Think back on some of your greatest memories of the outdoors. I’ll bet a good number of those things you remember took place in your childhood. They probably weren’t extravagant vacations or all expense paid hunting trips. It probably wasn’t the trophy deer or monster fish that makes you smile the most. You think back on the simple things. The beauty of a childhood in the … [Read more...] about Mantawassuk: The Cove
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
Old Tales of the Maine Woods
Reprinted from the July 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The Maine woods have always lured adventure seekers from throughout the Northeast, especially in the early days. The country was still wild and untamed back then, and outdoorsmen longed to explore the north woods while seeking nature’s bounty of moose, deer, bear, caribou, trout and more. Though few were … [Read more...] about Old Tales of the Maine Woods
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
Suddenly, The Cider Didn’t Taste So Good
Game wardens have pretty exciting jobs. They are on the front lines of law enforcement in the forests and fields, dealing with everything from poachers to wounded animals to search and rescue efforts. That’s probably why, throughout recent history, folks have been fascinated by stories written by and about wardens. John Ford was a Maine game warden in Waldo County for 20 … [Read more...] about Suddenly, The Cider Didn’t Taste So Good