What time of year is it? That’s right – it’s BIGGEST BUCKS time! February is the month each year The Maine Sportsman magazine honors those whitetail hunters skilled or fortunate enough to become members of the Biggest Bucks in Maine Club, by tagging ... Keep Reading

Snow on the Trails; Ice on the Lakes Hey, snowmobilers – to paraphrase Hank Williams Jr.’s opening refrain from pre-2020 Monday Night Football games – ARE YOU READY FOR SOME SLEDDIN’? Your snowmobile was stored all summer at the dealer’s ... Keep Reading

Snow on the Ground is Good News for Muzzleloader Hunters, Snowmobilers More and more frequently, light blankets of snow are greeting Maine sportsmen and -women in the early mornings – harbingers of things to come. For muzzleloader hunters, the ... Keep Reading

Firearms Season for Deer is Upon Us! Rifles are sighted in, hunter-orange gear is inventoried, and hunting camp windows are unshuttered – the anticipation is palpable. For many of us who grew up hunting whitetail deer in the Maine woods in November, ... Keep Reading

It’s Whitetail Archery Time! There’s a breath of autumn coolness in the air, and the leaves of hardwoods are starting to turn. Archers and crossbow hunters are tuning up and sighting in their equipment, in the hopes of coming face-to-face with a ... Keep Reading

It's Moose Month! All over the State of Maine, moose hunters are out in the woods and clearcuts working to fill their tags. The Maine Sportsman’s September 2021 issue offers last-minute tips and encouragement, starting with our inspirational cover ... Keep Reading