"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
Bird Dogs Afield
I've recently enjoyed reading Paul Fuller's "On Point" column in the Northwoods Sporting Journal. From Durham, New Hampshire, Paul is founder of "Bird Dogs Afield", the self-proclaimed "complete video magazine for upland pointing dog enthusiasts and upland bird hunters". You can check it out at www.birddogsafield.com. I found Paul's site the other day and have been watching … [Read more...] about Bird Dogs Afield
Trail to the North
"Trail to the North: A Bill Gordon Story" was famous Maine writer Louise Dickinson Rich's fifth book. Published in 1952, the fictional story is somewhat of a sequel to the 1949 "Start of the Trail", which followed newly minted Maine guide Bill Gordon and his game warden father Les on numerous adventures. Overview The book picks up shortly after where "Start of the Trail" … [Read more...] about Trail to the North
Start of the Trail
"Start of the Trail: The story of a young Maine guide" was the third book written by popular Maine author Louise Dickinson Rich, her first novel. This captivating fictional story of a young Maine guide was published in 1949, and continues to entertain a few lucky young readers of Maine outdoor fiction today. Here's an overview: Young Bill Gordon is at a high point in his … [Read more...] about Start of the Trail
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