

One of the most awesome yet eerie sounds heard in the woods and waters of Northern Maine is the cry of the Loon
To hear this lonely sound is an experience in itself, image paddling through the fog on a still quite morning when out of the mist in front of your canoe appears a family of loons with new born chicks cradled upon their backs. As you watch the parents stealthily move through the water hunting for small fish to feed upon, your Guide, Chris will be gently paddling the canoe continually placing you in the perfect spot to capture the whole event.
Whether you are looking to photograph loons on the nest, loons with chicks or just loons in general Young’s Guide Service can help you make these dreams come true.
The time of year you will be visiting will dictate where the loons will be and what the loons will be doing.
$400 3 to 4 Hour (2 people)
$25 each additional person
Private photography tours are specifically designed for wildlife photographers (anyone using a long lens and/or professional grade camera). Whether it is the correct lightening, positioning, or background, Chris goes out of his way to try for the perfect photo opportunity that wildlife photographers strive for. These tours are 4 hours long and are limited to two photographers per tour.
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Based on 400 reviews
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Ron MAugust 21, 2026Verified
Better than expected! The tour with Chris was fantastic. He is very knowledgeable and provides a great experience. Since they are wild animals, you never know if you’re going to be able to see a moose. Well, we saw 7! I highly recommend Chris!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
ArmyGirl516August 9, 2026Verified
Highly Recommend We went on a private moose tour in early August. Chris was on time and friendly. We saw a set of 5 moose and one seperate moose for a total of 6 moose in 2.5 hours. They don't like heat so fall is better. Recommend going in late September.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Jack GJuly 16, 2026Verified
Photographing Maine moose and loons. Had a great experience looking for and finding loons with chicks and moose to photograph with Chris. It was not a good year for nesting loons in the Greenville area. In large part, because of his knowledge of the area and experience, Chris had a hunch there may have been an adult with chicks in the west cove area of Moosehead Lake. His instincts were correct, and we got great shots of the Mom and two chicks! Our day two intent was to photograph moose. We did see several during the first part of our morning outing, but too far off for any good shots. Chris was focused on finding a moose we could photograph, and, again, with his knowledge of the area and tons of experience, he was able to put us in front of a young bull moose still feeding! Again, fantastic, we got our shots! One last comment about Chris. He cares deeply about what he's doing and about the wildlife he works with. He seems to be able to maintain the right balance between having his customers have a good or great experience and taking care that the wildlife he's searching for are respected and not intruded upon. Thanks for your good work Chris! Ellen and I will be back next fall for another photographic session with Maine moose!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
BrianJuly 16, 2026Verified
The best there is!!! Absolutely recommend!!!! Even with windy tough weather we still saw 7 moose (5 bulls, 2 cows) and also 3 bear. Theres a massive difference between the commercial company tours that are just doing it for a quick buck, verse having someone who loves what they do take you out. We went to a secluded hidden spot and found a cow swimming in the pond. Great company, great experience, great memories. We will definitely do it again when we come backPosted on Tripadvisor![]()
AmyJuly 7, 2026Verified
The perfect day Chris is incredibly knowledgeable! We saw 6 moose! He knew just when to take the picture and when to change the lens. We will definitely be doing another tour!! Also did a loon and eagle tour!! All I can say is WOW!! Thank you Chris for an amazing day!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Janet HJune 30, 2026Verified
Family vacation 2026 Great family trip. We went on a moose tour and saw 8 moose and a black bear. My kids really enjoyed the trip. Also went on a small mouth bass trip. Very beautiful. Chris was very personable. Would highly recommended.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Christine SJune 24, 2026Verified
Expert Led Expedition We did a morning tour with Chris in the pristine woods of Maine. The scenery was spectacular. We saw 5 moose, an eagle, rabbits and a kit fox. His expertise and easy going demeanor along with his love and knowledge made for an incredible experience. His wife, Beth was great to help with booking the tour and answering our questions. Looking forward to booking another tour next yearPosted on Tripadvisor![]()
Brenda OJune 11, 2026Verified
Best guide around Best guide around, he’s so knowledgeable. Learned something we didn’t learn last year. Will be making this a yearly trip. Saw 3 moose this trip, we were spoiled last year and saw 7 moose and 3 bears.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
GrandpaandgigiJune 3, 2026Verified
Saw 5 Moose 🫎 Our moose tour with Chris was great! He is so knowledgeable about moose, we learned so much…. Best part was seeing five moose. One walked right up to our vehicle and stopped about 20 feet away. One male was just getting his 2026 antlers and one female was still shedding. We didn’t even know moose shed. It was so much fun!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
G10M12June 1, 2026Verified
Amazing Experience My family had a wonderful adventure with Chris on our evening moose tour. He is a very knowledgeable guide and his passion for the wildlife of Maine clearly shows. The absolute highlight of our night was seeing a mother with twin calves!!! It was a night we will never forget! We highly recommend Young’s Guide Service.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
