My Remington 7600

By Josh Reynolds My active duty stint in the U.S. Army ended in May of 1999. With a newly minted DD214 in hand, I left Ft. Hood Texas bound for a new job in the civilian world at Twin Pine Camps in Millinocket. I was excited about the new adventure working in the North Woods, … Continued

The Ways of Woodcock

By: Tom Hennessey

By Tom Hennessey In cover still thick with October’s kaleidoscope of foliage, the veteran woodcock hunter picked his way toward his Brittany spaniel, “Midge,” whose bell had suddenly stopped and shouted, Bird! Briars raked his hands and clawed at his boots and legs. And in leaning backward to sidestep between alders, a branch tilted … Continued

Kids and Hunting

By: Josh Cottrell

By Josh Cottrell We didn’t need to kill a deer to have success. For me, this still carries on today. Sometimes figuring the deer out is the win. Looking back at the beginning of deer season, to youth day for deer, I truly enjoyed going through the Facebook posts and looking at the grip … Continued

Trouting the Beaverkill

By: Dave Wilson

Fishing Small Runs By Dave Wilson Along the far bank is a ledge of New York granite that runs the length of the pool. At first and last light the darkened granite looks like the silhouette of a prehistoric bear standing up to his belly in the stream, fishing. The branches of a Douglas fur … Continued

Too Many Does?

By: randy spencer

Maine Deer Hunter’s Logbook By Randy Spencer So, deer biologists, can you show us at least, the evidence that the population of does is not overbalancing the population of males? On the upside, I got to hunt almost every day of the season. That means I was out there in all sorts of conditions: … Continued

Hillary: The Horse with Attitude

By: V. Paul Reynolds

Maine Deer Hunter’s Logbook By V. Paul Reynolds Half way down the mountain a creek crosses the road. Approaching the creek, I could tell that the dirt-covered ice was making this horse skittish. At the creek’s edge, Hillary put on the brakes. Not until I took some lessons in riding and horse handling from Nichole … Continued

Fishing Small Runs

By: Bob Leeman

By Al Raychard I grew up in a time when much of southern Maine seemed a lot less crowded, when you knew your neighbors and a kid could walk to his friend’s house a mile or so down the road and home again in time for supper without fear or mothers worrying about a … Continued

Libby Camps Open for Business

By Ben Rioux Libby Camps has been around since 1890, and during those 130 years we’ve endured our fair share of hardships from pandemics to depressions to world wars and everything in between. Regardless, it goes without saying that Covid-19 and recent events weigh heavy on our lodge, guides, and guests. We look forward every … Continued

Hunting Big Woods Bucks

By: Hal Blood

Hunting Big Woods Bucks 2nd Edition by Hal Blood Combined 1st & 2nd Books. This book is a revised and an updated version of the author’s first two books: Hunting Big Woods Bucks and Big Woods Bucks Volume II. In this newest edition, Hal combines both books into one easy-to-read and understand version, with highlights and new … Continued

Fly Fishing Maine – Rivers, Brooks and Streams

Bob Leeman – Fly Fishing Maine – Rivers, Brooks and Streams This book is a chance for you to go fishing with Himself, the Maine Dean of Fly Fishing. From Grand Lake Stream to the Mattawamkeag, Mopang, or Roach River, Bob will take you chapter-by-chapter to most of his favorite, life-tested rivers, brooks and streams. … Continued

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