The Biggest Bucks of 2019 – and the BIGGEST of the Biggest! An estimated 170,000 whitetail deer hunters take to the Maine woods each year. Last season, 17% – nearly 30,000 – were fortunate enough to “get their deer.” However, only 3/10ths of 1% ... Keep Reading

Snow and Ice mean Sledding and Fishing are Nice! - - -      Now that the gifts are all open and the in-laws have headed home, it’s time to get outside and fire up the snowmobile and the power auger. January 1 marks the beginning of ice ... Keep Reading

Black Powder, Snowmobiling and Ice Fishing are the Focus of December’s Issue of The Maine Sportsman! – Most of our state is currently covered with a layer of tracking snow, just in time for one or two weeks of muzzleloader hunting for whitetail ... Keep Reading

It’s All About the White-Tailed Deer! Maine’s regular firearms season for deer is our state’s Mardi Gras, Super Bowl and Lollapalooza all in one – an event that draws sportsmen and -women from far away to share our woods and our ... Keep Reading

Moose and Upland Game Dominate Hunting Scene - Maine has more moose than any state other than Alaska. Our state’s wildlife biologists estimate a population here of between 60,000 and 70,000 animals. Each year, fewer than 3,000 lucky hunters ... Keep Reading