The Maine Sportsman April 2020 Digital Edition

Sportsman The Maine

April 2020 • $4.99

Interview with

BIGFOOT Page 44

Plus More April Foolery!

Pages 43-51

Maine’s Annual

FISH STOCKING REPORT Pages 28-40

Fishing from Your Pontoon Boat Page 22

ATVers Ready to Hit the Trail Page 25

Big Smallmouth in the Andro Page 10

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BOGGY BROOK OUTFITTERS Booking Guided Fishing Trips, Bear, Moose, Turkey & Deer Hunts Lodge & Cabin Accommodations Master Guide Jesse Derr 207-667-7271 ~ jdcon@yahoo.com Branch Lake, Ellsworth, ME

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Boats & Motors, Canoe & Kayak Rentals

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PINE GROVE LODGE Directly on 400+ Miles of ATV Trails Campfire Pit & Gas Grill Fabulous Fishing in the Area Fishing Guide Available Family Atmosphere

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Shoreline Camps

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Housekeeping Cabins Guide Service Fishing • Hunting Family Vacations Boat Rentals Located in the Rangeley/Errol Area

Matagamon Wilderness

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Affordable Lakeside Family & Sporting Destination Trophy Fishing on East Grand Lake 15 Cabins • Boat Rentals Lakeside Dining Large Groups Welcome

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Deer • Moose • Bear • Upland Bird Coyote • Bobcat 14 Cabins on Mooselookmeguntic Lake Mooselo Full-Service Lodge, Restaurant & Bar

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Guide Service • Seaplane Flyouts Brook Trout & Salmon Fishing Wild Ruffed Grouse, Bear, Deer & Moose Hunts

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Lake Molunkus Sporting Camps

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Direct Access to ATV & Snowmobile Trails!

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Tim Pond Wilderness Camps

“The Place You’ve Been Looking For and Didn’t Know How to Find!”

Tim Pond Camps, located in Eustis, Maine, consists of a Main Lodge and 11 rustic log cabins. The cozy cabins are equipped with a bathroom and hot and cold running water, and are heated with woodstoves. Delicious home-cooked meals are served in the spacious lodge dining room, and the cookie jar is always full for snacking!

Tim Pond, which has never been stocked, stretches a mile long and is well known for unbelievable fly fishing for native brook trout. Tim Pond is actually one

of only a few ponds left in Maine that is still all-natural. Although a lot of fishermen practice catch-and-release, each angler is allowed to keep two fish. Brookies are great fighters and a lot of fun to catch, and to eat – if you get “fish-hungry,” the cook will fry up your catch for breakfast!

Guests staying at Tim Pond Camps in September enjoy taking a hike up the brook to see the fish as they make their way to spawn, and they are always amazed at how far up the mountain the fish travel, and the small amount of water needed to make the voyage.

Tim Pond offers many adventures and attractions in addition to the spectacular

fishing. If learning to fly fish is on your bucket list, then enroll in Tim Pond’s Fly-Fishing School, or just to learn some new fly-fishing techniques.

Guests can enjoy an energetic hike, go bird or moose watching, or just sit on the porch and read a book while listening to the loons and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Deer, moose, eagles and fox are often seen without leaving the porch. And, if hunting is your passion, Tim Pond offers upland game and deer hunting in season.

Make Tim Pond Camps your next fishing or vacation destination. Call 207243-2947, or visit www.timpond.com.

Macannamac Camps

Located in the Remote Area of Allagash Lakes Region The highlands of the north Maine woods, the headwaters of the Allagash River, and the quality camps along the lake shores make the perfect combination for a vacation getaway.

For over 35 years, Macannamac Camps has been providing accommodations to outdoorsmen from Maine and beyond. Not only do hunters and fishermen find their way to the heart of the big woods of Maine, but also families come to experience the value and simplicity of outdoor fun.

Seven Cabins Macannamac provides the opportunity to enjoy seven remote cabins on the shores of Haymock, Spider and Cliff Lakes. A main lodge at Haymock Lake provides an additional level of service

and luxury to a vacation plan.

The cabins are separate and remote, which provides the atmosphere of enjoying your own privately-owned camp.

Since each cabin has its own front porch and private dock, all guests are able to relax and capture the refreshing solace that only a remote area can provide.

Lakeside sunrises, sunsets and spectacular night skies only add to the experience.

Fishing, Hunting and Other Attractions Fishing and hunting in the North Maine Woods are definitely primary draws. With seemingly endless numbers of lakes, ponds, streams and rolling landscapes, the region is a giant playground within which to pursue trophy deer, moose, grouse, lake trout, brook trout, whitefish and cusk.

Points of interest such as Churchill Dam, the Logging Museum, and the Locomotives and Tramway are all nearby to explore.

construction or log cabin kits, and are fully equipped to provide four seasons of comfortable atmosphere. Cabins are set up with fully outfitted kitchens, living space and quality bunk beds.

The cabins on Haymock Lake offer full indoor plumbing.

All are well maintained, offering guests a unique sense of home away from home.

For More Information Call Macannamac Camps any time at (207) 307-2115, or write to P.O. Box 598 Millinocket, ME 04462.

And stop in whenever you are in the neighborhood.

The north woods, the Allagash, and Macannamac – the ultimate backwoods hospitality experience.

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Editorial

Stocking Report a Testament to State’s Hard Work and Investment On pages 28 through 40 of this issue, you will find the most recent Maine DIF&W fish-stocking report.

While we at the Maine Sportsman support the work of groups like the Native Fish Coalition as they protect waters and tributaries holding native trout, we also recognize the importance of Maine’s fish-stocking program.

The stocking list found in this issue include more than 1,800 individual listings of lakes, ponds, streams and rivers, grouped by county, showing exactly where and when tens of thousands of brook trout, landlock salmon, splake, brown trout and rainbow trout have been placed by the state’s hard-working biologists.

Not only do these fish bring smiles to the faces of anglers – especially younger anglers – but they also bring smiles to those fiscal-minded citizens who want to make every state budget dollar count.

That’s because stocked fish are a good investment. The state’s eight hatcheries deliver 1.2 million fish each year, at a total cost of about $3 million, while a recent study estimated that the total annual economic benefit of stocking is an astounding $360 million, including supporting many thousands of jobs.

A tip of the Maine Sportsman cap to those who raise these fish from eggs, then transport them and place them in Maine’s waterways. They enable many fishermen, old and young, to respond with a resounding “Yes!” when they are returning from a pond, fishing rod over their shoulder, and someone asks, “Didja catch anything?”

Special “April Fool’s” Section a Reminder to Have Fun

In addition to the annual fish-stocking list, this issue contains our first-ever concerted effort to celebrate April Fool’s Day, with articles and features poking fun at ourselves and those around us.

George Bernard Shaw once said, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; rather, we grow old because we stop playing.”

Think back on your last hunting camp experience, or smeltshack excursion, or tenting trip or ATV trail ride. What do you remember most about the time? If you’re like many of us, your fondest thoughts are not of success with fish and game, or miles traveled, but rather of sitting around the campfire, woodstove or card table, laughing with your friends.

Scientists will relate the health benefits of having a good time – reduced levels of stress hormones, increased levels of feel-good serotonin, better energy, concentration and sleep – but instinctively, you know that already.

So sit back and enjoy offerings of such writers as Barry Gibson, Lou Zambello and Al Diamon, as they and the staff of the Sportsman explore the edges and fringes of outdoor truths and reality, and beyond.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Almanac by Will Lund.................................................... 12 Aroostook - “The County” by Bill Graves..................... 53 A Warden’s Life by Warden Lt. Bill Allen (Ret.)............ 56 Big Game Hunting by Joe Saltalamachia.................. 61 Big Woods World by Rick Labbe.................................. 60 Bird of the Month by Erika Zambello............................ 45 Central Maine by Steve Vose....................................... 72 Downeast by Jim Lemieux............................................ 68 Editorial.............................................................................. 4 Freshwater Fly Fishing by William Clunie...................... 41 Jackman by William Sheldon....................................... 63 Jottings by Jon Lund........................................................ 8 Katahdin Country by William Sheldon......................... 57 Kate’s Wild Kitchen by Kate Krukowski Gooding....... 49 Letters to the Editor.......................................................... 6 Maine Sportswoman by Christi Holmes....................... 50 Maine Wildlife by Tom Seymour................................... 18 Maine Wildlife Quiz by Steve Vose............................... 40 Midcoast by Tom Seymour........................................... 69 Moosehead by Tom Seymour...................................... 66 My Maine by George Smith.......................................... 16 New Hampshire by Ethan Emerson.............................. 84 Off-Road Traveler by William Clunie............................ 70 Outdoor Chronicle by Ed Pineau................................. 73 Quotable Sportsman by George Smith....................... 16 Rangeley Region by William Clunie............................. 82 Riding Shotgun by Robert Summers............................. 52 Saltwater by Barry Gibson............................................. 48 Sebago to Auburn Region by Tom Roth..................... 74 Self-Propelled Sportsman by Jim Andrews.................. 76 Shooter’s Bench by Col. J.C. Allard............................. 75 Smilin’ Sportsman: Adults & Kids by Will Lund.............. 52 Sporting Environment by David Van Wie.................... 79 Sportsman’s Journal by King Montgomery................. 10 Southern Maine by Val Marquez................................. 80 Trapping The Silent Places by David Miller.................. 78 Trading Post (Classifieds)............................................... 87 Trout Fishing by Tom Seymour....................................... 42 View from the State House by David Trahan.............. 15 Western Maine Mountains by William Clunie.............. 85 Young Maine Sportsman by Luke Giampetruzzi........ 65

GUEST COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS

APRIL FOOL’S SPECIAL FEATURE............................... 44-51 ATVing in Maine by Steve Carptenteri........................ 25 FISH STOCKING REPORT................................................. 28 Pontoon Boat Fishing by Steve Carptenteri................ 22 Repower Your Outboard by Barry Gibson.................. 19

On the Cover: A Maine Sportsman exclusive -- clear, irrefutable photographic proof of the existence of Bigfoot in Maine. Celebrate the April Fool’s season by enjoying the “Interview with Bigfoot,” page 44, as well as other nonsensical features on the pages immediately following the interview.

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Letters To The Editor

Elk Reintroduction?

To the Editor: Were Eastern Elk ever native to Maine? I have read that back in the 1600s they were pretty much native to every state east of the Mississippi River.

We hear a lot these days about the reintroduction of Elk into the eastern U.S. Particularly states like Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Tennessee. I understand that New York and Ontario are also considering a reintroduction plan in their state/provinces. Has Maine ever considered such an endeavor? I know that a failed attempt was made with Caribou but since Elk are thriving in the areas

where they have been introduced it seems logical that those successes could be duplicated here. Don’t think I’d be going on any Elk hunts in Maine in my lifetime, but the return of any extirpated species to its original habitat sounds like an exciting idea. Don’t you think?

Leonard Longo – West Sebago — Editor’s note: We went right to the experts at DIF&W for this question, and this was their response.

To: The Maine Sportsman magazine From: Nathan Bieber, DIF&W I was forwarded the questions posed

by Leonard Longo about “Eastern Elk” in Maine, and I would like to provide some information.

There are no records of elk historically occupying Maine. Though the extent of historic Eastern Elk range is unknown, they are not believed to have ranged into

Maine. Some range estimates for Eastern Elk put the eastern edge of their historic range through New York, perhaps extending into southwestern Vermont.

Bones or pieces of bones believed to be from elk have been found in shell heaps on Mount Desert Island, Maine, but it’s not known where they originated.

To date, there have been no serious considerations or discussions about bringing elk into Maine. Since elk were not native to Maine, there would be little or no justification to do so. Even with native, extirpated species, there are many complex issues to consider. How has the landscape changed for the animal? What would the species’ ecological values and impacts be? Would there be social acceptance? Very complex issues but certainly interesting to think about.

We appreciate your reader’s expressing his interest in Maine’s wildlife.

We’re very fortunate here to have large numbers of deer and moose for those interested in viewing or pursuing large ungulates, and we hope you’ll be able to take advantage of those opportunities.

Nathan Bieber Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bangor —

Doesn’t Want PortlandDriven Referendum on Non-Lead Ammo To the Editor: In response to the articles about using non-lead ammo for deer hunting, we cannot rule out lead fishing tackle as a source of lead poisoning in eagles as long as loons and waterfowl continue to be exposed to lead.

Because eagles primarily hunt waterfowl instead of fish when our lakes and streams ice over and waterfowl experiences its highest lead poisoning at this time as well, it cannot be overlooked as a very likely cause of lead poisoning in our apex, avian predator.

Moving away from lead ammo may save a couple birds, but we’ve already been down this road before with the California condor. After the 2008 lead ban in the condor corridor, lead levels were still significantly high for the following two years, according to CDFG reports available on their website.

It eventually resulted in the complete state-wide ban on hunting with lead ammo, implemented this past July 1. All this for a bird that scavenges entirely for its diet, when the eagle mostly hunts for its food.

As hunters, we should absolutely take care to cover our field dressings if they are obviously exposed to winged scavengers and/or consider non-toxic ammo options. However, let’s not add (Continued on next page) www.MaineSportsman.com

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29th Annual

SPRING SPORTING AUCTION

NEW DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2020 • Wildwood Function Center, Route 113, Steep Falls, ME Giguere Auction Co. is proud to present our 29th Annual Spring Sporting Auction! This Auction will feature Outstanding Taxidermy, Lots of Great Guns & Fishing Equipment, Collectible Knives & Lots More! Mark Your Calendars & Plan to Join Us -- This is an Auction Event You Don’t Want to Miss! For More Photos & Info, Please Visit our Listings on our Website - www.giguereauction.com and on auctionzip.com – This Partial List is as of 3/12/2020 – PLEASE NOTE – We are still Accepting Consignments & Purchasing Items in All Sporting Categories for this Auction, BUT Space is Limited & Time is Growing Short! Please Call – Don’t Wait or You’ll Be Too Late!

TAXIDERMY: AFRICAN – Springbok Half Mount; HEAD MOUNTS of Red Hartebeest, Kudu (2), Cape Buffalo, Cape Eland, African Jackal; NORTH AMERICAN & OTHER – American Bison Head; Canadian Moose Head Mount; (4) Moose Drop Antlers; Moose Rack on Plaque; Shiras Moose Head Mount; Mountain Lion on Wall Rock; Maine Bobcat on Wall Rock; Reclining Bobcat Mount; Walking Alaskan Lynx; Fisher Mount on Driftwood, Bobcat Rug, Baby Raccoon Mount, Whitetail Deer Fawn Mount (Reclining), Whitetail Deer Head Mounts (13 Pt., 12 Pt., 10 Pt., 9 Pt., 8 Pt.); Whitetail Buck & Doe Head Mounts on Panel; Misc. Whitetail & Mule Deer Racks on Plaques; 5X5 & 5X6 Mule Deer Head Mounts; 4X4 Red Deer Head Mount; (4) Pronghorn Antelope Head Mounts; (2) Pronghorn Racks; Grizzly Bear Head & Claws on Plaque & Stag Jaw Bones; 4X5 Elk Head; 6X6 Wyoming Elk Rack on Plaque; (2) 6X6 Elk Drops; Vintage Baby Black Bear Cub Mount, Mother Beaver w/ Baby on Base; Black Boar Head; Chamois Rug w/ Head; Caribou Head (In Velvet); Woodland Caribou Head; Caribou Head; Caribou Rack on Plaque; Standing Coyote Mount on Base; Sitting Coyote Mount; Reclining Coyote Mount; Life-Size Mountain Goat on Wall Rock; Reclining Red Fox Mount; Red Fox Head Mount; Full Mounts of Skunk, (2) Fisher, Mink, Raccoon & Squirrel; Full Mount of Small Raccoon Climbing Barnboard; Full Mount of Two Squirrels “High Fiving”; Life-Size Alaskan Dahl Sheep on Wall Rock; Dahl Sheep Head Mount; 4X4 European Red Stag Head & Other Red Stag Head; 6X5 & 6X7 Red Stag Racks w/ Skulls on Plaques (Poland); 6X6 Red Stag Rack on Plaque; (3) Red Stag Racks on Plaques; (2) Tahr Head Mounts (Right & Left Turns); BIRDS, FISH & REPTILES – (4) Walking Pheasant Mounts; Walking Prairie Chicken Mount; Small Mouth Bass Mount on Panel Mounted by Herby Welsh (Restored by Gene Bahr); 1920 – 11 Lb. (Sebago, ME) Land-locked Hen Salmon Mounted by Carl Garish (Restored by David A. Footer 1991); 1951 Rangeley Lake Maine 5 Lb. Landlocked Salmon Mount on Panel by Herby Welsh w/ Tag & Provenance; Quimby Pond Maine 17” Brook Trout Mount on Panel by Herby Welsh w/ Tag & Provenance; 36” Chinook Salmon on Panel Sg. David A. Footer; Early Sebago Salmon (Found in a Barn in Standish, Maine); King Salmon Mount; Brook Trout Mount on Birchbark Panel; Large (24”) Brook Trout Mount on Birchbark Display; 7” Red Eared Slider & 12” Florida Cooter Turtle Shells; MISCELLANEOUS & SKULLS – Misc. Tanned Skins (Beaver (2), Raccoon, Red Fox (2), Otter, Alaskan Wolf, (2) Coyote, Badger, River Otter, Whitetail Deer); 8 Pt. & 10 Pt. Whitetail Deer Racks; (6) Tanned Sheep Skins; Red Stag Jaws; Mountain Lion Skulls (2); African Baboon Skull; Alligator Skull; Black Bear Skull; Etc. GUNS: Pistols – Smith & Wesson Mod. 39 – 9mm Semi-Auto Pistol w/Leather Holster; Savage 1907 – 32 Cal. Semi-Auto Pistol w/Mag.; Raven Mod. MP-25 – 25 Cal. Semi-Auto Pistol w/Mag. & Holster; Bayard Mod. Depose 25 Cal. Semi-Auto Pistol w/ Mag. & Holster; Jimenez Mod. JA- 22 Cal. & 9mm Semi Auto Pistols, Heritage Rough Rider 22 Cal. SA Revolver, Cobra Derringer 38 Cal., Italian Repro 44 Cal. Black Powder Cap & Ball Revolver; Shotguns – Ithaca Mod. 900 – 12 Ga. Semi-Auto; Marlin Mod. 55 – 12 Ga. Bolt; Belgium-Made Vintage 12 Ga. Double Barrel w/ Exposed Hammers; H&R Single Shot 12 Ga.; Browning Mod. Gold Hunter 12 Ga. Semi-Auto; Winchester Mod 12 – 12 Ga.Pump Shotgun, Lefever Field Grade 12 Ga. Double Barrel Shotgun, Remington Mod. 58 -12 Ga. Semi Auto Shotgun, Browning BPS 12 Ga. Pump Shotgun, A.H. Fox Sterlingworth 16 Ga. Double Barrel Shotgun, Ithaca Nitro 12 Ga. Double Barrel Shotgun, Savage Mod. 755A – 12 Ga. Semi Auto Shotgun, J.C. Higgins Mod. 20–12 Ga. Pump Shotgun, Forehand Single Shot 12 Ga.; Rifles – Ruger Mod. 77 – 7mm Rem. Mag. Bolt Rifle w/Leupold Scope; Howa Mod. 1500 – 30-06 Cal. Bolt Rifle w/Scope; Stevens Mod. 87D – 22 Cal. Semi-Auto Rifle; Mossberg M-Patriot 300 Win. Mag. Bolt Rifle; Savage 23A Sporter NRA Match 22 Cal. Bolt Rifle w/Mag.; Marlin Mod. 81 – 22 Cal. Bolt Rifle; Vintage Seko Finnbear 375 H&H Mag. Bolt Rifle w/Swarovski 3X9 Quick Detachable Variable Scope, Remington mod.1917 – 7 mm Rem.Mag Bolt Rifle, Yugo Mod. SKS – 7.62 X 39mm Semi Auto Rifle, Mossberg Mod. 51M – 22 Cal. Semi Auto Rifle ; Traditions Deerhunter 50 Cal. Black Powder Rifle w/Sling; CVA Wolf 50 Cal. In-Line Black Powder Rifle; Thompson Center Fire Hawk 50 Cal Black Powder Rifle w/Bushnell Scope & Sling; Thompson Center 50 Cal. Black Powder Rifle; Thompson Center Omega Z – 50 Cal. In-Line Rifle; MISC. – 1943 - 12th Regiment 4th Infantry Division US Army Foot Locker w/Provenance & Contents; Snakeskin & (2) Steer/Horn Powder Horns; Confederate Civil War Cannon Ball w/Stand; Confederate Civil War Cannon Ball w/Federal Bormann Fuse & Stand; Brass Powder Flask & Powder Horn; Blackhawk Sportster Mod. R-2 Gun Bench Sighting Vise; Leather Possibles Bag; Misc. Hard & Soft Gun Cases & Gun Sleeves; Garand Gun Cleaning Kit; Etc. BOATING, BOWS, KNIVES & TRAPS: 15’ Sea Wilderness Sea Kayak w/ Paddles, Skirt & Neoprene Hatch Covers; Kayak Dolly; Kayak Paddles; (2) Small Oars; (2) Hand Bilge Pumps; (2) Rod Holders; Vintage Oar Locks; (2 Pairs) Vintage Boat Oars & Leather Collars; (3) Sidewinder Canoe Paddles; (3) Vortex Canoe Paddles; (2) Custom (Multi-Wood) & Other Canoe Paddles; Vintage Guide Boat Paddle; (3) Wood/Fiberglass Canoe Paddles; Barnett Crossbow w/Bolts & Soft Case; Outfitter Mod. PL-1 Compound Bow w/Arrows/Case & Soft Bow Case; W. Walscheid Solingen (Prussia) Civil War-Era US Model 1840 Cavalry Saber w/ Scabbard; (2) Piggy Back Hunting Knives w/Leather Sheath & Bone Handles; Moose Antler Handled Hunting Knife w/Leather Sheath; Coyote & Bear Jaw Bone Handled Knives w/Leather Sheaths; Indian Mini Drum Set w/Case & (3) Sets of Knives in Display Cases; (5) Early Hand-Forged Knives, Spoon & Fork; Dagger & Buck & Western Hunting Knives w/Sheaths; Vintage Katana Sword w/Sheath; Decorative Spanish Sword; Randall Hand-Made Hunting Knife w/Sheath; (3) Schultz Custom Hunting Knives w/Sheaths; MAC Tool Hunting Knife & Folding Knives w/Sheaths; Gerber “Suspension” Multi Tool w/Belt Case; Gerber Throwing Knife & Multi Tool w/Sheaths; Leatherman “Wingman” w/Box & “Crunch” w/Leather Case & “Skeletool” w/Accessories; Puma “Corporal” & “Sergeant” Folding Knives w/Boxes & Puma Folder w/Leather Case; Buck Hunting Knife (NIB); Buck Folding Knife w/Case; Kershaw “Outlaw Bill” Folding Knife w/Case; SOG Folding Knife w/Case; Timberline, Puma, Cold Steel & Gunny Folding Knives w/Cases; Springfield Rifle Bayonet; Benchmade “Mel Pardue No. 556” Folding Knife w/Case; Benchmade “Mini-Gripillian” Automatic Folding Knife w/Box; Benchmade “Bedlam” Automatic Folding Knife (NIB); Benchmade “Impel Lerch 3150” Auto Gents Knife (NIB); Benchmade “Osborn Contego” Folding Knife (NIB); Benchmade “AFO II” Automatic Folding Knife (NIB); Benchmade “Triage” Automatic Folding Knife (NIB); Benchmade “APB Assist” Automatic Folding Knife w/Blue Handle (NIB); (2) Knife Sharpener; Timberline Hatchet; Seki Dagger; Sandvik Filet & Mares Fighting Knives w/Cases; 1940 LaVespa Switchblade Knife, Ulu Skinning Knife; Alaskan Seal Trap; (3) Victor No. 14 Beaver Traps & English Single Long Spring Trap; Large Bear Trap w/Offset Jaws & Teeth; Very Early Hand-Forged English Poacher/Man Trap; Misc. Traps; Etc. ART, CARVINGS, DECOYS, BOOKS & EPHEMERA: W/C “Bufflehead Ducks”; O/C “Indian Maiden Drinking at Stream”; L.E. Print “Portland Back Bay” Sg. Bill Jewell; D. U. L.E. Duck Stamp Print; Goose Print; Fishing Print; Carved/Painted Brook Trout Sg. Lawrence Irving; Carved Soapstone Beaver Sg. Wolf; Bronze “African Impala” Sg. Fred Hoppe; Big Horn Sheep Carving; (Repro) Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk Sg. T. Bowers; Framed Arm & Hammer Ad Poster; Tin Fishing Sign; Calendar Art; Greater Yellowlegs Shorebird Carving Sg. Susan Woodside; (2) Shorebird Carvings; Brass Mallard Decoy Door Stop; Misc. Hunting & Gunning Books; “Sports Drawings” by Percy Crosby (1933 Ed.) w/Slipcase; Etc. FISHING: RODS – Amherst “The Hadley” 8 ½’ -3 Pc.-2 Tip Bamboo Fly Rod w/Bag & Tube; Amherst “Intervale” 8 1/2’-3 Pc.-2 Tip Bamboo Fly Rod w/Bag & Tube; Amherst “The Berkshire” 8 1/2’-3 Pc.-2 Tip Bamboo Fly Rod w/Bag & Tube; Redington 15’-3 Pc. 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PREVIEWS: Friday, May 29, 2020, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. • Saturday, May 30, 2020, 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. TERMS: Cash or Good Check. NO Credit or Debit Cards Accepted. 15% Buyers Premium. LISTING SUBJECT TO ERROR. 5.5% Maine Sales Tax Charged on Bid Price + Buyers Premium. Buyers Please Bring a Copy of Your Valid Resale Certificate with You! All Local, State & Federal Firearms Regulations will be Strictly Adhered To. ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS. The Hall Phone the Days of the Preview & Sale is (207) 675-3207. CATERED. GPS Address of Hall is 945 Pequawket Trail, Steep Falls, Maine 04085 Absentee Bids will be Accepted & Executed on a Competitive Basis. Orders of Sale will be Available for Purchase on May 1 & May 2.

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Advocates Needed for River and Stream Restoration Projects The January Jottings column dealt with restoration of our rivers and streams that in the past were extensively altered to improve log drives.

The log drives first transported sawlogs and in later years, pulpwood.

Today, many anglers are not content to sit in a boat and troll, holding a rod while they or their guide steers the boat over hot spots. Many fishermen today want to participate actively, casting a lure toward structure for bass, or casting a fly over moving water to native brook trout and landlocked salmon.

The column pointed out that by altering our rivers and streams

to allow logs to float with the flow more easily, the makeup of these moving waters was changed in ways that made the water poorer habitat for trout and salmon. Many rivers and streams are quite different today from their condition before being modified to facilitate log drives. Pools were eliminated.

Boulders, stumps and tree trunks were pushed away. Stream bends and small falls were removed.

Streams were straightened and channelized.

Natural features that caused logs to jam were also the very places where trout could feed, rest, stay cool and avoid predators.

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Modest Proposal; Nonexistent Response In short, the column proposed that the State, landowners and others with a stake in the productivity of our streams and rivers study the extent to which these waters could be made more productive by restoration, providing places trout can thrive, and to identify the areas where the natural habitat could be restored at modest cost.

I’d love to report that legislators called me and asked how legislation might make it easier to rehabilitate channelized streams, or that landowners asked how they could go about restoring streams on their land to their full natural potential. I would love to be able to report that the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has formed a taskforce to study how landowners could obtain assistance improving moving waters to provide better trout habitat.

I’d love to report that guides have studied their favorite waters to discover hidden potential. I would love to report that the Baxter State Park Authority was debating whether restoration of their streams was compatible with its “Forever Wild” mandate.

But I can’t report any of that, because none of those actions has taken place. Not a

Restoring the natural flows of rivers and streams to reestablish historic trout habitat will require the same level of enlightenment and forethought that led to removal Edwards Dam on the Kennebec River in Augusta on July 1, 1999. NRCM photo

single one. Not a peep.

Changing Perception a Slow Process I am not surprised.

Nor am I discouraged.

Someone will pioneer river and stream restoration in Maine. At some point somebody – the State, a private party or non-profit landowner – is going to look at their holdings and become curious to learn if a stream on their land could be restored to greater productivity and become a brook trout haven.

Changing public perception is a slow process.

It has been twenty years since the Edwards Dam was removed and although most observers today agree that dam removal was a good idea, some folks still believe it was a bad idea to end an active hydropower installation.

Vocal opponents twenty years ago branded removal as a crazy idea, and proponents of dam removal were seen as a bunch

of crackpots.

The Augusta City Council opposed dam removal, and made removal more difficult by joining with the dam owners.

Process Must Start Somewhere Some enterprising person today or tomorrow will make the investment in stream restoration, and find that some anglers are hot to go, to cast a fly over more productive trout waters. Perhaps a struggling hunting and fishing camp operator will find that a modest expenditure in stream restoration will boost their bookings and improve their bottom line. Someone will break the ice.

One dam removal opponent from Vassalboro was sure that the boating on the Kennebec River would be ruined. Neither he nor anyone else foresaw that his town would receive money each year – income from the harvesting of alewives at the outlet of Webber (Continued on next page)

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Pond for lobster bait and human consumption.

The returning alewife numbers increase every year. Alewives reaching Benton Falls on the Sebasticook River are already more numerous than the recently-constructed fish elevator can handle.

Who Will Take Up the Cause, and When?

Yogi Berra said

it: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

It is equally tough to imagine what a stream looked like before it was channelized. People look at a stream today and assume it always looked that way. Over thousands of years, a stream will change naturally and become better habitat, unless constrained by ledge. These stream alterations by humans

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fuel to a flame when results will be costly and muddled at best.

I’m all for education and looking at Arizona’s approach to encouraging nontoxic ammo use. I’m just concerned Portland is going to push a ballot initiative, and hunters will be footing the bill.

Vince McNally – Union The Editor responds: Thank you, Vince. The use of lead

probably took place within the span of a hundred years.

Should we wait thousands of years for restoration?

Getting trout fishermen cranked up about a future project would be easier if they were more like auctioneers. But they are not. Anglers are mostly quiet about their favored spots and techniques, except perhaps for bass fishermen.

Here are some

ideas: Someone raises a pot of money or gets a grant to run a conference on “Maine Stream Restoration.”

Presenters include a panel of people who have restored streams in other states, who discuss their projects and present their findings. A Federal biologist reports on the stream alterations evident in the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. A state biologist who has

shot has been banned for waterfowl for many years. Small lead sinkers are also now illegal. We hope scientists will keep looking hard at the situation, analyzing lead found in eagles and other animals. Lead actually has a “footprint,” such that a sample can be traced back to its source – such as lead shot, or old lead sinkers.

Some folks believe that coyote-baiting may be leading to some levels of lead in raptors – the bait that hunters put out (for example, on the ice) may include the gut pile, as well as meat not selected at the butcher’s because of the

studied Baxter State Park’s altered streams presents her findings.

An environmental lawyer is invited to discuss legal hurdles and proposes solutions, and a civil engineer shares information on how streams can be restored.

It will happen. The questions are, “When?” and “Who?”

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shot channel, and therefore that bait may contain lead fragments. What is not eaten by coyotes remains on the ice for eagles to grab.

We received a call from one reader who believes a source of lead may occur when bridges over waterways are repainted, and some of the old paint falls into the water and is taken in by fish.

So the more research that can be conducted, and the more reliable the science that can be applied to the situation, the better for all parties.

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Andro Redux Bernard Victor Kreh, my late good friend and fishing buddy for a couple of decades, passed away at his Maryland home about two-years ago, and I miss him like crazy.

Better known by his childhood nickname “Lefty,” he shaped the sport of fly fishing for over half a century, and influenced all of us with his extensive wisdom, counsel, and ready wit. Always preferring to share his considerable knowledge instead of merely displaying it, he gave us 30-plus books, demonstrated cool stuff in a good number of videos, and annually headlined a number of topnotch fly fishing shows across the country.

His main motivation in life, and no surprise here, was fishing, and he absolutely loved fly fishing in Maine for smallmouth bass.

We fished the Sebasticook, Kennebec, St. Croix, and Androscoggin Rivers, and while he liked them all, he loved the Se-

I returned to the Androscoggin last fall. It was the first time I’d been there without Lefty Kreh. It seemed a bit strange at first, but as the beautiful, warm, bluebird-sky day progressed, Lefty’s spirit stayed with me as we fished some of our old spots, all of them holding stories and memories of people, fish, and laughter – always a lot of laughter. basticook. But Lefty usually could schedule visits only in August or September, a time when the Sebasty often ran too low to float the drift boats we both like to fish out of, mostly due to physical limitations that preclude craft like canoes, kayaks, or rafts.

Our default backup always was the Andro, and that never is a bad choice.

River of Rocks The Androscoggin is Maine’s third largest river at 178 miles from its source, Umbegog Lake in the White Mountains bordering New Hampshire and Maine.

“Umbegog” means “clear lake,” in Wabanaki. It joins the Kennebec River in Merrymeeting Bay near Brunswick, about 20 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

Remnants of rock boom piers used by loggers to direct logs and pulp on the river provide good spots for fish to hang out.

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As it flows out of Umbegog on the New Hampshire side of the lake in a convoluted course, the river is home to browns, rainbow, and brook trout from the headwaters until near Rumford.

There, as the river slows, warms and widens, smallmouth bass and some largemouths take over. But the trout can persist for a ways downriver, and there are a number of places above and below where you can catch bass and trout on alternating casts.

One source says the river’s name means “A place where fish are cured,” referring to smoking and drying of fishes by the native peoples. And another source states that “Androscoggin” in the Wabanaki language means “The river of

rocks or of rocky flats.”

It’s an appropriate name, since the river does have a lot of ledge and boulder fields, and this is one of the main reasons the fishing is so good – smallmouth love rocks and ledges.

The Andro was heavily polluted, but considerable gains in cleaning up the river have been made by regional, state and federal efforts. Industrial, agricultural and urban pollution remain a problem, but now the river is getting cleaner and offers excellent fishing. It is the smallmouth bass fishery that continues to gain in popularity, including for out-ofstate visiting anglers.

John Boland, former Director of Fisheries, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

The Ned Rig has become popular among spin anglers. It’s basically a jig head and a soft plastic lure in the shape of a fish, crayfish, or something else.

(MDIF&W), an avid fly angler, joined us on the Andro on several of our trips. He is a huge fan of the river. “Maine’s smallmouth bass fishing is unparalleled, and as a result, most non-resident anglers that fish in Maine come for our outstanding smallmouth fishing opportunities,” he explained.

“The river is accessible by power boat, canoe, kayak or by foot.

For those interested in fast action for high quality smallmouths, the Androscoggin River is a sure bet.”

Yes, the Andro still has problems now and then, but it’s really a fine smallmouth river.

A Last and a First Lefty’s last fishing in Maine was on the Androscoggin River in September 2016 when, yet again, the Sebasticook was too low to safely drift in a heavy drift boat. We launched at the ramp above the dam in East Auburn with guides Greg Bostater and Bob Dionne at the oars.

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This nice smallmouth fell to an Owner Flashy Swimmer and a Bass Assassin 3.5 Little Boss Paddle Tail. Spinnerbaits and swimbaits seem to work well in the fall before the water cools too much.

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Ed Mouw admires one the author’s smallmouth bass, as guide Matt Bickford grins from ear to ear. Guides always are happy when sports catch fish.

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of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Commissioner Chandler Woodcock joined us, along with Lefty’s good friend and physician Mark Lamos. Both gentlemen are excellent fly anglers and good company in and out of the boat.

(I think this might have might have been Lefty’s final fishing trip before his death in March 2018.)

A Kennebunk friend of mine, Ed Mouw (rhymes with “cow.” Sorry Ed.), a former Marine is in his early 80s, gets around very well, and loves to hunt and fish. But like many of us, seldom takes the time to get out into the woods or on the water because sometimes life, sadly, really does get in the way.

This fall of 2019 was Ed’s first adventure on the Androscoggin River. And it was my first time on the river without Lefty Kreh. It seemed a bit strange at first, but as the beautiful, warm, bluebird-sky day progressed, Lefty’s spirit stayed with me as we fished some of our old spots, all of them holding stories and memories of people, fish, and laughter, always a lot of laughter.

Today I was making new memories with Ed, and my old friend Matt Bickford,

Andro smallmouth in this stretch of river tend to be dark in color, probably because they’re hanging out near darker rocks and bottom. River smallmouth are spunky fighters.

a Maine guide who works for L. L. Bean.

Matt guided Lefty and me for two days on the visit to the Andro described above.

Matt and I first fished together 2012 on the West Branch of the Penobscot River at Big Eddy and downstream. Matt’s mentor that day was Greg Bostater, who was at the oars, and Matt was in his final year in college studying something about outdoor recreation – a degree not available when I went to college back in the Dark Ages.

Boz and Matt comprise Maine River Guides, and they offer guided trips on a number of waters, including the Andro.

Both are fine men and outstanding fishing guides. (“Penobscot” is a Wabanaki word meaning “descending ledges or rocks.”

The Penobscot native American group took their name from this river.)

Our float down the river from Durham to Lisbon Falls was leisurely; no one was in a hurry to do much of anything, though Matt was working reasonably hard at the oars. We were casting mostly with spinning gear to the shoreline, and to rocks, boulders, and fallen trees whose crowns of branches lay in the water providing

cover for the smallmouth bass we occasionally caught.

We mostly used an Owner Flashy Swimmer with a Colorado blade with a Bass Assassin Little Boss 3.5 ribbed paddle tail in Silver Ghost color.

That’s a long name for a small lure, but it worked nicely on some chunky bronzebacks.

A Fine Tradition One of the many great things about fishing with Maine guides is the wonderful tradition of the shore lunch – a fine repast along the banks and shores of some of the finest fishing rivers and lakes in the country. Most guides now-a-days don’t prepare your fresh-caught fish over an open fire, since catch-and-re-

Matt Bickford’s Hyde driftboat is an agile, stabile, and very comfortable craft to fish out of, and it has a rakish look, too. Hyde Drift Boats are made in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Lunch is served on a sandy prominence of the Androscoggin River. We had a nice break, basking in the warm fall sun, telling a few stories, and enjoying a superb, mostly healthy lunch. It was good to share it with Ed.

lease took hold. But they still provide other good fare, sometimes including make-ityourself sandwiches and wraps. This day, Matt had a nice spread of deli meats, veggies, and other trimmings.

The fresh avocado was a nice touch.

Matt set up a portable table and chairs

on a sandy beach on the bend of the river – a place where Lefty and I stopped some years ago. We had a nice break, basking in the warm fall sun, telling a few stories, and enjoying a superb, mostly healthy lunch.

It was good to share it with Ed.

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Early Snowmobile – the Snobug

The Maine Outdoorsman’s Guide and Almanac was published in 1971 and 1972 – and a year later, it became the monthly Maine Sportsman that readers still enjoy today.

Those early annual publications contained an advertisement for a snowmobile called the Snobug.

Compiled and Edited by — Will Lund —

The Snobug featured a single ski, a rear engine, and a foot accelerator and brake pedal. The machines were manufactured in Sudbury, Ontario, and the earliest models had a 6-hp West Bend air-cooled engine.

Design work began on the Snow bug around 1959 – the same time other engineers were working on prototypes of the Ski-Doo and Polaris machines.

In northern US states and in Canada, a few Snobugs remain operational.

They hark back to a time when snowmachines made their own trails – groomers were still in the distant future.

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All of Maine’s Ticks

by Nick Lund, Maine Audubon There are currently fifteen different species of tick in Maine. Some you may already have brushed off your clothes or, unpleasantly, pulled out of your skin.

Others you probably never knew existed, and pose little or no risk to humans.

Ticks are arachnids, closely related to things like spiders, mites, and scorpions, that live as parasites feeding of the blood of other animals. For the most part, ticks wait with outstretched limbs on the ends of grasses or leaves, waiting for a host animal to brush past. Once aboard, a tick will crawl to a suitable patch of skin and bite, using special anti-inflammatory proteins in its saliva to avoid being noticed.

Maine Medical Center’s “Ticks in Maine” website (www. ticksinmaine.org) says the two ticks that are of most concern to humans are the Deer Tick and the American Dog Tick. Deer Tick nymphs, which are active in mid-summer, are the primary vectors of Lyme Disease. Young Deer Ticks typically pick up diseases from mice or chipmunks they feed on early in their lives, and then later transfer the illnesses to humans later.

American Dog Ticks are larger than Deer Ticks. They are active in the spring, earlier than Deer Ticks. Dog Ticks are known to carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Tularemia, though there are few cases of these diseases in Maine yet.

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the Brown Dog Tick, that is rare in Maine but possibly found in kennels or other areas where lots of dogs are present. These are one of the few ticks that can spend their entire lives indoors, so check dog beds carefully.

Two species of southern tick are expanding their range into Maine – the Gulf Coast Tick, and the Lone Star Tick.

Each of these ticks carries dangerous diseases, including one with the scary name “Heartwater,” which infects livestock.

Several other species of tick are not well known, and don’t have a common name. Ixodes angustus, Ixodes dentatus, Ixodes gregsoni, and Ixodes brunneus each are rarely if ever found on humans, and instead prefer a variety of smaller animals, including birds, rodents, and weasels, as prey. The disease-carrying capacity of these ticks is not well understood.

The remaining ticks in Maine are named for their primary host. The Seabird Tick is the only tick species found in Antarctica (!), but can also be found on Maine’s rocky islands waiting for birds like Atlantic Puffins and cormorants to return to breed.

Woodchuck Tick, Mouse Tick, Rabbit Tick, and Squirrel Tick each generally stick to their namesake host species, with some exceptions, and are rarely found on humans. Some can transmit disease, but they are not generally considered of concern to humans.

Last but not least is the current scourge of the Maine woods, the Winter Tick or Moose Tick. These creatures can actually infest a number of ungulate hosts, including deer, elk, and livestock, but moose have the most difficult time grooming them off. Consequently, moose have been found hosting more than 100,000 ticks. The population explosion of these ticks in Maine, linked to warmer winters, has been blamed for a major decline in Maine’s moose population in the past decade.

Prevent tick issues by using tick repellants, proper clothing, and by giving yourself (and your pets) thorough checks after activities in tick habitat. With proper care and consideration, we’ll never, ever have to talk about this subject again.

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Yes, Virginia – Axe-Throwing Really Is a Sport!

In January, an group named “Urban Axes,” which calls itself “the country’s leading axe-throwing organization,” announced that 2019 had been a record-breaking year during which it had achieved a series of milestones and led the charge in introducing the nation to its “newest favorite pastime – axe throwing.”

“It’s like playing pub darts, only with axes,” said one observer.

Indeed, last year Urban Axes opened three new locations – Cincinnati, Phoenix and Houston. More than 250,000 people threw axes at Urban Axes last year, according to the information provided, and the organization expects that number to increase this year.

Mainers will need to travel to Boston – the nearest location to here – to experience this phenomenon.

And yes, unbelievably, beer and wine are served at the Urban Axe locations.

One participant likened it to “playing pub darts, except with axes.

For more information on Urban Axes, visit urbanaxes.com.

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Avoiding Crashes with Wildlife

Maine’s Department of Transportation recently issued guidelines on avoiding wildlife crashes, or minimizing the changes of injury. The DOT reported that Mainers are involved in more than 1,000 such crashes each year.

Their advice derives, to a great extent, on common sense: • Pay attention, and keep to the speed limit • Scan the roadsides as well as the road.

• Reduce speed at night.

• Remember that collisions with whitetail deer peak in November • Moose collisions increase in May and June • Deer and moose are most active at dawn and dusk DOT focuses on moose collisions,

Axe-throwing has a social component, as demonstrated by the fact that the throwing ranges also serve beer and wine.

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June bugs to dragonflies. I had no idea since they can be the most serious. he knew so much about bugs!

Moose on and beside roadways can move Tom finishes up with amphibians inin unpredictable ways. If one is in your cluding salamanders. You will especially way, says the DOT, slow down or stop. If a collision with the animal is imminent, (Continued on next page) apply brakes and steer straight.

Just before impact, let up on Duckworth Boats Have Arrived on the East Coast! the brakes to allow the front of the car to rise slightly, and aim the car to hit the rear end of the moose. If possible, duck down to protect yourself from windshield debris.

Source: Maine Department of Transportation’s Sharing the Road with Maine’s Wildlife — From the trademark Duckworth gunwale to the rake of the bow and windshield,

Book Review: Wild Critters of Maine

by Tom Seymour Reviewed by George Smith

Tom Seymour knows more about Maine wildlife than anyone in our state, and his new book, Wild Critters of Maine, published by Just Write Books in Topsham, is a real treasure of both information about our wild critters and very entertaining stories about Tom’s encounters with them.

It contains great information and stories about Maine wildlife, Even if you know a lot about Maine’s wildlife, you will learn a lot from Tom’s book. I sure did. And I really appreciated Tom’s thanking me in the front of the book for encouraging him to write this book. I just knew, if he would do it, that the book would be very special.

Tom starts with our mammals, from moose to rabbits and gray squirrels. The next section is about fowl, including turkeys, ducks, and lots of birds. Then he moves on to fish, from brook trout and bass to crayfish. And then Tom surprised me with a section on crawly things from

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Tom Seymour, Maine Sportsman writer and author of “Wild Critters of Maine.”

enjoy his last story of unexpected encounters, including a sparrow that landed on an ice fisherman’s head, and the only flying squirrel he ever saw. His encounter with a blue snake is a good

story too.

And here’s Tom’s final paragraph: “Chance encounters with the different Maine wildlife species are for the most part, something to treasure. And as illustrated here, these meetings can sometimes leave us with an appreciation for the wonders of nature, a sense of the ridiculous at the oddities of wildlife or a grin that just won’t quit.”

Boy, he got that right!

Tom gives presentations around the state, and can be reached at tomgseymour@gmail for information about those. He also writes columns for various publications, including right here in The Maine Sportsman every month, and he has written a number of books.

One that Linda and I both enjoyed, and continue to use, is Wild Plants of Maine. Subtitled A Useful Guide. It certainly is. We’ve been amazed at how many edible plants can be found in the Maine woods and elsewhere, from goosetongue greens which we harvested along the ocean in Lubec and Campobello, to chanterelle mushrooms.

In fact, one day in August, up to camp, we picked nine large bags full of chanterelles. Yummy!

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SAM and its Partners Advocate for Sportsmen In the mid-1970s, a handful of passionate outdoorsmen recognized the growing dangers posed by a biased anti-hunting media. Challenges to our tradition crystallized in 1975, when CBS broadcast a documentary titled The Guns of Autumn,” moderated by Dan Rather.

At that moment, our world changed forever.

Prior to that, hunting had been an accepted and respected outdoor tradition, but the days afterward, it seemed hunters were pariahs.

How bad was it?

Even the liberal Washington Post ran the following critique: “The documentary should receive an award for the most biased TV reporting of the year, possibly the decade. The show purposely focused on fringe elements of a larger group, and was an insult to all hunters, to the ethics of fair and responsible hunting practices and even to the practice of fair TV journalism.”

Rather’s “hit piece” not only gave hunters a black eye, but also helped create a political divide between urban and rural Americans. H u n t ing, fishing, trapping and firearm ownership are intricate parts of Maine history; unfortunately, the qualities of self-reliance and rugged individualism were under attack by

special interests that wanted to end our way of life.

That same year, in response to a growing anti-hunting sentiment, seven visionary outdoor leaders – Ed Armstrong, Maynard Connors, Oscar Cronk, “Doc” Garcelon, “Mac” Herrick, Tieche Shelton and former Maine Sportsman editor Harry Vanderweide – formed the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.

Their goal was to advance the interests of those who enjoy outdoor sports, and to give hunters and firearm owners a voice at the State House.

Political Powerhouse In the intervening 45 years, SAM has grown into a political powerhouse. We have helped to pass or defeated hundreds of pieces of legislation affecting our community.

For example, SAM spearheaded several victorious referendum battles, including in 2019, when we defeated dozens of gun control bills. We view ourselves as the sentry at the state house, with a full-time lobbyist and a vast Fish & Game Club network whose members show up at the state house to stand next to SAM members in our effort to protect our outdoor culture.

Since SAM was

founded, the opinions and politics of our state have changed dramatically.

Families who once had deep roots in the woods and waters began disappearing, to be replaced by a new generation more aligned with social media and city life.

Worse, some members of this new urban population were not content to have their own opinions – instead, they wanted to use our political system and their money to impose their opinions on anyone with whom they disagreed.

The problem is compounded because we cannot always depend on the mainstream media to help us. To a great degree, we are on our own.

Opponents Try to Divide and Conquer Anti-hunters attempt to weaken our resolve by distracting and dividing us. That is why it’s so important to have organizations like SAM. SAM works together with other outdoor groups, including trappers, bowhunters, gun owners, the NRA, and professional guides.

And while those groups each represent a segment of outdoor interests, we believe an umbrella group like SAM is needed to effectively defend all sportsmen and women. When one of these groups is targeted and

attacked, SAM can instantly come to their aid, and bring friends.

We accomplish that goal by having a constant presence at the State House. In fact, when the Administration or legislative leaders need a credible voice and legal expertise to draft bills or solve complex political problems, more often than not they call us.

• When Mainers recently faced the bear referendum, I asked former Governor LePage to approve allowing Inland Fisheries and Wildlife representatives to wear their uniforms in television ads when educating Mainers about bear management.

• It was SAM that introduced and passed legislation to make it harder for the Humane Society of the United States to initiate another referendum.

• It was a SAM bill that made state gun registries illegal.

• It was two SAM bills, passed in the Legislature, that protected shooting ranges at our Fish and Game clubs around the state.

• And it was a SAM-supported bill that made concealed-carry permit holder’s private information confidential At election time, SAM’s Institute for Legislative Action brings truthful information to sportsmen and women on the leg-

islative candidates’ positions and past voting records. We do it with a credible grading and endorsement system that doesn’t manipulate information, but fairly informs voters and then allows them to cast votes that best fit their own personal philosophies.

We partner with The Maine Sportsman magazine to sponsor and organize the State’s largest Sportsman’s show (the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show in Augusta, March 27 – 29), and we operate a 100-acre outdoor education center in Augusta.

On occasion, it is important to reflect and recommit to the vision of SAM’s founding fathers. Our greatest threat in 2020 is not our opposition; rather, it comes from within our own ranks.

When we focus on our differences and allow them to divide us, we lose sight of the fact that our opposition’s most effective strategy is to divide and conquer.

A healthy membership for SAM, and maintaining productive relationships with all our outdoor partners, are the keys to protecting the rights of all sportsmen and women. It was important in 1975, and it’s even more important in 2020.

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Talking Turkey, Deer, Ticks and Too Many Wild Animals Wild Turkeys DIFW presented lots of interesting information about turkeys and turkey hunters to the legislature’s IFW Committee.

For example, they reported that of the 1,234 hunters reporting success last year, 29 hunters tagged five wild turkeys, 42 tagged four and 94 tagged three. In the future, in low mast years when turkeys are concentrated and hunters have a higher chance of encountering birds, the fall harvest should be considerably larger than the 1,980 birds that hunters reported this past fall, said DIFW. The department opposed and killed my bill that would have gotten rid of the fall permit, as a way to encourage more hunters

There are too many turkeys. I think we should eliminate the fall hunting permit requirement, so we could shoot turkeys in the fall. If you’re hunting grouse and see a turkey, you should be able to shoot it. And if you see a dozen turkeys on your lawn, you should be able to go out and shoot some of them, too. to hunt turkeys. DIFW increased the bag limit in lots of southern Maine districts last year, and lengthened the season, but that didn’t work. Last fall, hunters shot far fewer turkeys than the previous year. DIFW offers an explanation for that, in their briefing paper. Here’s their explanation: “Despite these liberalizations, the total harvest was low compared to 2018 and remained on par with the seven-year average of 2,000 fall turkeys. These lower harvest numbers are attributed to the in-

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“Maine has very few negative interactions between humans and bears (though the bears might disagree). 86% of the state is occupied by bears…. About 90% of Maine’s annual bear harvest is the result of bait, and hunting with dogs.”

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fluence that abundant natural foods have on fall hunting success and harvests.

“The fall of 2019 was a high mast year, especially for beech nuts. In years when beech and other nut crops are abundant and widely distributed (a high mast crop year), turkeys are widely dispersed across the landscape, which reduces the encounter rate of turkeys for fall hunters.

“Despite the opportunity for hunters to take multiple turkeys this fall, very few hunters took a full season bag limit of

five birds…. In the future, in low mast years when turkeys are concentrated and hunters have a higher chance of encountering birds, the fall harvest should be considerably larger than the 1,980 birds that hunters reported this past fall.”

Deer Feeding The legislature’s IFW Committee had a long discussion about deer feeding, and received extensive reports from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on these issues. The department recommended no changes to the existing laws, but did

Haven in Freedom has found 57 such eagles in the last five years. In response, the state is working on a campaign to convince hunters to move away from lead ammunition.”

Kennebec Journal, January 2020 “I strongly disagree that CMP’s power line will have only minor impacts on brook trout. CMP’s application provided extensive details about its crossings of 281 streams in the proposed five miles of new corridor from Beatie Pond to Moxie Gore, with a 50-yard-wide cleared corridor at each crossing.”

Jeff Reardon, Trout Unlimited, Kennebec Journal, February 3, 2020 — “I’ve been getting more calls from folks who typically would be hunting the

say they had plans to address all the issues and concerns.

A University of Maine survey was very interesting. It found that nearly half of those surveyed considered deer a nuisance that should not be in their yards.

Gerry Lavigne, DIFW’s long time deer biologist, who in his retirement is very active in the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, also provided the IFW Committee with a written statement, including this observation: “Regarding supplemental feeding, I am very supportive of any Department efforts to improve messaging about feeding deer ….

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Midwest or other areas. There’s a little bit of a shift. People are starting to look at Maine to come and hunt.”

DIFW wildlife biologist Kelsey Sullivan, about Maine’s grouse populations which remain high while they’ve declined sharply in other states.

John Holyoke column, Bangor Daily News, Feb. 8, 2020 — “Of the 1,234 hunters reporting success last year, 29 hunters tagged five wild turkeys, 42 tagged four and 94 tagged three. DIFW increased the bag limit in lots of southern Maine districts last year, and lengthened the season, but the total harvest was a lot less than the previous year.”

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a lot time outside gardening, and every day she would come in and have ticks on her, even though she took every precaution to prevent that.

One time I was seated in the audience at a legislative hearing when I felt a bug walking across the back of my neck. I grabbed it and, sure enough, it was a deer tick, so I took it to the men’s room and disposed of it.

When I got back to my seat, the guy behind me tapped me on the shoulder and asked what that was.

When I told him it was a deer tick, he said I should have put it on someone whom I didn’t like!

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program is a great one …. A SAM survey of our members in 2018 revealed that 26% had fed deer sometime during the previous three winters. That equates to about 2,000 feeding sites, just among SAM members!

“As for food plots, I think the Department is spot-on in not recommending regulating the activity, and I appreciate the agency’s avoiding characterizing whether use of food plots constitutes ‘fair chase.’”

After a long discussion, the IFW Committee agreed to make no changes to the existing law, preferring to allow DIFW to initiate their own plans for dealing with this complex issue.

Too Many Animals?

Turkeys and coyotes are also new to Maine. Coyotes got here on their own, but our Fish and Wildlife Department introduced turkeys, which have become a real nuisance for many, particularly farmers.

DIFW Commissioner Judy Camuso tried to increase the turkey harvest in 2019 by increasing the bag limit in a bunch of districts, but that didn’t work. Very few hunters pursue turkeys in the fall.

Ticks A lot has changed in the great Maine outdoors. The worst change is deer ticks.

They’ve made enjoying the outdoors a real challenge.

It got to the point that if I found a tick embedded in my skin, I just called my primary care doctor and he would call in a prescription for me.

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I think we should eliminate the fall hunting permit requirement, making it possible for any hunter to shoot turkeys in the fall. For example, if you are hunting grouse and see a turkey, you should be able to shoot it. And if you saw a couple dozen turkeys on your lawn, you could go out and shoot some of them.

Our high population of coyotes is also a problem, although there is a group urging DIFW to protect them by banning hunting and trapping. Coyotes kill a lot to deer, which is a significant problem.

Judy is also considering ways to reduce our high population of 45,000 bears. The black bear harvest this year was 2,371, a decrease of nearly 1,000 from the previous year’s harvest of 3,314.

One possibility is allowing you to trap one bear and shoot one bear. Another thing they’re considering is to allow hunters to shoot two bears. That would probably be limited to southern and central Maine.

But guides in northern Maine are already objecting to this. I have doubts that bear hunters would actual-

ly want to shoot two bears.

One problem that makes managing wildlife populations difficult is a significant decrease in the number of people who are hunting. The loss of nonresident hunters has been especially tough on our sporting camps and guides.

There is some good news if you like loons, as I do. Maine has the largest population of loons in the Eastern United States, although the numbers dipped slightly in 2019. But the 3,129 loans counted last year was double what we had in the 1980s.

We have so many loons now that they have become a problem in some places for anglers. Loons chase them and grab their fish. Up to our camp, I had loons try to grab my brook trout as I reeled them in. One loon, when he could not grab my trout before I it got into the boat, raced around our boat, flapping its wings and screeching at us.

And that brings us to eagles, whose population is now much higher than we ever anticipated. And eagles kill a lot of other birds, including loons.

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both of our baby loons on Minnehonk Lake behind our house. I have an eagle that sits in a tree alongside the stream right outside my office window, hoping to see something he can kill and eat.

Bald eagles were not always as common in Maine as they are today. In 1962, only 27 nesting pairs were found across the state. After decades of monitoring and implementation of intensive management practices, Maine’s bald eagle population recovered to approximately 503 nesting pairs by 2009.

Currently, the population is 734 nesting pairs.

One year I wrote a column proposing an eagle hunting season. And I wrote that I thought the eagle sandwich would be delicious.

Of course, I was kidding, but I guess a lot of people didn’t know that, because I got crucified in lots of nasty messages. I was going to write a follow up column reporting that I had tried the eagle sandwich and it wasn’t very good, but I decided I’d better not do that!

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Maine Wildlife:

Turkey Vulture

by Tom Seymour

How quickly we Mainers become used to new wildlife species. Consider turkey vultures.

These fearsome-looking scavengers began filtering into Maine in the 1980s.

A species range map in my Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds, copyright 1980, shows a small blip of an incursion into extreme southern Maine.

A later book, Birds of Maine, by Stan Tekiela, 2002, indicates that turkey vultures then covered the entire bottom half of Maine. Today, 40 years after the 1980 version of the Peterson field guide was issued, turkey vultures have extended their range the entire length of Interstate 95.

In the early years, a turkey vulture sighting was a rare occurrence – something to be trumpeted in local papers.

Back then, turkey vultures were often mistaken for eagles, simply because of their large size. However, turkey vultures have little in common with eagles.

As turkey vulture populations increased in Maine, seeing one was no longer a novel experience. And today, most outdoor folks seldom bat an eye upon viewing a turkey vulture.

Migrant Species For me, turkey vultures have become true harbingers of spring and, as such, they have largely supplanted robins as the first returning spring migrants. While robins still migrate southward in fall, some remain in Maine. This occurs mostly in coastal areas, where during severe cold and stormy conditions robins can simply fly off to the nearest offshore island, only to return to the mainland when inclement weather abates.

Turkey vultures, though, all leave when snow covers our state. However, as the snowpack melts, the vultures follow highways north, and this northward migration closely follows the retreating snowpack.

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has remained here all winter, a March sighting of a turkey vulture always indicates a new arrival.

Turkey vultures migrate for a variety of reasons. It’s tempting to say that the big birds just can’t handle the cold that is commensurate with Maine winters, but that isn’t necessary necessarily so. A more plausible explanation involves the vulture’s main food source – roadkill.

Finely Honed Senses Turkey vultures have been around far longer than we have, so their roadkill penchant is a modern innovation.

Turkey vultures have finely tuned senses, including excellent eyesight and a heightened sense of smell. These allow the big birds to soar high above the earth, seeking dead animals. And with the advent of superhighways, the number of road-killed animals has greatly increased. Thus, our highways act as roadkill supermarkets for turkey vultures.

Early spring stands as a time of great abundance for turkey vultures.

Road-killed deer and other mammals that managed to make it into nearby woods and ditches only to get covered in winter’s snow become available as soon as the snow melts. Also, the dead animals have begun to decompose, resulting in a stench that any turkey vulture worth its salt could easily scent from a mile away.

So beginning in late February, turkey vultures begin following the retreating snowpack in states just south of Maine, and by March the trek to Maine begins in earnest.

After the initial flight to Maine, turkey vultures spread out, soaring high above Maine woodlands, searching for winter-killed deer.

Vulture Features The Peterson field guide describes turkey vultures as “eagle-like,” which

is not stretching the truth much, since turkey vultures have a 6-foot wingspan, as compared to a bald eagle’s 7- to 8-foot wingspan. When in flight, turkey vultures hold their wings at a slight dihedral, meaning a shallow V-shape.

Also, as they soar on the high thermals, the birds sometimes wobble from sideto-side, as if somewhat unsteady on their wings.

When not flying, turkey vultures rest in trees, often in fairly large groups. There, the birds hold their wings stretched out in order to capture the warming rays from the sun.

Turkey vultures measure up to 32 inches long from head to tail. Compare that with a bald eagle’s length of 30 – 43 inches.

Adult turkey vultures have a naked red, scaly head. This allows the birds to insert their heads inside carrion and not become gummed up with gore.

Immature turkey vultures have a blackish head, but this turns red as the bird matures. Finally, turkey vultures have no call or song, but merely a series of guttural groans.

Vulture Habits While roadkill represents a large portion of turkey vulture food, the vultures have a wide-ranging appetite, and will happily consume amphibian carrion as well as reptiles, mammals, fish and birds. Turkey vultures sometimes eat small quantities of plant material.

Turkey vultures have one brood per year, with a 70- to 84-day nesting period. Clutches typically contain from 1 – 3 eggs.

Nesting occurs on rock ledges and outcrops, in caverns and even in hollow trees in deciduous woodlands.

Welcome Newcomers While turkey vultures may be “from away,” they have eked out a permanent place among Maine’s wildlife species.

And though some people still confuse vultures with eagles, most by now can identify turkey vultures in flight, when roosting, and while on the ground, eating carrion.

Although many may not consider this, turkey vultures perform a valuable service in that they do yeoman duty in disposing of dead, rotting carcasses. Many of these road-killed animals might otherwise end up polluting streams and wetlands were it not for nature’s janitors, turkey vultures. And for that, turkey vultures rate as welcome newcomers to the State of Maine.

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Repower Your Outboard Boat!

by Barry Gibson There comes a time when many outboard boat owners start thinking about repowering. The boat itself is still just fine, but that good ol’ 1993 2-stroke Johnson – or whatever brand – that has served you well over the years is getting kind of banged-up and balky, and you’ve started questioning its reliability. Maybe it’s time to bite the bullet and shell out the bucks for a new motor.

It will be a good move. Today’s outboards are the smoothest, quietist, and most reliable and technologically-advanced ever produced, and will provide many years of trouble-free service with just a modicum of regular maintenance. And, a modern motor will be far more fuel-efficient and will add significant value to your boat when you go to sell it or trade up.

All of today’s major

Thinking about replacing that smoky old 2-stroke outboard with a brand-new motor? Now’s a great time to do it, but there are a few considerations and choices you’ll want to think about up-front.

Today’s 4-stroke outboards are cleaner running, more fuel efficient, and in many cases smaller in physical size than comparable 2-stroke motors of yesteryear, ideal for repowering a wide variety of boats for fresh and salt water.

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outboard brands are excellent.

Competition for market share has driven these companies to continually improve and upgrade their products, which has resulted in mo-

tors that are, in my opinion, about equal in quality. Most companies primarily offer 4-stroke engines – Yamaha, Suzuki, Mercury, Honda, and Tohatsu – with the excep-

tion being Evinrude, whose 2-stroke E-TEC technology competes

in every way with the 4-strokes.

Weighty Considerations But before you plunk down your credit card for a new engine, there are several things to consider.

The first is weight.

A 2020 Yamaha 90 hp 4-stroke, for example, weighs nearly 100 pounds more than an older Yamaha 90 hp 2-stroke. You need to be sure your boat will handle the extra weight on the transom, and that the weight won’t significantly throw off the boat’s “attitude,” or fore-and-aft trim. Adding 100 pounds might not have much effect on a beamy 22-foot fiberglass center console, but might be too (Continued on next page)

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Repower Your Outboard (Continued from page 20)

Evinrude’s new E-TEC G2 outboards utilize advanced 2-stroke technology which provides the low- and mid-range torque of older 2-stroke motors, as well as fuel economy that competes with today’s 4-stroke engines. Photo courtesy of Evinrude

much for an 18-foot aluminum runabout.

Unless you’re absolutely sure the added weight won’t cause a problem, check with the boat manufacturer.

A second consideration is performance, horsepower-to-horsepower. A new 90 hp 4-stroke may not have quite as much low-

and mid-range torque as the old 2-stroke 90 had. That’s because the 4-stroke delivers power once every four cycles of the pistons, while the 2-stroke delivers on every other cycle.

The difference may not matter much if you use the boat primarily for fishing or just cruising around, but if

If you do plan to repower, consider upgrading your controls, gauges and fuel system components at the same time. It will be a lot easier than trying to retrofit later on. Photo courtesy Yamaha Marine

you’re into water skiing and tubing with the kids, you might actually want to think about replacing your old motor with one producing 10 to 20 percent more horsepower – but again, only if your boat is rated for it and can handle it.

On the flip side, replacing that old 90 hp 2-stroke with a new 90 hp Evinrude E-TEC 2-stroke will result in

at least equal performance as far as torque goes.

Upgrade Controls, Gauges and Fuel System Regardless of whether you choose a new 4-stroke or 2-stroke engine, you’ll want to budget for new controls and new digital gauges. It just makes sense to have the dealer upgrade these components while the new motor is being installed. And, many outboards now

feature “fly-by-wire” shift and throttle, which means there are only electrical wires running from the helm control back to the engine. If that’s the case, your old cable-style controls won’t work anyway.

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Also replace your hose and bulb, and if you’re increasing horsepower be sure the inside diameter of the hose is large enough to handle any additional fuel flow. This is also a good time to replace your battery and battery cables.

Today’s 4-stroke outboards require a little more maintenance than the old 2-strokes, simply because the base oil needs to be changed regularly (just like in a car), usually after every 100 hours of use. Ditto the oil filter.

Only use oil recommended by the manu-

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Finally, if you do replace your old motor with a new one, be sure to upgrade your boat insurance policy right away to reflect the additional value.

Usually a call to your insurance agent with the motor’s make, model and serial number, and the cost of the motor and installation, is all that’s needed. It may bump up your premium a bit, but it will protect your investment should there be an “unforeseen event” sometime in the future!

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Pontoon Boat Fishing

by Steve Carpenteri It’s a safe bet that most Mainers’ fishing careers began on large, stable platforms that moved slowly, if at all, with plenty of room for casting, sorting of gear and, occasionally, landing a bass, trout, pickerel or perch just a stone’s throw from shore. These platforms are docks or floats, and they are found all along Maine’s lake shores.

In most cases this is pontoon boat fishing in a nutshell. These large, stable, roomy, comparatively cumbersome craft are actually ideal for the shoreline fisherman whose angling interests lie in 15 feet of water and a long cast from shore.

Often considered “party” or “cruising” boats, pontoons also provide an excellent platform for bot-

Pontoon boats offer advantages to fishermen – they are stable and roomy; they draw a relatively shallow draft; and they can be equipped with a cover, coolers and other amenities. Most of us learned how to fish off a dock or float – pontoon boats take that experience to several higher levels.

Pontoon boats are great fishing platforms, but they can also feature comfortable seating, coolers, sinks and other amenities.

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pontoon boat can satisfy the needs of any angler when the focus is on Maine’s many deep-water lakes or ponds. Do not consider or attempt a white-water excursion in a pontoon boat; in fact, moving water (fresh or salt) is probably the only condition in which such boats may be considered hazardous to operate.

Every watercraft is designed for a specific purpose, be it a kayak, canoe, johnboat or bass boat. A pontoon boat is designed for leisurely drifting on deep, flat water while providing a stable, often covered platform for everyone on board.

This makes pontoon boats the ideal craft for the very young as well as the very old.

What Is A Pontoon?

A pontoon boat is

essentially a giant, flat flotation device featuring two or more airtight hollow structures that provide buoyancy and ride high in the water. Most pontoon boats in Maine are 17to 22-feet in length, and features may include an overhead cover, enclosed cabin and other amenities – even an on-board toilet, sleeping area and small galley.

Common designs include a catamaran with two hulls, and a trimaran, with three hulls. (Boats with three hulls are sometimes called “tritoons.”)

Small, inflatable pontoon boats are available for one or two persons, while larger catamaran-type boats are designed for leisure and fishing.

Most pontoons are constructed of abrasion-resistant PVC and nylon with aluminum, steel and-or plastic frames for support. Smaller pontoons may be powered with electric trolling motors using deep cycle lead batteries, while bigger craft feature large outboard units that provide more speed and power.

Most pontoons are equipped with a motor mount, battery storage area, rod holders, a canopy, fish-finder mount, anchor and other standard fishing gear. Such boats are suitable for ponds, lakes and deep rivers, and even protected salt water during calm weather.

Of course, the more you spend, the (Continued on next page)

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Larger pontoon boats can venture onto salt water, so long as the area is protected -- as in a cove or bay -- and the skipper keeps the weather radio on.

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more you get, but for fishing purposes a basic open-design pontoon boat is more than adequate for normal fishing situations in Maine.

A rain or storm cover will be worth its weight in gold should harsh weather develop mid-trip. After-market features may be added as needed to suit the angler’s tastes and

What Is Draft?

On average, pontoon boats have about 8 inches of “draft,” which is a nautical term for the depth a vessel is immersed when bearing a given load. Simply put, if a pontoon boat features an 8-inch draft (when empty) it can navigate in water that is deeper than 8 inches.

Every pound of

weight that is added to the boat increases its draft, so this must be considered before attempting to fish close to shore in a pontoon boat. With two or more people aboard plus all their gear and equipment, draft may increase to 10 inches or more. It is always up to the operator or captain to keep draft in mind, to ensure smooth sailing with minimal bumping and thumping on underwater obstacles.

Additional Options Most pontoons are large, seaworthy craft, but they should be kept well away from shore to avoid grounding mishaps. However, many pontoon boat fishermen go aground because the desire to access a shallow-water hotspot proves too great, and pushing the boats off the sand or (Continued on next page)

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Pontoon Boat Fishing (Continued from page 23)

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ledge can be awkward.

Those anglers are best advised to tow or carry a float tube, kayak or canoe, so they can anchor the pontoon boat in deeper water, then take the smaller self-propelled boat into the shallows.

Pontooners have the option of gearing up for an overnight stay when the fishing is good or when their travels take them far from the nearest dock or marina. Simply pull into a secluded bay or cove, drop anchor and prepare to spend the night.

On Maine’s largest lakes, it’s possible to spend several days, even a week or more, cruising and fishing the shoreline while anchoring near shore for the night or during periods of inclement weather.

Safety First!

Finally, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recommends that all pontoon passengers wear a life jacket (there must be one on board for each passenger). Never allow passengers to ride on gunwales or seatbacks or outside of protective railings, including the front of a pontoon boat.

A sudden turn, stop or start could cause a person to fall overboard. It’s “safety first” after leaving the boat launch. Maintain nowake speed for a safe and legal distance, follow all boat traffic rules and use the mandated navigation lights from sunset to sunrise.

And enjoy the stability and elbow room afforded to anglers who choose a pontoon boat!

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ATVs – Back in the Saddle Again!

by Steve Carpenteri Come April, it’s time once again for Maine’s 70,000 ATV enthusiasts to dust off their machines and get back on the trail. Over the long winter most riders will have whiled away their time working on upgrades and repairs of existing rigs or even purchasing new ATVs. Now that the snow and cold of winter is in the rearview mirror, ATV use is guaranteed to shift into high gear for trail riders, fishermen and traveling campers across the state.

The original ATV task force in 2003 did a great job based on the level of activity that was present at that time. In the intervening 17 years, however, ATV riding grew in popularity, and ATV design evolved to include different sizes, widths, weights and horse-powers. Clearly, a review was warranted, and the 2019 task force reported out its recommendations on January 1, 2020.

First Things First Before the fun of ATV riding can begin, keep in mind that all Maine ATV registrations expire June 30. According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, our state’s residents may renew

an ATV registration online. New registrations must be done in person through a local registration agent or the MDIFW main office in Augusta. Agents may charge a fee of $1 for renewals and $2 for new registrations.

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Non-residents may register or renew an ATV registration online.

The new online service allows resident riders to renew their ATV registration with the State of Maine.

Following the trans-

action, applicants will receive a confirmation page to print for immediate use. The official registration and stickers will arrive at the resident’s address within 30 days.

Fees for ATV registrations include $46 for residents and $91 for non-residents. A non-resident seven-day registration is available for $76. All fees include a $1 agent’s fee.

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THE CAT IS BACK

ATVing in Maine (Continued from page 25)

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A special task force was formed in 2003 by then-Governor John Baldacci, because ATV riders in Maine relied on public access to the private land on which 80 percent of the state-supported ATV trail system existed.

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In 2019, Governor Janet Mills established a new task force to evaluate and recommend policy changes that would protect private lands and landowners, while also helping to preserve outdoor recreational opportunities, including responsible ATV use.

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law enforcement communities who gathered comments from their constituents. Its ambitious goal was to recommend how best to address the social, economic, legal and environmental issues involved in ATV operation.

Seven day-long meetings were held at central Maine locations (primarily Bangor), and all were open to public attendance and participation. Additionally, the task force set up an online questionnaire which elicited a wide variety of public comments on the Executive Order objectives.

Individual task force members also fielded volumes of e-mails and phone calls from the public.

After considering the information and points of view expressed, the task force proposed a set of recommendations on January 1, 2020, along with items for further consideration that came out of its discussions.

Recommendations included: • Limiting the size and weight of ATVs that can be registered in Maine to 65 inches wide and 2,000 pounds;

• adopting Best Management Practices (BMPs) for state-funded ATV trails; • creating a standardized annual trail inspection process; • developing a collaborative communication campaign; • maintaining a simple user-pay registration system with one sticker type and price; and • raising fees to include all ATVs equally, with a differential for residents and non-residents and channeling the entire increase to trail establishment and maintenance funding.

Bottom line: The majority of Maine’s ATV users are dependent on private landowners and should always respect that privilege by riding safely and responsibly. Meanwhile, expect changes to occur in ATV laws, rules and regulations as time goes on.

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Maine Fish Stocking Report 2019–2020

(current as of 3/11/20) CITY/TOWN

WATER

SPECIES

QTY

AUBURN AUBURN AUBURN AUBURN AUBURN AUBURN AUBURN AUBURN AUBURN AUBURN DURHAM DURHAM DURHAM DURHAM LEWISTON LEWISTON LISBON LISBON LISBON LISBON LISBON LISBON LISBON LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE LIVERMORE MECHANIC FALLS MECHANIC FALLS MECHANIC FALLS MECHANIC FALLS MINOT MINOT MINOT MINOT POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND POLAND TURNER TURNER TURNER TURNER TURNER TURNER TURNER TURNER TURNER TURNER TURNER

ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) AUBURN L AUBURN L BASIN B PETTINGILL PARK P ROYAL R ROYAL R MEADOW B MEADOW B NEWELL B NEWELL B STETSON B STETSON B ANDROSCOGGIN R ANDROSCOGGIN R BEAVER PARK P #2 BEAVER PARK P #3 BEAVER PARK P #3 LITTLE R LITTLE R BARTLETT P BRETTUNS P BRETTUNS P BRETTUNS P BRETTUNS P BRETTUNS P LONG P LONG P LONG P ROUND P ROUND P ROUND P ROUND P ROUND P ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) ANDROSCOGGIN R (LITTLE) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (LOWER) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (MIDDLE) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) RANGE P (UPPER) THOMPSON L TRIPP P TRIPP P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P WORTHLEY P CRYSTAL (BEALS) P CRYSTAL (BEALS) P CRYSTAL (BEALS) P CRYSTAL (BEALS) P NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R NEZINSCOT R PLEASANT P PLEASANT P PLEASANT P

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200 140 140 860 1150 250 300 200 200 200 100 100 150 150 150 300 300 200 100 100 200 500 300 400 300 100 525 500 20 100 525 550 200 100 525 440 20 300 200 200 960 525 350 350 1845 330 300 210 100 130 650 368 325 14 65 300 420 150 9 825 400 33 200 75 183 750 14 530 200 200 275 15 650 400 600 475 100 420 50

ANDROSCOGGIN

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SIZE (IN.) DATE 8 11 11 9 7 8 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 7 10 11 10 10 7 7 11 10 10 11 13 8 18 11 13 8 10 11 13 7 18 8 11 11 9 8 11 11 9 15 11 13 15 21 9 13 11 16 21 9 13 11 16 8 11 17 10 11 13 8 16 7 10 13 7 18 10 7 7 11 10 13 12

5/20/2019 5/20/2019 6/6/2019 6/17/2019 5/8/2019 6/2/2019 5/3/2019 6/5/2019 4/25/2019 5/23/2019 5/1/2019 5/23/2019 5/1/2019 5/23/2019 5/8/2019 5/13/2019 5/13/2019 5/23/2019 5/1/2019 5/1/2019 10/24/2019 5/16/2019 5/23/2019 5/7/2019 5/7/2019 10/2/2019 10/17/2019 11/7/2019 11/13/2019 10/2/2019 10/17/2019 11/18/2019 5/7/2019 10/2/2019 10/17/2019 10/17/2019 11/13/2019 5/20/2019 5/20/2019 6/5/2019 6/17/2019 5/20/2019 5/20/2019 6/6/2019 6/17/2019 2/28/2019 10/4/2019 10/16/2019 2/12/2020 5/10/2019 10/3/2019 10/16/2019 10/18/2019 11/7/2019 5/10/2019 10/3/2019 10/16/2019 10/18/2019 11/7/2019 6/13/2019 10/2/2019 11/7/2019 5/6/2019 10/1/2019 10/15/2019 10/24/2019 11/7/2019 11/8/2019 4/22/2019 10/17/2019 10/17/2019 11/13/2019 5/8/2019 5/8/2019 5/10/2019 9/26/2019 5/8/2019 10/17/2019 10/29/2019

CITY/TOWN

WATER

SPECIES

QTY

DYER BROOK DYER BROOK EAGLE LAKE FORKSTOWN TWP FORT FAIRFIELD FORT KENT FORT KENT FORT KENT FORT KENT FORT KENT FORT KENT FORT KENT FORT KENT GRAND ISLE HAYNESVILLE HAYNESVILLE HODGDON HODGDON HOULTON HOULTON HOULTON ISLAND FALLS ISLAND FALLS ISLAND FALLS ISLAND FALLS ISLAND FALLS LIMESTONE LIMESTONE LIMESTONE LIMESTONE LINNEUS LINNEUS LINNEUS LINNEUS LINNEUS LITTLETON LITTLETON LITTLETON MADAWASKA MAPLETON MAPLETON MASARDIS MOLUNKUS TWP MOLUNKUS TWP MONTICELLO MONTICELLO MONTICELLO MONTICELLO MONTICELLO MONTICELLO MORO PLT MORO PLT MORO PLT NEW CANADA NEW CANADA NEW LIMERICK NEW LIMERICK NEW LIMERICK NEW LIMERICK NEW LIMERICK OAKFIELD OAKFIELD OAKFIELD OAKFIELD ORIENT ORIENT ORIENT ORIENT PRESQUE ISLE PRESQUE ISLE PRESQUE ISLE PRESQUE ISLE PRESQUE ISLE PRESQUE ISLE PRESQUE ISLE REED PLT SAINT JOHN PLT SQUAPAN TWP

STILES P STILES P DICKWOOD L MATTAWAMKEAG R (EAST BRANCH) MONSON P FISH RIVER FISH RIVER FISH RIVER FISH RIVER FISH RIVER FISH RIVER FISH RIVER MICHAUD P CORBIN P MATTAWAMKEAG R MATTAWAMKEAG R HODGDON DEADWATER STEWART P BROWN P CHURCH ON THE HILL P LOGAN L PLEASANT L PLEASANT L ROCK CRUSHER P ROCK CRUSHER P ROCK CRUSHER P DUREPO L DUREPO L LIMESTONE STREAM TRAFTON L DREWS (MEDUXNEKEAG) L DREWS (MEDUXNEKEAG) L MUD P MUD P MUD P CARRY L CARRY L DEEP L #1 DAIGLE P (MADAWASKA) HANSON BROOK L HANSON BROOK L SCOPAN STREAM MOLUNKUS L MOLUNKUS L CONROY L CONROY L CONROY L CONROY L CONROY L MEDUXNEKEAG R (NORTH BRANCH) HALE P ROCKABEMA L ROCKABEMA L DAIGLE P SLY BROOK L (THIRD) NICKERSON L NICKERSON L NICKERSON L NICKERSON L NICKERSON L MATTAWAMKEAG R (EAST BRANCH) SPAULDING L SPAULDING L TIMONEY L GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) ARNOLD BROOK L ARNOLD BROOK L ARNOLD BROOK L ARNOLD BROOK L ECHO L ECHO L MANTLE L HANNINGTON P BLACK P SCOPAN L

BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE

250 150 2000 1000 2000 600 700 400 650 750 300 236 200 200 750 750 250 250 100 150 250 2000 900 300 200 25 500 2000 250 2500 450 500 600 250 162 250 1500 600 200 500 2500 350 1000 400 500 295 200 100 120 250 700 800 500 500 150 400 295 1138 800 100 600 400 1194 3000 1000 500 1500 800 300 300 700 1194 250 6000 500 300 600 550

AROOSTOOK

SIZE (IN.) DATE 10 7 7 10 10 10 13 13 12 8 14 12 10 10 10 10 12 10 10 10 10 10 7 10 13 18 13 7 10 7 12 13 10 10 13 10 9 7 10 10 7 12 13 12 10 10 13 18 13 10 7 10 10 7 7 10 10 7 13 18 10 13 8 7 10 11 7 13 10 13 14 8 10 9 10 10 7 13

5/1/2019 9/26/2019 9/25/2019 5/21/2019 5/2/2019 5/30/2019 9/19/2019 9/19/2019 9/19/2019 10/21/2019 11/6/2019 11/6/2019 5/30/2019 5/22/2019 5/28/2019 5/28/2019 9/25/2019 5/1/2019 5/1/2019 5/29/2019 5/6/2019 5/1/2019 5/22/2019 5/6/2019 10/9/2019 11/5/2019 10/1/2019 10/1/2019 5/31/2019 10/2/2019 9/25/2019 10/4/2019 5/1/2019 5/31/2019 11/26/2019 5/31/2019 10/16/2019 10/8/2019 5/22/2019 5/31/2019 10/2/2019 9/19/2019 9/26/2019 10/7/2019 5/6/2019 5/28/2019 10/8/2019 11/7/2019 11/26/2019 5/22/2019 9/27/2019 5/16/2019 5/31/2019 10/8/2019 5/23/2019 5/1/2019 5/28/2019 9/17/2019 10/1/2019 11/5/2019 5/21/2019 10/1/2019 11/6/2019 9/26/2019 5/8/2019 5/29/2019 5/31/2019 10/4/2019 5/6/2019 10/16/2019 11/1/2019 11/7/2019 5/31/2019 10/16/2019 5/29/2019 5/6/2019 9/25/2019 10/21/2019

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WATER MCNALLY P (UPPER) MUSQUACOOK L (2ND) UMSASKIS L SCOPAN L ROUND MOUNTAIN P ROUND MOUNTAIN P ROWE L ROWE L UGH L ISLAND P BEAVER TAIL P TOGUE P MADAWASKA L MADAWASKA L CROSS L LONG L GLAZIER L RIDEOUT P MATTAWAMKEAG L MATTAWAMKEAG L UMCOLCUS L NUMBER NINE L MEDUXNEKEAG R (NORTH BRANCH) DEERING L DEERING L FAULKNER L GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST)

SPECIES BROOK TROUT LAKE TROUT LAKE TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT SPLAKE SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON LAKE TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY SIZE (IN.) 1000 10 250 7 250 7 550 13 500 10 300 10 300 10 250 13 1000 7 500 7 325 10 100 7 1500 14 230 13 300 8 3700 8 2000 7 50 7 500 7 1250 12 500 13 500 7 250 10 1000 10 150 7 250 13 1000 10 2250 7 500 10 800 13

DATE 5/16/2019 6/5/2019 6/5/2019 10/17/2019 5/23/2019 5/23/2019 6/5/2019 10/24/2019 9/25/2019 9/30/2019 5/23/2019 5/22/2019 11/7/2019 11/26/2019 6/4/2019 6/4/2019 5/23/2019 9/25/2019 5/9/2019 9/18/2019 10/24/2019 9/30/2019 5/22/2019 5/14/2019 5/22/2019 10/9/2019 5/7/2019 5/23/2019 6/6/2019 10/4/2019

BALDWIN BALDWIN BALDWIN BRIDGTON BRIDGTON BRIDGTON BRIDGTON BRIDGTON BRIDGTON BRIDGTON BRIDGTON CASCO CASCO CASCO

SACO R SAND P SAND P ADAMS P HIGHLAND L LONG L STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B WILLETT B WOOD P COFFEE P PARKER P SONGO R

BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

300 200 14 400 600 625 400 1050 400 400 650 100 200 30

10/1/2019 10/18/2019 11/7/2019 5/2/2019 10/18/2019 11/6/2019 5/15/2019 5/20/2019 5/29/2019 5/20/2019 10/28/2019 4/29/2019 10/18/2019 4/25/2019

CUMBERLAND

11 13 16 10 11 12 9 8 9 8 11 10 13 16

CITY/TOWN CASCO CASCO CASCO CASCO CASCO CASCO CASCO CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND FALMOUTH FALMOUTH GORHAM GORHAM GORHAM GORHAM GORHAM GORHAM GORHAM GORHAM GRAY GRAY GRAY GRAY GRAY GRAY GRAY GRAY GRAY GRAY GRAY HARRISON HARRISON HARRISON HARRISON HARRISON HARRISON NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES

WATER SONGO R SONGO R SONGO R SONGO R THOMAS P THOMAS P THOMAS P PISCATAQUA R PISCATAQUA R PISCATAQUA R PISCATAQUA R ALDEN'S P ALDEN'S P LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R LITTLE R (NORTH BRANCH) LITTLE R (NORTH BRANCH) LITTLE R (NORTH BRANCH) COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B COLLYER B CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL L (DRY P) CRYSTAL (ANONYMOUS) P CRYSTAL (ANONYMOUS) P LONG L LONG L LONG L LONG L COLD RAIN P COLD RAIN P COLD RAIN P COLD RAIN P MUDDY R MUDDY R MUDDY R TRICKEY P TRICKEY P

SPECIES BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT

QTY SIZE (IN.) 300 10 300 11 30 16 1000 8 300 13 15 17 30 17 150 10 250 7 150 10 900 7 100 10 100 11 550 10 1000 7 550 11 100 10 300 7 100 11 300 10 600 7 200 7 900 11 50 18 250 9 250 11 285 13 7 17 8 17 10 17 75 8 262 13 500 8 500 11 62 17 625 12 300 9 105 13 500 9 500 7 150 10 300 9 300 10 800 10 800 10

DATE 5/7/2019 5/22/2019 5/22/2019 11/7/2019 10/18/2019 11/20/2019 12/6/2019 5/6/2019 5/8/2019 5/6/2019 5/8/2019 5/1/2019 5/25/2019 4/30/2019 5/6/2019 5/21/2019 4/30/2019 5/6/2019 5/21/2019 5/1/2019 5/7/2019 5/9/2019 5/23/2019 4/29/2019 10/8/2019 10/18/2019 10/25/2019 11/7/2019 11/20/2019 11/27/2019 5/23/2019 10/15/2019 5/23/2019 10/28/2019 11/1/2019 11/6/2019 5/16/2019 10/17/2019 10/17/2019 11/15/2019 5/13/2019 5/29/2019 6/10/2019 4/29/2019 5/6/2019

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30 • April 2020 • The Maine Sportsman ——————————————————————————————————————————————— CITY/TOWN NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NEW GLOUCESTER NORTH YARMOUTH NORTH YARMOUTH NORTH YARMOUTH POWNAL POWNAL POWNAL RAYMOND RAYMOND RAYMOND RAYMOND RAYMOND RAYMOND SCARBOROUGH SEBAGO SEBAGO SEBAGO SEBAGO SOUTH PORTLAND SOUTH PORTLAND SOUTH PORTLAND SOUTH PORTLAND SOUTH PORTLAND SOUTH PORTLAND STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH STANDISH

WATER TRICKEY P TRICKEY P TRICKEY P BRANDY B LILY P PINELAND P PINELAND P PINELAND P ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R SABBATHDAY L SABBATHDAY L SABBATHDAY L SABBATHDAY L STEVENS B STEVENS B STEVENS B CHANDLER B CHANDLER B ROYAL R CHANDLER B CHANDLER B CHANDLER B (EAST BRANCH) CRESCENT L JORDAN R JORDAN R JORDAN R PANTHER P SEBAGO L NONESUCH R BARKER P NORTHWEST R NORTHWEST R PEABODY P HINKLEY P (LOWER) HINKLEY P (LOWER) HINKLEY P (LOWER) HINKLEY P (UPPER) HINKLEY P (UPPER) HINKLEY P (UPPER) OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #2 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 OTTER P #4 SACO R SACO R

SPECIES L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY SIZE (IN.) 100 8 50 13 45 13 100 10 300 9 100 10 100 10 150 11 100 10 100 10 150 7 200 9 300 11 500 10 420 13 350 11 14 16 100 10 200 10 200 11 100 10 150 7 300 7 400 10 300 7 500 10 220 8 300 10 300 10 1000 8 450 8 1650 8 450 7 150 11 200 10 200 9 350 8 220 8 50 13 250 7 50 13 220 8 250 7 30 16 200 10 100 10 600 8 125 13 14 16 265 7 100 14 100 10 100 10 75 13 300 8 9 16 500 7 100 14 200 11 200 11

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CITY/TOWN STANDISH WESTBROOK WESTBROOK WESTBROOK WESTBROOK WESTBROOK WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM WINDHAM YARMOUTH YARMOUTH YARMOUTH YARMOUTH YARMOUTH YARMOUTH YARMOUTH

WATER SACO R BEAVER P MILL B MILL B MILL B PRESUMPSCOT R CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P CHAFFIN P PETTINGILL P PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PLEASANT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R PRESUMPSCOT R SEBAGO L (LITTLE) SEBAGO L (LITTLE) ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R ROYAL R

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QTY SIZE (IN.) 300 11 200 10 150 10 150 10 250 7 400 7 200 10 100 10 105 13 500 8 265 7 5 17 80 11 150 10 350 10 750 7 250 7 250 7 500 11 200 11 100 10 100 10 100 10 100 10 900 7 800 7 100 10 50 18 900 11 50 18 50 18 50 18 300 11 330 11 250 11 200 12 252 12 107 12 8 17 53 13 53 13 200 12 100 13 200 11 16 17 6 16 33 17 100 13 100 13 100 17 700 9 1100 11 200 10 600 7 200 11 175 11 100 12 33 17 250 11

DATE 9/30/2019 4/30/2019 4/30/2019 5/6/2019 5/7/2019 5/7/2019 5/3/2019 5/29/2019 10/15/2019 10/24/2019 11/8/2019 11/20/2019 10/14/2019 4/24/2019 4/25/2019 5/6/2019 5/7/2019 5/8/2019 5/21/2019 9/30/2019 4/7/2019 4/24/2019 4/30/2019 5/2/2019 5/8/2019 5/14/2019 5/17/2019 5/17/2019 5/22/2019 5/22/2019 5/29/2019 6/6/2019 6/6/2019 6/13/2019 9/30/2019 10/3/2019 10/7/2019 10/7/2019 10/10/2019 10/15/2019 10/15/2019 10/29/2019 11/1/2019 11/1/2019 11/1/2019 11/7/2019 11/7/2019 11/15/2019 11/27/2019 12/6/2019 10/8/2019 10/28/2019 5/7/2019 5/9/2019 5/24/2019 9/30/2019 10/9/2019 11/1/2019 11/1/2019

ALDER STREAM TWP ALDER STREAM TWP ALDER STREAM TWP ALDER STREAM TWP AVON AVON AVON BEATTIE TWP CARRABASSET VALLEY CARTHAGE CARTHAGE CARTHAGE CHAIN OF PONDS TWP CHAIN OF PONDS TWP CHAIN OF PONDS TWP CHAIN OF PONDS TWP CHAIN OF PONDS TWP CHESTERVILLE CHESTERVILLE CHESTERVILLE CHESTERVILLE COPLIN PLT COPLIN PLT DALLAS PLT DALLAS PLT DALLAS PLT DALLAS PLT DALLAS PLT EUSTIS FARMINGTON FARMINGTON

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6 10 8 10 13 17 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 13 10 10 11 13 17 10 10 10 10 13 7 9 7 10 7

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WATER SANDY R SANDY R TEMPLE STREAM TEMPLE STREAM CLEARWATER P CLEARWATER P CLEARWATER P MUDDY B JIM P (BIG) JIM P (LITTLE) TEA P TEA P (LITTLE) VILES P (LITTLE) HURRICANE P CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R DUTTON (SHILOH) P GRINDSTONE P GRINDSTONE P PINNACLE P DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) DEAD R (SOUTH BRANCH) INDIAN P (BIG) BEAL (TROUT) P HARVEY P HARVEY P HARVEY P SANDY R

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DATE 9/26/2019 9/26/2019 5/30/2019 6/4/2019 5/28/2019 10/30/2019 11/15/2019 4/19/2019 6/4/2019 10/21/2019 6/11/2019 6/5/2019 6/5/2019 9/30/2019 5/2/2019 5/2/2019 5/22/2019 5/22/2019 6/11/2019 9/26/2019 10/9/2019 10/3/2019 5/28/2019 10/10/2019 5/28/2019 5/20/2019 6/4/2019 9/30/2019 10/21/2019 5/15/2019 11/16/2019 11/20/2019 5/1/2019

CITY/TOWN MADRID NEW SHARON NEW SHARON NEW SHARON NEW SHARON NEW SHARON NEW SHARON PERKINS TWP PERKINS TWP PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS PHILLIPS RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY RANGELEY SANDY RIVER PLT SANDY RIVER PLT SANDY RIVER PLT SANDY RIVER PLT SANDY RIVER PLT

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DATE 9/26/2019 10/31/2019 11/7/2019 5/1/2019 5/13/2019 9/26/2019 9/26/2019 5/24/2019 9/25/2019 5/28/2019 10/28/2019 11/4/2019 5/1/2019 9/26/2019 10/8/2019 5/15/2019 10/10/2019 5/30/2019 5/20/2019 5/30/2019 5/20/2019 11/7/2019 11/20/2019 11/6/2019 7/22/2019 5/20/2019 5/30/2019 5/30/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 9/25/2019

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WATER SOUTH (PINE TREE) P PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L PORTER L SANDY R TEMPLE STREAM TEMPLE STREAM MUD POND TUMBLEDOWN P BEAVER P MOXIE P SPENCER P LONG P LONG P ROUND P SWIFT RIVER P WEBB L WEBB L WEBB L WEBB L WEBB L VARNUM P VARNUM P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON P WILSON STREAM WILSON STREAM WILSON STREAM THE HORNS P

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DATE 10/8/2019 5/8/2019 5/15/2019 10/4/2019 10/15/2019 10/30/2019 11/5/2019 11/15/2019 5/1/2019 5/30/2019 6/4/2019 6/4/2019 10/8/2019 10/15/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 5/23/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/1/2019 10/9/2019 10/28/2019 10/30/2019 11/5/2019 5/9/2019 5/9/2019 5/14/2019 10/25/2019 10/31/2019 4/19/2019 5/23/2019 6/4/2019 6/13/2019

AMHERST AMHERST AMHERST AURORA BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BAR HARBOR BROOKSVILLE BROOKSVILLE BUCKSPORT BUCKSPORT BUCKSPORT BUCKSPORT DEDHAM DEDHAM

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Wildlife Carvings & Decoys

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CITY/TOWN DEER ISLE DEER ISLE EASTBROOK EASTBROOK ELLSWORTH ELLSWORTH FRANKLIN GOULDSBORO GOULDSBORO GREAT POND GREAT POND GREAT POND HANCOCK HANCOCK HANCOCK MARIAVILLE MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT MOUNT DESERT OQITON TWP OQITON TWP OQITON TWP ORLAND ORLAND ORLAND ORLAND ORLAND ORLAND ORLAND OTIS OTIS OTIS OTIS SOUTHWEST HARBOR SULLIVAN SULLIVAN SULLIVAN SULLIVAN SULLIVAN SURRY SURRY SURRY SURRY T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T10 SD T28 MD

WATER LILY P LILY P MOLASSES P MOLASSES P BRANCH L GREEN L LITTLE P JONES P JONES P GREAT P KING P LONG P SIMMONS P SIMMONS P SIMMONS P HOPKINS P ECHO L ECHO L ECHO L HADLOCK P (LOWER) HADLOCK P (LOWER) HADLOCK P (LOWER) HADLOCK P (UPPER) HADLOCK P (UPPER) HADLOCK P (UPPER) JORDAN P LONG (GREAT) P ROUND P DUCK L DUCK L SELMORE (KILLMAN) P CRAIG P CRAIG P CRAIG P HEART P ORLAND R ORLAND R TODDY P BEECH HILL P SPRINGY P (LOWER) YOUNGS P YOUNGS P LONG (GREAT) P FLANDERS P FLANDERS P LONG P QUARRY P TUNK P (LITTLE) PATTEN P (LOWER) PATTEN P (LOWER) TODDY P TODDY P ANDERSON P FOX P FOX P FOX P FOX P LONG P LONG P (LITTLE) RAINBOW P SALMON P SPRING RIVER L SPRING RIVER L SPRING RIVER L TILDEN P TUNK L TUNK L LEAD MTN P (LO & MD)

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DATE 9/24/2019 10/24/2019 5/15/2019 10/31/2019 5/16/2019 10/31/2019 5/13/2019 10/18/2019 10/24/2019 9/27/2019 10/15/2019 10/11/2019 5/2/2019 10/18/2019 10/18/2019 10/29/2019 5/20/2019 11/16/2019 11/16/2019 10/22/2019 10/30/2019 11/22/2019 10/22/2019 10/30/2019 11/22/2019 5/20/2019 11/17/2019 10/22/2019 6/5/2019 10/9/2019 10/15/2019 5/16/2019 11/11/2019 11/11/2019 5/10/2019 5/2/2019 10/10/2019 5/16/2019 5/15/2019 10/31/2019 10/18/2019 10/18/2019 5/20/2019 10/18/2019 10/23/2019 9/26/2019 10/24/2019 10/22/2019 5/16/2019 10/23/2019 5/9/2019 10/23/2019 9/26/2019 5/2/2019 10/23/2019 10/23/2019 10/23/2019 10/23/2019 9/26/2019 9/26/2019 9/26/2019 10/2/2019 10/22/2019 12/2/2019 9/26/2019 5/13/2019 5/15/2019 9/27/2019

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WATER LEAD MTN P (UPPER) LEAD MTN P (UPPER) WILLIAMS P NICATOUS STREAM SIDE PISTOL L SPRING L SPRING L WEST L WEST L WEST L WEST L WEST L PICKEREL P PICKEREL P PICKEREL P PICKEREL P TITCOMB P LOVEJOY P LOVEJOY P LOVEJOY P BURNT LAND L CRYSTAL P LOON P NICATOUS L NICATOUS L NICATOUS L OXHEAD P (MIDDLE) OXHEAD P (UPPER) TROUT P DONNELL P SEAL COVE P BIRCH HARBOR P BIRCH HARBOR P

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DATE 9/27/2019 10/21/2019 10/10/2019 6/10/2019 5/15/2019 5/22/2019 10/3/2019 4/29/2019 4/29/2019 6/3/2019 10/4/2019 10/22/2019 5/17/2019 6/5/2019 10/1/2019 11/5/2019 5/22/2019 10/3/2019 10/15/2019 11/21/2019 5/30/2019 10/4/2019 10/4/2019 5/20/2019 10/15/2019 10/25/2019 10/15/2019 10/3/2019 10/4/2019 5/15/2019 10/24/2019 10/22/2019 10/22/2019

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SPECIES BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT SPLAKE SPLAKE BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT

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DATE 10/2/2019 4/24/2019 4/25/2019 10/3/2019 10/28/2019 11/6/2019 11/18/2019 6/5/2019 10/23/2019 10/17/2019 11/4/2019 11/6/2019 11/18/2019 4/25/2019 4/25/2019 5/8/2019 6/4/2019 11/6/2019 4/25/2019 5/1/2019 5/7/2019 6/11/2019 5/14/2019 10/4/2019 4/25/2019 5/8/2019 10/4/2019 10/29/2019 10/30/2019 9/30/2019 10/11/2019 4/17/2019 5/16/2019 9/30/2019 10/28/2019 4/30/2019 10/14/2019 10/28/2019 11/4/2019 10/4/2019 5/1/2019 5/7/2019 10/2/2019 11/12/2019 11/18/2019 6/5/2019 10/17/2019 10/29/2019 4/24/2019 10/29/2019 4/24/2019 5/16/2019 10/29/2019 11/4/2019 5/16/2019

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SIZE (IN.) 7 13 13 7 18 19 14 14 9 9 13 12 22 13 10 10 14 14 9 9 13 12 13 12 22 7 13 18

DATE 10/30/2019 11/3/2019 10/31/2019 11/12/2019 11/21/2019 4/11/2019 4/12/2019 4/12/2019 5/28/2019 6/12/2019 10/16/2019 10/16/2019 11/5/2019 10/29/2019 5/4/2019 5/4/2019 5/7/2019 5/7/2019 5/28/2019 6/12/2019 10/16/2019 10/16/2019 10/30/2019 10/30/2019 11/5/2019 11/12/2019 11/18/2019 11/21/2019

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10/28/2019 11/7/2019 11/15/2019 4/22/2019 5/15/2019 5/23/2019 5/23/2019 11/6/2019 5/15/2019 11/6/2019 11/6/2019 10/28/2019 10/31/2019 11/7/2019 11/15/2019 10/31/2019 4/12/2019 4/12/2019 4/12/2019 5/8/2019 5/15/2019 6/12/2019 10/21/2019 11/8/2019 5/8/2019 5/17/2019 5/8/2019 11/12/2019 10/28/2019 11/1/2019 10/4/2019 10/28/2019 5/8/2019 10/28/2019 10/28/2019 11/5/2019 11/5/2019 11/5/2019 4/25/2019 10/21/2019 10/21/2019 11/15/2019 4/11/2019 4/11/2019 4/12/2019 4/12/2019 4/30/2019 4/30/2019 5/7/2019 5/7/2019 5/8/2019 10/17/2019 10/17/2019 11/5/2019 5/17/2019 5/24/2019

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SPECIES BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT RAINBOW TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT SPLAKE BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT L.L. SALMON BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT RAINBOW TROUT BROOK TROUT BROWN TROUT BROOK TROUT BROOK TROUT

QTY SIZE (IN.) 200 9 200 12 200 11 315 6 157 13 70 12 30 17 500 9 500 9 550 10 550 10 150 13 300 10 1200 8 500 11 375 12 250 11 300 10 150 13 100 11 500 9 2000 9 500 10 4000 7 500 10 200 7 60 11 90 9 500 11 17 17 200 9 100 10 1000 11 300 10 650 8 300 11 150 10 150 10 300 10 100 11 250 10 1100 11 150 10 150 11 150 11 200 21 100 17 200 13 300 8 700 11 700 10 375 12 250 11 550 10 550 10 350 6 400 10 600 9 400 11 12260 4 300 10 550 10 270 6 100 8 210 13 600 7 157 13 165 11 1000 10 2000 8 500 7 40000 2 1500 9 20000 2 200 10 150 13 150 10 100 13 400 8 125 10 470 10 1340 7 470 10 300 11 200 11 200 11 300 11 950 9 10 17 100 11 300 9 200 10

DATE 10/21/2019 10/10/2019 10/23/2019 9/23/2019 10/15/2019 10/29/2019 12/6/2019 5/15/2019 5/15/2019 5/23/2019 6/11/2019 5/22/2019 6/3/2019 6/4/2019 6/5/2019 10/1/2019 10/23/2019 6/1/2019 10/18/2019 11/2/2019 5/15/2019 5/15/2019 5/24/2019 9/25/2019 5/7/2019 5/8/2019 5/17/2019 10/9/2019 10/2/2019 11/7/2019 10/10/2019 5/9/2019 10/18/2019 5/3/2019 5/23/2019 10/18/2019 5/7/2019 6/4/2019 5/16/2019 10/21/2019 5/16/2019 10/17/2019 5/16/2019 5/24/2019 6/10/2019 5/21/2019 5/21/2019 5/22/2019 6/4/2019 6/6/2019 6/11/2019 10/1/2019 10/23/2019 5/23/2019 6/11/2019 10/8/2019 5/2/2019 5/15/2019 5/23/2019 6/20/2019 5/2/2019 5/23/2019 9/23/2019 6/10/2019 10/15/2019 5/9/2019 10/15/2019 10/22/2019 6/3/2019 6/4/2019 5/10/2019 5/10/2019 5/15/2019 6/6/2019 5/7/2019 10/18/2019 5/7/2019 10/18/2019 10/24/2019 5/7/2019 5/2/2019 5/7/2019 5/20/2019 9/30/2019 5/24/2019 6/10/2019 10/1/2019 10/2/2019 11/20/2019 11/2/2019 5/16/2019 6/2/2019

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DATE 11/6/2019 6/3/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/1/2019 9/23/2019 6/5/2019 10/1/2019 10/23/2019 5/21/2019 6/3/2019 5/30/2019 10/7/2019 10/29/2019 12/5/2019 5/10/2019 5/29/2019 5/10/2019 10/15/2019 10/22/2019 10/30/2019 9/23/2019 5/9/2019 6/2/2019 6/10/2019 5/10/2019 5/15/2019 5/20/2019 5/20/2019 6/5/2019 6/17/2019 5/9/2019 5/15/2019 4/29/2019 10/2/2019 10/15/2019 10/30/2019 11/7/2019 11/7/2019 11/15/2019 5/23/2019 5/8/2019 5/8/2019 5/9/2019 10/2/2019 10/3/2019 10/8/2019 11/7/2019 10/18/2019 10/23/2019 11/20/2019 5/7/2019 10/29/2019 5/24/2019 10/1/2019 10/15/2019 10/22/2019 11/15/2019 11/20/2019 5/8/2019 5/17/2019 10/9/2019 5/21/2019 5/15/2019 5/6/2019 5/15/2019 10/10/2019 10/29/2019 12/6/2019 10/10/2019 5/13/2019 6/2/2019 9/23/2019 9/23/2019 5/8/2019 9/23/2019 10/21/2019 10/8/2019 10/17/2019 5/28/2019 10/30/2019 5/6/2019 5/23/2019 10/11/2019 5/15/2019 10/10/2019 10/29/2019 12/6/2019 5/16/2019 5/2/2019 5/15/2019 5/23/2019

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DATE 6/20/2019 5/2/2019 5/6/2019 5/23/2019 10/15/2019 9/23/2019 5/31/2019 10/11/2019 5/2/2019 5/10/2019

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CITY/TOWN PATTEN PATTEN PATTEN SEBOEIS PLT SEBOEIS PLT SOLDIERTOWN TWP T2 SPRINGFIELD T1 R8 WELS T1 R8 WELS T1 R8 WELS T1 R8 WELS T1 R8 WELS T3 INDIAN PURCHASE T T3 R9 NWP T3 R9 NWP T3 R9 NWP T3 R9 NWP T3 R9 NWP T3 R9 NWP T4 INDIAN PURCHASE T T4 R7 WELS T5 R7 WELS T6 R6 WELS T6 R8 WELS T6 R8 WELS T6 R8 WELS T7 R8 WELS T7 R8 WELS T7 R8 WELS T8 R7 WELS

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DATE 5/29/2019 11/13/2019 11/13/2019 5/8/2019 5/24/2019 5/23/2019 4/29/2019 5/15/2019 5/15/2019 10/23/2019 11/6/2019 9/20/2019 10/9/2019 5/2/2019 10/8/2019 5/17/2019 10/22/2019 11/7/2019 11/7/2019 10/1/2019 9/27/2019 5/13/2019 9/27/2019 5/13/2019 10/7/2019 10/7/2019 5/23/2019 5/13/2019 5/13/2019 9/27/2019

ABBOT ABBOT ABBOT ABBOT ABBOT ABBOT ABBOT ABBOT ATKINSON BEAVER COVE BEAVER COVE BEAVER COVE BEAVER COVE BIG MOOSE TWP BIG MOOSE TWP BIG MOOSE TWP BIG MOOSE TWP BIG MOOSE TWP BIG MOOSE TWP BIG MOOSE TWP BLANCHARD TWP BLANCHARD TWP BLANCHARD TWP BLANCHARD TWP BLANCHARD TWP BOWDOIN COLLEGE GR BOWERBANK BOWERBANK BROWNVILLE BROWNVILLE BROWNVILLE BROWNVILLE DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT DOVER-FOXCROFT EAST MIDDLESEX CANA ELLIOTTSVILLE TWP ELLIOTTSVILLE TWP ELLIOTTSVILLE TWP ELLIOTTSVILLE TWP FRENCHTOWN TWP FRENCHTOWN TWP FRENCHTOWN TWP GREENVILLE

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DATE 5/20/2019 6/7/2019 10/7/2019 5/17/2019 5/16/2019 5/16/2019 5/7/2019 5/16/2019 10/2/2019 5/7/2019 5/7/2019 5/7/2019 5/24/2019 5/28/2019 9/27/2019 5/16/2019 2/12/2019 2/12/2019 4/29/2019 5/6/2019 9/26/2019 10/10/2019 10/22/2019 11/6/2019 10/3/2019 5/15/2019 6/14/2019 7/9/2019 4/29/2019 5/21/2019 10/2/2019 10/25/2019 10/25/2019 5/17/2019 5/30/2019 9/27/2019 5/23/2019 6/3/2019 10/24/2019 5/7/2019 5/15/2019 5/21/2019 10/7/2019 10/24/2019 11/21/2019 5/7/2019 5/24/2019 9/27/2019 5/10/2019 5/17/2019 5/21/2019 5/10/2019 5/16/2019 6/5/2019 9/6/2019 5/23/2019 6/12/2019 5/10/2019 5/23/2019 5/16/2019 5/16/2019 10/3/2019 11/4/2019 11/14/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 5/7/2019 5/21/2019 5/21/2019 9/26/2019 10/2/2019 11/4/2019 10/21/2019 10/22/2019 11/14/2019 5/21/2019 5/21/2019 6/3/2019 10/2/2019 10/3/2019 5/23/2019 5/7/2019 10/24/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/1/2019

CITY/TOWN T10 R10 WELS T10 R10 WELS T10 R11 WELS T2 R10 WELS T2 R12 WELS T2 R12 WELS T2 R13 WELS T2 R9 WELS T2 R9 WELS T2 R9 WELS T2 R9 WELS T3 R10 WELS T3 R10 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R11 WELS T3 R13 WELS T3 R13 WELS T4 R13 WELS T4 R9 NWP T4 R9 NWP T7 R10 WELS T7 R10 WELS T7 R10 WELS T7 R9 NWP T7 R9 NWP T7 R9 WELS T7 R9 WELS T8 R10 WELS T8 R11 WELS T9 R11 WELS TA R10 WELS TA R10 WELS TA R11 WELS TB R10 WELS TROUT BROOK TWP TROUT BROOK TWP WILLIMANTIC WILLIMANTIC

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DATE 5/23/2019 9/27/2019 5/23/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 5/22/2019 9/18/2019 9/18/2019 9/18/2019 5/15/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/4/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 5/22/2019 10/3/2019 10/3/2019 5/14/2019 5/14/2019 5/23/2019 5/23/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 5/23/2019 10/7/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 5/20/2019 5/20/2019 10/3/2019 10/4/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019 9/27/2019

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38 • April 2020 • The Maine Sportsman ——————————————————————————————————————————————— CITY/TOWN CARATUNK CARATUNK CONCORD TWP CONCORD TWP CONCORD TWP DEAD RIVER TWP DENNISTOWN PLT DENNISTOWN PLT DENNISTOWN PLT DENNISTOWN PLT DOLE BROOK TWP EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN EMBDEN FAIRFIELD FAIRFIELD FAIRFIELD FAIRFIELD FAIRFIELD FORSYTH TWP FORSYTH TWP HAMMOND TWP HARMONY HARMONY HARTLAND HARTLAND HARTLAND HARTLAND HARTLAND HOBBSTOWN TWP HOLEB TWP HOLEB TWP HOLEB TWP HOLEB TWP JACKMAN JACKMAN LEXINGTON TWP LONG POND TWP LONG POND TWP MADISON MADISON MADISON MAYFIELD TWP MISERY TWP MOOSE RIVER MOOSE RIVER MOSCOW MOSCOW MOXIE GORE NEW PORTLAND NEW PORTLAND NEW PORTLAND NEW PORTLAND NEW PORTLAND NEW PORTLAND NORRIDGEWOCK PARLIN POND TWP PARLIN POND TWP PIERCE POND TWP PIERCE POND TWP PIERCE POND TWP PIERCE POND TWP PIERCE POND TWP PIERCE POND TWP PITTSFIELD PLEASANT RIDGE PLT PLEASANT RIDGE PLT PLEASANT RIDGE PLT ROCKWOOD STRIP T1 R ROCKWOOD STRIP T2 R ROCKWOOD STRIP T2 R SAINT ALBANS SAINT ALBANS SANDWICH ACADEMY G SANDWICH ACADEMY G SAPLING TWP SAPLING TWP SKOWHEGAN

WATER MACDOUGALL P MOUNTAIN DIMMICK P TIBBETTS P TIBBETTS P TIBBETTS P FLAGSTAFF L CROCKER P RANCOURT P SUGAR BERTH P WOOD P (LITTLE BIG) SPAULDING P BLACK HILL P EMBDEN P EMBDEN P EMBDEN P EMBDEN P FAHI P FAHI P FAHI P HANCOCK P HANCOCK P HANCOCK P KENNEBEC R MILL STREAM MILL STREAM MILL STREAM SANDY P SANDY P FAIRFIELD REC (PAL) P FAIRFIELD REC (PAL) P FAIRFIELD REC (PAL) P FAIRFIELD REC (PAL) P KENNEBEC R BEAVER P LONG P LANE P (LITTLE) HARMONY FIRE P HIGGINS B GREAT MOOSE L MORRILL P MORRILL P MORRILL P SEBASTICOOK R CHUB P HOLEB P HOLEB P HOLEB P MCKENNEY P HEALD STREAM SANDY STREAM SPRUCE P LONG P LONG P WESSERUNSETT L WESSERUNSETT L WESSERUNSETT L PALMER P CHASE STREAM P (LITTLE) DAYMOND P SUPPLY P CHASE P WYMAN L FISH P CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R CARRABASSETT R SANDY R PARLIN P SMITH P BASIN P HORSESHOE P KILGORE P KILGORE P (UPPER) PIERCE P SPLIT ROCK P SEBASTICOOK R BEAN P LOST P ROWE P MOOSEHEAD L DEMO P RODERIQUE P INDIAN P (BIG) INDIAN STREAM OTTER P OTTER P (LITTLE) KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R HIGHT P

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DATE 10/10/2019 6/12/2019 5/3/2019 5/31/2019 10/11/2019 5/29/2019 6/7/2019 9/30/2019 9/30/2019 5/21/2019 9/30/2019 10/3/2019 5/2/2019 5/8/2019 5/14/2019 11/15/2019 10/18/2019 11/7/2019 11/22/2019 5/28/2019 10/29/2019 11/5/2019 6/10/2019 5/17/2019 5/24/2019 5/31/2019 9/27/2019 10/22/2019 4/26/2019 5/8/2019 10/15/2019 10/15/2019 10/11/2019 9/30/2019 10/2/2019 9/30/2019 5/16/2019 5/2/2019 10/3/2019 5/3/2019 10/3/2019 10/29/2019 5/14/2019 6/10/2019 5/22/2019 5/22/2019 5/22/2019 10/2/2019 5/22/2019 5/22/2019 10/9/2019 5/22/2019 5/30/2019 10/10/2019 10/16/2019 10/18/2019 6/5/2019 11/5/2019 9/30/2019 5/22/2019 5/31/2019 10/15/2019 10/9/2019 5/2/2019 5/22/2019 5/22/2019 5/29/2019 9/26/2019 10/9/2019 5/14/2019 5/14/2019 9/30/2019 10/9/2019 5/22/2019 5/22/2019 10/9/2019 5/22/2019 6/7/2019 5/14/2019 10/9/2019 10/9/2019 5/28/2019 5/15/2019 9/30/2019 9/30/2019 11/4/2019 5/2/2019 11/5/2019 9/30/2019 6/5/2019 9/17/2019 4/19/2019

CITY/TOWN SKOWHEGAN SKOWHEGAN SMITHFIELD SOLON SOLON SOLON SOLON SOLON SOLON SOLON SOLON SOLON SOLON SOLON SQUARETOWN TWP SQUARETOWN TWP T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R4 BKP WKR T3 R5 BKP WKR TAUNTON & RAYNHAM A TAUNTON & RAYNHAM A TAUNTON & RAYNHAM A TAUNTON & RAYNHAM A TAUNTON & RAYNHAM A TAUNTON & RAYNHAM A TAUNTON & RAYNHAM A TAUNTON & RAYNHAM A THE FORKS PLT THE FORKS PLT THE FORKS PLT THE FORKS PLT THORNDIKE TWP THORNDIKE TWP TOMHEGAN TWP

WATER HIGHT P KENNEBEC R EAST P BAKER P KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R KENNEBEC R WENTWORTH P WENTWORTH P WENTWORTH P WENTWORTH P WENTWORTH P WENTWORTH P INDIAN P (LITTLE) KNIGHTS P DEAD RIVER DEAD RIVER DEAD RIVER DEAD RIVER SHAW P (LOWER) SPRING L SPRING L SPRING L BILL MORRIS P BRASSUA L LONG P WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) WEST OUTLET (MOOSEHEAD L) LONG (MARTIN) P MOXIE P MOXIE P MOXIE P FISH P LUTHER P BAKER P

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DATE 5/2/2019 6/5/2019 10/3/2019 10/22/2019 6/10/2019 6/14/2019 9/20/2019 10/8/2019 5/6/2019 10/1/2019 10/8/2019 10/16/2019 11/4/2019 11/22/2019 10/10/2019 6/14/2019 5/14/2019 5/29/2019 10/16/2019 10/16/2019 10/21/2019 5/29/2019 10/16/2019 11/7/2019 10/9/2019 5/15/2019 5/30/2019 5/10/2019 5/17/2019 5/17/2019 5/30/2019 6/5/2019 9/17/2019 5/13/2019 6/6/2019 6/11/2019 6/12/2019 9/30/2019 9/30/2019 5/23/2019

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GOOSE RIVER SANBORN P SANBORN P SANBORN P SEBASTICOOK R DUTTON P DUTTON P DUTTON P DUTTON P DUTTON P MIXER P SAINT GEORGE L SAINT GEORGE L SAINT GEORGE L MEGUNTICOOK L MEGUNTICOOK L MEGUNTICOOK L MOODY P MOODY P NORTON P NORTON P NORTON P BOWLER (BELTON) P SHEEPSCOT P SHEEPSCOT P SHEEPSCOT P HALFMOON P HALFMOON P LEVENSELLER P LEVENSELLER P LEVENSELLER P LEVENSELLER P LEVENSELLER P LEVENSELLER P QUANTABACOOK L SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R SAINT GEORGE R CAIN P GOOSE RIVER SWAN L SWAN L SWAN L SANDY STREAM

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WATER PLEASANT RIVER L PLEASANT RIVER L PLEASANT RIVER L SOUTHWEST P CLARK B (MAGURREWOCK S) KEENE L KEENE L KEENE L NASHS L NASHS L JAMES P LEDGE (BALD LEDGE) P PENNAMAQUAN L ROUND L SCHOODIC L SCHOODIC L SCHOODIC L SCHOODIC L MEYERS P (NORTH) MEYERS P (NORTH) MEYERS P (SOUTH) VINING L VINING L ACKLEY P NORSE P GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GRAND L (EAST) GREENLAND P (LITTLE) FOXHOLE P FOXHOLE P FOXHOLE P FOXHOLE P MIC-MAC P MIC-MAC P PINEO P PINEO P SPECTACLE P (EAST) MOPANG L MOPANG L MOPANG L GARDNER L COBSCOOK BAY STATE PARK P SPEDNIC L TOMAH L BIG L GRAND LAKE STREAM GRAND LAKE STREAM CANAL GRAND LAKE STREAM CANAL PLEASANT L PLEASANT L LAMBERT L LAMBERT L LONG L MIDDLE R SIX MILE L SIX MILE L SIX MILE L CATHANCE L BOG L BOG L PEAKED MOUNTAIN P BOYDEN L GOULDING L GOULDING L MONEYMAKER L SHATTUCK L SIMPSON P SIMPSON P PIKE BROOK P (EAST) PIKE BROOK P (WEST) PIKE BROOK P (WEST) LOVE L SPECTACLE L (UPPER) MONTEGAIL P MONTEGAIL P HOSEA PUG L PEEP L SALMON P SALMON P BERRYPATCH P BERRYPATCH P SECOND L (OLD STREAM) MONROE L MONROE P (WEST) GRAND L (WEST) POCUMCUS L PORK BARREL L FARROW L MUSQUASH L (EAST) MUSQUASH L (EAST)

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DATE 5/23/2019 10/10/2019 11/21/2019 10/7/2019 5/8/2019 9/25/2019 10/1/2019 11/21/2019 5/14/2019 10/10/2019 9/26/2019 9/26/2019 10/1/2019 10/1/2019 4/30/2019 5/15/2019 10/2/2019 11/21/2019 4/30/2019 10/8/2019 4/30/2019 9/26/2019 10/10/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 5/7/2019 5/23/2019 6/6/2019 10/4/2019 5/22/2019 4/30/2019 10/10/2019 10/10/2019 11/21/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/7/2019 10/21/2019 12/2/2019 5/14/2019 5/8/2019 5/29/2019 10/3/2019 4/26/2019 5/23/2019 5/1/2019 5/23/2019 5/21/2019 6/5/2019 5/21/2019 10/9/2019 5/23/2019 5/8/2019 5/9/2019 10/3/2019 10/7/2019 5/14/2019 10/7/2019 10/21/2019 5/31/2019 10/21/2019 10/1/2019 10/1/2019 10/8/2019 5/28/2019 5/9/2019 10/7/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/8/2019 10/21/2019 9/26/2019 10/8/2019 10/22/2019 5/30/2019 10/10/2019 10/10/2019 10/15/2019 10/10/2019 10/10/2019 5/30/2019 10/10/2019 10/10/2019 5/30/2019 5/30/2019 9/26/2019 4/29/2019 5/8/2019 5/21/2019

CITY/TOWN TRESCOTT TWP TRESCOTT TWP VANCEBORO WHITING WHITING WHITING WHITING

WATER LILY L LILY L SPEDNIC L INDIAN L INDIAN L INDIAN L INDIAN L

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DATE 5/8/2019 10/1/2019 5/29/2019 4/30/2019 10/3/2019 10/10/2019 11/21/2019

NEWFIELD ACTON ACTON ACTON ACTON ACTON ACTON ACTON ACTON ACTON ACTON BERWICK BERWICK BERWICK BERWICK BERWICK BERWICK BERWICK BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD BUXTON BUXTON BUXTON BUXTON BUXTON DAYTON DAYTON DAYTON DAYTON DAYTON DAYTON DAYTON DAYTON DAYTON DAYTON ELIOT ELIOT HOLLIS HOLLIS HOLLIS HOLLIS HOLLIS KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNK KENNEBUNKPORT KENNEBUNKPORT KITTERY LEBANON LEBANON LEBANON LEBANON LEBANON LIMERICK LIMERICK LIMERICK LIMERICK LIMERICK LIMERICK LIMERICK LIMERICK LIMINGTON LIMINGTON LIMINGTON LIMINGTON LIMINGTON LIMINGTON LIMINGTON LYMAN LYMAN LYMAN

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MAINE WILDLIFE QUIZ: Turkey Vulture by Steve Vose

The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), also known as the turkey buzzard or carrion crow, ranges from southern Canada to the southernmost tip of South America, where it inhabits subtropical forests, shrublands, pastures, and deserts.

In Maine, sightings of Turkey Vultures have become commonplace; however, seeing such a bird 50 years ago would have been a major media event.

The increase in Maine sightings reflects a general pattern of change with Turkey Vulture populations, declining within its western and southern ranges and increasing throughout the Midwest and New England. Scientists believe this trend is likely linked to climate change.

Turkey Vultures can be easily identified by their distinctive red head, which lacks feathers. It is believed that this adaption evolved to help Turkey Vulture’s head to remain cleaner when

Questions 1. By what other names is the Turkey Vulture known?

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feeding on rotten carcasses.

A voracious scavenger, Turkey Vultures feed almost exclusively on carrion. By using its strong sense of smell, a Turkey Vulture can find food by detecting the odor produced by decaying animals, often from miles away.

Possessing wings well adapted for soaring, Turkey Vultures use thermals to move effortlessly through the air. Turkey Vultures rarely take flight before mid-morning, instead waiting for the sun to generate enough heat to cause thermals to form.

During migrations, Turkey Vultures depend almost exclusively on thermals, migrating by gliding rather than flap3. What is one of the most identifiable features of the Turkey Vulture?

4. What to Turkey Vultures eat?

5. How big is a Turkey Vulture’s wing span?

6. What vocal organ do Turkey Vul-

ping their massive 6-foot wings. Turkey Vultures have been spotted soaring at heights in excess of two and a half miles in the air.

Birders fortunate enough to closely observe Turkey Vultures have likely noted that they communicate using grunts and hisses. This is because Turkey Vultures lack a “syrinx,” the vocal organ possessed by most other bird species.

Turkey Vultures nest in caves and hollow trees, generally raising two chicks per year. Both parents help incubate the eggs, and the young hatch after 30 to 40 days. Both adults feed the chicks by regurgitating food for them until the young fledge at about nine to ten weeks. Family groups remain together until fall.

Turkey Vultures have very few natural predators and can live for about 16 years in the wild, or 30 in captivity.

tures lack that most other birds have?

7. How long does it take for Turkey Vultures’ young to hatch?

8. How long do Turkey Vultures live?

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Even Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks Through many years of fishing and guiding, I’ve found that listening to a wide variety of good fly casting instructors is the best way to become more proficient at casting. As my 88-year-old friend Ron Apter said recently, you’ve got to learn to use technique and timing, and let the rod do the work.

Given that I’m a registered Maine master guide, one would think that a huge portion of my guiding service would involve teaching fly fishing clients how to catch more fish, showing them new casting techniques and how to work various flies, or instructing then on how to adjust their gear to meet the needs of certain species or waters.

To be honest, yes I’ve done a lot of the teaching mentioned above ... but a good 50% of the time I’ve been in the learning mode, gathering bits and pieces of fly fishing information from my clients as they go about enjoying their time on the water here in the Pine Tree State.

I just got a call from one of my oldest fishing clients, Virginia angler Ron Apter, and as we were talking, I recalled the wealth of information this retired doctor blessed me with over the years.

During the phone conversation, Dr. Apter gave me one of the biggest tips for casting a fly rod that I have ever heard. He said, “You know, I’m

88 now, and I believe my fly casting is better than it ever has been. I used to try and “muscle” my cast – you know, power through with strength and think I could cast farther and better because of my own strength. I can’t do that now, so my casting is all about technique and timing – I let the rod do the work.

I have been forced to cast this way and now I can see that this is the way I should have always been casting.”

Trying Too Hard Dr. Apter always had a great cast, so if he’s found a way to improve on it, I’m all ears. For years I struggled with casting properly, until I realized I was trying too hard.

As a physically-fit

young man in my forties, I figured it was all about muscles and power. Back then, even though folks probably tried to teach me to relax, I’m sure I forced my casting to the point of frustration. I remember at one point thinking, “This is such a struggle – I should just go back to the ol’ bobber and worm.”

I’m so glad I stuck to it and found out how to lay a line out well enough to catch fish. Through the following years of fishing and guiding, I’ve found that listening to a wide variety of good fly casting instructors is the best way to become more proficient at casting.

In the first few years of my fly fishing life, I only had one

The author stands between two fly-fishing giants.

Guiding one of the world’s best fly casting instructors and his pal -- Lefty Kreh (left) and King Montgomery (right) -- offers an opportunity for the sharing of a wealth of casting information. William Clunie photo

friend giving me instruction, and it just did not work out. The guy meant well and could cast like a pro, but he really had no clue at all on how to teach the technique.

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Streamer Fly Time Early-season trolling begins at different times, depending upon where in Maine you go. But no matter if open water occurs in late April or somewhat later, everyone has the same thing on their minds -- topwater trolling with streamer flies.

Within one week after ice-out on Maine lakes and ponds, salmon begin cruising for spawning rainbow smelt. And smelt are what streamer flies imitate.

Early season conditions might suggest that fishing would rank as a total waste of time. Murky, super-chilled water – the result of the newly departed ice cover – as well as all manner of sticks, limbs and other debris from winter storms float here and there, dimming prospects of success.

But amazingly, salmon stand ready and willing to bite on any offering that depicts a fleeting smelt.

Streamer fly fishing was born to take advantage of this rather short window in time.

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It is possible, by trolling too deep, to fish beneath the fish, so make certain your streamer fly runs in the strike zone – only a few feet beneath the surface, and no deeper.

Fly rod, reel and streamer flies are all we need for ice-out trolling. Seymour photo

assume the shape of a smelt.

Just slowly putt-putting allows fish to view our flies under a microscope, as it were – something that immediately reveals that the streamer is a fake. But a fast-trolled streamer creates the illusion that here is a speeding smelt, attempting to escape. This triggers the strike mechanism, leading to the cry, “Fish on!”

Try a comparison test next time out on the water. Monitor how fast other anglers are going and how many fish they hook.

I’ll wager that the most successful persons will be those who troll faster than the rest.

Where-To Open-water fish-

ing for salmonids begins as soon as the ice melts, and only ends when the season closes. During that time, fish will move from one habitat to another as the season progresses.

To complicate matters further, different species frequent different parts of the lake.

Trout – for instance, brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout – forage around shoreline rocks in early spring.

So near-shore trolling takes fish then. Salmon, too, will spend time close to shore right after ice-out.

This doesn’t last long, though, and in less than two weeks after ice departs our lakes, salmon begin ranging around, spreading out around the lake.

In fact, the major-

ity of my ice-out salmon taken on streamer flies have come from well out into the lake.

The fish are cruising now, and may show up anywhere.

Since ice-out salmon spend considerable time just a few feet beneath the surface, deep-trolling tackle isn’t necessary. All that counts is that the fly stay beneath the waves. This can be accomplished by adding a few non-lead b.b.size split shot about 12 – 14 inches above the fly.

How-To A fly rod, sinking line and a handful of sparsely tied streamers round out my ice-out fishing outfit.

Fast-sinking lines aren’t needed, but standard-weight sinking lines will keep the fly

down where it belongs and not any deeper. It is possible, by trolling too deep, to fish beneath the fish.

So make sure your streamer fly runs in the strike zone, only a few feet beneath the surface, and no deeper.

I have even used a floating fly line and a long 20-foot leader, with good results.

Other outfits will work too, of course, but the classic Maine ice-out fishing tradition calls for a fly rod. And while I often buck tradition, this is not one of those times.

Streamer-fly fishing with a fly rod brings a sort of continuity – a feeling of being a part of something much larger and older.

And that’s a good feeling.

If possible, try fishing two fly rods – one on either side of the boat. This may not double your chances of a hookup, but it does increase them considerably.

You may adjust this further by having one of your two rods go straight out from the stern. Let this stern line out no more than perhaps 15 feet behind the boat. Try to align things so the fly rides just alongside the bubble stream. Salmon are attracted to the slip stream of a motor, and often follow boats for hundreds of yards.

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work wonders.

As for flies, try using a tandem streamer on the side rod, and a single-hook fly such as Joe’s Smelt for the bubble stream.

Trout Trolling Trout can run considerably deeper than salmon in early spring. Also, don’t expect to find trout out in the middle now, because they just won’t be there. So stick to shoreline areas.

Here’s a tip for early season trout. Pound the south-facing side of a lake or pond in the morning, because the sun’s rays heat

the water just a few degrees more than water on the north-facing side. Come afternoon, switch to the other side of the lake. This can account for more hits than you might expect.

Another thing to consider concerning trout and salmon in our lakes and ponds – you will never find salmon in a lake that doesn’t contain smelt.

On the other hand, lots of places that are barren of smelt still hold trout. Trout do, of course, co-exist with salmon in smeltfilled lakes. Moosehead Lake, for instance, stands as a prime ex-

ample of this.

While trout respond to tandem streamers, especially during the smelt run, I find that single-hook streamers perform better. Also, with a single-hook streamer, if one is tied quite sparsely you needn’t troll quite as fast. This allows you to use a heavier, faster-sinking fly line than when salmon fishing.

So rig up that fly rod and head out to the nearest trout or salmon lake. It’s a short season, so do try to get the most out of it.

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at casting a fly line rather than getting me up to speed with the fly rod.

Finishing Touches Perfecting a fly rod cast requires locking in the muscle-memory system through extensive repetition. The best instructor cannot show you how to do it on one day and have you casting perfectly that same day. The angler must take this instruction home and practice routinely to let the information sink in.

My biggest tip for anyone would be to rig up a fly rod with a piece of yarn tied to the tippet.

Leave this rod somewhere handy, without breaking it down, and take the rod outside and practice EVERY chance you get.

If possible, have a friend take their cell phone and record your casting session so you can look at it later to critique and improve.

If you can, lay the line down with minimal false casting. Each time you lay the line on the ground, mention if the cast hit its mark or not. While reviewing the video, watch and listen to see when you are doing it correctly or not.

Your own verbal cues will indicate proper technique or imperfections.

Even a regular fly fishing client like Virginia angler Ron Apter can teach his guide a thing or two.

William Clunie photo

Another way to dramatically improve your casting technique is to swallow your pride and be the most humble fishing client in the boat. Just blurt it out to the guide the next time you are fishing, “Take a look at my casting technique and tell me if you see anything that I might improve on.”

I’ll bet after only a couple of fishing trips, you will be on to some new ways for improving your casting. The more information you absorb and apply, the better your casting will be. Even if you think you are the most awesome fly rod caster around, suck it up and listen to something new.

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APRIL FOOL’S Special Feature

Interview with Bigfoot

by Will Lund We caught up with Bigfoot along one of the trails through the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument.

fidential – the tourist bureaus pay our expenses and an occasional appearance fee.

Plus we get royalties from T-shirts, coffee mugs and other souvenirs. We have some really good business lawyers in the Lewiston/Auburn area.

The Maine Sportsman (TMS): Good afternoon. How do we address you?

Bigfoot (BF): I go by many names – Sasquatch, Yeti, Yowee – but you can just call me “Bigs.”

TMS: OK, Bigs – let’s get right to the tough questions. The Maine woods are full of trail cameras, but after all these years, no clear photos of you have surfaced. Why? BF: I swing from the trees. Don’t forget, my cousins on my father’s side are gibbons and spider monkeys. At Bowdoin they called it “arboreal locomotion,” and it got me back from the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house to the dorm safely through the big pines more often than I’d like to remember.

TMS: How’s the dating scene working for

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TMS: So, no disputes among you?

In this interview, Bigfoot complains that his friends have sold out to rampant commercialism, but we here at The Maine Sportsman don’t really understand Bigs’ concerns.

you?

TMS: Do you travel?

BF: Disappointing, to say the least. Every time I go to Shaw’s or Hannaford’s, I glance at the Weekly World News or the Enquirer, and I see a photo of a nice-looking lady Bigfoot on the cover, but later, when I actually meet them, I understand why they kept their photos fuzzy and unclear.

BG: I head each year to the PBC (Paranormal Beast Conference). This summer, it going to be held in Robbinson, Maine (DeLorme’s Map 37; C/D2) at the mouth of the St. Croix. That way, we can be joined by a couple of long-distance swimming monsters, Lake Champlain’s “Champ” and Loch

Ness’ “Nellie.” My distant relative “Swampsquatch” joined us one year. We had to take that party outside into the fresh air. There’s a reason his nickname is “Skunk Ape.” TMS: Do you get along well with other beasts and monsters?

BF: Well, we have a lot in common, and – please keep this con-

BF: Well, to tell you the truth, I am a little put out over some recent rampant commercialism. My friends are feeling the pressure to sell out, as you can see from the photos. But hey – it’s all about how many “likes” you have on Facebook, and your Instagram views.

TMS: Where do you buy clothes?

BF: It isn’t easy. Take shoes, for example.

Look at these 16-inch feet, in EEEE-width!

Marden’s and Reny’s have some pretty good sales. And they didn’t pay me to say that.

Well, they didn’t pay me much.

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APRIL FOOL’S Special Feature

Almanac Labor Shortage Causes Warden Service to Hire Non-traditional Candidates

By now you’ve seen the recruitment advertisements posted nearly every week by the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in an effort to replenish their Warden ranks.

“Do you want to be a Warden?” asked the first one. Then, “Come to any one of 20 seminars we’re holding across the state to see if you want to be a Warden,” followed by “Attend a cocktail party at Rising Tide Brewery in Portland to help you answer the question, ‘Do you want to be a Warden?’”

When those conventional inducements did not attract the desired numbers or quality of applicants, the Warden Service recalculated their metrics, increasing the value of the “Life Experiences” factor.

As a result, the Service introduced the three most recent members of their team at an April 1st press conference.

Shown here are Bruce “Bruiser” Brown, Dwayne “Hopalong” Cassidy, and Tommy “the Tongue” Tungate.

New Warden Bruce “Bruiser” Brown

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stepping forward,” stated Judith Camuso, IF&W Commissioner. “However, please don’t pat them very hard.”

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Successful Zuke Hunt While it’s true the word “vegetarian” is derived from an Italian phrase meaning “bad hunter,” don’t tell that to Jon Luoma (shown here), who had a wildly successful zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) hunting season this past fall.

“I’d just got done trying out my new Kittery Trading Post zucchini call,” reported the lucky hunter, “when I heard a noise. At first, I saw just one – they call that a ‘zucchina’ – but then I realized there was an entire herd of them thundering toward me.

“I mean, it was either them, or me!” he continued. “They’re heavy, and I was extremely concerned for my physical well-being. They don’t call them ‘squash’ for nothing!”

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Bird of the Month: Rare Sighting – Toucan Sam

by Ericka Zambello

Recruits Dwayne “Hopalong” Cassidy and Tommy “the Tongue” Tungate

“If you see our newest recruits on patrol, give them a pat on the back for

Rare birds make wildlife viewing in Maine an exciting, rewarding activity. There was the Great Black Hawk in Portland, the Vermillion Flycatcher on Hog Island, and the Tropical Kingbird in East Machias. All, however, pale in comparison to the rarest bird sighting

of them all – Toucan Sam, a Keel-billed Toucan usually found only in the deep rainforest, that was spotted April 1st in Greenville.

Birders from around the country – nay, from across the world – journeyed to the town in the hopes of catching a glimpse of this blue bird sporting an enormous bill.

“It’s so colorful, almost like a cartoon character,” said local birding hotshot Grace Kellogg. “It may be a secretive species, but once you spot those pink, red, and yellow tailfeathers you know you’ve seen something special.”

In an effort to keep Toucan Sam in town until the end of winter, business owners have been hanging feeders full of Froot Loops from nearby tree limbs.

“He won’t come to regular sunflower seeds or suet,” Grace explained, “but Froot Loops attract him every time.”

Toucan Sam – coming in at just about 22 inches – is larger than the other birds that normally visit the feeders, so there is usually no competition for the colorful cereal o’s. Because the bird is new to Maine, we do not know how his diet may change in the coming months.

If he makes Greenville his permanent home, Toucan Sam may become inspiration for the new Greenville High School mascot, replacing the Lakers with his brightly-hued plumage.

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April Fool’s Almanac (Continued from page 45)

and in the cereal aisle of your neighborhood grocery store.

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Is This Lyme Disease Prevention Solution for the Birds?

by Lou Zambello Tick-borne diseases are an escalating concern for the sportsmen and sportswomen of Maine. Lyme disease and several other newcomer viruses are putting Mainers at risk if they pick up ticks on their outdoor jaunts.

The problem is, it is hard to spot tiny deer ticks or their just-as-dangerous nymphal forms, even if you do a self-examination every day. Sometimes they cling to body areas out of sight from a typical bathroom mirror. Many of us older folks don’t have the keen vision we used to have. Having a partner to assist is helpful, but a willing one is not always available.

Fortunately, Maine is home to a startup company providing solutions to the tick problem. Mainely Bird Breeders of Damariscotta are captive-breeding (and supplying to New England pet stores) a bird by the name of the Yellow-billed Oxpecker. This bird lives in the savannahs of Africa and perches on the backs of large animals such as hippos, rhinos, and yes, oxen, to feed on ticks and other insects. They are starling relatives, and domesticate easily. You can find a full description of the Yellow-billed Oxpecker on Wikipedia.

he says owners of these birds take them out of their cages and into the bathroom before taking a shower. The little devils perch on your shoulder or head, are keen on spotting any ticks within a minute or two, and then consuming them.

The Oxpecker sings pleasantly in its cage, is smart, and makes a good pet. If you are interested, each bird sells for a hefty $200 price tag, but what cost would you put on your continued good health?

less-famous brother.)

This month’s knot is easily recognizable by 1) firewood-stackers attempting to secure a tarp in the wind; 2) canoeists balancing their slim watecraft on the truck roof with one hand while grabbing some cord with the other; and 3) power-boaters heading toward the float when someone dockside yells, “Hey -throw me a line!”

— Trail Camera Provides Proof:

The Wilds Have Invaded the Suburbs Irrefutable photographic evidence from a Portland-area trail cam provides proof that wild animals have migrated from the North Woods and beyond, and that the urban outdoors is no longer safe for pets or even pedestrians.

Below is a young black panther, scientific name Puma concolor, also known as panther, mountain lion or puma. This ferocious feline will grow to 180 pounds.

Below, a rare black coyote. Showing its adaption to Maine’s cold winters, this wild beast, despite the lack of opposable thumbs, has fashioned a crude garment from discarded rags, snaps and zippers.

These are truly wily beasts – evolving and adapting to coexist with – and endanger – all of mankind.

A combination constrictor knot, figure 8, figure 88 and squared-off bowline, this knot is useful in many contexts.

For example, it offers anglers an opportunity to rest during periods of busy fishing.

Directions: 1) Fling your plug hard into the wind with your bait-casting reel. 2) Fail to “thumb” the spool. The resulting backlash (bird’s nest) will provide hours of contemplative reflection while you attempt to get the knot undone.

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State Hatcheries Experiment with New Fish Food

by Lou Zambello

Yellow-billed Oxpecker

Many pet stores sell lovebirds, parakeets, and cockatiels. If you have owned birds in the past or are considering purchasing one, procuring an Oxpecker might be the ideal tick solution.

The founder of Mainely Bird Breeders, Sloof Lirpa, is from South Africa, and www.MaineSportsman.com

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Know Your Knots O, what a tangled knot we weave when a usable length of line we hope to achieve.

(Attributed to Joe Scott, Walter Scott’s

Maine’s Department of Inland Fish and Wildlife has become increasingly adept at raising trout and salmon to catchable sizes in a relatively short period of time. Part of their success is feeding the young fish nutritional pellets that taste good and encourage robust growth.

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death. They also can be difficult to catch, particularly by fly fishers who are casting fly patterns imitating natural foods like insects or minnows.

worms, crickets, and carpenter ants.

The manufacturing process for these shaped pellets is similar to the way cereal companies create kids’ cereals such as Lucky Charms.

trout and salmon that have been feeding on the new shaped pellets. These fish will be stocked in selected locations on April 1st.

The department is also experimenting with gummy worms made from liver, shrimp paste, and seaweed extract as another hatchery food possibility.

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These hatchery pellets have been carefully formed onto realistic representations of grasshoppers and grubs. DIF&W hopes the new hatchery food will teach young trout to go after the real thing once they are released into Maine’s streams and ponds.

To rectify this, the department is experimenting with pellets that have been shaped and colored to look like natural foods, such as grasshoppers, meal-

This gummy-worm is actually the latest in hatchery fish food, and is chock-a-block full of nutritious vitamins and minerals, allowing trout to grow to full size in record time.

While the new feed is more expensive, the department believes it might be worth it if trout adapt more naturally to wild foods because they have been feeding on similar shapes. The Department is suggesting that fly fishers stock up on patterns such as Dave’s Hopper, Chernobyl Ant, and The Letort Cricket to see if they are more effective with stocked

Submitted by Bill Pierce of the Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum

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Dear “Advice for Men”: I really need your advice on a serious problem.

I’ve suspected for some time now that my wife has been seeing another man. The usual signs, like if the phone rings and I answer, the caller hangs up, and she goes “out with the girls” a lot. I try to stay awake so I can talk with her when she comes home, but I usually fall asleep.

Anyway, last night about midnight I hid in the shed and crouched behind the stern of my old Glastron GT 150 motorboat.

Well, when she came home, she got

out of someone’s car.

She went around to the other side of the vehicle, leaned in and kissed the driver.

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gelcoat/epoxy on the Glastron’s transom.

Best wishes for successful season of trouble-free boating this summer.

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DMR’s New “FineByME” Program Streamlines Penalty Payment Process Maine’s Department of Marine Resources has embarked on an ambitious new program designed to speed up law enforcement and punishment.

Based on the very successful E-ZPass toll system now widely used on the Maine Turnpike and other New England roads and bridges, the department’s FineByME system will combine an arrest and resulting fine into a single event, designed to save time for the per-

Using technology based on the highly-successful E-Z Pass system, regular violators of Maine’s saltwater fishing laws will be able to have their fines deducted from a prepaid account, and get back on the water without lengthy courtroom delays. petrator and for the arresting Marine Patrol officer.

“Like with the E-ZPass, commercial and recreational saltwater fishermen can elect to purchase a $10, lightweight transponder, about the size of a pack of unfiltered Camels, that clips onto the visor

of most ball-cap style hats,” explained DMR spokesperson Henny Kornusch. “The transponder is linked to a cash account the fisherman has set up with DMR, which requires an initial deposit of at least $100. The account can be replenished at any time via mailed check or credit card on-line.”

Hidden, Short Striper

“Here’s an example of how it works,” continued Kornusch.

“A striper fisherman decides to take home a 22-inch, undersize, illegal fish. He stashes the bass under the floorboards of his boat, and heads back to the launch ramp. It just so happens that there is Marine Patrol officer there checking people for their state saltwater fishing license, and the officer has a hunch and decides to search this particular fisherman’s boat. He finds the striper, and confronts the offender. The case is cut and dried, so there’s no argument.

“If the fisherman is enrolled in the FineByME program, he

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simply removes the transducer from his hat, points it at the portable receiver held by the officer, and clicks the button. The receiver instantly and accurately deducts the appropriate fine from the fisherman’s account, flashes a green light, and prints out a paper copy with details of the offense and the transaction (see example on this page), which also acts as a receipt. That’s it. The fisherman and the Marine Patrol officer go their separate ways.

The whole process takes less than a minute.”

Avoid Dank Holding Cells “For years we’ve received complaints from resource violators about their time being wasted while they sit in dank holding cells, as well as the embarrassment of courtroom appearances,” explained Kornusch. “The FineByME program gets these folks back out on the water, mud flats, or elver streams quickly and privately, to enjoy Maine’s fresh air while harvesting our

abundant marine resources. It’s primarily designed to benefit the state’s many repeat and career offenders, although we have a number of striper fishermen with clean records who have recently signed up, telling us that they plan to ‘make their own personal rules’ this coming season in response to the new striped bass restrictions. They want to be prepared.”

“’Bout time someone did sumpthing,” grumbled part-time clammer and full-time marine resource violator Elrodyo Grimm, who gave an abandoned campground in Jefferson as his legal residence. “I’ve spent a lot of time in them cells havin’ to watch black-and-white TV. And the food ain’t that great, either.

“Fa suppah once I was served a ham steak without no pineapple ring, if you can imagine that,” continued Grimm. “I don’t know how them gummint people can sleep nights, treatin’ human beans that way.”

IF&W, Governor Watching Closely The Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will be monitoring DMR’s FineByME program, and may adopt it in the near future.

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Curried Tag Stew Some of you out there may bag big game consistently, year after year. And you dutifully follow Maine law, which requires that upon killing a moose, deer, bear or wild turkey, you must immediately attach a tag bearing your name, address and license number, in order to transport the game to the nearest Registration Station.

In the hopes of success, we all carry those tags in the pockets of our hunting

jackets and wool pants.

For others of us, however, the season ends, and the tags remain unused. When asked what’s for supper, we “gamely” reply, “Tag Soup” or “Tag Stew” (or a related dish, “Track Soup”).

Is there a way to make Tag Stew so appetizing that the sting of defeat dissipates, and in fact that the recipe is so

hearty that the cook can leave out the tags altogether?

We presented that challenge to our resident chef Kate, and she came through once again!

Kate reports, “You will want to ‘tag’ this recipe for future use. It is simple and just plain delicious.”

Enjoy and Bon Appétit!

then stir into browned tags. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and simmer 5 minutes until flavors are well blended. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper.

Serve hot, sprinkled with shredded tags (optional) and cilantro.

— Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 pound shredded tags (Chef’s note: This ingredient may be replaced with wild turkey) • 1 large onion, diced • 2 tablespoons sweet curry powder • (1) 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes with juice • (1) 15.5 ounce can chickpeas • Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste • Shredded Tags, chopped for garnish (optional) • Cilantro, chopped for garnish Directions: Heat oil in heavy frying pan, add tags and sauté until lightly browned.

Push tags to one side of the pan, add onions and cook 4 minutes, until onions get some color. Sprinkle onions with curry powder and cook 2 minutes more,

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“This could work really good for us, too,” said IF&W’s Woodrow “Woody” Gamecock. “We deal with tons of low-level violators year-round, from guys hiding undersize brook trout behind their truck hubcaps, to moose hunters using rocket-propelled poison darts. FineByME could reduce our everyday caseload, and give our Game Wardens a bit more time to spend with their families, or for a relaxing trip to Oxford Casino.”

“Those two birds – Kornus-

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ch and Gamecock – might be on to something!” chuckled Governor Mills when asked about the FineByME program. “We could even adapt it to our State Police enforcement operations, and maybe tailor it to minors attempting to buy cigarettes. There’s no limit to the ways that FineByME could enhance our natural resources, including our streams – revenue streams, that is!”

The DMR’s FineByME program, which is claimed to be virtually foolproof, is expected to launch on April 1st.

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Proposed 2020 IF&W Legislation On April 1st, 2020, the Maine Legislature will reconvene in an unexpected Special Session to consider a number of bills that sportsmen should keep on their radar.

Glue Traps for Deer The first bill, LD 2003, An Act to Allow Glue Traps for Deer Hunting, has already resulted in submission of advance testimony delivered to the Joint Standing Committee of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. If enacted into law, archers in expanded zones would be allowed to use ap-

proved glue traps for deer hunting. The traps must be checked every 24 hours, and must be located greater than 100 yards from trails and roads.

The 8’x10’ pesticide-free traps, fabricated by Mack’s Traps, are currently in the testing stage. Jeff Miller, head of product development, shared some of the initial results. “Once a deer gets a hoof stuck, it’s not going anywhere,” he reported. “We’ve caught a couple neighborhood kids, and they didn’t escape either.”

Members from the Humane Society of the United States were outspoken in their written testimony, arguing that “it’s already hard enough for a doe to find a decent buck.”

Save the Blackfly Program State biologists have long sounded the warning cries about decreasing black fly and mosquito populations across the state,

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and LD 2028, An Act to Create an Insect Breeding Program is an effort to remedy the situation. “It’s a dire situation,” wrote wildlife biologist Kelsey Sullivan.

“Turkeys, possums and racoons supplement their diet with black flies and mosquitoes, and based on our annual blackfly count and mosquito-tagging database, numbers are way, way down all across the State.”

How many flies would the state like to see? “Population goals would be numbers like we now experience while camping in the North Maine Woods in May,” said Sullivan.

“That’s our hope – to maintain those levels

all year long.”

A pro-fly lobbing group, MaineBlackFly.com, enthused supporters with a combination rally and blood drive.

Angler Sarah Vincent plans to testify neither for nor against the proposed bill, offering the opinion that “Taxidermists always get the eyes wrong.”

State Urged to Permit Stocking of Finless Browns LD 2034, An Act to Clarify Fish Stocking would allow the general public to stock finless brown trout in lakes during the ice fishing season. One angler, Keith Alley stated in his testimony, “If I eat Taco Bell’s fiery sriracha Quesarito the night before I go ice fishing, you can bet I’m going to release a finless brown or two onto the ice. Everyone’s doing it, so the Department should just make it legal.”

Inland Fisheries announced it will oppose the bill, expressing concern over the rapid reproductive habits of finless browns and their aggressive predation on baitfish.

More Bills in the Hopper In addition to the above bills, here are more to watch closely: • LD 2013, An Act to Require Gluten-Free Donuts when Bear Baiting

• LD 2082, An Act to Replace Fish Ladders with Fish Escalators due to Increasing Number of Obese Salmon • LD 2029, An Act to Relocate “Deer Crossing” Signs to Lower Speed Zone Areas, and • LD 2036, An Act to Ban Women from Hunting Because They Belong in the Kitchen

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Open to Misinterpretation

by Al Diamon Readers of The Maine Sportsmen are undoubtedly familiar with the more exotic terms often used in many of its articles.

But you should always be aware that the rest of the world is blissfully ignorant of their meaning, and as a result, you shouldn’t be surprised if tossing around these words in public results in some uncomfortable misunderstandings.

Take “crappie jigging” for example.

That phrase turned up in a February 2020 article by Steve Vose about fishing for northern pike. The caption beneath a photo of a man with a big fish read, “This 44-inch northern pike was caught on January 1, 2019 on a 6-lb test by an angler who was crappie jigging on Unity Pond.”

Not being a fisherman, I have no idea what that really means, but to the uninitiated, “crappie jigging” elicits visions of the angler rushing for shore suffering from something akin to the old “green apple quick step.”

Imodium! Stat!

“Tomato; To-mah-to” Let’s suppose

I’m told that rich people from away would never demean themselves by saying “crappie.” They pronounce the word “croppie” (rhymes with hoppy), as in “My word, Smedlington, I’ve just lost $100 million on the stock market. What a croppie day.” you’re visiting some trendy Portland saloon, dressed as you normally do for the woods. That lumberjack tuxedo and wool cap with ear flaps are the height of hipster fashion at the moment, so you’ll fit right in – until you open your mouth and start discussing “crappie jigging.” Then the jig is up.

You’ll either be exposed as a person who has failed to dress ironically, or mistaken for somebody with an inappropriate sense of humor. In both cases, do not expect to be photographed for the society page of the Maine Sunday Telegram.

A footnote to all this crappiness: I’m told on good authority that rich people from out of state would never demean themselves by saying “crappie.” They pronounce the word “croppie” (rhymes with hoppy), as in “My word, Smedlington, I’ve just lost $100 million on the

stock market. What a croppie day.”

Unfortunately, this refinement results in the tourist fisherperson engaging in something that sounds like “croppie jigging,” which elicits images of people in jodhpurs dancing around while hitting themselves with leather crops.

Not a pretty scene.

More Traps for the Unwary Deer hunters use all manner of technical terms that would skirt the edges of polite conversation anywhere but in the woods. For example, “Horning” is what bucks do with their antlers and forehead to create a rub on the base of a tree.

And don’t even get me started on “non-typical rack” or “pre-orbital glands.” Wait until you’re back in the bush if you want to use that kind of language.

Fly fishing enthusiasts may be so caught up in their sport that they decide to “strip.”

Avert your eyes.

To folks with rods and reels, “nymphs” are desirable without being in the least sexy.

A “wet fly” doesn’t mean you aimed badly. And the less said about “woolly buggers” the better.

These are hardly the only examples of terms ripe for misinterpretation. In fact, hunting and fishing are rife with slang expressions likely to confuse the uninitiated.

Flying Wandangos Take “hangers” for example. Not the things that keep your clothes neatly dangling from the closet pole.

According to the website www.WideOpen Spaces.com, it means “Fresh deer poop that hangs off your boot.”

The site also says hunters call moose “swamp donkeys.”

And wild turkeys are “flying wandan-

gos.” (I have serious doubts anybody from Maine has ever used that last expression, particularly since I just made it up.)

This failure to communicate can work both ways. If you happen upon a Lycra-clad individual wearing a weird helmet and bemoaning “bear-trapping,” don’t automatically assume he or she is some sort of animal rights activist. According to the Independent newspaper in Britain, the term denotes “what happens when in BMX cycling your foot slips off the pedal so the other pedal whizzes round and smacks you painfully in the shin.”

I think we can all agree that would be genuinely crappie.

Al Diamon writes the weekly column “Politics & Other Mistakes” for the Daily Bulldog and the Portland Phoenix. He can be emailed at aldiamon@herniahill.net.

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Maine Sportsman columnist and skilled angler King Montgomery is a conservationist, even when what he’s conserving is a nice meal. “I believe in catch and-release for many game fishes,” he reported recently. “That said, when it comes to crappie, I believe in catch, and then release into peanut oil at about 350-deg F.” The gourmet results are shown here. www.MaineSportsman.com

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Smilin’

Sportsman A man was talking to his lawyer over lunch.

“I was thinking about re-writing my will,” said the man, “and I want you to help me.”

“Don’t worry about a thing,” the lawyer replied. “Just leave everything to me.”

••••••••••••••••••• The bidding was proceeding furiously when the auctioneer suddenly announced, “May I have your attention please, everyone? A lady in this room just lost a wallet containing $10,000. If it’s returned, she will pay a reward of $2,000.”

There was a moment’s silence in the auction house, and then, from the back

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of the room, came a shout, “I’ll bid two thousand five hundred!”

••••••••••••••••••• It was the third week of Army Airborne School, known as “Jump Week.”

The paratroopers were comparing notes after their first successful jumps out of the C-17.

“It really surprised me to see that lady jumpmaster on our plane,” said one of the trainees. “In fact, it rattled me so much that when the green light came on and I got to the door and looked down, I said, ‘Sergeant, I don’t think I can jump!’”

“Then what happened?” his fellow soldiers asked.

“Well, she said to me, ‘Mister, you’re

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A man went to the doctor and said, “Doctor, wherever I touch, it hurts! When I touch my shoulder, it hurts. If I touch my knee –OUCH! When I touch my head, it really, really hurts!”

The doctor replied, “Let me see your hand ... hmmm, just as I thought – you have a broken finger.”

••••••••••••••••••• A mother took Little Johnny on a shopping trip through the mall, and he was starting to act up.

“Look at that nice little girl over

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there,” his mother said. “She’s behaving very well, and not causing trouble like you are!”

“Yes,” Johnnie replied. “She must have very good parents!”

••••••••••••••••••• Teacher: “Little Johnny, where did you get that nice new iPhone?” Johnny: “I won it in a race.”

Teacher: “Really! How many people were in the race?”

Johnnie: “Three – a policeman, the guy who owned the phone, and me!”

holding up the line. If you don’t jump, I am going to whack you in the butt!’”

“So did you jump?” his friends asked.

“Yes – at first!” came the reply.

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Mud Month Options in Aroostook While most of Maine basks in actual spring weather, Aroostook County endures “Mud Month.” Sportsmen up north take on the appearance of black bears just out of their winter dens – seeking a hint of new grass, the sight of a pussy willow or fresh tree blossom or for the height of euphoria an actual small pool of ice-free, blue, open water. There will be fishing this April; without having to manhandle an ice auger! Just be patient and keep searching.

Dam Good Idea One thing for certain about April fishing – 95% of the anglers will be local folk.

Lack of open water and miserable conditions keep most southern Mainers and outof-staters away until ice clears from the big

Last spring my friend drove to Conroy Lake midmorning, caught and released four or five fish from his canoe, drove to Carry Lake and repeated that feat, and still got back in time to meet his kids when they came home from school.

As soon as ice recedes a few yards from the shoreline on Aroostook lakes, anxious anglers flock to fish. This group is gathered near the Echo Lake boat ramp and picnic area. All photos by Bill Graves

lakes for spring tolling around Mother’s Day.

April Fool’s Day fishing is aptly named,

but for most of us it’s about dunking a worm

or flinging a fly on winter’s coat tails – a fish would be unexpected frosting on the cake!

If you’re seeking open water larger than a bathtub to drop a line, a moderate size stream such as the Prestile, Meduxnekeag or Fish River are likely options.

For ease of access and a better-than-average chance of hooking a trout, the swimming pool size stretch of open water just below Robinson Dam is an early April favorite.

It’s free of ice by late March most springs, and good number of brookies school there, seeming to bask in the brisk flow over the rock dam from the pond above.

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Tom Tardiff, a Registered Maine Guide from Robinson, visits Carry, Conroy, Portland and Hanson Lakes as soon as there is enough open water to launch a small boat. Even when trolling isn’t possible, he catches trout casting along the open shoreline.

Ice clears from small ponds and lakes first in April. An inlet or outlet area is often the first spot to float a small boat or canoe.

Mike Wallace teased a trout to take from a small corner of this pond while 80% was still iced-in last spring.

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down the bank side and through the snow and mud to the water’s edge. Hip boots will work, chest waders are better, and be sure to wear long johns and heavy socks even if you have thick neoprene waders. Prime casting locations require standing in knee- to thigh-high frigid run off.

Cool temperatures, icy water and slow fishing hold most casters to short visits, so crowding is seldom an issue, but minimal other open water options keep this Prestile pool

active. A worm and silver spinner combo worked slowly along bottom is a tried-andtrue trout taker.

I’ve seen anglers who prefer not to wade sit on a 5-gallon bucket or folding stool along the shoreline and cast bait and bobber rigs into the slow eddies.

They catch fish, since most brookies tend to lay up away from the quicker flowage and wait for the current to bring lunch to them.

I can’t help myself, nor can a couple of my early season fishing friends – we just have

to swing a streamer or hop a nymph along the slower moving runs. Proven patterns include a Herb Johnson Special, Jasbo, Black Ghost, and Magog Smelt. Don’t overlook Leech Flies, Bead Head Black, Olive and Purple with a touch of flashaboo – all those should work.

About 10 minutes from Route 1 in Blaine via Robinson Road will bring you to the village, bridge and dam.

As an interesting aside, I lived the first 17 years of my life in a house less than 100 yards from that spot.

The Prestile has been my “home water” for over 60 years. Check DeLorme’s Atlas, Map

The ice was only half melted on this Bridgewater pond and the water was opaque, but Tom Tardiff of Robinson managed to convince this trout to take a weighted leech pattern dragged near bottom.

5, B-3 for an overview.

Little Lakes Most years, Mother Nature cooperates with some rain and wind that helps the longer, warmer days wear away shoreline ice on a handful of local small ponds and lakes around mid-month or so. Knowledgeable local anglers favor waterways that don’t allow ice fishing and that received healthy fish stocking late the previous autumn.

Fishermen can enjoy fairly dependable action casting worms or lures into open water along shorelines, well before trolling can be enjoyed.

Echo Lake fits the bill perfectly – part of

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Six thousand trout were released in October and should have gotten larger over the winter and be hungry this month as the ice recedes. There’ll be about a week of bankside fishing before canoes and small boats begin dragging flies and lures.

Two-fer A bit to the south are a couple of more small waterways that shed shoreline ice enough to allow bankside casting by late April. Conroy and Carry Lakes, about 15 minutes apart in Monticello and Littleton respectively, usually provide steady action for a couple of weeks, thanks again to the pre-winter fish stocking. Both receive a hefty number of brook trout every fall, some brood stock 18 inches in length, and Conroy gets a bunch of splake as well.

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Relocated turkey are reproducing and spreading out across Aroostook, but scouting is crucial to locate birds among the vast array of farm fields.

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roads, but there’s likely to be soft ground, mud, slush and even snowbanks close to each pond. Parking spaces are available for vehicles and even boat trailers, and it’s smart to wear knee high boots or even hip waders for mucky travel along the shoreline.

Last spring a friend of mine drove from Mars Hill to Conroy mid-morning car topping his canoe, and spent a couple of hours floating and casting. He boated and released four or five fish, paddled ashore, reloaded his boat and gear, then drove to Carry, about 20 minutes away, enjoyed a quick lunch overlooking the lake and repeated his morning excursion. His “Twofer” trip still allowed him to be back home in time to meet his kids when they got off the school bus, now that’s the way to handle mud season.

DeLorme’s Map 59, D-3 & E-3 will get your line into early-season water.

Scout and Shoot I try to hunt crows each year, but dates for the early season make the effort very

Writer Bill Graves was driving back roads near Washburn looking for a spot to set up and call crows, when he spotted this flock of wild turkey in a snowy field. Scouting pays off, even when it’s luck.

difficult in Northern Aroostook since April 15 is the end date.

Last year for the first time I made a couple of outing into dual-purpose ventures. I scouted for wild turkey in preparation for next month’s season, and also waded on snowshoes into likely woodlot edges or hedgerows and set out an owl and trio of crow decoys and called. Success was enjoyed on both fronts, several groups of gobblers were located traveling and feeding, and even more black, wary, winged varmints checked out my realistic-sounding owl and crow brawl.

One of a quartet of areas that I investigated was in Ashland, a bunch of local residents feed deer all winter, and dozens of local turkeys join the handout line. There are hundreds of fields, pastures and small woodlots along Route 11. Newcomers will want to scout around Masardis and then beyond Ashland toward Portage.

Once you located a couple of spots to hunt either feathered quarry, mark it on you Garmin and obtain permission. Crowding will seldom be an issue, since few regional hunters are search-

The author was actually scouting for a spot to set up a ground blind for turkey season when he almost stepped on this hen sitting on eggs. The relocation program is working well for Aroostook gobbler hunters.

Snow and cold weather are the elements that “Crown of Maine “ crow hunters deal with. Here, Bill Graves wears a ghillie suit to blend in, as well as several layers of warm clothes, while calling crows to his decoys.

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Home to Caribou After my harrowing experience with the Maine Warden Service Oral Board, I headed home to Caribou. I stopped in Vassalboro for a quick visit with my folks and then headed north. It was raining and snowing. The traveling was terrible. When I got to Houlton, I was ready for a cup of coffee, so I stopped at a little diner just north of town. I noticed that the car in front of me had pulled into the diner as well, but didn’t think much about it.

When I got to the door, who was holding it for me but Warden Supervisor Curtis Cooper, one of the members of the three-person Oral Exam Board.

He recognized me from the interview earlier in the day and said, “Come on in here, young fella, and have supper with me. I’m buying.” I told him that I just needed a

I arrived at Ft. Dix for National Guard basic training. As I was setting up my room, a grizzled old drill sergeant appeared in the doorway. “Are you Allen?” he demanded. I figured I was all but dead -here it was the first day, and this guy already knew my name. cup of coffee.

“Hell of a Job!” As we sat there in the diner waiting for Curtis’ supper, he asked, “So, how do you think you did?” I told him that I really didn’t know for sure.

Curtis said, “You don’t know?”

I said, “No sir, I don’t.”

He said – and I’ll never forget it – “Well, I thought you did a hell of a job.”

My spirits soared. I had survived the three tough guys and still had a chance of being a game warden after all.

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rill of Ft. Fairfield, one of the very best. I don’t know who he spoke with during the investigation, but evidently they didn’t give him any reason to fail me on this part of the hiring process.

The Department of Personnel compiled a list of candidates from the testing process based on our scores.

None of us knew where we were on the list, but at least we were on it, and there was still hope.

On July 20, 1971, I left Maine for Ft. Dix, New Jersey, to complete my basic training for the National Guard. After a week in reception we were moved to our company area. I was made a squad leader, so I had a room with another squad leader rather than bunking in the squad bay.

Ollie’s Brother We were trying to get our room squared away when a grizzled old drill sergeant appeared in the doorway with his Stetson down over his eyes, all kinds of ribbons on his chest, and a triple Infantryman’s award. This guy was badass, no doubt about it.

He looked directly at me and said, “Are you Allen?” I figured I was all but dead.

Here it is the first day, and this guy already knows my name.

I snapped to attention and said, “Yes, Drill Sergeant?”

He said, “Are you from Maine?”

Again I said, “Yes, Drill Sergeant.”

He told me to relax and to sit on down on my bunk. He asked me what part of Maine I was from, and I told him that my wife was living in Stockton Springs with her folks while I was away. He said that he was from Belfast, and then asked me what I was going to do when I got out. I told him that I was on the hiring list for Warden Service when I left Maine for Ft. Dix, and hoped that I would have a job when I got home.

He grinned and said that his brother was a Maine Game Warden. I had noticed that his name tag said, “Jackson.”

I said, “Not Olin Jackson?”

He said, “Yeah, do you know Ollie?”

I told him that I had ridden with his

brother a few times when I was in high school, and that he was our local warden when I was growing up in Vassalboro.

From that moment on, life got a whole lot easier.

Proving Ground From Ft. Dix it was on to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland for AIT (advanced individual training). The bus driver dropped us off on the wrong side of the 13,000-acre facility, so we had no choice but to shoulder our duffle bags and start walking. It was going to be miles, but once again, my luck came through.

An OD (olive drab) green Suburban pulled up beside us, and a guy in an MP’s uniform said, “Hey Bill, need a ride?” It was Brian Carlton, a guy who had been stationed at Ross Mountain for the Forest Service during the summer of 1968 when I was a Ranger at Clayton Lake. Brian went on to become a Maine Game Warden when he got out of the Army.

On Thanksgiving Day, 1971, I came home from four months of military training with high hopes of being hired by the Maine Warden Service.

To be continued ….

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April Fool Tools Up for Fishing Season It’s a tantalizing date. In the warmest of years wetting a line on April 1, the opening day fishing season, presents a daunting challenge. Yup, cold, ice and left-over snow usually stand firm during the early portion of Fools’ Month.

The Katahdin Region offers some of the finest spring fishing in the northeast. However, timing, as they say, is everything. Getting out of the starting blocks too early yields as just as poor results as arriving streamside long after peak fishing has shutdown.

Last year’s epic journey to fish Webster Brook from Grand Pitch to the outlet at Matagamon Lake (DeLorme Atlas, Map 56, E-5) barely a week into June proved too late in the season. Fish were few and far between, while mosquitos by the jillions feasted on any

If you have to spit while wearing anti-bug gear, I recommend that you first raise the bug net that’s covering on your face.

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exposed skin.

Local Intel On the way home, what was left of our bug-eaten bodies stopped for breakfast at the Matagamon Wilderness Campground. In between eating a great meal

in their lodge-themed restaurant, I talked to owner Joe Christianson about how we could improve our timing in 2020.

Christainson, also a Registered Maine Master Guide, told me that fishermen standing in the same spot as

I did, only three weeks earlier, had cleaned up on brook trout and salmon chasing forage fish up-stream.

In hindsight, I should have talked to Christainson BEFORE I scheduled last year’s trip. I did talk to others, but not to a

man with his finger on the pulse of his home waters. It’s a mistake I won’t repeat this year.

While I’m sure the exact timing of that epic spring run varies from year to year, local intel gives anglers the better odds of intercepting salmonids with a well-placed fly.

And, on a more selfish note, I’m not letting the bugs know about my early arrival intentions. Lots of bugs and fish work fine for me. Lots of bugs and no fish – not so much.

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she thought it was the worst “bug year” she’d witnessed in coon’s age, proved prophetic.

Fortunately I had packed my “bug hat” and a “Buzz-off” fishing shirt. I bought that hat in 1997 for a fishing excursion to Canada. A staple in my fishing gear, it has traveled all around New England’s bug-infested waters for over 20 years, but I’d never had to use it – until now.

The first time, us-

ing the bug cap took some getting used to.

Drinking and eating took some adjusting.

That mesh cloth kept the bugs out just fine.

I just seemed to have trouble remembering to pull it up when depositing food or drink down the hatch.

The low point of wearing the bug cap came on Day 2.

Cleared my throat and launched a juicy spit toward the ground.

Should have pulled the net up first ….

Despite the net, mosquitoes continued to sneak down behind my neck. Wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood over my head and the bug cap on top of the hood solved this problem nicely. It did not, however, help with the spitting problem.

Early season fishermen need to bring their favorite bug dope and at least some head netting. For this season I purchased a lightweight hooded “buzz off” shirt from LL Bean to go with my old bug hat.

Bean calls it “No Fly Zone” technology.

I’m hoping between the new jacket and old hat, the bugs will surrender. The label reads “permethrin.”

Some folks simply buy permethrin online and treat their clothes. I’m going to trust Bean to do it for me.

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advice of Tom Roth, the Maine Sportsman’s Sebago to Auburn columnist, I used a tiny barrel swivel on a trolling line recipe he gave me. It worked well, allowing me to troll two flies without twisting up the leader.

Since then, I’ve read multiple articles on how to use tippet rings and swivels to build leaders. I’m hoping these ultra-small rings and swivels will give me some additional options streamside.

The tippet ring also allows me to pretie various set-ups before I head to the water. This saves valuable time on the river or lake. Another tip, this time by Lou Zambello, one of our “Fresh Water Fly Fishing” Columnists, was to purchase an Orvis Dropper Rig Fly Box to hold my pre-tied concoctions.

Because I like tying tandem rigs, the swivels, tippet rings and Orvis box will allow me to hit the water with a variety of combinations. An internet search of tandem rigs offers unlimited options. I keep it simple.

By putting two of anything in the water, anglers double their chances. Often, it’s two Pheasant Tail nymphs – one weighted, one unweighted – paired with a lead-free weight along the line.

The extra weight, both in size and location, depends on the depth and current of the water I’m fishing.

Once again, I’m picking a few simple nymphing rigs from my friend Mr. Google and giving them a try.

I’ve also ordered a few articulating streamers, but that’s another story.

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This is Why We Track

by Rick Labbe

After jumping the big buck, I left his track and looped around, then waited by the spot along the river where he had crossed three other times. In less than a minute, the buck appeared. He stopped short of the riverbank and looked back, expecting me to be behind him.

Here it is almost spring; the days are getting longer. The deer had a pretty easy winter here in Maine.

Hal, the boys and I did our part in cleaning the coyotes out in the deer yard. I am looking forward to fall already and dreaming about tracking an old toe-dragging buck.

Where I’ll find him – and where he will take me on our daily walks following him – is the big unknown.

I think about the hundreds of bucks I have followed over the years and how each one is different.

Tracking a buck is like riding a bull – you never know what will happen next. That is why we trackers are a unique breed.

Every buck has their own personality.

They are all a little different just like people.

Probably the most satisfying buck you will kill is the one you’ve track for days or even weeks after you have learned all his tricks and figured out the quirks that make him different.

That’s why we track. It is an addiction and an adventure every day.

What’s a Buck Up To? I tracked a buck one year that gave me the slip day after day.

I tried every tactic I knew, but never got close to him. Those are the ones that haunt me the most.

I also believe some bucks are unkillable. They become totally nocturnal, and when pressured, they straight-line to the next county.

Other bucks are curious. They don’t like to leave their home area. You’ll jump them and they will make a big circle. You might end up in their tracks over and over again.

After a couple of days on a track like this, I can almost guess what he is going to do next. These are the bucks that I like to break off the track.

It has to be the right situation to make this work. I’ll loop around him, and sometimes I’ll wait five to ten minutes to wait for him to cross, or I may just run into him. Most of the time this will surprise the buck, because he thinks you are behind him.

The River Crossing One big buck I killed, I tracked for

four days, and every time I jumped him, he would head to the river and cross to the other side in a shallow spot.

The buck learned to do this from escaping from coyotes. The river was too swift for me to cross, so I never followed him to the other side. He did the same trick to me day after day.

A few days later, I found his track again, and I jumped him in a small bog where he liked to bed. After jumping him, I left his track and looped to the river where he had crossed the other three times. I reached the riverbank where I could look downstream.

In less than a minute, he appeared. He stopped short of the riverbank looking back, expecting me to show up behind him.

My 30-’06 echoed as the bullet struck him in the neck. This proves that when you live with a buck every day and follow his every move, learn his habits, you can start to figure out his personality.

This is what makes tracking so additive. The sweat, sore muscles, and the tired

Rick Labbe’s river buck.

feet is what makes it worth it at the end of the day. It is a mental game.

Tracking bucks in the Big Woods is the most challenging type of hunting on Earth.

A buck slowly gets into your head, and the urge to kill him becomes an obsession.

This is why we track.

Hal Blood Adds His Thoughts Rick has the same passion for tracking bucks as I and many others do. Rick has tracked hundreds of bucks, and has learned – from the bucks themselves – the tactics needed to outwit them.

He has had great success by looping around a buck when he figures out a buck’s habits. I never usually track the same buck day after day, so that hasn’t been a tactic I use very often. Just like there is more than one way to skin a cat, there is more than one

way to kill a buck! You can learn tracking tips from other hunters, but ultimately it is up to you to figure out what works for you.

Those of you who know me have heard me say, “There are track followers, and there are trackers.”

Track followers are just trying see the deer making the track. A tracker is always trying figure out what a buck is up to, where he is going and how he might outsmart him.

Any tracker knows that these things change constantly throughout the day, and you have to adjust your tactics accordingly. Tracking is a mental game that is played between your two ears. You can be in the best of shape to walk all day, but if your mind is not in the game, you will give up and find an easier way to hunt.

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Utilize the Whole Turkey, Not Just the Breast Meat I still remember cleaning, cooking and eating my first wild turkey. Actually, my father killed the bird, his taxidermist skinned it and then we took it home to eat it.

The bird certainly looked different from turkeys we’d seen in the grocery store. The meat was dark, and the fat was a light shade of orange. And the streamlined shape certainly bore no resemblance to a rounded Thanksgiving-day Butterball.

Dad’s taxidermist assured us the bird was perfectly healthy.

He explained why the flesh was darker. “Wild turkey fly every day.

Domestic birds barely move, and that’s why they have lighter meat.” There’s a little more science behind it; however, both of us were satisfied with his explanation. We took dad’s bird home, and I searched our wild game cookbooks for a recipe.

The first thing most people think of when talking turkey,

The spring wild turkey hunt is nearly here – Youth Day is Saturday, May 2, while the regular season runs May 4 through June 6. Even with a two-bird limit in most districts, you’ll want to make as many different meals as possible. Here’s how. is a whole roasted bird served during Thanksgiving dinner. Well, that’s exactly what I went with. I was the cook in our home, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. That’s partly because of the time it’s held (during deer season), but mostly because I’m a roast turkey/Thanksgiving dinner junkie!

Yeah, I love stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, but that turkey, when cooked correctly, just makes the meal!

I found a recipe to cook a whole bird.

The recipe called for a doubled paper towel to be drenched in brandy and laid over the breast of the bird as it roasted uncovered in a pan.

I made a chestnut dressing and of course, mashed potatoes and gravy. I meticulously basted our bird to keep

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When the internal temp of the bird’s breast hit 165 degrees, I pulled it from the oven, and allowed it 15 minutes to sit before carving. The breast meat looked whiter now; however, the legs and thighs were much darker – and unfortunately, far chewier – than desired. The flavor of the bird was different – and by “different,” I mean the texture and taste resembled that of shoe-leather. It was edible, but this was no butterball. We were both disappointed, and considered never shooting a turkey again.

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pened over 30 years ago. Though my father rarely hunts wild turkey these days, he’ll still eat them if I’m cooking. It took me a few years, but since that first wild turkey disaster, I’ve drastically improved my culinary skills as they pertain to wild game.

In fact, wild turkey is now one of my favorite meats to prepare.

For a season or two after that first dinner, we didn’t save our legs or thighs. Instead, like many turkey hunters, we cut the breast meat off the carcass and

threw the rest away.

However, those actions are not only disrespectful to the animal, but they’re wasteful, and not something I’ll ever do again.

There’s far more to a wild turkey than just breast meat.

Turkey breast can be brined, roasted, fried, braised, barbecued, ground, or even canned. Like anything else, there are as many ways to screw up the cooking as there are to create a culinary masterpiece.

The thighs, legs and wings on the other hand, take a bit more skill and research to prepare in a manner that’ll make a person’s taste buds scream for more.

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thighs, legs and wings are tough if cooked like those of domestic birds. These cuts should be cooked longer, or ground up before being consumed.

I often remove thigh meat from the bone, sauté it, cool it, then grind it in a food processor to make turkey salad. The wings and legs are great for boiling or braising.

Debone and use dark meat in a soups, stews, tacos, fajitas, potpies, eggrolls or other recipes that call for shredded meat.

A turkey carcass can also be cut up and boiled down until the remaining meat either falls off or is easily removed from bones.

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I’ve even boiled this stock down with carrots, onions and mushrooms to make a sort of demi-glace (though not in the traditional form). I use this reduction as a drizzle over breast meat that’s been fried or roasted. It gives the other dishes a much richer taste.

Wild turkey is very different from domestic turkey. The breasts are thinner, leaner and don’t come prebrined or tenderized.

Still, they’re delicious if prepared properly.

For those loving a domestic bird’s brined flavor, breast meat can easily be brined overnight in salted water with just about any vegetable, fruit

Some hunters use an oven bag such as the one shown here to bake wild turkeys, in an effort to keep wings and legs tender. The author uses a different approach, removing thigh meat from the bone, sautéing it, cooling it, then grinding it in a food processor to make turkey salad. He also uses the meat for soups, stews, tacos, fajitas, potpies, eggrolls or other recipes that call for shredded meat. Photo: reynoldskitchens.com

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told, I like my breast meat plain. No brine needed when I sauté it and grind it in a food processor for turkey salad or if I slice it, bread it and fry it for a turkey finger dinner.

Don’t be the hunter who only eats the breast or who doesn’t hunt turkeys anymore because “they just didn’t taste good.”

Be the hunter who fully utilizes the harvest. Do some experimenting, or perhaps offer the bird up to a friend or family member who’s an excellent chef and connoisseur of wild game.

Who knows? Perhaps they’ll return the favor by dropping off a prepared dish that’ll knock the dust off your taste buds and have you drooling in anticipation of turkey hunting in the fall.

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Last Sled Ride – First Cast – April Rocks!

While the southern half of the Pine Tree State welcomes warming breezes and the official opening of fishing season, folks living along the Canadian border still have Old Man Winter’s last gasp to deal with.

Snowmobile jockeys looking for one last ride before parking their snow machines squarely target Jackman trails during the first two weeks of April. Last year provided “hard to believe” trail conditions until the trails closed on April 15.

Spring trail riding, available only to those savvy enough to monitor prevailing weather forecasts and trail conditions, has multiple advantages worthy of consideration.

Folks from down south look around their snowless yards and

the crowds gone, travelers can count on plenty of “room at the inn.” No problem getting reservations this time of year.

Because of the fickle nature of this twoweek bonus season, be sure to check one of the blogs that post trail conditions. Tami Cowen, owner of Cozy Cove Cabins, does a great job posting real-time snowmobiling information.

It’s not unusual for early season brook trout to pose for a photo with a little snow in the background. Hard-core Jackman anglers hit small streams and tributaries as soon as conditions allow. Photo by K. Steve Cope

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Trail runners looking for that season-ending ride enjoy

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A phone call to any of the lodging folks in and around Jackman before heading north rates as a good idea.

Unfortunately, one good late spring rain can shut down the trails quickly. These

folks have the “outthe-window view” forecast necessary to make good travel decisions.

Early Spring Fishing Once the trails disappear, fishermen in the region start get-

ting itchy to wet a line.

Easier said than done.

Consider that last year, Big Wood Pond (DeLorme Atlas, Map 39, B-4) didn’t ice out until May 5. Even diehard optimists figure pond fishing must wait another month.

Moving water does, however, wash its icy banks back into the main flow much sooner than slow-moving open water. This creates some interesting opportunities during the last half of this month.

Getting a jump on spring doesn’t come without its difficulties.

Sloppy conditions can limit access. Stream banks range from icy to muddy, or a combination of both. The weather forecast usually hovers between “damp” and “cold.”

I’m not one to let a few discomforts cancel a fishing trip. Beating the crowds and stay-

ing half a step ahead of Maine’s state bird, the blackfly, works for me.

It’s probably upbringing. Many years ago, my grandfather would take me fishing. I’d watch the ice form along the edges of his rubber hip boots.

Meanwhile, my own spin-cast rod, from tip to reel, was rendered useless, thanks to a coating of ice.

We didn’t have anywhere near the caliber of equipment back then. Today’s clothes and modern waders sure beat those old rubber “hippers.” All this technology, and yet no one seems to have figured out how to keep rod eyes from icing up?

Their website, and the pages of this month’s Maine Sportsman, provide a complete listing of waters and stocking dates. Using this information can help anglers select from little-known streams and tributaries that hold healthy numbers of brookies this time of year.

It’s a safe bet that many of these brook trout will follow forage fish up into the streams at some point this spring. As local ponds start breaking up toward the end of the month, the guessing game for the exact timing begins.

Cold Adjustments To me, cold weather fishing tactics make sense when fishing the transition between winter and spring.

With streams running cold, I’ll adjust my gear and tackle, hop-

Follow the Bait The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIF&W) does a solid job of stocking area ponds in the fall.

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Salmon Not Biting After Ice-Out? Just Wait a Few Days One thing I have noticed that can make or break a fishing trip is timing, which has to do with the water temperature.

We used to go up to Mooselookmeguntic in the spring and stay for several days to fish for salmon. We did this a few times, and on the first trip we were lucky to have amazing fishing the whole time. We had salmon jumping four feet out of the water slamming streamer flies right behind the boat. We also multiple fish at once hitting spoons on lead core line.

It was awesome, but the very next year, the fishing was nowhere near as impressive. This time instead of waiting a few weeks later in the season, we went right at ice out.

This was a few years ago, but I still recall seeing floating chunks of ice, and it was very cold. We had the same number of people fish-

ing, we used the same techniques, the same lures, flies, everything – but no one caught a salmon that whole trip.

Go Turkey Hunting Instead?

Dad and I ended up going into a trout pond and we found a fish pool containing a 10-inch trout, so it was still a fun trip. But even since that trip, I’ve noticed that better fishing occurs a week or two after ice-out, not a day or two after.

That shouldn’t keep you from trying, because it’s not impossible to catch fish early, but I would highly recommend using sewed smelts as a more finesse approach.

Or you can do what I do – go turkey hunting when that season opens. Usually, by the time I’m tagged out with two tom turkeys, the water’s warmed up a few degrees so the fishing is good.

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ing to put my offerings in the best possible position.

I’ve always read that cold water slows down a trout’s metabolism and they act lethargic. Fishing water temperatures below 45-degrees requires a slower drift or retrieve. Give those salmonids some extra time to get that offering.

With little mayfly or terrestrial activity during cold weather, I’ll focus on nymphs and small streamers. Specifically, midges go on the business end of my line this time of year. I use small midges, like zebra and black midges. Think painfully small, hard to tie

This salmon was caught 10 feet down on lead core on a warm June 1st last year.

Some Days Flies; Some Days Tackle In a perfect world, I would only use Gray Ghosts on a fly rod with floating fly line right behind the boat trolling at about 2.8 miles an hour and watch the salmon fly out of the water chasing the fly, but some days you need lead core to be effective.

Other days the fish seem to be down about ten feet and you need the lead core or downrigger to be at the thermocline where the fish are at the temperature the fish prefer or where the baits hanging out.

If we are running down riggers, unless we are going after togue, we don’t go deeper than 10 feet down, unless we start to mark fish deeper than that.

As for tackle, I almost always use handtied Gray Ghosts for trolling behind the boat on a fly rod. I hold the rod and twitch it while watching the lead core and down riggers, which are rigged with a small black barrel swivel or a bead chain connected to the lead core line down the 10-foot leader.

Some people like monofilament line, while others prefer fluorocarbon. There are pros and cons to both,

midges. Nobody said it was easy.

To perfect the presentation, I’ll downsize the leader as much as I dare.

Try a 5X or even a 6X. The small tippet helps with a natural-looking drift.

Small flies and light tippets represent a major challenge for me. With that said, when I get it right, the results are good.

Small streamers also work well, especially when fishing near the outlet of moving water. They imitate forage fish – think alewives, looking to head upstream to spawn.

Traditional streamers like the Black Nosed Dace, Grey Ghost and Mickey Finn typically work. An assortment of Wooly Buggers always has a prominent place in my fly box.

but I like Seaguar brand 12-pound fluoro – it’s less visible to the fish than mono and has less stretch, and in my experience it’s more abrasion-resistant.

Tackle When it comes to tackle, we use spoons, constantly checking our lines to make sure we are not dragging a small fish, or weeds or leaves.

F o r spoon choices, we most frequently troll DB smelts and Mooselook Wobblers. They really aren’t much of a secret, but they are simple, and they work.

What color spoons?

The simple answer is “Whatever works.”

We sometimes change lures five or ten times until we find the most effective combination.

So don’t be afraid to try new lures, colors, sizes and depths if the fish aren’t biting.

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For what it’s worth, I like short, choppy, slow strips during the retrieve.

When a pattern fails to produce, I’ll try other variations, but not immediately. Before changing steamers, I’ll try adding some lead-free weight to the line. Sometimes it’s a matter of getting down to the fish.

In fact, this time of year requires plenty of experimentation with those little, hard-to-grip weights. Both nymph and streamer fishing require putting the fly practically on the fish’s nose.

The transition from winter to spring promises to keep Jackman outdoorsy types plenty busy this month.

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The Eerie Case of Fiddlehead Bill Soldiers returning from the trenches of France after the 1918 armistice found the Maine woods full of game and streams and ponds full of fish. To top it off, wild, edible plants grew in an astonishing abundance.

The reason for this wild bonanza was that most able-bodied men had shipped off to war, leaving fish, game and wild plants for the scant few who stayed at home. These were mostly older persons, past their prime, and children who were too young for the rigors of war. A c c o r d i n g l y , the woods abounded in deer, moose, grouse and hares. Brooks and streams held so many trout that even rank beginners could easily take their limit every time out. And fiddleheads, those little, green croziers that marked the start of the foraging season, grew in lush waves

along sandy streamsides and shady, moist woodlands.

This meant that upon returning home, the former soldiers had some of the best hunting, fishing and foraging of their lives.

It was no stretch to say that it was entirely possible to live off the land. With the exception of flour and salt, trips to the store were rendered unnecessary.

Fiddlehead Bill For most former soldiers, outdoor activities were a weekend venture, something to do for fun rather than sustenance. But a few grizzled types such as Fiddlehead Bill Taylor, found the outdoor life much to their liking. Always a loner, Bill decided to eschew polite society and concentrate upon more important matters – things such as where to find the most, the fattest and tastiest fid-

dleheads, which pool would always yield a trout to an expertly fished angleworm, and where in the woods to camp where insects would never bother.

The Hermit Fiddlehead Bill became increasingly furtive, spending most of his time in the secluded valley where his great-grandfather had built a low-roofed, log hunting camp. After patching missing chinks of moss between the logs, sweeping thick, dusty cobwebs, and priming the ancient hand pump over the slate sink, Bill settled down to full-time housekeeping.

A small stream, only steps from the front door of his cabin, gave Bill all the fresh-caught brook trout he could use.

Farther down the valley, a huge, open area alongside a slow-moving, tannin-stained stream shone emerald green with emerging fiddleheads.

Interspersed among the immature ferns were stinging nettles, the source of not only vitamin-and-mineral-filled greens, but also some of the tastiest and most nutritious soup around.

This, then, was Fiddlehead Bill’s private Eden, a paradise of fishing and foraging.

Getting By Bill sold some of the wild plants to big

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companies. Wild sarsaparilla roots, the main ingredient in the developing carbonated-beverage industry, garnered enough cash for Bill to buy salt, flour, a little salt pork and, equally as important as food, Old-Time Woodsman’s Fly Dope.

Although Bill’s cabin sat on an insect-free parcel (Bill’s grandpa learned of this from a Penobscot Indian, who knew of all the places where insects, for reasons known only to them, were famously absent), the insect-free zone only covered the immediate area of the cabin. Away from there, blackflies buzzed in gigantic, black swarms, and later, mosquitoes as big as horseflies made life miserable. But Woodsman’s Fly Dope kept the little monsters at bay.

As the years rolled along, people in the area mostly forgot about Fiddlehead Bill.

And yet, people going fiddleheading each May swore they detected the scent of OldTime Woodsman’s Fly Dope lingering in the still air. Others noted the unmistakable aroma of Prince Albert tobacco, although this, too, was disembodied, near-imperceptible, so faint as to cause people to wonder if they had only imagined it.

Bill’s Curse Toward the end of his life, Fiddlehead Bill had become such

a dyed-in-the-wool recluse that he resented any intrusion on what he considered his woods and waters. Although Bill only owned about 100 acres, his self-proclaimed domain extended for many miles in every direction.

And woe to the angler, hunter or forager who trespassed.

Bill likely died some time in the early 1950s, although nobody really knew for sure. But his cabin remained untouched, and few if any dared venture into “Fiddlehead Bill’s Valley.”

From time to time, though, a young forager, or else someone from away, lured by the siren call of fiddleheads with stems as big around as a man’s thumb, would make the trek to Fiddlehead Bill’s old stomping grounds. None of these individuals left unscathed, though. Typical of this was what happened to one young visitor from Greenville.

Basket Emptied The teenager managed the long trip into Bill’s Valley, and upon reaching the stream, found fiddleheading the likes of which he had never imagined.

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ine some other natural treasure, he found his basket empty.

As unsettling as this was, it was about to get worse. A thick fog filtered in among the pines and firs lining the stream. It quickly became impossible to see more than 10 feet. The youngster had brought his compass for good measure, but it was useless now, the needle spinning like a top. There was nothing for it but to hunker down and wait it out.

And that was when the haunting began.

Specters, whether real or imagined, flitted in and out of his field of vision. Somewhere in the distance an owl hooted, forlorn and foreboding. Something struck the teen’s hat brim, knocking it off his head. In the distance, a hacking cough split the still, thick air.

And mingled with the scent of newly thawed earth was the distinct aroma of Old Time Woodsman’s Fly Dope, and a slight trace of pipe smoke.

Narrow Escape And then the fog cleared, the forms vanished into the ether and the air be-

came fresh and clean.

By this time, the teenage forager was beside himself with fear, and upon determining the route home, took off running, leaving his empty fiddlehead basket along the stream.

Back in town, the teen hesitated to relate his misadventure to anyone, lest he should be considered a bit “touched.”

But he knew one old man in town would never judge him, and the teen sought the man out. The old man squinted as the teen recounted his harrowing tale.

“Young man,” the

old-timer said, “you just met Fiddlehead Bill.” The oldster went on to relate Bill’s history. The teen, awestruck, vowed to never venture anywhere near Fiddlehead Bill’s place.

And yet, they still come, from Greenville and points beyond, unaware, unsuspecting. Some experience the full brunt of Fiddlehead Bill’s wraith’s wrath. Others simply detect the tarry-smelling scent of Old-Time Woodsman’s on the breeze. One pilgrim found a rusted Prince Albert can along the streamside, with a note

inside, written in an old-fashioned script.

The paper disintegrated when removed from the can, leaving a hint of golden stardust in its wake.

Fiddlehead Bill is long gone, but his spirit still haunts the woods outside of Greenville. So if, while fiddleheading, you feel uneasy and a bit distracted, take it from me – run. Some have returned home unscathed, while others were never heard from again.

And remember, today is April 1st.

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Sea-Run Brookies Highlight Downeast Offerings This Month Sea-run brookies, also known as “salters,” have delivered enough excitement and fish for me to return to the same small saltwater tributaries year after year.

My plentiful list of sea-run trout streams now includes a few more Washington County waters that run into the Atlantic Ocean. One of the best bets to catch that first speckled beauty of the season can be found by referring to Delorme’s The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer, Map 23 in Hancock County and Map 25 in Washington County.

There are dozens of streams from Bucksport to Cherryfield that offer early action for folks traveling along Route 1. Early sea-trout action can occur any place you can find ice-free water running into the sea. I have caught and released more than a few 6- to 8-inch salters while fishing along Route 1 in April.

According to Region C assistant biologist, Greg Burr “We have a number of searun brook trout migrations in Hancock and Washington County.

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Most “salters” (sea run brookies) found along Downeast Route 1 streams that flow into the ocean run small; occasionally, larger specimens can be found.

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These fish have been feeding in the estuaries for some time. The coast has many wild, unqualified populations of anadromous brook trout. Salter are plentiful in many of the river systems and smaller streams that empty into the Gulf of Maine.”

Brookies Galore Native brook trout and stocked brook trout will bend rods on many waters in the Downeast Region this month. Anglers can find out where stocked trout were released last year by referring to the list in this issue of The Maine Sportsman. That information, combined with the list of waters closed to ice fishing in Hancock and Wash-

ington Counties found in Maine’s Open-water and Ice-Fishing Laws & Rules, will give anglers excellent insights into where fall-stocked brookies are available for April anglers.

Because of warmer-than-average winter conditions, many Downeast waters saw fewer-than-average numbers of ice fishers venture out onto questionable ice. Therefore, many ponds and lakes saw very little winter-fishing pressure.

Another tip for early-season anglers suggested by Region C Fisheries biologist, Greg Burr, is to concentrate on small ponds. These waters warm up quickly and the trout become active soon after ice out.

Simmons is Simmering My 9-foot Sage 5-oz. fly rod arched as the trout took line out and swam along the shoreline. The 11inch squaretail made several attempts to shake the hook loose and swim to freedom.

It finally slid it in close

enough to the canoe for me to net and release it.

This type of fly-fishing action continued for two more hours, I finished the fishing flurry by catching and releasing six more beautifully-speckled brookies.

The hotspot described above happened a few years ago at Simmons Pond (DeLorme’s Map 24, E-2).

This small, 7-acre pond receives 300 trout annually; however, last year DIF&W stocked 125 10-inch fish in May, 200 6- to 8-inch brookies and 50 13-inch brookies in October.

This larger number of fall-stocked fish, combined with the 2020 spring stocking of brookies, should provide spin-casters using artificial lures as well as fly fishers additional opportunities to catch fish. This spring, I expect anglers to catch a few 12to 14-inch trophies on this water.

Each spring in the past few years, passionate fly-fisherman

Don Lynch of East Orland and I have fished this pond. Don is usually fortunate enough to catch and release several 10- to 12-inch brookies on each of his trips. Don’s results demonstrate that fishing a nymph, especially a gold-ribbed Hare’s Ear natural on a wetfly line, is a good bet to attract trout.

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Small Ponds, Big Results Another pond in Hancock County that can spell fishing success in April is 36-acre Tilden Pond in T10 SD; see DeLorme’s Map 25, D-1. Because of its inaccessibility, Tilden is lightly fished by ice anglers.

Open-water anglers can therefore expect some good catches of attractive-size brookies this spring.

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The Hunt for the Perfect Opening Day For me, April 1, opening day of trout season, has long since acquired “biggest day of the year” status.

Like an addicted gambler, I look forward to opening day with too-high expectations. This stems from a handful of picture-perfect season openers strung together over a course of more than 70 years.

Some of those glorious April firsts saw me catching trout such as many of us dream of.

Other times, fish don’t run especially large, but they more than make up for that in numbers – numbers of shining, wriggling, fighting brook trout.

And some opening days saw me taking brown trout along with the brook trout.

Once, a sea-run rainbow trout – an escapee from a local lake – bit on my specially-hooked earthworm duo. Days such as this, then, color my expectations for each new opening day.

Grim Reality But hoping cannot in any way influence the prospects for success on any particular April 1st. Climate and local weather conditions have ultimate sway over the success or failure of each opening day. That’s the grim reality of it all.

Other negative factors tend to degrade the opening day experience, not just for me but for all of us.

Posting has become more prevalent than

catching trout. Besides that, our comradery was worth more than we could easily calculate. It seemed to me that without a cherished fishing buddy, my opening day ventures, trout or no trout, would never reach the level of enjoyment that I experienced by fishing with Tony.

Whether or not April 1, 2020 or any other opening day sees me catching trout, matters little. There will always be trout and trout streams, and hopefully I’ll enjoy many more years on the water. But the magic of opening day will always remain, and I see now that trout are only a part of the greater whole.

This stream looked so good Tom and Tony swore to return in May. Tom Seymour photo

ever, and each year at least one more favorite opening-day haunt goes off-limits. And some streams, though still open to anglers, have, for various reasons, seen dramatic reductions in trout numbers.

So last year, my perennial opening-day fishing buddy Tony Wieman and I decided to head south, to the southern end of the Midcoast region, in search of ice-free streams and the brook trout they would hopefully contain.

On our way south from the Belfast area, we noted that high water dominated on the small streams we passed. Our only hope was to find some place or places that had drained quicker and were at a fishable level.

Storybook Streams And we found them, too – streams that while a bit high, were in good shape for that time of year.

Some of these had all the hallmarks of what we might imagine

as the perfect trout stream, with little falls, deep pools and shallow riffles. If looks meant anything, then we stood at the cusp of another bang-up opening day.

And so we fished and fished, and fished some more. But neither of us even imagined a bite. Surely these places held trout, but it appeared as if best fishing would not arrive for many more weeks into the season.

Still, our quest took us to places we’d never seen before – quiet countryside settings with ancient farmhouses and groomed fields, with bubbling streams bounding them. We promised each other to return, perhaps in May, when trout must surely agree to bite.

We continued on, trying our luck in streams both large and miniscule. I’ve taken trout from tiny trickles on April 1, so even the most insignificant brook was fair game.

But fish either weren’t present, or else they

just wouldn’t bite.

New Outlook A funny thing happened on the way home at the end of last opening day – neither of us even had a bite, yet we both agreed that it was a good day, one to remember for years to come. Then it struck me. Yes, my main goal was always to catch trout. All the platitudes about just being happy to get out and wet a line, whether or not fish bite, never rang true. My goal was always to catch trout, period.

As we drove home, Tony and I discussed our day, and we both realized that the planning and dreaming were as important, if not more important, than the actual act of

Early Pointers If, like me, you cannot wait to wet a line even when shelf ice still clings to streamsides, there are a few things, tackle-wise, to consider.

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Deep-Woods Camping Out of Your Car or Truck When I mention “car camping,” I want to be clear on the differences between that activity and other forms of camping with a vehicle. Of course, car camping doesn’t have to take place in a car ... it could also be – and usually is, for me – a pick-up truck of some sort.

What I call car camping doesn’t involve motor homes, pop-up campers, slidein campers, camping trailers, or other forms of camping like backpacking. In a car camping adventure, one simply fills the

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vehicle with all sorts of camping gear, and then heads deep into the woods.

I like car camping better than hauling a camping trailer or pop-up camper, because you can usually get away from the crowds in a simple vehicle, as opposed to hauling a camper into a campground with a bunch of other people all lined up in their designated camping spaces ... that’s just not for me.

Car camping is less expensive than hauling a camping trailer up to an established

campground. Most of the places I car camp are nothing more than a clearing by a stream or pond, with landowner permission, of course. I take in what I need and carry it all out – every bit of trash gets bagged up and removed from the woods. In the military, the general statement goes, “Leave no one behind.” In the woods the word is, “Leave nothing behind.”

Car Camping Hacks Maine has numerous remote camping areas that work great for car camping. The farther a car camp-

er gets back into the woods, the more concerned they should be about their vehicle’s ability to navigate rough terrain ... some remote sites are way off the grid, and require four-wheeldrive.

Some of my favorite camping sites only came about by my persistent attempts at gaining permission from landowners. Campers who call ahead to ask permission will often gain access to places that unprepared folks can only dream about.

On several occa-

sions, mostly when guiding moose hunters or remote fishing trips, I asked and gained permission to camp on some prime wilderness locations.

I remember one site that was behind paper company gates and had me and my hunter positioned in a huge section of woods without any other hunters around ... exactly how I like it.

If a camper is willing to play by all the rules, finding a remote camping site in a wilderness setting certainly is possible.

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Sometimes open fires aren’t an option, so small pack stoves can be used to do the cooking. I always carry a water filter that can handle a large capacity, and enough water bottles to fill and set aside. I also like to store water in a hanging Camel Pack bag for convenience.

A small entrenching tool works well to bury human waste, but remember – in some areas, the waste must be packed out.

In that case, non-leaking bags are required.

Some folks use those folding toilet seats with an attached bag.

I’ve even been to some remote campsites that offer a real outdoor toilet, complete with a roll of toilet paper.

Food Festival Hunger drives a person from the woods faster than anything else. When car camping, fill a couple of coolers with twice as much food as necessary – believe me, it will be gone when the

trip is finished. Just being outdoors causes campers to eat more ... something about all that fresh air.

A lot of folks get concerned about bears and coyotes when camping in remote areas of Maine. I’ve never had an issue with either species, but one fellow camping with me was convinced we were going to be eaten by coyotes.

We were north of Jackman, off the beaten trail, moose hunting in October.

Every night, the coyotes would wail and howl like crazy, and you could hear them running through the woods at certain points during the night.

The whole week we were out there, we didn’t see a single coyote. I tried to calm the city dweller by reminding him that I hadn’t ever heard of anyone dying in the Maine woods from bear or coyote attacks.

He kind of relaxed – finally – toward the end of the week.

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Folks gain access to this water by traveling on a trail from the north end of the sand beach on the west end of Spring River Lake, and then bearing a little northeast after passing Mud Pond.

Another small, isolated water is Hosea Pug Lake. It is located to the south of Clifford Lake in Washington County (Map 35, D-5).

This 58-acre water has good water

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then, are key words to remember this spring.

Those who eschew the use of bait would do well to use weighted nymphs, bounced ever-so-slowly on bottom. And for others, myself included, garden hackle stands as the best offering. But

like to keep the cooking area clean and away from the sleeping area. I also make sure to never leave food items out in the open or let food scraps get tossed around the campsite. I keep any perishables in a cooler with a tight-fitting lid.

I make sure to wash all dishes and silverware immediately after the meal, rinsing it all with boiling water. This wastewater can be used to pour over the coals and put the fire out at the end of the evening.

Final Thoughts Another thing that drives campers out of the woods can be taken care of fairly easily ... insects. Whenever bugs are around, I run a personal insect-repelling Thermacell (thermacell.com) unit that hangs from my belt. I have a larger unit that covers an area of 15-feet by 15feet for the campsite.

These units are fantastic and only fail if there is a constant, strong wind ... then

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the bugs usually get blown out of the campsite anyway.

If I have a canoe available, I always try to find an island campsite during bug season.

Maybe it’s because of the windy nature of islands, but the bugs don’t seem to hang around islands much.

I also like to wear clothing that has been treated with permethrin, an excellent way of keep the bugs at bay. From my hat to my socks, I’m covered with this kind of clothing, and I find it really works. Combining all

these tricks for keeping bugs away helps keep things more comfy in a buggy woods.

If campfires are allowed, a smoky fire can help to drive the bugs from the campsite. Campers will just have to learn how to dance around the smoky fire to avoid excessive smoke inhalation. After a few itchy bug bites, campers will learn how to stand in the midst of a cloud of campfire smoke, enjoying its insect-repelling qualities.

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quality. Splake have demonstrated the ability to provide an acceptable fishery. An experimental splake-stocking program was initiated in 1997 and continues today. For the most part, these stockings have produced a reasonably good splake fishery. Hosea Pug is stocked annually with 150 splake.

Anglers at times catch some 14- to 16-inch fish. A 2-ice-trap limit was implemented to reduce the winter harvest and permit more fish to carry over to the open-water season. This special regulation should allow spring anglers to experience good fishing.

Daily bag limit on brook trout (includes splake and Arctic charr): 2 fish; minimum length limit: 12 inches, only 1 may exceed 14 inches. P i c k e r e l provide a secondary fishery, although most appear to be small to medium size.

Access is via the Clifford Lake Road, which heads northwest off Route 9 just easterly of Beaverdam Stream. A small boat or canoe can be launched at an unimproved landing near a camp on the lake.

even here, the worm or worms must tumble along on bottom, while hopefully, passing close enough for a waiting trout to seize.

Finally – and this requires some planning ahead – live shiners will take a cold-numbed trout when everything else fails. I suggest saving a dozen shiners from late-season ice fishing to use on opening day. That may well

mean the difference between trout and no trout.

But even if you don’t catch a fish, remember that on April 1 we stand at the beginning of a season filled with promise. I hope you all find your ideal opening day stream. Good luck.

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Steve Gets Pranked Along the Union RIver When I returned to camp, I noticed that my favorite ATV was missing. I quickly learned it had washed downstream. “I’m sorry -- I thought I’d put it in neutral,” stammered Dave. “I shouldn’t have parked it on a hill. I think the four of us can extract it. I hope there isn’t much damage.”

Last spring, I was visiting with some old college buddies in Mariaville and staying in a rustic camp, a stone’s throw from the Union River. I had been lured to this area by sweet promises of 12- to 14-inch brook trout, so plentiful that they had to be practically beaten off an angler’s line with a canoe paddle. Upon arriving at camp, however, I was greeted by my good friend Pat who proclaimed, “Watahs too high and there ain’t nuf blackflies, fish jus’ won’t bite.”

Apparently, I had been inadvertently bamboozled. According to Pat, a spring flood of unusually high water and an uncharacteristically poor blackfly mating season, had combined to extinguish my plans of landing numerous brook trout.

Unfazed by the dreary forecast, my companions and I, over the next two days, threw just about every conceivable lure into the Union River, in an all-out effort to perhaps entice one brook trout to bite.

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asked my friend Pat if he would like to try turkey hunting. Pat, a dyed-in-the-wool deer hunter, had never hunted turkeys, and he was excited to give the sport a try.

One thing that I quickly learned, however, was that chasing old Tom around the blueberry fields of Mariaville is VERY different than chasing turkeys in Central Maine. While we did manage after several hours of effort to see a few hens, the lack of gobbles sent us back to camp well before lunch time.

Unlike Pat and me, my other friends decided that despite days of not catching fish, today was THE day, and their glass-half-full philosophy could not be challenged. Their plan was to travel several miles upstream on the Union, and try a couple untouched pools, Pat’s only warning to my friends was, “Do not attempt to cross the river – it’s treacherous.”

A Cryptic Text Message Pat and I were returning to camp, when I received a cryptic txt message asking if Pat had a come-along (winch) or if he knew where we could get

one. A few minutes later, I received another txt message asking if Pat had rope.

We both grew concerned that my friends had not heeded Pat’s warning, so I immediately called my friend Dave to find out what had happened.

Dave answered his phone and relayed that he and another friend had buried one of the vehicles in the Union River and it was in danger of being washed downstream.

I hung up the phone, concerned that we would now all soon be involved in what could potentially be a dangerous extraction of an ATV or potentially a truck (it was still unclear) from a hazardous section of the Union River.

Missing Wheeler!?!

As we pulled into camp, I quickly scanned Pat’s camp yard and counted trucks and ATVs. I looked at Pat and said, “Odd – all the vehicles are here.”

Pat replied, “Not all the vehicles Bub – where’s your ATV?” I immediately looked into the woods where I had parked my ATV, and it was in fact gone.

The text messages were urgent, telling the author to bring rope and a winch. When he arrived, his ATV was missing, and he envisioned the machine being washed down the Union River in Mariaville.

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The Apology Dave immediately came apologetically groveling out of the camp, spewing out comments like, “Thought I put it in neutral,” “I shouldn’t have parked it on a hill,” “I think the four of us can extract it,” and “There really isn’t much damage.”

At this point, it’s pouring buckets, so while Pat was digging through the woodshed for rope and a comealong, I proceeded to go into the camp to don my rain gear. This was also my chance to take a few calming breaths, so as not to choke my friend Dave toward unconsciousness Dave, unable to contain his guilt, followed me into camp and continued his barrage of apologies.

At that point, I was honestly kind of beyond it – the wheeler was insured and replaceable/repairable if necessary. Instead, I grew increasingly concerned that someone could potentially get seriously injured try-

ing to extract it from the rushing water.

Seeing the concerned look on my face, Dave told me to look out the camp window as a deer was walking by.

When I looked up, lo and behold, there was my ATV, safe and sound, parked right next to the woodpile behind the camp. It might not have been “April Fool’s Day,” but that was one fantastic practical joke.

Story Gets Better with Retellings The four of us proceeded to retell this story over the next two days to anyone who would listen, and we’d laugh hysterically every time. With each retelling, the story grew more and more outlandish, as all great stories do.

I feel extremely fortunate that I have such good friends who are willing to invest their precious time in making sure my days on this earth are as exhilarating as possible.

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Why I Don’t Eat Baked Beans It wasn’t really our fault -- it was a long way upstairs.

Here in my office, I am feeling really blue.

April has arrived and the pond is still iced in.

The boat is wrapped as tight as a tick in shrink wrap. The sleds have been summer-ized and stored for the season.

The UTV is still covered in snow. The dogs are lazy. My attitude is poor. The driveway is a mud run. I can’t decide what to do next.

Maybe I will just grab another cup of coffee.

We’ve been invited out for a Saturday night baked bean supper. I won’t go. I can’t eat beans. I don’t think anyone with my history would eat baked beans either.

Let me explain.

Saturday Night Beans I came from a good Franco-family, and back in my youth we always enjoyed homemade baked beans every Saturday night.

Island Boy’s mom also prepared baked beans every Saturday night.

Aunt Jill made baked beans on Saturday. It was a ritual. Everyone did it.

Every year, my dad raised a couple pigs to be slaughtered for bacon and ham and other pig things. I just didn’t know the whole pig story.

Another of dad’s projects was a cold room in the cellar, for storing potatoes and

squash and pumpkins during in the winter months.

Also, in the corner of this cold room was a 10-gallon ceramic crockpot.

Long Way Upstairs Now over the winter months, Island Boy and I had many a project in the cellar. From drying ice traps to perfecting critter traps, we spent a bunch of time down there. We also had a trash can which we modified into a live bait aquarium.

Being involved in these various projects, gave us no time to run upstairs to the bathroom. We decided to make use of that old crock pot in the cold room. Not only did it save time, but we also figured we’d found a useful purpose for the old relic. So from December thru the winter months, we found utility in simply heading into the cold room if we needed to pee.

What’s Salt Pork?

One day the following April, I heard my mom instruct my sister, “Run down to the cold room and cut me a piece of salt pork.”

Now, having been a resident of this house all of my ten years, and knowing the cold room only stored vegetables, I found this request interesting.

“Where would my sis-

ter find this “salt pork” in the cold room? What is “salt pork” anyway?

I wondered.

I sat on the cellar stairs and watched my sister enter the cold room, carrying a dish and knife.

She opened the lid of the crock pot, and then proceeded to gag.

She ran upstairs and told my mom the stuff had spoiled.

My mother exclaimed in French, “Salt pork doesn’t spoil!”

Oh, yes, I thought – this one did ….

Burying the Memory My mom entered the cold room and lifted the lid. From my perch on the stairs, I could hear her start to cough and retch.

The author and his friend Island Boy thought they’d found the perfect use for the old ceramic kettle in the basement. Pineau photo

I figured this would be a very good time for me to head over to Island Boy’s house.

Mom instructed my brother Ron to go bury the spoiled remains.

She wondered aloud how it had spoiled.

Ron knew the whole story, including the guilty culprits, but he kept his silence. To this day I respect my

brother’s decision not to “rat out” Island Boy and me.

He did use that knowledge, however, to blackmail Mike and me into always digging worms for him to go fishing.

Oh yeah – readers, enjoy your baked beans this Saturday night!

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Three Packs for the Maine Woods Gear choices for Maine outdoor-folk are different than they are in the rest of the country. We have a wet climate and an almost embarrassing number of clean, often remote, waterways that are open to the public. We spend a lot of time in small boats.

We also enjoy access to thousands of acres of industrial forest and wild lands that are not accessed by traditional recreational trails. Many of us enjoy spending time at remote, rustic camps that must be serviced and supplied at least as often as they are enjoyed.

Our gear needs to be able to remain useful across a broad swath of different tasks that might confront us on any given day.

Hyper-specialized gear items almost always end up left at home. The tried-andtrue items that we carry with us most often have proven to be versatile, tough-as-nails and simple to use. It’s not unusual to switch from navigating a canoe on a river to bushwhacking through trackless woods to a remote pond for trout fishing. Deer hunters might use a hiking trail to gain access to a remote area, but then spend the majority of their day off-trail.

Backpacks are like bad habits – they accumulate over time. If we own one, we probably own six or seven.

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Two sizes of soft-sided packs will meet an outdoorsman’s needs for short or longer hikes on hunting and fishing expeditions. And a pack basket will take care of your other needs. We know pack baskets are durable because fur-trappers – the hardest-working sportsmen in the state – have relied on them for centuries.

The author on a multi-day traverse of Baxter State Park with his 40 L Bigelow backpack.

new gear as I once did, but the UPS guys still know the way to my door.

There are only three packs that I regularly carry these days.

Common Sense Trail Hauler Appalachian Trail (AT) hikers have been a reliable source of demand for new backpacks for nearly a hundred years. The packs have gotten huge over time – the better to carry all that other nifty new gear. As they achieved bigger payloads, pack design-

The Maine Warden Daypack has a pass-through exterior pocket for securing pack-rod cases, hand axes and other bulky items.

ers came up with innovative ways to ease the weight load – massive, padded hip belts, internal frames, adjustable torso lengths, trampoline frames and chest belts. The end result is heavier (3040 lbs.), bigger loads (60-80 liters), and less satisfaction with any given pack.

Better to change the load before changing to a bigger pack.

Look for a small capacity (40-50 liter) internal-frame pack that has all the accessories of a high-volume trail pack. Don’t be put off

by advertising that describes these smaller packs as “day packs”.

Unless you are thru-hiking the AT, you won’t need a bigger pack. The smaller volume will also encourage you to pack conservatively.

My 40-liter Bigelow “day-pack” from L.L. Bean won’t carry everything I could ever possibly want. But it carries what I need for a multi-day trail trip. It also doubles as a compact, close-fitting ski pack for winter treks. With all the compression straps,

daisy-chain webbing attachments, and substantial waist-belt, it will comfortably haul an 18- to 20-pound load – more than enough for a multi-day hike. Your body will thank you in the end.

The Bigelow model was discontinued a few years ago, but look at the AT 40 by L.L. Bean, the Scorpion 45

by Osprey and similar-sized packs by other retailers.

Hunting/Fishing Daypack No category of backpack has reached more outrageous degrees of specialization in recent years than those designed specifically for hunting and fishing. You can buy blaze-orange packs, camo packs in every boutique pattern, packs designed like fishing vests, and even packs with drop-down seats for turkey hunting.

But what we need is a common-sense, multi-use day pack that fits all our outdoor needs when the trail-pack is too big for the job. And wouldn’t it be great if the bottom were waterproof to avoid soaking the contents while it sat in a canoe or duck blind?

And maybe it could have a pass-thru pocket that would secure a camp axe or fly-rod case?

How about if it had a waterproof map/electronics pocket? Or a fleece-lined pocket for optics and eyewear?

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Winchester’s Inadvertent War on Winchester Rifles made prior to 1964 in New Haven carry – and will always carry – a premium in the marketplace.

Price considerations aside, however, the post-’64 Model 70 is every bit as reliable, accurate, and equal in any other measure of quality that may apply.

One of the most enduring and impassioned firearms stories of the last half century involves the ups and downs of Winchester’s iconic Model 70 bolt-action rifles.

The saga stems from a time when the corporate Winchester, at the top of their game, created a marketing and public relations nightmare that threatened an end to the much-admired Model 70.

The debate that rages on has spilt printer’s ink by the gallon, kept gun writers employed, divided friends and family, and cost the Winchester Company untold sales. Yet, despite the controversy, the Model 70 rolls on.

The debate may rage, but production of the rifle has continued, through a production stream that began in 1936 – that’s the year the Model 70 replaced the earlier Model 54 – and continues today, interrupted only twice in its long history.

Early writers dubbed it “The Rifleman’s Rifle.” Shooting Times magazine awarded the Model 70 “Bold-action Rifle of the Century” in 1999.

Controversial Changes So, how did a suc-

cessful and often-complimented product generate such controversy?

It began when Winchester’s management team made design changes.

Gun writers and other supposed experts reacted in the negative, and the buying public balked.

A dividing line, every bit as iron-clad as the Korean Demilitarized Zone, went up faster than the Berlin Wall, and we’ve been debating the merits of one Model 70 versus another ever since.

Change Happens Winchester changed the Model 70 to cut production costs.

Early versions of the rifle were milled from steel bar stock, which is both labor-intensive and costly. Built on the intricate designs of Peter Paul Mauser, the Model 70 was, by 1962, too costly when compared to production of Remington’s new Model 700.

In 1963, Win-

chester ended Model 70 production with the Mauser-type Controlled Round Feed action. The following year, the company launched a simpler push-feed system similar to that used in the Remington Model 700.

The condemnation of the change was swift and vocal, even though today we know a push feed system to be less complicated, cheaper to produce, and stronger than a Controlled Round Feed system.

Internationally famous author and gun columnist Jack O’Connor led the initial criticism with comments like, “I was informed

by Winchester brass that the Model 70 was being redesigned. I told them that I was glad to get the information so I could lay in four or five more before they loused the rifle up.”

From 1964 to 1992, Winchester produced the push feed Model 70 under a cloud of continuing criticism

The 1950s vintage Winchester Model 70 shown on the bottom is no more reliable or accurate than the much newer 1984 example shown at the top.

Photo by Gail S. Allard

and slow, grudging acceptance in the marketplace. With a string of refinements, these rifles are actually better than the earlier versions, but never beat the unfavorable comparisons to “pre’64” versions.

Beginning in 1992, Winchester made a return to Controlled Round Feed by incorporating the best features of both systems, calling it Controlled Round Push Feed (CRPF). Modern computerized CNC

machining made this possible at reasonable cost.

Contemporary Rifles World War II shut down production of the Model 70 the first time.

The failure of U.S. Repeating Arms Company – in the spring of 2006 – caused the second. With the New Haven, Connecticut facilities closed, it looked like the end of the great Winchester icons.

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Ice-Out Fishing is Here!

DIF&W wants anglers to keep all lake trout (togue) that are legally caught in Sebago. Don’t want to bring them home? Then drop them off at Jordan’s Store in Sebago or Dag’s Bait Shop in Auburn, and the fish will be used to feed animals located at wildlife rehabilitation facilities around the state.

Ice-out 2019 came later than usual with all the ice and snow we had, but I was ready to get on the water. Sebago Lake (DeLorme Atlas, Map 5, B-1) sees ice-out first on my lake list, so Rene Lavoie and I headed to the State Park launch and dropped the boat in the water on a chilly spring morning, well before daybreak.

Motoring out through the buoys and out onto the lake, I could almost hear the reel screaming as a

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feisty salmon took my smelt.

We got out of the buoys and made our first loop, trolling toward Bear Point. Rene was dragging frozen smelt, left over from his coastal smelting adventures of the previous winter. I had on a live smelt. We were both running our usual sinking fly lines. Rene pulled his rod from the holder and gave out some line, then reared back and set the hook.

Nothing. But that was a good sign, there were

fish around.

Racy Salmon We made a hard loop back to the buoys, and as our lines straightened out, I saw my rod bend. I snatched it from the holder and could feel that I had a hook-up.

I slowed the boat down and played the fish. At first it pumped and seemed to go deep, making me think I had latched onto a lake trout. As I brought more line in, it broke the surface, and I

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The author prefers the sliding bait rig, seen here rigged with a smelt, for its ease of adjustment. Photo by Tom Roth

knew I had a salmon – the first one of the year.

Before long I had it in the net, measured and released. It was a 19-incher, but it was long and thin – a racer, as we call them. Not a good sign. When you catch racy fish, they aren’t getting enough smelt to eat. And, generally speaking, when you catch one racy salmon, they all tend to run that way, that year.

Peter Dunn of Raymond probably spends as much time as anyone on the big lake, and he has seen a decline in salmon numbers. So much that he, like many of us, find better catch rates in trolling for lake trout.

Dunn and other anglers, including yours truly, found that after a banner salmon year in 2013, the catch rate dwindled.

The folks at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIF&W) noticed, too.

Fisheries Biologist Jim Pellerin told me that increasing togue populations competing with forage food, a decline in landlocked alewife populations and a decline in the smelt population, all spell a decline in Sebago salmon.

This year, the togue slot limit was changed to allow anglers to keep all togue under 26 inches, and one over 26 inches.

While this was not the “all-legal” option many of us wanted, it is a step in the right direction.

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sportsman, I have a hard time killing fish even when I know it will benefit salmon, so the DIF&W crew came up with a solution – anglers can drop off unwanted togue at two locations: Jordan’s Store in Sebago and Dag’s Bait Shop in Auburn. Anglers should tag the fish with the angler’s name and the date they were caught, and bring them in during business hours.

These fish will be used to feed animals located at wildlife rehabilitation facilities around the state. It’s a start in the right direction to bring decent salmon fishing back.

Now it’s not all gloom and doom.

There are still salmon to be caught, and anglers in the know do

well at ice-out – perhaps the best time of year. Ice-out anglers use a variety of techniques, but it could be argued that smelt and streamer flies account for the lion’s share of spring Sebago salmon.

Lures also have their place, but this angler does best with the first two methods.

Bait’s Best The old-timers would painstakingly sew their smelt on a bait hook; some did their sewing while bouncing on the water, while others would sew up a dozen or so at home and bring them in a cooler. I prefer a sliding bait harness, as it’s quick, easy and allows you to adjust the way the bait runs.

A slight bend in the bait makes the bait roll slowly as it is trolled through the water – a

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And maybe it could be compatible with our hydration bladder, but still have a pocket for a water bottle?

The Maine Warden daypack checks off this entire wish list. L.L. Bean sought input from wardens during the design process. It may be the only daypack designed with Maine in mind. It comes in any color you like – as long as it’s green.

The Pick-Up Truck of Backpacks Sometimes, a soft-sided pack won’t

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However, in 2007 FN Herstal, owner of U.S. Repeating Arms and the Olin Corporation, owner of the Winchester trademarks, announced a deal to make Controlled Round Feed Model 70s at facilities in Columbia, South Carolina.

The sojourn in South Carolina lasted only until 2013, when production moved to Portugal under a reorganized firm called FN/Browning. And though these rifles are marked “made in Portugal,” they are heart-and-soul Model 70s.

The line between 1963 rifles and 1964 rifles remains impenetrable. Ri-

sure-fire temptation for any hungry salmon or laker.

I tie my harnesses up in the winter and have taken to using fluorescent orange hooks, for added attraction. Bait works great when it’s calm, as it has to be trolled slowly, and anyone that fishes Sebago Lake knows that calm is but a brief period on the water.

Ed Demont of Mr. Ed’s Flies Gives his “Top 5” Once the spring winds whip up, most anglers switch to flies or lures, as these are trolled at a greater speed, allowing more control of the boat in response to the wind.

Streamer flies have their fans, and each angler has their own favorites, but several patterns are tried and

true on the big lake.

I recently spoke with Ed Demont of Mr. Ed’s Flies about pattern selection for ice-out on Sebago.

Demont has been tying flies commercially for decades, and he even tied for legendary Sebago guide Art Libby. Recently, he opened up a fly shop, Mr. Ed’s Flies and Supplies at 346 Lewiston Road, Topsham, and he is a wealth of knowledge for fishing Sebago.

Demont cited these five flies for ice-out Sebago action that almost guarantee success: • Black Ghost, • A.W.L. (Art Libby’s initials and namesake fly) • Miss Sharon (Libby’s favorite fly) • Joe’s Smelt, and • the Barnes Special.

You can’t argue with that list of heavy-hitters.

I’ve done well with all except for the A.W.L. I had to drag out my streamer pattern book and look that one up. Tied in true Libby style, it’s a sparse red bucktail tandem with yellow and white saddle hackle and peacock herl. Minimalist, but enticing.

I drag a Barnes around most of the lakes I fish from Sebago to Rangeley and it really does produce, but I would add one more fly to the top list – the Gray Ghost.

Outfit yourself with these flies on your next Sebago outing and be sure to report back to me with your success!

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do. All the zippered pockets and compression straps in the world won’t help you carry a skill-saw, two loaves of garlic bread and a glass globe for a propane light up the hill to camp. Ice-fishing traps don’t fit into any pocket of any nylon pack ever designed. No modern backpack sits upright on the floor of a canoe, elevates its contents above the inevitable bilge water, and carries everything from tent stakes to freshly-picked fiddleheads.

We know pack baskets are durable because fur-trappers – the hardest-working sportsmen in the state –

have relied on them for centuries. We know pack baskets are comfortable because the wicker construction is forgiving. And we know that pack baskets are practical because, when we own one, we find ourselves reaching for it on nearly every trip to the woods.

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fles made prior to 1964 in New Haven carry – and will always carry – a premium in the marketplace. That premium stands for no reason other than rifle aficionados believe they are somehow better than any Model 70s to come later.

Price considerations aside, the post’64 Model 70 is every bit as reliable, accurate, and equal in any other measure of quality that may apply. Overall, the Model 70 has filled the spectrum from .22 Hornet to .458 Winchester Magnum, and almost everything in between, including modern calibers such as 6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 Remington.

A search for a pre-’64 is certainly

worthwhile and potentially very rewarding, but so is owning a Model 70 made more recently. These newer rifles are destined to become the heirlooms of the future, giving good service to generations of hunters.

Even Jack O’Connor came around to admit, “Actually, the post-1964 is not a bad rifle in spite of the fact that rifle aficionados have never taken it to their bosoms the way they did its predecessor.” O’Connor had a reputation for not giving praise easily. He also wasn’t known for changing his mind, so moving his opinion from “loused up” to “not a bad rifle” was high praise indeed.

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Longest Beaver Season Ever This past beaver trapping season has been the longest one in Maine since laws governing seasons were established.

Beaver in the past have been protected by having short seasons and by not allowing non-residents and aliens to trap beaver specifically, although they were allowed to trap all our other furbearers. Today all can take beaver.

As I have said in the past, the population of beaver has continued to grow way out of control. This is mainly due to the lowest prices paid for their pelts in recent history. Trappers are not taking as many as needed to control the population.

An example is that in the past, $1 per inch was paid. A beaver pelt is measured across and lengthwise.

If a trapper measured all the ones taken of various sizes during a season and averaged them out, the measurement would be about 60 inches. That would mean an average of $60 for his pelts.

Trappers used to get $60 for a prime beaver pelt. Now they get $10 - $12. But a longer season may allow some trappers to make money, as well as helping to bring the burgeoning beaver population under control.

This past trapping season’s first fur auction was held 15 December 2019 by the Central Maine Chapter of the Maine Trappers Association at the Palmyra Community Center in Palmyra.

The average price paid was $9.20.

The York County Chapter held their auction at the Sanford Rod and Gun Club on 11 January 2020. The beaver at this auction averaged $12.56.

Therefore, you can see a trapper of about 50 years ago could make good wages trapping beaver. Today – not so much.

Extending the Season With the amount of beaver available today, a good beaver trapper can take 300 to 400 beaver in a season.

In yesteryears, that equated to $18,000 to $24,000; today, however, it would be somewhere between $3,000

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and $4,000. You can see why most trappers currently do not actively pursue beaver as they once did.

There are those few, though, who still trap beaver hard throughout the season.

Because of the increase in the beaver population, the trapping season has been extended starting with the 2019-2020 season out about as far as possible while the fur still has some value. Hopefully this allows a longer period of open-water trapping and trapper participation. Beaver seasons are listed by Wildlife Management Districts (WMD). Seasons starting this past winter are: • WMDs 1–4 : Oct. 15, 2019 to April 30, 2020 • WMDs 5, 6 & 8–11 Oct. 27, 2019 to April 30, 2020 • WMDs 7, 12–29: Oct. 27, 2019 to April 15, 2020 Prime Furs Mean More Value There are times of the year when furbearer pelts have more value because of primeness. A fur is prime when a pelt has a dense and thick underfur covered with guard hairs.

The best prime furs are when the underfur is at its thickest and

the guard hairs are the longest. This varies with the species.

Some become prime before others.

Many people, including most trappers, think primeness occurs by increased cold temperatures, when in fact it is caused by the shortest duration of daylight in a 24-hour period, which of course occurs during the colder months.

Under Ice Beaver Sets Beaver trapping under the ice during our long winters is hard work and sometimes dangerous. The trap sets must be made and set under the ice.

First, a hole must be made through the ice large enough to accommodate a pole trap assembly. The most common sets are made using dead softwood poles (so the beaver will not eat the pole) that have traps attached and baited with fresh sticks or wood of the beavers’ favored foods such as poplar.

The older method is by attaching a large foothold trap (suitable for beaver) to the pole on a platform with bait attached above the trap. Once assembled, it is lowered through the ice, and a cross piece of wood is attached above the ice to prevent the possibility

of a beaver pulling the whole assembly under the ice. This applies to all under the ice sets.

Foothold on Pole.

Photos by Jerry Lebeau

Most trappers today use the large Conibear (body grip) traps (sizes #330 or #280), attached to a pole and baited. It is the most common trap set used today.

The traps are attached by running the poles down through the springs or attaching them to the pole with wire, nails or staples. The trap must snug up against the pole so it will remain in place before firing.

Note: In Maine, all body grip traps over 5 inches must be set completely underwater.

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Proposed Federal Rules Put Migratory Birds at Risk The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, or MBTA, has been protecting birds for over 100 years. But today, one of our wildlife conservation laws is being rolled back, putting waterfowl, raptors and virtually all native species of birds at risk.

Signed in 1918 When market hunting and indiscriminate killing of birds for feathers sold in the fashion industry threatened many bird species with extinction, a 1916 treaty with Great Britain and Canada served to preserve birds that were considered beneficial or harmless to humans.

The treaty established several classes of migratory birds, including game, nongame, and insectivorous. It established closed seasons on killing certain birds, giving special protection to the wood duck and eider duck.

To implement the treaty in the U.S., Congress passed the MBTA in 1918 making it a crime to “pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill or sell” a migratory bird or any of its parts, including nests, eggs, and feathers. The U.S. law included a list of protected birds, which has been expanded several times over the decades as additional treaties were signed with Mexico, Japan and Russia.

The Trump Administration’s change in policy puts at risk the multi-billion-dollar economies that rely on healthy bird populations, including hunting for ducks, geese and other migratory birds.

Among the migratory birds at risk under proposed federal regulations are arctic terns, ospreys and egrets. Photos by David Van Wie

1000+ Species Protected Today, over 1,000 species of birds are listed for protection under the MBTA. The list includes not just birds with long, international migrations, but virtually all birds native to the U.S., many of which migrate from summer nesting areas to winter feeding grounds.

In its implementation of the law, the U.S. Department of Interior’s Fish & Wildlife Service allows hunting seasons for certain game birds, which it adjusts periodically based on the population and hunting pressure on different species in several flyways.

The MBTA is credited with saving numerous species from extinction, such as the snowy egret, wood duck, and the sandhill crane. It has protected millions – if not bil-

lions – of birds through prohibitions or restrictions on hunting.

Expanded Concerns Initially, the MBTA was directed only at market hunters and poachers. But in the 1970s, when the public became concerned about bird populations declining from pesticides and habitat loss, the USFW&S began taking enforcement action against companies that were causing the death of significant numbers of birds, even if that mortality was unintentional, particularly if the harm was foreseeable and preventable.

For example, in one case, large raptors were being electrocuted by power lines and transformers where inexpensive shielding could prevent most deaths.

In another case, an oil and gas drilling

operation constructed holding ponds for water with oil floating on the surface that was killing waterfowl that landed on the pond thinking it was natural. The company was fined and required to cover the ponds with nets to prevent bird deaths.

As a result, many oil producers and electric power companies have taken common-sense precautions to prevent bird deaths.

The MBTA has also been used to penalize companies that cause oil spills that kill birds.

Justification & Discretion The legal justification for enforcing what is called “incidental take” has been upheld numerous times in court.

For decades, the USF&WS relied on enforcement discretion and specific voluntary

guidelines published to encourage industries to prevent incidental harm to birds.

Generally, USF&WS would warn a company of a potential violation and give them an opportunity to implement “best management practices” to minimize harm to birds.

If a business operator failed to take reasonable action, then the USF&WS would pursue enforcement action, including fines and criminal penalties. According to National Audubon, ninety percent of recent MBTA violations were from oil waste pits and tanks, and the average fine was $6500 per violation.

Abrupt Change This approach has long been opposed by some in the oil and gas, electric utility and other industries.

So, when President Trump took office in 2017, his administration abruptly suspended the long-standing USFW&S policy. It issued a new opinion stating that the MBTA’s enforcement can “apply only to affirmative actions that have as their purpose the taking or killing of migratory birds, their nests, or their eggs.”

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Catching Mud-Season Trout in High, Stained Streams I was a dedicated trout bum in my youth. What else was a poor, 8-year-old boy to do in Shapleigh in the 1960s?

I lived on the banks of the Mousam River, full of trout. Those trout kept me out of trouble.

I employed some tricks, like raking the sand along the road so I could tell when the stocking truck came – checking after school each day.

I also would slowly swim upstream with a snorkel and face mask, peeking over rocks and logs to locate trout, then return and fish for them later. However early spring prevented heavy trout-stocking trucks from entering often-muddy roads, and the water was way too cold to swim.

When it was too cold to fish, I spent early April days building what we called cabins, and looking for deer sign on the mountain behind our home.

Growing up with a trout river in front of my home and a mountain with deer behind the house had a great

Growing up with a trout river in front of my home and a mountain with deer behind the house had a great influence on my life’s path. Today, I still fish the river and bow-hunt the mountain, and even though I move more slowly than I did as a youngster, I’m still out there. influence on my life’s path.

Today, I still walk along the banks of the Mousam with a rod in my hand, and I still climb the mountain carrying a bow. I move considerably slower than I did as a youngster, but I’m still out there.

Where to Fish It’s generally considered that the farther north you go, the more difficult it is to catch trout this month. But that’s just generally the case. In reality, there are places, methods and conditions that allow an angler to catch trout year-round.

Each spring brings with it a whole host of variables that affect fishing, including 1) snow cover; 2) ambient temperatures; and 3) rainfall amounts.

These variables re-

sult in totally different sets of conditions, each requiring a different method of fishing.

Spring runoff and water temperature are key ingredients that will dictate the quality of any spring stream-fishing adventure. Overflowing brooks and streams are simply unfishable.

However, not all Aprils are the same – some years have a quick meltdown that creates massive flooding, while during other years it’s a slow affair that stabilizes the water depths over a longer time. Topography also plays a major role in determining whether a stream can be fished in the spring.

Map Resource As an example, consider Davis Brook in North Shapleigh.

It drains the Owls Nest area, and flows

through the Vern Walker Wildlife Management Area (WMA).

It’s easily located on Google Maps and other mapping sites.

Each April there is considerable runoff from Abbott and Hussey Mountains and other elevated sites, because the stream is located in a mountainous section of southern Maine. Mountain snow cover in this area must melt and drain before the brook’s water levels stabilize and the stream becomes fishable from shore.

Now study Branch Brook that flows under Sanford Regional Airport to the sea in Wells. This brook flows through flat, welldrained, sand plain that will drain and stabilize weeks before Davis Brook, which is located farther north in Shapleigh. It’s apparent that Branch

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Brook located in Sanford and Wells is the best water to fish early this month.

Water Clarity Another consideration is water quality. Water color can be dark and stained with dirt and leaf litter for a few weeks in April, making it difficult for trout to locate bait or lures. Under these conditions, trout rely on smell more than sight – worms become a good choice in stained water, because they give off scent in the water column. But fast, high, stained water conditions can still produce trout for anglers using lures.

Rene Mathews of Sanford was a master at catching large brown trout during water-stained, high-water conditions on the Mousam River and in local streams.

While others were fishing with worms on the bottom, Rene would toss large casting spoon lures into fast water, then retrieve them quickly.

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Trout eyes are large and are well adapted to the watery environments, but in stained water, trout rely on their sense of smell, as well.

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gressive approach so deadly? It took me a while to figure it out, but then the answer became clear – fast, high water stained with runoff allowed the lure to splash into to water without spooking trout. Plus, fast, stained water made it difficult for trout to identify it as an artificial lure – trout simply saw a flash of silver, and instinctive attacked.

Under normal summer conditions, the sudden intrusion created by a lure hitting the water and sending noise and vibrations, along with

the ability for fish to see the lure as artificial in the clear water, will quickly spook trout – especially browns. While fishing clear water later in the season, anglers should cast into a current upstream and let the lure drift downstream, so not to spook fish.

Downsizing with Spinners During low, clear water conditions, I’ve had luck casting small spinners while covering a lot of water.

Anglers should move upstream, casting and quickly retrieving every section of water.

These tactics aren’t like bait-and-wait fish-

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ing; it’s more like guerilla warfare. You are searching for aggressive trout.

You also need to watch the lure carefully. Often, trout – especially brookies – will miss the bait, and you will see their flash of color behind the lure.

Brown trout may just check the flashing lure and then back off; a few more casts may catch that fish, or you can return later with bait. Just knowing where trout are holding is half the battle.

Mea Culpa Last year I received some mild criticism about an article I wrote covering

South River in Parsonsfield. I had fished it early in the year, when it held plenty of water and a few fish. I failed, however, to explain to readers that during summer months in some locations – namely from the bog on Route 153 to the Ossipee River in Porter – water flow is reduced to just a trickle. This is the same case with many of the brooks and streams in this section of the state.

River and streams here in southern Maine are either controlled by dams or they flow from swamps or bogs at the foot of mountains far-

trappers are beginning to use snares for beaver. You can carry a hundred of them instead of a half dozen heavy traps.

Most commonly, two snares are attached on each side of the pole with bait attached. A trapper may place more snares and bait along the length of a pole if he so desires.

Another under-the-ice trap set utilizes snares instead of steel traps. More

Open Water Beaver Sets Trapping in open water is much easier, safer, and faster for trappers, because they do not have to chop through ice. Many open water trap sets are made by using foothold traps with a castor mound set.

The castor mount set may also be

Sporting Environment

provision, an oil company would face no such restitution requirement.

Body Grip Trap on Pole.

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results from, but is not the purpose of, an action (i.e., incidental taking or killing).”

In doing so, the Trump Administration is seeking to give industry a free pass on killing birds by eliminating their responsibility to take reasonable action to avoid foreseeable harm from industrial activities. It removes any incentives for industries or federal agencies to consider impacts on birds from their actions.

After the Deep Horizon oil spill caused countless bird deaths in the Gulf of Mexico, BP Oil settled with the U.S. government to pay $100 million in fines under the MBTA. That money will be used to restore important bird habitat.

But without the “incidental take”

Bad Idea, Bad Time This major assault on the MBTA comes, of course, at a time when bird populations are declining significantly due to habitat loss (wetland destruction, agriculture, deforestation), climate change, development, pesticides, and invasive or non-native species.

It also comes at a time when the Administration is rolling back protections on wetlands, which are essential habitat for waterfowl and many other migratory birds. They are also eliminating certain protections under the Endangered Species Act, putting additional species at risk.

The Trump Administration’s change in policy puts at risk the multi-billion-dollar economies that rely on healthy bird populations, including hunting for ducks, geese and other mi-

ther north. In both situations, water levels can vary depending on conditions and timing. Some brooks that overflow their banks in April can be a trickle during the summer, and lake owner associations and towns control water through dams.

Quality trout fishing here comes to those who understand that water conditions vary throughout the season, and use that understanding to adapt using different methods that will catch trout.

In many ways, April is a “transition zone” for trout fisherman.

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made using the larger body grip traps where deep water allows the use of a dive pole over the trap. This causes a beaver to dive under the pole in an effort to reach the castor mound.

Body grip traps are also used in beaver runs. Snares do not have much application in open water due to possible fur damage, unless a drowning set can be made.

To help resolve beaver conflicts, you should contact the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, their District Office closest to you, or a local game warden.

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gratory birds.

Changes Being Challenged It’s no surprise that the Department of Interior’s policy has been challenged in numerous courts by several environmental groups and states, on both substantive and procedural grounds. And a bipartisan group of Congressional representatives has co-sponsored the Migratory Bird Protection Act (HR 5552) to reverse the Trump Administration policy and specifically add back needed protections from incidental take by commercial activity.

Where this goes from here remains to be seen.

In the meantime, birds are not being protected as they once were. This senseless assault on our environmental laws needs to stop, and soon.

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Rangeley Brookies and Landlocks Induce Fishing Frenzy Grant’s Camps on Kennebago Lake, and Lakewood Camps at Middle Dam on Lower Richardson, each give anglers access to some of the best brook trout and salmon fishing in the state, while at the same time offering a glimpse into the traditions and history of the region’s rich and lively fishing past.

Any seasoned angler who has chased brook trout with a fly rod recognizes the Rangeley Lakes Region as a premier fishing destination. Crystal-clear lakes and ponds, babbling brooks and rolling rivers dot the region, drawing cool water from the mountains, filling rivers that drain eastward across the state to the Atlantic Ocean.

The storied waters and rustic, traditional fishing camps in this region embody the angling past and stir the soul of many a fly rod enthusiast.

Most fly fishers crave these waters – pristine places where you can catch plenty of moderate-sized brookies, with a good chance of landing a few trophy-sized brook trout

as well.

When the April open-water fishing season starts around here, Rangeley’s shops, gas stations, restaurants and fresh-water shorelines are routinely visited by folks dressed in a mix of casual outfits as well as the “uniform-of-theday”... waders and a fishing vest. The more flamboyant participants top themselves with a wide-brimmed hat carrying several days’ worth of flies attached to a fleece wool band.

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museum is that it is always changing. The museum director, Bill Pierce (a contributor to The Maine Sportsman), thrives on the wealth of history in the area and relays that information to museum attendees in such a fun way – you can feel his excitement as he weaves rich stories from the past.

The museum opens on May 1 this year, so make plans to visit this summer by checking the website for special events that occur throughout the season at RangeleyHistoricalSociety.org.

Prime Camps Two fishing camps that represent Rangeley’s fishing past are situated on opposite ends of the system of big lakes called the

A brace of brookies from a high mountain lake will be supper. All photos: William Clunie

Rangeley Lakes.

Grant’s Kennebago Camps (grantscamps.com) sit on the shore of Kennebago Lake (Delorme Atlas, Map 28, C-4), offering great views of the big lake and surrounding mountains.

High-elevation brookie ponds thaw out last.

The Kennebago River drains the lake and empties into Cupsuptic Lake, then to Mooselookmeguntic Lake and on to Upper and Lower Richardson Lakes.

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For the angler on a tight schedule, floatplanes are available.

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Some of the best brook trout and landlocked salmon fishing happens out of Grant’s Camps. All the while, anglers are treated with care in the wonderful camps – the food, staff and atmosphere are exceptional.

Where the Rapid River draws water from Lower Richardson Lake at Middle Dam (DeLorme Map 18, B-1) lies the historic Lakewood Camps (lakewoodcamps.com).

These rustic camps are situated on the shore of Lower Richardson Lake, within walking distance of the Rapid River – one of Maine’s

premier brook trout fisheries.

The Rapid River pours into Umbagog Lake on the Maine/ New Hampshire border, then empties into the Androscoggin River. where it takes off across Maine toward the Atlantic Ocean.

Both of these legendary fishing camps take anglers into the best brook trout fishing in the state, as well as transporting them back in time to the region’s rich and lively, historical fishing past.

Trolling Time I cannot write about April in this region without mentioning the spring event anglers call “ice-out,”

and the trolling for big brook trout and landlocked salmon that follows closely behind.

As most anglers know, right after the ice goes out from the big lakes, the fishing really turns on. Water that’s in the ideal temperature range to get trout and salmon feeding, edges its way out of the depths and settles close to the surface, making it easy to present a smelt-imitating fly within ten to 20 feet of the surface.

Anglers get their boats moving along at just the right speed to make the tied patterns or sewn smelt do what they call the “death roll.” The fly or tied smelt rolls just like a

dying smelt and puts the salmonid in a feeding frenzy.

The first few fish of the year in my net get me in a fishing frenzy of sorts. I usually miss a couple of strikes until I get back into

the fishing “swing” of things.

Let’s face it, April cannot get here fast enough!

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A “Bone-a-fide” Friend Regular readers will recall that I have a handsomely talented four-legged companion, Galt. Although acquired as a flushing bird dog (a springer spaniel), he has proven himself more worthy in other areas. This is not to say that he doesn’t perform in the former regard – he has a tremendous nose for picking up the scent of a grouse – but that has taken a back seat to a couple unexpected roles he’s played.

Admittedly, I haven’t spent enough time with him grouse hunting in the fall. I seem to always be distracted and busied by other happenings (e.g., archery deer season, photographing, scouting or hunting moose, winter preparation chores, work). But given his most excellent temperament and human-like personality, he accompanies us just about everywhere my wife and I go and is a part of about everything we do. He is always right there. So much so that it’s annoying at times.

Honing skills Galt developed the skill of sniffing out shed moose antlers. I didn’t formally train him to do so; he just figured it out after tagging along with me a half dozen times. The last time I remarked in The Sportsman on his abilities, he had just started obtaining success enough that I started to take notice of and trust his inwww.MaineSportsman.com

Galt, our stout-legged, heavy spaniel, can find moose antlers, sure, but he’s so much more – a DockDog jumping competitor; my wife’s protector, listener and confidante; and my faithful companion.

The writer packs out a beautiful 54” bull moose skull and a giant-paddled single shed 3.5 miles back to the truck. Both were sniffed out by the writer’s springer spaniel, Galt.

stincts and body language. In the past two years, his ability has grown by leaps and bounds, culminating in us finding 97 antlers last year.

Unfortunately, two-thirds of those antlers were old ones.

This, though, goes to really show the strength of his nose, as fresh antlers give off much more scent than most old ones.

He’s expanded his detectability range far beyond our immediate vicinity, which was the

case, last I wrote. Last year he was routinely finding antlers that were 100-200 yards away from where he first winded them. He even found a beautiful 54” bull skull in a bog almost 400 yards from where he first winded it well within the woods.

Old Dogs and New Tricks However, some things never change.

He still doesn’t signal when he finds an antler – he just sniffs and

walks away. He still won’t find one a second time. If I’m not there to see him find it the first time, it’s my loss – he has new places to sniff and new stumps to pee on. He still only seems to enjoy locating grouse. He’s come awful close to catching a few too—once getting a taste of some flying tail feathers. (I can tell when he’s flushed one close because he’ll bark as he jumps at it, which is very uncharacteristic of his typical demeanor.) He

still scoffs at the idea of a Milk Bone reward, when he knows I have chicken jerky in my other pocket.

Pride and Affection My wife and I don’t have children of our own yet. Galt fills this void for now. Maylynda adores him as “her baby,” relentlessly photographing him in every manner and outfit (yes, she dresses the poor dog up…).

Then she plasters the embarrassing photos on her Facebook page for everyone to see and chuckle at his lost manhood. In this, my bond with Galt has grown tighter. No wonder dogs are man’s best friend.

I find myself proud of his accomplishments and boasting about him to friends … and readers of The Sportsman – much like a proud dad boasts of his son’s grades or batting average or big buck bagged on Youth Weekend.

Spoiled Spaniel Most dogs will take advantage of a good situation – as evidenced by their vacuum-cleaner effect on accidentally-dropped food scraps. Galt is no different. He knows he’s done well with the moose antlers and has gained my indebted favor. He knows he is loved beyond conveyance. Thus, he has taken the opportunity to subtly inch into a state of entitled indulgence.

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April Fishing Brings Back Fond, Youthful Memories In my youth, when most kids got their driver’s licenses, the first thing they seemed to want to do was to go hot-rodding around town, burning the rubber off their parents’ sedan. I always thought that was inconsiderate – my parents worked hard to buy that car, and they certainly didn’t need me trashing their vehicle.

Once I got vehicles of my own, I did burn some rubber, but soon learned the cost of that foolish trick. So instead we headed for the woods. My friends

At an unnamed catch-and-release pond, I was showing a young fellow how to cast when I saw a rise just under his fly. I told him to lay the line down, and when he did, the fish hit, and the novice angler hauled it in. It was a huge 22-inch brook trout. I laughed excitedly as we let it go. The new angler asked me, “Was that a regular-size fish?” and I discovered that heading out of town turned out to be more fun than smoking the municipal pavement.

When several of our buddies came along, early spring fishing trips became a great time, even if we didn’t catch many fish.

The ultimate goal

was simply the ability to be out on our own in the woods for a few days. I guess those early days set a precedent – to this day, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family in the woods.

Early spring trips offer cool weather, a lack of insects, and the

chance to really feel the beginning of the new summer and all its possibilities. Everything seems new – budding leaves, plants fighting through the soil to the surface, young-of-the-year beginning their new life, and new currents in brooks and streams,

created over the winter, and now bursting and offering new fishing possibilities.

When we caught fish, we usually cooked them on the spot, enjoying the woodsy, outdoor flavors created by the open campfire. On one trip, I remember eating rainbow trout from a pond way back in the woods with my friends. We must have been about 20 years old, and I don’t think I’ve ever had a finer meal of fish. We were, as they say, “living large.”

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eat wild brook trout unless there happens to be an overabundance of them in a certain piece of water and regulations allow it, I love the flavor of those beautiful brookies. I must admit, they are some of the finest-eating fish I’ve ever had.

I used to be able to easily spot a stocked brookie, because the flesh was pale, unlike the reddish/pink flesh of a wild brook trout.

Now, the hatchery feeds their stocked fish shrimp pellets, and the fish take on the same colored flesh as their wild members. Those stocked fish are pretty tasty and are meant to be eaten, as many routinely-stocked waters don’t offer good enough habitat for regeneration.

Some of the smaller ponds I fish in this region get stocked, and I have always assumed they didn’t offer good enough habitat for

This 16-inch brook trout was eight to ten inches when stocked. William Clunie photos

reproduction or even deep enough water for survival over the winter. Some friends and I have noticed one place in particular where the fish are getting bigger each year, so a few are surviving the winter and giving us a run for our money the next year.

At this particular pond mentioned above, a few of us have routinely taken home a couple of brookies on each outing – maybe ten times throughout the year. The group of anglers that fish this small, stocked pond all agree – taking some fish from the pond seems to have helped

increase the size of the remaining fish. Maybe when we limit the number of fish in one pond, the surviving fish have more space to roam with more nutrition available and they grow larger?

Secret Ponds Several brookie ponds I have fished that don’t get stocked, are thriving because of their catch-andrelease regulations.

They will remain nameless to avoid any “hot-spotting.”

One such pond offers 19and 20-inch brookies on a regular basis, with one 22-incher coming to the net that completely blew my

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mind.

I was showing a fellow how to cast on one of these wild brookie ponds, and I saw a fish rising almost directly under his forward cast over the water.

I told him to lay the line down, and when he did, the fish hit. I was shaking when we measured the huge 22-inch brook trout, and laughed like a little kid as we slipped it back into the pond.

The new angler sheepishly asked me, “Was that a regular size for those kinds of fish?” I was still giddy from handling the trophy, and told him he might never catch

another brook trout of that size in his lifetime. I still don’t think he grasped the whole situation to its fullest.

Although I completely enjoy everything surrounding a fishing excursion into the wild areas of this region, including the camping, and campfires and tasty outdoor meals, I do enjoy hooking into a real trophy-sized fish on occasion. When I do, I laugh like a little kid and I am drawn right back to those days of my youth – deep in the woods on an early spring-fishing adventure.

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He used to not be allowed on the furniture. Now he sleeps on the other end of the couch. If the other end of the couch is occupied, he sleeps on top of the occupier. He now sleeps in the bed every night. Under the blankets.

Spooned by his “Mumma.” He now gets treats without having to perform an array of tricks to earn them. He now weighs almost 70 pounds. (He has a big frame, though – looks skinny at 55 pounds.)

Beyond the Bones Galt has become proficient at many things beyond finding birds and antlers (and sleeping). He is a good fisherman.

Obsessive, really. He chases schools of bait and other small fish around the shallow beach waters. He stares down ice-fishing holes, sinking his head up to his shoulders when we throw fish back down them. He steals trout out of www.MaineSportsman.com

The writer’s wife, Maylynda, and antler dog, Galt, take a break before beginning the 5-mile pack-out back to the truck. The trio combined for 25 antlers on this long day, carrying out six fresh and eight old ones.

buckets that are left momentarily on the camp dock.

He has placed in a DockDogs jumping competition. He can jump about 20 feet – not bad for a stout-legged heavy spaniel! He will retrieve anything you throw for him, no matter how heavy or how far you throw it, or how much

The writer’s springer spaniel poses with his biggest antler to date. Unfortunately it was a year old and bleached from being in an open, sun-exposed area. Luckily, though, it had not been chewed at all, unlike most of the others found in the vicinity.

swimming is required to get it.

He has become my wife’s protector, listener, confidante, medicine, and shoulder to cry on. He makes her happy. He makes me grateful. He’s my best friend. He’s so much more than just an antler dog.

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DIXFIELD 30-site campground with 2 shower houses, 24’x30’ log home, 30’x60’ steel building, Case backhoe, 1919 model TT truck, aluminum boat with motor, canoes, kayaks and dock system. 2800’ frontage on Androscoggin River. Great bass fishing. 11 acres of land. $725,000. Call Gloria Hewey at (207) 399-8553.

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Can you imagine sitting on the deck watching over your private pond and field? You could stock the pond, hunt the field and approximately 11 acres of land plus snowmobile/recreation trails are nearby.

The home is immaculately maintained since being built in 2013. There is an open concept kitchen, dining area, living room and a bonus room-porch toward the water. There is a main floor bedroom and a finished loft for a second bedroom. This home is cozy, warm and inviting. Come see what this property has to offer you as a year round home or camp! MLS #1404127 - $155,000 BURNHAM - Enjoy panoramic views of the water and sunrise from the living room. This lovely year round cottage sits on the waters edge. Enjoy your morning coffee while the sun rises over Pleasant Point Cove. The main cottage has all the year round amenities, while the separate bunk house offers a place for friends and family to enjoy. A separate 2 car garage sits on the back lot.

MLS #1411887 - $174,999 MADISON - Looking for that stylish, trendy barn style furnished camp? Own it all! Furniture included in this beautiful cottage/camp with over 110 feet of frontage on Lake Wesserunsett.

Working fireplace, hardwood flooring, match pine ceiling and walls, 3 bedrooms, enclosed deck overlooking the water, dining room, full bathroom, and more. Short walking distance to Lakewood Theater, Lakewood Inn Restaurant and Lakewood Golf Course. MLS #1426248 - $269,000 MOSCOW - Here is your opportunity to own a get away in the heart of Maine recreation, just down the road from the Wyman Lake boat launch, minutes to white water rafting, ATV/Snowmobile and hiking. This would be a great camp or home. Sit in your living room by the woodstove with views of Wyman Lake, comfortable living space and garage below for your toys. MLS #1445703 - $89,900 SOLON - Have you been looking for that perfect spot to put your off grid home or camp? This could be it. 10 acres in the peaceful Maine country side with direct access to ITS and ATV trails.

Just minutes away from Ironbound Pond, Baker Pond and Rowell Pond. Property has a small unnamed stream that runs through it as well as a little pond. Only a short drive to in town Solon and Skowhegan. Property has a two small buildings on it that could be used as a hunting retreat or storage for your recreational toys. MLS #1446166 - $28,000 DETROIT - Approximately 190 acres of land on a year round road with utilities at the road and an entrance road onto the property and approximately 700 feet of road frontage on this cut over woodland. There is about 1500 feet of an unnamed stream - great area for hunting. Property is in tree growth for tax purposes. (Sa006) MLS #1435922 - $97,000 EUSTIS - Two ponds to enjoy Maine at its best! Approximately 342 acres of land boasting abundant wildlife, fishing and logging trails throughout, so you can enjoy access your land through ATVing, scenic walks and visiting Big Barnard Pond and Little Barnard Pond which offers fishing and canoeing. Property is currently in tree growth for tax purposes.(23007Ha006) MLS #1426036 - $311,000 BINGHAM - Approximately 123 acres of land with about 3.700 feet frontage on Mahoney Hill Rd and about 2,500 feet frontage on Brighton Rd. Lots of room to roam in this parcel. Currently in tree growth for tax purposes. (Hb323) MLS #983202 - $84,900 04/20

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Burlington - Well-built cute cabin tucked away in the woods with access to Madagascal’s gorgeous private sand beach. ATVing and snowmobiling and POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING. Take a look today on W. Madagascal Pond Road. $49,900

Lincoln - 3 bedrooms with 1 full bath downstairs and both a 3/4 master bath and ½ bath upstairs.

Paved drive, attached 2 car garage, enclosed porch, covered porch, and patio all overlooking 191’ frontage on Cold Stream Pond. $299,000

Lakeville - Small cabin, dug well, privy, electricity, and a partially developed lot make this usable day #1 and it could be temporary lodging while you build your new waterfront dream house on Pristine Junior Lake. $88,500

Mattawamkeag - Private cottage with shower house, shed, privy and covered porch overlooking the water. Gas lights and some wiring done for generator use.

Enjoy all the outdoors has to offer on Back Settlement Pond. Not many like this one! $78,500

Lincoln - Large modern lot with electricity available, ready to be shaped into your lakeside dream.

Build your year round home or weekend getaway on Long Pond. $55,000

Lowell - Large lakefront lot, driveway installed and shore land area ready for your picnic table.

Exposed beach in low water on Eskutassis Pond. Opportunities like this don’t come around often so you need to come look today. $85,000

Lincoln - Lakefront lot has electricity available at the road and driveway installed. Owner financing for qualified buyers. It is time for you to start enjoying Long Pond today. $68,900 Chester - Bass Fishing. Boating. Blue sky. Clean air. Your own little slice of “heaven”. Build a home, or camp or simply park your camper here on Medunkeunk Stream. Driveway already in place. $23,900 T3R1 - This must be one of the most inexpensive lakefront lots left in the State of Maine. Close to ATV and snowmobile trails. In the heart of outdoors with owner financing available on Bill Green Pond. $24,500 Lakeville - 716’ Frontage on pristine and private lot. 13 acres in tree growth and 1 acre out for future development. Wonderful spot for a campsite on good seasonal gravel road! 250’ setback from Upper Pug Lake for building. $49,000

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