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The
Maine Professional Guides Association
is composed of Registered Maine Guides who strive to
enhance the standards of the guiding industry. They are professional guides
dedicated to promoting a quality, ethical and legal outdoor experience for
all. Not all Registered Maine Guides are members of Maine Professional Guides Association (MPGA).
The guides listed in this directory are members in good standing of the Maine Professional Guides Association. To remain in good standing, 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.
Maine Professional Guides Association
PO Box 336
Augusta, Maine (ME) 04332-0336
E-Mail: info@maineguides.org
© 1998-2007 Maine Professional Guides Association. All
rights reserved.
Updated January 22, 2007
