Aroostook County has long been known throughout the Northeast for its wide open spaces, farming industry and, of course, as a destination for fish and wildlife enthusiasts. Known to many simply as “The County”, it’s always been an alluring place, but perhaps never more so than a century ago, when the area was being opened up by a new form of transportation – the Bangor & … [Read more...] about In Fair Aroostook
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Harding’s Magazine
With trapping season upon us, many sportsmen pick up a copy of Fur-Fish-Game to catch up on the latest fur market report, and perhaps read a few interesting articles on trapping or some other outdoor pursuit. This self-described “Magazine for Practical Outdoorsmen” has a long history as a source of information for the outdoor community, a history that began with an ambitious … [Read more...] about Harding’s Magazine
The Derrydale Press
Ask any avid outdoor book collector which publisher’s titles are most sought after and you’ll get a common response: the Derrydale Press. Its sharp focus on sporting topics, the stellar physical quality and beauty of its books and their sheer rarity make the Derrydale Press the most collected book publisher in the outdoor sporting world. And it all started with one man and a … [Read more...] about The Derrydale Press
Collecting Outdoor Books: A Beginner’s Guide
This article originally appeared in the Northwoods Sporting Journal in 2012. If you’re a regular reader, you probably know that I enjoy reading and collecting old hunting and fishing books. You may also be interested in starting a collection of your own, or expanding an existing one. I’d like to offer a few tips and tricks that I have learned while starting my personal … [Read more...] about Collecting Outdoor Books: A Beginner’s Guide
Famous Women of the Maine Woods
Many game wardens, woodsmen and guides of the past spent most of their lives in Maine’s remote north woods. Some of them brought their wives, and some of those wives wrote stories and books about their experiences that remain with us today. Louise Dickinson Rich, Helen Hamlin, Dorothy Boone Kidney, Annette Jackson and others fascinated readers with their stories about life in … [Read more...] about Famous Women of the Maine Woods