Look For Pufi On Seafood Labels !!!

by Steve Remington

Seafood labels should read “Packed Under Federal Inspection” or PUFI. This signifies that federal inspectors of the Department of Commerce inspected, graded, and certified the fish as having met all the requirements of the inspection regulations, and that the product has been produced in accordance with official standards and specifications. So don’t forget to look for this please. Heather’s Feathers at www.skinnymoose.com/health

Yes, There Really Is A Fish Hot Line !!!

by Steve Remington

The majority of fish caught in the oceans are safe to eat. If you are fishing in warmer water, however, call the fish hot line to be sure that the type of fish you are going after is not infected with ciguatera, which has caused a number of cases of food poisoning. The toll free number for the fish and shellfish hot line, sponsored by the U.S. government, is 1-800-332-4010 Extension 3. Thanks for stopping by and please come back to Heather’s Feathers at www.skinnymoose.com/health

Bottle Diggers Or Bottle Collectors Read!!!

by Steve Remington

To remove an unsightly residue buildup inside a vase or bottle, try a solution of 2 tablespoons salt, enough raw rice to create friction, and 1 cup white vinegar. Cover and shake vigorously. Bottles bring more if they are clean and sparkly. Thanks for stopping by and please read some more of my tips and blogs under Heather’s Feathers at www.skinnymoose.com/health

Favorite License Badge !!!

by Steve Remington

The hobby of collecting hunting & fishing licenses has became more and more popular these days. Here is my favorite license badge, from North Carolina 1937. This one is very hard to find. If you like collecting, looking, or have some hunting or fishing license or pins to sell visit www.drexelantiques.com   Thanks for stopping by my blog and please check out more under Heather’s Feathers at www.skinnymoose.com/health

New Ugly Weird Fish Discovered!!!

by Steve Remington

This creature was among a haul of strange new fish trawled from the bottom of the oceans of Antarctica, during a British research expedition to the remote Crozet Islands in the Indian Ocean between Antarctica and Africa. Remember Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. To see more of my neat blogs please visit Heather’s Feathers at www.skinnymoose.com/health and pass this on to your fishing buddies. Thanks… Heather.

Hairy Sport LOOK!!!

by Steve Remington

Looks like an Octopuss on his face to me… About 250 shaggy men from around the world competed Saturday in 17 different classes of facial hair at the competition in Brighton, England. The event had long been dominated by German Beard Clubs, but the Americans made a strong showing at this year’s competition,taking victories in four categories. Jack Passion, a 23-year old from San Francisco, won the highly competitive “Full Natural Beard” competition with his flowing orange fuzz. The guy above was my favorite. Please check out some more of my blogs under Heather’s Feathers at www.skinnymoose.com/health

Snowmobile Ride to Benefit Children?s Hospital

by Steve Remington

This email in this morning from Kristy Martin–info on an organizing NW Colorado snowmobile ride for charity.  To benefit Children’s Hospital.  Do note that you can donate even if you can’t make this charity snowmobile ride.  Kristy’s message below tells you all the important what, when, how, and why (or where to find that stuff out)

Colorado Snowmobile Ride For Charity-Children’s Hospital

Colorado Charity/Raffle Ride!!

…you don’t have to be from Colorado to join in on this fun!!  Many snowest.com forum members have formed a annual ride with a raffle giveaway, raffle proceeds this year will go to SAWS.  This year they have kicked it up a notch, the donations for the raffle have been done by business’s from all over, they have also submitted there business logo which is going on a t-shirt.  These t-shirts and screen printing were donated 100% for a charity, which all proceeds go to the children’s hospital.  The ride will be February 13-15th, what a perfect valentines day, being out on the snow sharing a great time with the ones you love.  The ride is open to any and all, it will be a awesome time, and from what I hear will be one of the biggest rides yet.  The ride is in NW Colorado, and will be near Steamboat Springs at www.steamboatlakeoutfitters.com, and surrounding lodges, go to www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82983 to get more information as well.  If you can’t make the ride, but would like to donate to the Children’s Hospital, place your order here,he accepts paypal and or mail a check with your order information. www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82983

Have a great WINTER!!!  Hope to see you at the CO ride!!!

Kristy Martin

Thanks very much Kristy for sharing the info for this charity snowmobile ride.  Anyone else who wants to support a great cause you care about (sled related or no) do feel free to email me at sledderchick@gmail.com.  Always happy to help a great cause!  Especially one that proves how awesome snowmobilers can be!!

What Happens When Things Go Right

by Steve Remington

Here’s something we don’t hear people talking about much–the consequences of things going right.  Let’s say…for a blog.  About snowmobiling.  In the middle of summer.

What’s So Good?

As you might have guessed by now, things have actually been going well for my real job, which is writing web content (in short, that’s all the stuff you read on the web, from eBooks to website pages to articles…).  I have been building up a team of writers who work with me as well as been tapped for some ongoing projects with regular clients.  All that, and the writing I was already doing.  It’s all been good things, but it’s left me a little strapped for time.

The Consequences Of Positive Actions

So I’ve been strapped.  I am, after all, one person.  A mom of 4 actually–4 that started a new school year and new schedule of activities.  With a husband who cannot boil water, so has limited avenues for cutting me slack on the homefront.  A husband who, I have to say (for the sake of fairness and civility) is also very busy and hard working.  And we all know what happens when we get pressed for time that just can’t be created.  Something has to give.  Lately, it’s been the blog.  In my defense, it’s not like it’s been snowing or anything.

So Is This Goodbye?

No this is not goodbye. This is bear with me while I reinvent a balance again.  The weather is turning cooler, I’ve got team memebers more up to speed, and so I feel the inklings of inspiration budding again.  And I have readers sending in great pics so that heps–we’ll be seeing those soon enough.

So Is There Anything I Can Do To Help?

Yeah.  You can.  Keep reading when I’m here (or use the time to sift through the archives).  Or better yet, inspire me.  Suggest something to talk about.  Better than that, write something for me!  Bang out a guest post–anything you want–and email it to me at seldderchick@gmail.com.  Feel free to include links to your own blog, website, business, or what have you (but please somehow make it sled-related )  Do a little self-promo for you, your club, your favorite sled sites, or whatever and I’m happy to let that ride as my thanks to you.  Meanwhile, I’ll try to carve a little more time out of my day for sled talk.

Tyler Gammon Nets Largest Fish In Upper Andro Two-Fly Contest

by Steve Remington

Mike Jones of Farmington, Maine wins Drift Boat Championship

The weather was superb and the excitement was high for the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance Two-Fly Contest and Drift Boat Championship. As the photo shows, the morning began on the foggy side but soon cleared out for a great time.

Wende Gray, spokesperson and organizer of the event, said, “Everyone had a super, duper time and I think we’ll double the number of entrants next year.”

In the Two-Fly Contest:

Winner of the Largest Fish - Tyler Gammon, fishing from the Northern Outdoors boat.

Runner Up - Mike Jones, Farmington. Mike was fishing in the Fly Rod & Reel Magazine boat.

Winner of Largest Catch - Chad Hughes, Camden. Chad represented the Fly Rod & Reel Magazine crew.

Runners Up - George Smith, Augusta. George was fishing in the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine craft.

Kevin Carleton, Norway. Kevin was fishing in the Schiavi Home Builders boat.

Teams and boat sponsors were as follows:

Fly Rod & Reel Magazine
Mike Jones, Oarsman
Joe Healy, angler
Chad Hughes, angler

Northern Outdoors
Chris Russell, Oarsman
John Williams, angler
Tyler Gammon, angler

Skinny Moose Media
Bob Dionne, Oarsman
Kevyn Fowler, angler
Steve Minich, angler

Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine
Bill Pierce, Oarsman
George Smith, angler
Doug Rafferty, angler

Gray Ghost Productions
Carter Davidson, Oarsman
Luke Gray, angler
Brad Jerome, angler

Kenworth
Stephanie Percival, Oarsman
Joanne Hicks, angler
J.D. Percival, angler

Schiavi Home Builders
Scott Stone, Oarsman
Mark Hiebert, angler
Kevin Carleton, angler

Results of the Drift Boat Championship:

First Place: time of 7 minutes 25 seconds Mike Jones, Farmington

2nd place : time of 7 minutes 35 seconds, Scott Stone, Bethel

3rd Place: time of 8 minutes 21 seconds, Chris Russell, The Forks

1/4 mile course from Bethel Outdoor Adventures to Davis Park, circling two buoys

Photo by Phil Savignano
Winners of the First Annual Northeast Drift Boat Championships held Sunday, September 21 on the Androscoggin River in Bethel are (left to right) Third Place, Chris Russell, The Forks, representing Northern Outdoors; First Place, Mike Jones, Farmington, representing Fly Rod & Reel Magazine; and Second Place, Scott Stone, Bethel, representing Schiavi Home Builders. The oarsmen raced for the fastest time over a 1/4 mile course from Bethel Outdoor Adventures to Davis Park navigating three buoys and carrying an angler who was required to remain standing throughout the race. The winning time was 7 minutes and 25 seconds.

Tom Remington

L.L. Bean Honors Former Maine IF&W?s Bill Pierce

by Steve Remington

AUGUSTA – Former Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife marketing specialist Bill Pierce recently was named a recipient of the prestigious L.L. Bean 2008 Outdoor Heroes award.

Mr. Pierce, who worked at the Department from 1999 until April 2008, was nominated by Fisheries Division Director John Boland. He now works at the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust.

The L.L. Bean Outdoor Heroes Program was developed to thank individuals who have dedicated their time to preserving the outdoors and encouraging the use of recreational outdoor space.

Winners are awarded a $5,000 grant towards their organization to support continued preservation, conservation and educational efforts. IF&W will apply the grant to its youth fishing and education programs.

“The award honors those people who make a difference in the world around us – the one we enjoy today and the world that we will pass along to our children and their children,” said Mike Gawtry, project line manager for hunting and fishing at L.L. Bean.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is grateful to L.L. Bean for its continuous support of its conservation, and youth fishing and education programs.

“Bill’s love of Maine’s great outdoors is evident in his never-ending enthusiasm to share its fishing and hunting opportunities with others, and the programs he developed while at the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife could be viewed as an invitation for all to go outside and play,” said Commissioner Roland “Danny” Martin. “We thank our partner L.L. Bean for recognizing the dedication we saw in Bill, and for its generous donation to our programs that bring outdoors opportunities to Maine’s youth.”

Among Mr. Pierce’s accomplishments:
* Airing hunting and fishing information on Maine Turnpike Radio;
* Creating and posting hunting, fishing and outdoors safety informational videos on www.mefishwildlife.com, and e-mailing the videos to tens of thousands of people;
* Branding IF&W’s logo on merchandise that is sold through the internet and private partnerships, including one with L.L. Bean, which raises thousands of dollars for conservation and education programs;
* Pitching Maine’s outdoors and recreational opportunities to outdoors writers, sporting magazines and television shows, thus giving Maine international exposure and drawing visitors to the state.
* Establishing corporate partnerships with several companies, including L.L. Bean, that have generated funds for IF&W projects such as the Outdoors Partners trailer, fishing and hunting publications, wild trout initiatives, and threatened and endangered species programs.

“Maine is now a destination for hunters and anglers from across the nation due in part because of Bill’s work with local and national television, radio, web, and print-based media,” Gawtry said. “Anglers, hunters, birdwatchers understand the management programs and needs of IF&W due to Bill’s work.”

Mr. Pierce said he is grateful for the Outdoor Heroes award, noting that “the Department’s mission of managing Maine’s fish and wildlife resources – and the resources themselves – are such wonderful things to promote.”

“I am grateful to be honored by L.L. Bean with this award, but any success I have enjoyed is largely due to the hard work of my friends and co-workers at IF&W,” Pierce said. “I am truly blessed to have worked with a lot of very special people in the main office, the regional staff and the Maine Warden Service. Those folks are the real Outdoor Heroes.”

Former Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife marketing specialist Bill Pierce (second from right) celebrates receiving a L.L. Bean 2008 Outdoor Heroes Award with (from left) Mike Gawtry, product line manager for hunting and fishing, IF&W Deputy Commissioner Paul F. Jacques, IF&W Fisheries Division Director John Boland and IF&W Commissioner Roland “Danny” Martin, during a recent ceremony at L.L. Bean.

Tom Remington

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