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 have been fascinated by stories written by and about wardens. John Ford was a Maine game warden in Waldo County for 20 … [Read more...] about Suddenly, The Cider Didn’t Taste So Good
Archives for April 2012
Bound for Munsungan
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 and loved the Munsungan country. He spent most of his time at his camp by the outlet of Little Munsungan Lake in the headwaters of … [Read more...] about Bound for Munsungan
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 the base of New England's freshwater streamer fishery is a small fish known as the rainbow smelt, which attracts much larger … [Read more...] about Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon
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 Maine, and have hunted all of their lives. Tom is a popular outdoors and political blogger who can be found at www.tomremington.com. Steve is a stay at home dad, … [Read more...] about The Legend of Grey Ghost