Monthly Archives: January 2012

Drummer in the Woods

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

“Drummer in the Woods” is a collection of 21 grouse hunting stories written by Burton L. Spiller and published in 1962.  Published well after “Grouse Feathers” and “More Grouse Feathers”, the stories included in the book show a marked maturity … Continue reading →

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Bird Dogs Afield

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

I’ve recently enjoyed reading Paul Fuller’s “On Point” column in the Northwoods Sporting Journal.  From Durham, New Hampshire, Paul is founder of “Bird Dogs Afield”, the self-proclaimed “complete video magazine for upland pointing dog enthusiasts and upland bird hunters”. You … Continue reading →

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Trail to the North

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

“Trail to the North: A Bill Gordon Story” was famous Maine writer Louise Dickinson Rich‘s fifth book. Published in 1952, the fictional story is somewhat of a sequel to the 1949 “Start of the Trail“, which followed newly minted Maine … Continue reading →

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Start of the Trail

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

“Start of the Trail: The story of a young Maine guide” was the third book written by popular Maine author Louise Dickinson Rich, her first novel. This captivating fictional story of a young Maine guide was published in 1949, and … Continue reading →

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Fishin’ Around

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Most know Burton Spiller as a grouse hunter, and the foremost writer of grouse hunting stories in the 20th century. Less known, however, is that Spiller was a fisherman as well. Sure, his fishing excursions were undoubtedly fewer than his … Continue reading →

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Hunting in Maine

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

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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