If you go out 302 to Raymond, you'll hit a small place on the right called "Tailfeathers Outdoor Store", just past a light at the bottom of the hill. It's a basic one-man roadside/lakeside bait, tackle, hunting gear, dog and dog training and guns and ammo store, run by a local who is a pretty good birddog trainer and avid woodcock hunter. You can admire the nice partridge he has mounted - huge. You never know what he'll have in stock because he gets consignments all the time.


About a mile before you get to Tailfeathers on the left side of 302 is a place called "Gulf of Maine Gunsmithing". It's a bit of a bunker set back off the road behind his anti-Obama sign du jour. It seems to me more a place to get black guns and handguns but he might have some doubles in stock.

If you're going to Wildwood it's probably a good idea to call ahead, because it is sorta out in the country (can be a bit hard to find the turn the first time you go) and calling makes sure the guy will be there. I heard he has an 8 gauge Parker in stock.


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