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Author Archives: George Smith, Outdoors contributor

George Smith has spent his life advocating for hunters, anglers, wildlife and conservation. He has been awarded many lifetime achievement awards including from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the University of Maine. George is dealing with a tough illness, ALS, but is still able to write his columns.

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Read these highlights from Maine outdoors writer George Smith

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Smith left behind a legacy from his time as the head of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine and as a prolific newspaper columnist.

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Lyme disease is no laughing matter

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It’s easy to recognize the signs of country life

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Life’s tough when you’re ‘forced’ to fish an Alaskan river for 5 extra days

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Great books focus on Maine’s north woods and the Penobscot River

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Northern Quebec’s Leaf River is brook trout heaven

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What you need to know about wildlife bills DIF&W is supporting

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Boyhood memories of hunting, fishing with dad remain special

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Maine is a critters’ kingdom. We just live in it.

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Driving deer to distraction paid off for dad and me

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Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund’s efforts have paid off for Mainers

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The best fishing is with kids and grandkids

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Sometimes, all it takes is a half hour of free time to bag a huge buck

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These two Maine books are worth checking out

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It’s always a good time to appreciate the privilege of deer hunting

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