The Maine Sportsman

01/06/2025

Make Plans to Attend the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show March 28–30, 2025 Each spring, The Maine Sportsman magazine, in partnership with Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, hosts the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show at the Augusta Civic Center. Last year, more than 7,500 folks were in attendance....

01/02/2025

Maine’s Snowmobile Season Revs Up

Maine’s Snowmobile Season Revs Up You’ve seen the statistics on Maine’s snowmobiling world (14,000 miles of groomed trails; more than 65,000 resident and non-resident snowmobiles registered). But to really understand the significance of the industry, head into any of the state’s major “hub...

01/01/2025

May the New Year bring you prosperity and joy! 🎊

12/25/2024

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, from all of us at The Maine Sportsman! 🎄

12/02/2024

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11/28/2024

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🦃🍂🥧

10/31/2024

November is Whitetail Month in Maine!

November is Whitetail Month in Maine Nothing beats the anticipation and excitement generated by Maine’s regular fi****ms season on whitetail deer – the tradition, the camaraderie, and the skills (and stories) passed down from one generation to the next. The November, 2024 issue of The Maine Spor...

10/25/2024

Good luck to all youth hunters today and tomorrow! 🦌

And don’t forget to apply for The Maine Sportsman’s Youth Deer Hunter Club after you fill your tag!

https://www.mainesportsman.com/patch-clubs/

Maine's two-day youth deer hunt is this Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26!

The youth hunt is all about mentorship, memories, and a meaningful investment in Maine's hunting future. There's no greater feeling then sharing your passion for the outdoors with tomorrow's conservationists! Here are a few tips for taking youth hunting:

⚠️ Go over proper firearm handling and safety in advance.
✅ Consider using “lighter” caliber guns for less recoil.
🌦 Check the forecast and make sure that they have proper clothing.
🌲 Before the day of the hunt, visit the location and discuss scenarios they may encounter.
😴 Consider shortening the day or taking breaks.
🦌 Don’t put too much emphasis on the harvest. A successful hunt is just getting out in the outdoors, learning, and spending time together.

Follow the link below to learn more and find details about youth day rules and regs:

https://lnks.gd/2/2xDmh5d

09/24/2024

Moose, Deer, Birds, Bear, Readers Poll, and MORE in The Maine Sportsman's October issue!

Moose, Deer, Birds, Bear, and the Sportsman’s Readers Poll! Moose hunters head north this month, often with family and friends, to fill the tag of a lifetime. In recognition of this tradition for a lucky few, Hal Blood offers up “Prepare to Hunt Moose” in The Maine Sportsman’s October, 2024 ...

09/03/2024

Honoring our Hunting Dogs, plus lots more in our September issue!

Honoring our Hunting Dogs The season in Maine for ruffed grouse and woodcock starts September 28, and it’s a date hundreds of Maine hunting dogs (and their upland-hunter owners) have waited for all year. In recognition of our state’s fine working dogs – including pointers, setters, retrievers ...

07/30/2024

Maine’s Black Bear Season Starts Soon!
Plus lots more in our August issue!

Maine’s Black Bear Season Starts Soon! When biologists first started counting Maine’s black bears in 1979, they estimated a total population of 9,000. Today, there are at least three times that many in our state’s forests. Hunting is one way to maintain a stable population, and for guides, spo...