In Maine, Hardwater Fishing for Lunkers Ain’t that Hard! It’s January, and the attentions of many sportsmen, sportswomen and sports-kids turn to ice fishing on Maine’s lakes, ponds and rivers. This month’s issue of The Maine Sportsman magazine ... Keep Reading
Fowler’s Fire – Part 1
“Alone’s” Zachary Fowler Struggles to Light, Maintain Fire at Damp Patagonian Campsite by Zachary Fowler One of the skills that allowed me to survive, prevail over 9 other contestants and win $500,000 on the 2016 reality show “Alone” was the ... Keep Reading
How I Survived the History Channel’s Alone, and Won $500,000 – Part 2
By Zachary Fowler Appleton and Union, Maine Our story so far: Zackary Fowler (who prefers to be called simply “Fowler”) competed against 9 other contestants on the History Channel reality show, “Alone.” Participants were given 10 tools of their ... Keep Reading
The December 2017 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
Muzzleloaders, Snow Machines, Ice Fishing and Fowler’s Fire Based on the number of “Biggest Buck” patch requests coming in each day’s mail to The Maine Sportsman offices (click here to download a form), it’s clear this has been a banner firearms ... Keep Reading
The November 2017 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
It’s All About the Deer November is deer month – the month many Mainers dream about all year long. That rifle-toting, wool-wearing, beard-growing (sorry, ladies), poker-playing, game-pole-hanging month when hunters head to tents, cabins, lodges ... Keep Reading
How I Survived Alone, and Won $500K Using a Handcrafted Miniature Boat to Catch Trout – Part 1
By Zachary Fowler My name is Zachary Fowler, and until last year I lived with my wife and two daughters in an off-the-grid yurt in Appleton, Maine. On August 16, 2016 I was in the wilds of Patagonia, 87 days into my experience for Season 3 of ... Keep Reading