Is the 30/30 Still Relevant? Hunting season is just around the corner; you can feel it! The air is crisp and cool, the leaves have begun to turn all manner of colors, and that natural drive to be in the woods has begun. On my way to work this morning I couldn’t help but feel that annual evo...

Getting Ready for the Tracking Season – The Marlin TSBL Trapper As many of you know, I have been working with the new Marlin TSBL Trapper in 45/70 as my new go-to 2018 tracking rifle. I was impressed by the design of this model because of its compact size, the power and versatility of the 4...

As spring turns to summer, things get hectic. It is easy to let projects slip away when they don’t demand immediate attention. This is definitely true regarding fitness. On any one day, you can miss a training session because you’re busy, or tired, or distracted. Then, before you realize...

The 2018 fall In Maine was cooler than it had been in quite a few years and it continued right into the deer season. The season opened October 27th, but there had been snow on the ground in many places around the Jackman area for almost a week before. I hunted on 3-4 inches of snow on opening Saturd...