Articles
The ITS: Volunteers Made It
BY Al Swett Snowmobiling in Maine started back in the 1950’s and 1960’s without a trail system. Today out Maine Trail Network is a destination point for riders from all over the United States and Canada. Our Interconnecting Trail System, or ITS as we call it, stretches from the deep South to the North Maine woods. … Continued
The King of Robb Mountain
By Haleigh White This story begins 8 years ago as my best friend and I drove deep into the woods to hunt her family’s 100-acre forested plot. It’s a gorgeous ridge covered in hardwood trees and a sheltered cedar swamp lies below. We sat in different spots that morning and shortly after … Continued
Lost On a Mountain in Maine
BY V. Paul Reynolds Donn Fendler was a 12-year-old boy who became famous for surviving a harrowing nine-day ordeal in 1939 when he got lost on Mount Katahdin. His story of survival captivated the nation. Fendler grew to manhood, distinguished himself as military warrior and during his later years came back to … Continued
Why Do We Hunt?
By Ken Baer This is something that I have pondered before. With the recent happenings at the statehouse and after reading in V. Paul’s article last month, Paul asked this specific question. I decided it was time for me to answer it. There are many reasons why we hunt, but only so many can … Continued
New Deer Rifles
By Tom Kelly Personally, I would not spend a lot of money on a new hunter’s first rifle. Many start out with a hand me down from grandpa or Uncle Zeke and that is great. However, today, many new hunters do not come from hunting families. I frequently share my opinions in this column, … Continued
November Grouse
By Paul Fuller Although October is often thought of as the absolute prime month for grouse and woodcock hunting, November should not be overlooked. For your author, the big advantage of November is less foliage. You can see the birds in flight much easier than in October. Every year, I hear of more upland hunters … Continued
Essence of the Hunt
By Hal Blood The long wait is over. Deer season is upon us once again. Bow hunters have been at it for a while, but the majority of hunters hit the woods during the firearms season. Deer hunters hit the woods for a variety of reasons. For some it’s just about getting out in … Continued
The Deer Hunter’s Digest
Hot off the press! From the vast 30-year archives of the Northwoods Sporting Journal, the most memorable and useful articles about deer hunting, and other big game hunting, have been selected and included in this 377 page repository, a priceless one-of-a-kind collection that is a must-have for the book shelf or bed stand of any … Continued
Good Grouse Habitat
By Paul Fuller We know that all living creatures need two items, shelter and food. It’s called habitat. Over the past few years, your columnist has written about the three phases of grouse food. Those three phases represent the food side of habitat. Now, let’s talk about the shelter side of habitat. We’re … Continued
Lost Hunter: The Untold Story
By V. Paul Reynolds In mid November of 1982 in Maine’s Grant West Township, a few miles East of the Greenville Airport, an experienced Massachusetts deer hunter got turned around later in the afternoon, and it began to snow. An extensive search party that included his own hunt companions, trained ground personal and search aircraft … Continued
My name is Cody Fish. I enjoy reading the Northwoods Sporting Journal while out on my fishing trips aboard the two 80-90 foot offshore scallop boats I work on. Our trips are typically a week to two weeks long. As we steam out to the fishing grounds, or even home, I frequently find myself reading the whole journal cover to cover. Wonderful advice, tips, and stories to help me remember just how beautiful the state I call home is. I reside in the town of Union, Maine and am an avid deer Hunter and trout fisherman. I am attaching a picture of me holding the journal as I steam the boat towards Cape Cod.
- Cody Fish"