All posts by George Smith
DIF&W Podcasts are Great
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is doing a great job with their podcasts. I’ve posted columns about some of them, but you should check all of them out. DIF&W’s Katie Yates, who joined the department 2 years ago, and whose job is to recruit more hunters and anglers, thought podcasts would be a […]
River Voices – Perspectives on the Presumpscot
After you read this book, you’ll be headed to the beautiful Presumpscot River. Robert Sanford and William Plumley did a great job recruiting a lot of impressive people to write each chapter in River Voices – Perspectives on the Presumpscot published by North Country Press. Each writer must have done a lot of research for […]
More women hunting and fishing
Hubbard’s (Great) Guide to Moosehead Lake and Northern Maine
I’ve got to thank Tommy Carbone for republishing Hubbard’s Guide to Moosehead Lake and Northern Maine. It’s an amazing book by Lucius Hubbard, first published in 1879. Hubbard updated and republished the book 4 times. Hubbard really knew Maine’s north woods and his book features his hikes and paddles throughout the north woods. Thankfully, our […]
Swimming for my big buck
These animals are wandering the woods at night
Laurie Chandler’s amazing hiking and paddling adventure
Through Woods & Waters by Laurie Apgar Chandler tells us all about her amazing adventures hiking and paddling through Maine’s north woods, including the national monument just west and north of Baxter Park. I spent time in a lot of the places Laurie hiked, and I fished in a lot of the waters she paddled, […]
Hunters and trappers credited with conservation of wildlife
NRCM award winners
The Natural Resources Council of Maine has recognized four people for their contributions to conservation. I was particularly pleased that one of them is my friend Cathy Johnson, who did a great job for all of us who love Maine. Here’s the list of the winners. Aram Calhoun, Conservation Leadership Award, for providing her expertise and leadership […]