Category Archives: Various Authors

Twelve Months in Maine

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

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 →

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Erik the Adventurer

Posted on January 3, 2013 by
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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

Posted on January 3, 2013 by
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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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Old Tales of the Maine Woods

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

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 →

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Famous Women of the Maine Woods

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

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 →

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Suddenly, The Cider Didn’t Taste So Good

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

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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Sweeter than Candy – A Hunter’s Journal

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Most hunters don’t keep journals, but they should. Paul Vang stresses this point in his new book, “Sweeter than Candy, A Hunter’s Journal”, and he sets an example by sharing with us some of his more memorable hunting experiences. For … Continue reading →

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Along the Trail

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Greg Tuttle wrote this review of Marshal Stearns’ rare book “Along the Trail”. “Along the Trail” was written by Marshal Stearns in 1936, his third book. It is a compilation of his experiences while hunting and fishing and also describes … Continue reading →

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Burton Spiller: The Grouse Man

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Reprinted from the March 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal While most of us enjoy many facets of the outdoor sporting life, some folks become so captivated by a single species or outdoor activity that it’s tied to their … Continue reading →

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Heaven on Earth: Stories of Fly Fishing, Fun & Faith

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

I’ve recently become acquainted with Andrew M. Wayment’s writing as a reader of his “Upland Equations” blog where he writes about all things upland bird hunting. I enjoy Andy’s enthusiasm and his writing style, so I was grateful when he … Continue reading →

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