Maine Shooting Ranges

Take Aim Discover a wide range of disciplines, matches and hunting opportunities at Maine’s shooting ranges.  Here is a complete list of Maine shooting ranges, including Privately Operated Ranges, Licensed Commercial Shooting Areas, and State Operated Ranges. Privately Operated Shooting Ranges in Maine Presque Isle Fish & Game Club 360 Parsons Road, Presque Isle Contact: Dick Fortier …

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Becoming a Maine Guide 3: Outdoor Survival & Lost People

The GIT crew trying out Henry's shelter. Photo credit Alice's Awesome Adventures.
The GIT crew trying out Henry’s shelter. Photo credit: Alice’s Awesome Adventures.

The adventure continues on our journey to become Registered Maine Guides!  Our next step was an outdoor class day with Alice’s Awesome Adventures and other Guides in Training (GIT’s).  We covered a lot of ground (literally) with topics including compass and navigation, outdoor survival, and learning about different cross country ski and snowshoe types.  Joining us was newly Registered Maine Guide Tina, who offered a lot of helpful insight and added fun to the day!

You can’t choose the weather

Luckily it was raining for a good portion of the day so we got the full Maine outdoor experience.  We had the opportunity to try and draw a map

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Tracking Whitetail Deer in Maine

Big BuckThere are a lot of things you can learn by reading whitetail deer tracks.  Whether you’re a hunter or wildlife watcher, knowing the story behind the tracks will give you a better chance of seeing these beautiful and often elusive creatures.

How to tell a buck track from a doe track

It certainly isn’t a science when it comes to figuring out the difference between a buck and a doe track- it’s an art.  As with most art, you can end up with more than one opinion.  That said, there are characteristics that shed

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Canoeing the Moose River Loop | Bow Trip, Jackman, Maine. Day 1

Preparation for the AWW Henry and I love adventure.  Henry is a seasoned canoeist, although out of practice by about 25 years, and I am as green as they get.  Before our trip to Jackman to paddle the Moose River Loop/Bow Trip, I had been in a canoe about twice.  That’s a rough guess.  We came …

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