Outdoors folk in Maine have always had a knack for reading, and that’s allowed for a strong outdoor writing presence throughout the history of Maine’s print media. Writers sprung up around this demand for prose on the Maine woods and … Continue reading
Most of us spent some time in our younger years dreaming of heading off into the wilderness to build a cabin, run a trap line and prospect for gold. It’s the ultimate dream – making a living doing something you … Continue reading
Think back on some of your greatest memories of the outdoors. I’ll bet a good number of those things you remember took place in your childhood. They probably weren’t extravagant vacations or all expense paid hunting trips. It probably wasn’t … Continue reading
This article originally appeared in the Northwoods Sporting Journal in 2012. If you’re a regular reader, you probably know that I enjoy reading and collecting old hunting and fishing books. You may also be interested in starting a collection of … Continue reading
Reprinted from the July 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The Maine woods have always lured adventure seekers from throughout the Northeast, especially in the early days. The country was still wild and untamed back then, and outdoorsmen longed … Continue reading
Reprinted from the May 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal Many game wardens, woodsmen and guides of the past spent most of their lives in Maine’s remote north woods. Some of them brought their wives, and some of those … Continue reading
Game wardens have pretty exciting jobs. They are on the front lines of law enforcement in the forests and fields, dealing with everything from poachers to wounded animals to search and rescue efforts. That’s probably why, throughout recent history, folks … Continue reading
Reprinted from the April 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The woods of northern Maine lost another legend this winter. Jim Carter, the “Man from Munsungan”, was a well known hunter, angler, trapper and all around woodsman who lived … Continue reading
Fly fishing in the northeastern U.S. has a distinct flavor. While today’s fly fishing world revolves around dry fly mania mixed in with conventional nymph and streamer fishing, a unique subculture of streamer fishing still thrives in New England. At … Continue reading
“The Legend of Grey Ghost and Other Tales from the Maine Woods” is a book of hunting related stories written by Tom Remington and his son Steve in 2003. Tom and Steve are both natives of the mountains of western … Continue reading
