To me, there is nothing more exciting than prepping for Maine’s bear season. Over the last seven years, I have learned a lot about bear, and about baiting and trapping bear. Saturday will be the first day of baiting season. For the first time ever, we put out game cameras ahead of the season, just […]
For as long as I can remember, John has loved to watch shows about Sasquatch, just as much as I enjoy watching shows about aliens. I make fun of him and he makes fun of me. We’ve even seen the Squatchmobile out on the road, but it’s not a regular thing, and we’ve had plenty […]
As I was talking with John the other day, it occurred to me that we’ve changed so much over the last thirty something years. We married in October of 1984, and through all these years, we’ve persevered and have become what some have referred us to as a “power couple.” I laugh when I hear […]
So spring has taken too long to arrive. I’m not sure if it’s because winter began in October, or if spring really is lagging. The warm weather certainly hasn’t arrived. Last year we were fishing in the river by the end of April and hammering the salmon. This year, we were on the river in […]
As Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fast approaches, I am facing my firsts without my parents. Many of you know that I unexpectedly lost my mother last June, then my father passed suddenly and unexpectedly in September 2018. Life was feeling pretty grim, and then I was dealt a sucker punch to the gut when […]
Winter is always a tough time for me. Once trapping season ends leaving only beaver trapping, the only things I have to choose from is snowshoeing, shed hunting, rabbit hunting, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. Okay, so there’s lots to do but I never seem to have the time to get out and do as much. […]
This was originally published in the December 2018 issue of Boot Life Magazine. To see full photos, you can subscribe to Boot Life Magazine for only $24.95 a year! As I listened to the radio, I heard Olympic champion, Scott Hamilton describe how incredibly hard it was for him to realize that in all the […]
The first thing Tyler said when he found out he had been drawn? “I can buy a new gun!”
So one of the great things about having friends that hunt and fish is that you also get to hear about things they’re doing. My friend Erin, has started writing for the the Drury Outdoors…yes, THE Drury Outdoors…and they have a new DeerCast App that you can download for free to your phone. It’s really […]
This also appeared in the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine’s September newsletter. Hooray! Many of you have waited a long time for what you may consider a once-in-a-lifetime chance to bag a Maine moose. Your options are simple. You either hire a Registered Maine Guide or you Do-It-Yourself hunt with family and friends. You need to […]
