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HUNTING AND FISHING
Best Upland Bird & Big Game
Deer Hunting in New England
Maple Sugaring
The rugged, mountainous terrain provides ideal habitat for northern whitetail deer, as well as bird
species like grouse, woodcock and pheasant. Hunters visit the North Country every year in hopes
of bagging their limit.
New England’s
Best Fishing
New Hampshire and Vermont provide
hundreds of thousands of acres of
dense spruce forests giving way to areas
of clearcut woods. Ample mountain
streams, high mountain bogs and the
fertile river valleys are all accessible.
This area is famous for its large bucks,
frequently exceeding 200 pounds. The
Indian Stream valley is a favorite of big
buck hunters, while others prefer the
Magalloway Mountain area. Snow often
arrives early, sometime during October,
which makes tracking easier.
For information on hunting seasons,
licensing and more, visit:
• wildlife.state.nh.us
• vtfishandwildlife.com
Vermont Outdoors Woman invites
women 18 years of age or older
to learn outdoor skills in a fun and
supportive environment at Vermont
Outdoors Woman ‘Fall Doe Camp’. Learn archery,
fly fishing, firearm marksmanship and safety,
paddle sports, outdoor survival, hunting skills,
campfire cooking, birding, log rolling, traditional
ax skills, photography, and more!
Fall Camp, September 13-15, 2019 at Jackson’s
Lodge, Canaan, Vermont. Jackson’s Lodge & Log
Cabins is a family resort located on the shores
of beautiful Lake Wallace in Vermont’s scenic
Northeast Kingdom.
For more information visit: jacksonslodgevt.net
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NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MAPLE SUGARING, WILDLIFE VIEWING & PHOTOGRAPHY
The Upper Connecticut Region of
New Hampshire is considered one of
the prime fly fishing grounds of the
Eastern United States. The headwaters
of the mighty Connecticut River rise
near the Canadian border, beginning
its 440-mile route to the sea. The
tail-water dams disgorge the icy cold
water into fast-running streams that
are the perfect environment for native
Brook, Rainbow and Brown Trout, as
well as Landlocked Salmon on their
annual springtime and fall spawning
runs. Additionally, Smallmouth Bass
can be found in Back Lake.
The “Trophy Stretch” of the
Connecticut River is a must for those
wanting to experience fly fishing in
the North Country. 2.5 miles of pocket
water, riffles, and pools provides some
of northern New England’s best trout
and salmon fishing.
For information on fishing seasons,
licensing and more, visit:
• wildlife.state.nh.us
• vtfishandwildlife.com
April’s Maple produces delicious maple syrup products throughout
the year on their 800-acre farm just over the border in Vermont. Their
café is open daily (except for Tuesday) for lunch and dessert. The
café menu features maple in every item so bring your sweet tooth! Try
the Maple Cremee, a soft serve maple ice cream treat or the sinfully
delicious Maple Ice Cream Sandwich, made
with homemade Snickerdoodle cookies. For a
hearty appetite, try their sliders. Everything at
the café is homemade and made fresh to order!
WHERE TO FIND MAPLE
DISHES AND DRINKS
Black Bear Tavern – Maple Bacon Burger
Buck Rub Pub – Spicy Maple wings
Pasons Street – “Parsons Street Old Fashioned”
Spa Restaurant – Maple Feta Salad
Silvio O. Conte National
Fish and Wildlife Refuge
The Nulhegan Basin Division is located in
the most remote part of Vermont in the
towns of Bloomfield, Brunswick, Ferdinand,
and Lewis. The Division headquarters and
visitor contact station is located in
Brunswick (about 10 miles east
of Island Pond). Refuge lands
consist of more than 26,600
acres of conifer and deciduous
forest interspersed with forested
wetlands, peatlands and shrub
swamps, and contains three of
the four tributaries of the Nulhegan
River. These lands are nested within a
working forest landscape exceeding 150,000
acres. Located just a few miles south of
the Canadian border, the basin’s vegetation
most closely resembles that of the northern
Appalachian Mountains.
Photography Tips
The ponds, lakes, and rivers of the North Country are excellent photo
subjects and a favorite of many area photographers. Most of these
waterscapes are easy to access, but some do require a hike.
Tip: Photograph in the golden hours, meaning the hour just after
sunrise or the hour just before sunset, as the water tends to be
calmer and also lighting is the best!
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