This is the second in my series of columns of my favorite deer hunting stories. Let’s start with the story about my son Joshua’s deer that he shot when he was 16 years old. Josh and I were sitting in a fir thicket overlooking a spot where deer would exit the bog and head up […]
I love the concept for the book Coastal Maine in Words and Art that features 27 stories by various writers and artwork about our coast, focused on Rockland. The Solon Center for Research and Publishing sponsored a contest where writers submitted 88 stories for the book. I’ll bet it was tough to select just 27 […]
Mainers are lucky to have access to 3.5 million acres in the North Maine Woods, and we are also lucky that Al Cowperthwaite has been the long-time manager of that property. I have enjoyed many hunting and fishing adventures in the north woods, and feel privileged to have worked with Al on several important issues. […]
As the firearms season on deer approaches, I’m going to share some of my favorite deer hunting stories with you. And I have a lot of those! I’ll publish the stories in several columns spread throughout the month. I hunted for many years, usually with my dad, and I never saw a deer. I think […]
Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife estimates that we now have 45,000 bears, and they’re trying to come up with a way to reduce the population. Several people in Mount Vernon and Vienna have told me that they’ve seen a bear in their yard. I told everyone that they do not need to fear […]
Last Tuesday I was on Maine Public Radio’s Maine Calling show, focused on how things have changed for kids today compared to when I grew up in the 50s and 60s. A lot of the show was about hunting and fishing. You can listen to the show here: https://www.mainepublic.org/post/youth-outdoor-recreation-getting-young-people-involved-hunting-fishing-outdoor-pursuits When I was a kid, I […]
The Evening for the Environment, hosted by the Maine Conservation Voters, is always a great event. It is a celebration of our conservation victories for the year. It’s always fun to get together with others who share your interests and concerns. A few years ago, I received a very special award at this event, which […]
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife now offers, on their website, an opportunity for you to learn how many big game animals we have harvested has the seasons progress. This data is updated daily, and you can see the information here: https://maine.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/199555de2ee14d94a6186d9e07453e05 This information is also available on the department’s website in a couple […]
The Samoset Resort in Rockport is a fantastic place to enjoy Maine’s beautiful coast. Almost every room has a stunning view of the ocean. And their Italian restaurant is superb. They host lots of events including weddings. On a recent Monday morning I had three medical appointments in Rockport, so Linda and I […]
I wasn’t sure that I was going to like Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall. The front cover indicated the book was all about the donkey pictured on the cover. But this book is about a lot more than the donkey, Sherman. And even Sherman’s story is fascinating. Sherman was terribly treated and nearly dead […]
