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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What is Untamed Mainer?

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

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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