"Dud Dean Maine Guide: Tales of Hunting and Fishing" is the 1974 reprint of Arthur MacDougall Jr.'s "Dud Dean and His Country", which was originally published in 1946. Aside from having a different cover and publisher, it's identical to the first printing. This newer copy is readily available and can be found at a very reasonable price. It's a great way to introduce a new … [Read more...] about Dud Dean Maine Guide
Outdoor Short Stories
Dud Dean and His Country
In 1946, Arthur MacDougall, Jr. published "Dud Dean and His Country", another collection of his popular Dud Dean stories. Dean was the fictional Maine guide who was the cornerstone of most of MacDougall's writing. Tales of Dud Dean's adventures captivated outdoor readers nationwide throughout the early-to-mid 20th century. Click here to read more about Arthur MacDougall, Jr. … [Read more...] about Dud Dean and His Country
Drummer in the Woods
"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 in Spiller as both a bird hunter and a writer. The majority of the stories in the book were originally published in Field & … [Read more...] about Drummer in the Woods
Fishin’ Around
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 grouse hunts, and he wrote fewer stories of them, but a quick glance at "Fishin' Around" reveals that fishing was an important part of … [Read more...] about Fishin’ Around
Hunting in Maine
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 back as childhood. The stories range from a description of his first lessons in ruffed grouse hunting all the way to pursuing deer in the deep … [Read more...] about Hunting in Maine