Reprinted from the April 2012 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The woods of northern Maine lost another legend this winter. Jim Carter, the “Man from Munsungan”, was a well known hunter, angler, trapper and all around woodsman who lived and loved the Munsungan country. He spent most of his time at his camp by the outlet of Little Munsungan Lake in the headwaters of … [Read more...] about Bound for Munsungan
Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon
Fly fishing in the northeastern U.S. has a distinct flavor. While today's fly fishing world revolves around dry fly mania mixed in with conventional nymph and streamer fishing, a unique subculture of streamer fishing still thrives in New England. At the base of New England's freshwater streamer fishery is a small fish known as the rainbow smelt, which attracts much larger … [Read more...] about Trolling Flies for Trout and Salmon
The Legend of Grey Ghost
"The Legend of Grey Ghost and Other Tales from the Maine Woods" is a book of hunting related stories written by Tom Remington and his son Steve in 2003. Tom and Steve are both natives of the mountains of western Maine, and have hunted all of their lives. Tom is a popular outdoors and political blogger who can be found at www.tomremington.com. Steve is a stay at home dad, … [Read more...] about The Legend of Grey Ghost
Sweeter than Candy – A Hunter’s Journal
Most hunters don’t keep journals, but they should. Paul Vang stresses this point in his new book, “Sweeter than Candy, A Hunter’s Journal”, and he sets an example by sharing with us some of his more memorable hunting experiences. For active hunters, our days in the field seem to blend together over time, with only the most memorable coming back to us years down the road. … [Read more...] about Sweeter than Candy – A Hunter’s Journal
Along the Trail
Greg Tuttle wrote this review of Marshal Stearns' rare book "Along the Trail". “Along the Trail” was written by Marshal Stearns in 1936, his third book. It is a compilation of his experiences while hunting and fishing and also describes the people he knew. Here’s a summary of Stearns’ stories in “Along the Trail”. The Story of a Fisherman-Also a Grizzly- This is an … [Read more...] about Along the Trail