Maine Outdoor Enthusiast

In this episode, we finally get my wife, Lacey, to join us. We discuss a wife's perspective on hunting and the interplay between spouses. Hunting season can be strenuous on our "other half". But with good communication and a little give and take, deer season can be successful both in the deer woods and at home. Enjoy! #deerhunting #wifeandhusbandrelationship #outdoors Contact: maineo...

In this weeks episode, we discuss the inner drive that pushes us to get out there and hunt, even on days when we may not feel like it. We also touch upon societal shifts that are reshaping local/small communities and what those implications are for the future of outdoorsmen. Enjoy!#outdoors #hunting #hunter

This week we sit down with Dan Dyer to talk archery. Dan is an accomplished archer both competitively and in the deer woods. He has won numerous awards in the realm of competitive archery- including 3 Maine Archer Association state championships- and taken many big game species with a bow. We talk beginner bow setup, competition, hunting and the future of archery as a whole. Enjoy! #archery #arche...

The mild winter continues. This is great for the deer herd, but not so great for the winter sports enthusiast. Little snow and poor ice conditions are frustrating a lot of those who enjoy the outdoors. In this episode, we discuss northern Maine's ice conditions, how the ice fishing has been and then we delve into Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Of interest to us, we compare and contrast CWD to some...

This week we discuss our recent trip to the Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby and our thoughts on a deer management issue in northern Wisconsin. Years ago, northern Maine was confronted with a decimated deer herd due to a multitude of factors. Wisconsin appears to have a very similar situation to Maine's with Wisconsin IFW responding in much of the same way Maine did. The question is...will it work? Wil...

Feeding deer in northern Maine is becoming common place. Winters are long and hard, coupled with predation and loss of wintering habitat...sometimes the herd needs all the help they can get. However, if supplemental feeding is done incorrectly, it can actually cause more harm than good. Follow along as we discuss when, where, why and how you should go about feeding deer in the winter and why somet...

Deer hunters secret to success: Is it experience, age, knowledge, dedication, hard work, perseverance or time spent? Well...yes! Follow along as we discuss some of the key characteristics to hunter success and the one single factor that stands head and shoulders above the rest. In the episode we also share an epic deer deer story of one young mans challenge and his response to that challenge that...

Riley Lizotte joins us this week to discuss the outdoors, reminisce about past hunts and tell some deer stories. Riley has become a very accomplished hunter and fisherman. In recent years, his passion for hunting the western United States has influenced his approach to hunting the east. Riley details how the challenges of bow hunting out west have drastically improved his approach to hunting Maine...

In this episode we reflect on Maine's 2023 deer season, look at the published data on the deer harvest in the state and talk about Remington's decision to close its New York based plant (that has been in operation for more than 200 yrs) and merge with it's Georgia facility. It was a great deer season here in Maine (I can't think of a bad one!) and we are already looking forward to...

The last week of the Maine 2023 rifle season for deer was our annual deer camp week. The snow finally flew the second half of the week and we were into some good bucks! Listen as we describe the events that unfolded during our annual deer camp week and just how close we came to filling another tag! Enjoy! #deerhunting #deercamp #deertracking

In this weeks episode we discuss the previous 2 weeks of Maine deer season; What we saw, and what's going on. We also discuss some of the decision making processes that occur in the deer woods and the unexpected events that can unfold when bringing a kid deer hunting. Enjoy! #deerhunting #hunting #hunter

While the first week of Maine's 2023 deer season got off to a warm start, snow was soon to be found just a couple days into the season. One thing I like to say is snow is a game changer...and the game definitely changed Wednesday. Listen to how we managed to locate a nice buck which allowed me to bag one of the largest bucks I've shot to date. It turned into a tumultuous 3 day hunt but was...

In anticipation for the upcoming 2023 Maine deer season, we sit down with John Carroll - Superintendent of Kenai Fjords National Park -in this 2 part series and discuss the importance of Maine deer camp, the commonalities among deer camps, the traditions involved and how they leave a lasting impression on a young outdoorsman or women. We share some deer stories and discuss our passion for the outd...

In anticipation for the upcoming 2023 Maine deer season, we sit down with John Carroll - Superintendent of Kenai Fjords National Park -in this 2 part series and discuss the importance of Maine deer camp, the commonalities among deer camps, the traditions involved and how they leave a lasting impression on a young outdoorsman or women. We share some deer stories and discuss our passion for the outd...

In this episode we discuss the completion of the second Maine moose hunt, an update on Maine's grouse season this far and some of the more complex questions that many hunters are asked but hard to explain to non-hunters. We all have many reasons why we hunt...but many non-hunters will never fully understand with out experiencing it firsthand. Enjoy! Contact: maineoutdoorenthusiast@gmail.com

The first week of the Maine moose hunt and first week of bird season are now in the books. In this episode we discuss how those hunts have faired so far and some of our experiences bird hunting opening week. We also take a moment to talk deer hunting and preparing our rifles for the upcoming deer season. Enjoy!

In this episode we discuss current events that could impact the future of hunting and methods we use to locate game during years when game such as deer and grouse are hard to come by. Good Luck to all the moose hunters this week, as Maine's moose season gets underway and good luck to all the bird hunters hitting the woods next week! Enjoy!#deerhunting #moosehunting #partridgehunting Contact: maine...

In this weeks episode, we discuss the push to remove hunter education from our public schools and the future outlook for Sunday hunting in Maine. Both are important, hot-button topics that have recently been getting a lot of attention. We'll discuss how these issues hit us at a personal level and the impact they may have on the future of the sport. Enjoy! #hunter #outdoors #hunting Contact: maineo...

In this episode, we sit down with Joe Osgood Jr of FBM Maine Outdoor Journal to discuss his earliest experiences of enjoying the Maine outdoors, how he has matriculated into the outdoorsman he is today (from son to husband to father) and what sparked him to start a YouTube channel. It was a great time and we find Joe's perspective on the outdoors informative and entertaining. Be sure to check...

This week we discuss Maine's abundant grouse populations and a recent study that attempted to gain insight into survival rates over time, space and individual characteristics as well as harvest rates and their absolute effects on bird mortality. We also share some "bird" hunting stories and the outlook for Maine's fall hunting season. Enjoy! #grouse #hunting #maine Survival and Harvest of Ruffed G...

In this weeks episode we discuss the implications behind shooting at flushed game - whether it's a running deer or a flushed grouse - and the argument for it and/or against it. The side of the fence that the deer hunter/grouse hunter usually stands on in regards to these topics depends largely on the regions they grew up in and hunt and the methods of hunting they choose. Let us know your thoughts...

Do you have to scout for deer in order to be successful in the big woods of Northern Maine? Maybe you don't have time or don't know how. Follow along as we discuss preseason scouting and preparation for deer season and its direct relationship to success come fall time. Enjoy!

A conversation on our top fishing gear for beginners. It doesn't have to be extensive or expensive to be effective. Enjoy!

In this weeks episode we give a big shoutout to Dan from Whitetail Warriors Deer Camp. Dan was gracious enough to send us a beautiful personalized hat. Big thanks to Dan and check out their YouTube channel @whitetailwarriorsdeercamp88! We also discuss a recent fishing trip that proved to be very fruitful. Lastly per your request, we go over some of the gear we carry in our packs and why. Enjoy! Wh...

In this episode of the MOE podcast, we discuss our thoughts on some of the characteristics that all of the great deer trackers share. Physical, mental and emotional fitness, passion, time, temperament and adaptability are some of the key components of what makes the legendary deer trackers we have all heard of, well…legendary! Enjoy!