well. He has grown so fast I can't even believe it is the same little eaglet I held just a few short weeks ago. Mom & Dad are still close by for support and he took flight just after I snapped this photo.

Just as I was thinking it was time to pack up my shorts and short sleeve shirts, the weather has turned warm again. Right now it's 82 degrees with a nice breeze from the north, northeast.

Bear hunting season opens tomorrow and we are expecting our first group of hunters within the hour. Mike has been very busy preparing and everything seems to be in order.

Fall fishing reservations are filling very quickly, so please call ASAP if you are looking to catch that run up the river. It has been a fairly dry summer so the fish would certainly appreciate a couple days of nice rain to make the trip a little easier.

I can't believe it is the 19th of August and the last time I posted was on the first. Sorry to all our frequent web visitors for the lack of updates, but we have had a full camp for the past two weeks which keeps all the staff very busy. Remember you can always catch a real-time glimpse of us on the webcams.

Beginning tomorrow through August 28th, we will not be accepting any reservations for lodging or meals due to private functions.

The first of which is the Maine Chapter of Casting for Recovery (CFR), a member of the national non-profit, support and educational program for women who have or have had breast cancer. They provide an opportunity for women to learn fly-fishing in a natural setting. For more information about this program and CFR please visit their website at www.castingforrecovery.org

Well, here we are at the beginning of another month. Hello August! Bosebuck Mountain Camps has been overflowing with families enjoying the great outdoors and the same continues for another two weeks. Book early for next summer as we have had to turn many people away because we just didn't have anymore room.

The weather has been warm with very little rain, but cooler temps moved in yesterday with an extended forecast calling for the chance of thunderstorms over the next several days. For you regular visitors to the website, I'm sorry the weather station is not co-operating again. I'm doing my best to get it back online, so please be patient. Believe me, this technology frustrates me too.

For the fishermen waiting for the fall run, please note that effective immediately, we will limit the number of guests above the gates to no more than 12 per day in order to maintain the "exclusivity" of these remote areas and provide a quality experience for all our guests. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis but not confirmed until a 50% non-refundable, per person deposit is paid. Keys to the gates must be returned no later than the 11AM checkout on the day of departure.

Once the 12 slots are filled for a particular day, all future reservation inquiries will be advised that access above the gates has been filled allowing them the opportunity to book alternate dates if they wish to fish the upper Magalloway. Please keep in mind that there are many fishing opportunities below the Parmachenee gates as well.

Summer is in full bloom here at Bosebuck Mountain Camps. Thanks again Kathy for the beautiful flower boxes that are very happy on the front porch railing. The humming birds are enjoying the bee balm that has bloomed but our guests have to pass by with caution as you never know when one might come zooming by.

Camp is full with lots of families experiencing the great out doors Maine has to offer, hiking, fishing, kayaking and just plain relaxing on the dock. The pair of Adirondack chairs at the end of the dock is a favorite spot for many.

We have all been keeping an eye on the eagle that hatched across the lake. He's growing fast & furious and should be ready for his first flight in the next week or two.