It’s fun to hear from someone so passionate about an outdoor pursuit that it becomes a major part of their life. For some it’s fly fishing. For others, it’s tracking big bucks, trapping furbearers, calling in turkeys, or sitting in a duck blind. Brad Varney’s passion is bird hunting – more specifically, hunting upland birds with dogs. Varney has hunted birds in Maine for … [Read more...] about Mainely Bird Hunting – Brad Varney
Ghost Buck – Dean Bennett
Deer hunting plays an important role in rural life across much of North America, and annual trips to deer camp are the cultural norm in places like Maine. Friends and family come together and bonds are forged over the years at camp, some that last for decades. Few families have upheld the deer camp tradition for as long as Dean Bennett’s, and his latest book “Ghost Buck” tells … [Read more...] about Ghost Buck – Dean Bennett
Shopping for Porcupine
Seth Kantner is as Alaska as it gets. Born and raised in a sod igloo on the tundra of northwest Alaska, harsh weather and isolation was the norm, and hunting, fishing and trapping were necessary means for survival. Seth’s dad, Howard, moved to Alaska from Ohio as a young man in search of adventure. School didn’t pan out, and several odd jobs weren’t satisfying. But after … [Read more...] about Shopping for Porcupine
The Confluence – Fly Fishing & Friendship in the Dartmouth College Grant
Some folks say you meet your closest lifelong friends in college. And why not? It’s a place where kids, on the verge of adulthood, from all parts of the country, come together to pursue common interests at a critical time in their lives. Most friendships forged in college fade away over time, but there’s nothing like an annual fishing trip to keep a tight knit group coming … [Read more...] about The Confluence – Fly Fishing & Friendship in the Dartmouth College Grant
Never Cry Wolf – Farley Mowat
It’s near impossible to bring up the subject of wolves without stirring up a certain level of controversy. As a top predator and keystone species, charismatic and fearsome at the same time, the wolf gets a lot of attention. Some lament that wolves kill big game animals hunters could be harvesting, while others argue that wolves are a necessity for proper ecosystem function. … [Read more...] about Never Cry Wolf – Farley Mowat