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
The January 2020 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
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
The December 2019 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
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
The November 2019 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
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
2019 Youth Writing Contest Winners
Winners of First Annual Maine Sportsman Youth Writing Contest Maine – Junior Category Winner · Nolan Raymond, 8th grade (Hermon) – “Sebago Solitude” Honorable Mentions · Shamus Morrison, 7th grade (Windham) – “Morrison ... Keep Reading
The October 2019 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
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