April marks the beginning of my summer season. The snow is nearly gone and the ponds will soon be ice free. The rites of spring are in full swing, some neighbors tap maple trees, the frost heaves are huge and the annual St George River canoe race, the water was high and the times fast. No I have never been in the race but my son Noah has been a few times and was again this year.
As I prepare for the coming season (prepping the Lund, organizing my fly box) my thoughts wander to how fortunate I have been to have so many clients that I enjoy seeing and spending time with in the Maine Outdoors for now twenty eight years. And being the executive director of the Maine Professional Guides Association where I get to meet and know a lot of folks that I really respect. Yes there are a few politicians to be sure but what I am really talking about is the working guides. Whose knowledge and experience far exceed mine.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife honors a legendary Maine Guide each year at our annual banquet for their dedication to Maine’s fish and wildlife and helping promote the Maine experience. The award has been presented for five years now and I know personally four of the five and the individual that the award was named for. If you would like to see this year’s award presented make sure that you are at the banquet. Details here.
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