Bolt Hill Beetles

06/15/2026

Stop by the booth and say hello! Whether you want to talk skull cleaning, dermestid beetles, European mounts, hunting stories, or just chat about all things Maine outdoors, we’d love to meet you.

Join Bolt Hill Beetles and Northern Pride Lodge at the Acton Fairgrounds for two days of great conversations, outdoor traditions, and plenty of hunting talk.

We look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new friends. Be sure to stop by and check us out!

06/07/2026

🔥 The countdown is on!

Northern Pride Lodge and Bolt Hill Beetles are headed to the 2026 Maine State Moose Lottery Permit Drawing in Acton, Maine — June 19th & 20th! 🫎🐻

Stop by, say hello, and talk all things Maine outdoors, moose hunting, bear hunting, lodging, camping, and adventure in the North Woods. We’re looking forward to a great weekend meeting new faces and celebrating Maine traditions around the outdoors.

See you at the fairgrounds! 🔥🫎

06/06/2026

Degreasing is the long, slow part of the process, but it’s what makes the difference in a clean, quality finish.

A few of these skulls are getting close and coming along nicely! 🦌🫎🐻🐏💀

If you’ve got a skull, antlers, horns, or other specimen that needs cleaning, whitening, or restoration, now’s a great time to get it in the queue.

05/22/2026

05/18/2026

🐻 Youth Bear Hunt at Northern Pride Lodge 🐻

Join us in Kokadjo for a 2-day Youth Bear Hunt adventure! Lodging and home-cooked meals included. 🌲🐾

We’re excited to have Aiden coming back for his second year hunting with us at Northern Pride Lodge!

Limited spots available — message us to book your hunt today!

05/10/2026

Beautiful day for a water change and rinse.

05/07/2026

Another one down. The crew just finished stripping this head clean, and now it’s headed for the degreasing tank.

That wraps up the current lineup… which means the beetles are officially looking for their next meal.

Got a deer, bear, coyote, or something wild sitting in the freezer waiting to be preserved? Send it our way and we’ll turn it into something worth showing off.

The beetles are hungry—let’s keep them fed.