Category Archives: Random Authors

Erik the Adventurer

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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

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Mantawassuk: The Cove

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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

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Suddenly, The Cider Didn’t Taste So Good

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

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Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon

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

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The Legend of Grey Ghost

“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

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Hunting in Maine

In 1947, L.L. Bean published a book titled “Hunting in Maine”, written by Henry Milliken. Milliken was a lifelong Mainer and avid hunter. The book is a collection of stories written by Milliken about his hunting experiences going as far … Continue reading

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Squaretails: Biology and Management of Maine’s Brook Trout

Maine anglers and those who travel to the Pine Tree State in pursuit of trout have long been aware of the value of the brook trout fishery it provides. Not until recently, however, has the unique worth of Maine’s wild … Continue reading

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The Tame Trout

summary by Greg Tuttle and Jeremiah Wood “The Tame Trout and Other Backwoods Fairy Tales” was narrated by Ed Grant and published by Phillips: Maine Woods and Woodsman Print in 1904. Grant was the proprietor of Grant’s Kennebago Camps and … Continue reading

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About Brook Trout, by R.G. Allerton

Summary by Greg Tuttle “About Brook Trout”, written by R.G. Allerton and published in 1869, was an early account of a trout fishing excursion in Maine by the Oquossoc Angling Association. This book was a very early description of fishing … Continue reading

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