From Sweden to Maine by ship. That’s what a troubled young Henry Jorgensen’s father sentenced him to in the late 1800’s. Though he was excited about the great opportunity in America, little did Jorgensen know the future would hold a career in the Maine Warden Service that would span several decades and a good part of the state. Henry tells this and other tales in “25 Years a … [Read more...] about 25 Years a Game Warden
Classic Outdoor Nonfiction
Ridge Runner
Many a man lived a fulfilling life in the Maine woods back in the old days, but most of their stories were forgotten over the years. Sure, there were some prolific writers who recorded their comings and goings in books we read today, but what about the old timers who didn’t keep records or diaries? Most had stories that have been forgotten over time, but some, like Gerald … [Read more...] about Ridge Runner
Twelve Months in Maine
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 waters, but few stood taller than Bud Leavitt. You can’t have a serious discussion about outdoor newspapermen without mentioning Leavitt’s … [Read more...] about Twelve Months in Maine
Erik the Adventurer
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 love, surviving off the land and being outdoors in an adventure-filled world. Who could ask for more? Then reality sets in and we realize that it isn’t all roses. Only a … [Read more...] about Erik the Adventurer
Old Tales of the Maine Woods
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 to explore the north woods while seeking nature’s bounty of moose, deer, bear, caribou, trout and more. Though few were … [Read more...] about Old Tales of the Maine Woods