August 2010 Issue

We think the cover photo of the August issue of The Maine Sportsman says it all … Summer fun in the sunshine!

Once again, our regional columnists have gone all out to provide you with information to put you where the fish are. Of course, there all sorts of great information about largemouth and smallmouth bass, but we’ve got the inside scoop on where and how to catch trout and salmon too.

This is our annual sporting dogs issue to and we’ve got two excellent articles for those who love our four-footed hunting companions. The first is about upland birds dogs and the second is on hare hunting with beagles, based on an interview with one of Maine’s most knowledgeable rabbit hunting guides.

You might be surprised to see what Lewiston/Auburn columnist Tom Roth has for a subject this month — bear hunting! I doubt most people think of this busy region as a place where there are any bears, much less good hunting opportunities, but Tom’s column tells you the real story on bruins in this region.

We know our readers have a strong interest in wildlife, so we are especially pleased about the topic of this month’s Maine Wildlife column.  Naturalist Tom Seymour has done his usual superb job of telling you all about turkey vultures.  A relative newcomer to our state, these huge birds are now a common sight as they fly along over highways and roads, scanning for the carrion that makes up their diet.

Yup! August is prime time to be outdoors in Maine and, wherever you go, we hope you’ll also find time to discover all the fun waiting for you inside the pages of The Maine Sportsman.