Monthly Archives: July 2017
Why aren’t there salmon in Salmon Brook?
Perhaps you are wondering why there are no salmon in Aroostook County’s Salmon Brook, a tributary of the Aroostook River which once sported lots and lots of Atlantic salmon. Well, wonder no more. Cast your line here, for two interesting articles about this issue, written by Lloyd Irland, a forestry consultant who lives in Wayne. […]
Shocking decline in northern Maine angling
Something in the Water is one of the best novels I’ve read in years
Something in the Water turned out to be Nazi U-boats, and the effort by these remote Maine islanders to protect themselves and others resulted in one of the best novels I’ve read in years. Author Peter Scott gives us both history and suspense, with very realistic characters, lots of emotion, and enemies both near and […]
Tim Caverly’s new talking book will be donated to veterans homes
Tim Caverly is a wonderful writer who has self-published seven books about Maine’s north woods. I especially like his books for children. Tim and his wife also travel the state, speaking to school students, something I really admire them for. Knowing that veterans enjoy his stories, but many suffer vision problems, he’s transcribing his latest […]
Fantastic moose hunt by grandfather and grandson
My friend Jim Robbins recently shared with me this wonderful story of two moose hunts. I am certain you will enjoy it. The Stan Grover Memorial Moose Hunt By Jim Robbins This story is about an incredible set of circumstances about two moose hunts involving Stan Grover, his grandson and some friends. You may remember […]
Sweden will kill 90,000 moose in October
Apparently Sweden is the place to go if you want to shoot a moose. In October, Swedes will kill 90,000 moose, from their herd of more than 400,000. And farmers in Sweden are demanding that hunters kill more moose! Here’s the story, with thanks to Ken Durkee of Charleston, Maine for sharing this story […]
Amazing stories from some of Maine’s best game wardens
Lots of Fishing Rule Changes Proposed
Boa Constrictors slither freely in Maine
Imagine finding a 5-foot boa constrictor on your porch. That’s what happened to a Biddeford resident last week. You might be surprised to know that anyone can possess a boa constrictor without a permit, nor do they have to let their neighbors or anyone else know when their snake escapes. I tried to change that […]