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
Maine Outdoor Books
Backtrack
What is a backtrack? In the simplest terms in the hunting world, it can be defined as returning through the woods the way you came. Retracing your steps. And in the world of a lifelong outdoorsman, a backtrack can mean retracing those steps by putting decades of memories to paper. “Backtrack” is the title of V. Paul Reynolds’ new book. Reynolds needs no introduction here. … [Read more...] about Backtrack
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
Master Guide Handbook – Outdoor Adventure Trips
Anytime two or more people take a trip in the outdoors there is bound to be a leader. They may be the one who has done it before, knows the way, or just has that inherent ability to be that person who other folks rely on. It could also be a hired guide. Regardless, with that leadership role comes responsibility, and Gil Gilpatrick’s new book, Master Guide Handbook – Outdoor … [Read more...] about Master Guide Handbook – Outdoor Adventure Trips
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