Angela Quintal-Snowman

Angela enjoys exploring the many beautiful and unique natural places in Maine and sharing her outdoor experiences with others. When not out exploring Maine woods, trails, mountains, and waterways Angela can be found plotting and planning her next adventure or buying another backpack. (Because you can never have too many).

Tracking Whitetail Deer in Maine

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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

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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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What is Untamed Mainer?

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The Website I often get asked “What is Untamed Mainer”?  I created the Untamed Mainer website to share my Maine outdoor experiences and adventures with others.  It’s a way of showing people what to expect when they venture off to hike Gulf Hagas, visit the Abandoned Locomotives of the North Maine Woods, or paddle the Allagash Wilderness …

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Becoming a Maine Guide 2: How to Tip Over a Canoe

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The GIT crew before a great day of fun! Photo courtesy of Alice's Awesome Adventures
The GIT crew showing our shoes on canoes before a great day of fun!
Photo courtesy of Alice’s Awesome Adventures

Learning new skills

It was finally time for our first day of class in the field.  Henry and I had quite a long drive to get to the meeting site, with a stop at my parent’s house to drop off our son and the dog for the day.  Needless to say, we arrived in Brunswick at the Mill Street Canoe Portage on the Androscoggin River skidding in sideways and barely on time.

It was cold as hell and I was surprised I didn’t see ice forming on the river banks.  We kicked things off learning the various types of paddles and canoes, as well as

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