Gil Gilpatrick has been a Master Maine Guide for over 40 years and has taught outdoor resources at the Skowhegan Vocational Center in Maine for nearly 30 years. He has extensively written about his experiences in nature and his knowledge of building outdoor equipment. His works include: "Building Snowshoes and Snowshoe Furniture," "The Outdoor Leader's Handbook," "Building Outdoor Gear," "Building a Strip Canoe," "Allagash," and "The Allagash Guide." He is a member of the New England Outdoor Writers Association and a columnist for the Northwoods Sporting Journal.