November is Whitetail Month in Maine Nothing beats the anticipation and excitement generated by Maine’s regular firearms season on whitetail deer – the tradition, the camaraderie, and the skills (and stories) passed down from one generation to the ... Keep Reading

Moose, Deer, Birds, Bear, and the Sportsman’s Readers Poll! Moose hunters head north this month, often with family and friends, to fill the tag of a lifetime. In recognition of this tradition for a lucky few, Hal Blood offers up “Prepare to Hunt ... Keep Reading

Honoring our Hunting Dogs The season in Maine for ruffed grouse and woodcock starts September 28, and it’s a date hundreds of Maine hunting dogs (and their upland-hunter owners) have waited for all year. In recognition of our state’s fine working ... Keep Reading

Maine’s Black Bear Season Starts Soon! When biologists first started counting Maine’s black bears in 1979, they estimated a total population of 9,000. Today, there are at least three times that many in our state’s forests. Hunting is one way to ... Keep Reading

Maine Grows Big Bass Many Mainers have a love/hate relationship with largemouth bass – they hate the continuing spread of this invasive species; they hate how the insatiable carnivores will eat baitfish that would otherwise provide food for trout ... Keep Reading

Get Out There and Fish The Norwegian expression “Den beste tiden å fiske er når du kan” translates to “The best time to go fishing is whenever you can.” The Scandinavians have got that right, and it’s a sentiment we fully pursue in the June 2024 ... Keep Reading