Annette Jackson was one of the brave, adventurous women who spent much of their lives in the Maine woods with their families in the early to mid 1900's. She was born in 1906 and spent much of her childhood close to the Maine/Quebec border with a family that worked in the woods. In 1930, she met Dave Jackson, locally known as one of the legends of the Maine Warden Service, who … [Read more...] about My Life in the Maine Woods
Maine Outdoor Books
Squaretails: Biology and Management of Maine’s Brook Trout
Maine anglers and those who travel to the Pine Tree State in pursuit of trout have long been aware of the value of the brook trout fishery it provides. Not until recently, however, has the unique worth of Maine’s wild and native brook trout populations been widely exposed. Forrest Bonney’s book, “Squaretails, Biology and Management of Maine’s Brook Trout”, comes at the heels … [Read more...] about Squaretails: Biology and Management of Maine’s Brook Trout
Tales From Misery Ridge
Tales From Misery Ridge Paul Fournier Islandport Press Paperback, 195 pages A select few lead lives so interesting, they just have to tell their story. Paul Fournier proves in his new book “Tales From Misery Ridge”, that he is one of those few. From catching big salmon and flying small planes to the historic attempt to reintroduce caribou to Maine, the former guide, … [Read more...] about Tales From Misery Ridge
Ben Ames Williams: Fraternity Village
Reprinted from the August 2011 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal A century or so ago, Maine’s landscape was heavily dotted with countryside farms. Settlers acquired land and worked hard to clear much of it with hand and horses, making way for their farms. The rural farm lifestyle was a profitable one in those days, and people weren’t afraid to work hard for the … [Read more...] about Ben Ames Williams: Fraternity Village
Nature I Loved
summary by Greg Tuttle Bill Geagan's "Nature I Loved" is the book that got me interested in reading and collecting Maine hunting and fishing books. I first read it over 30 years ago and have since lost track of how many times I have read it. The book is an account of about 2 years of Bill Geagan’s life. He was 5 years out of high school and didn’t know what he … [Read more...] about Nature I Loved