to make for a more comfortable stay. Many remote camps use propane gas mantle lanterns for light, wood-burning stoves for heat and cooking, and gravity fed water for flush toilets and showers or bathhouses. Propane refrigerators and stoves replace the need for electric ones, and a generator may be found on site for various camp chores requiring electricity. Non-Remote Usually found along paved roads or in areas just outside town, non-remote sporting camps and lodges are more likely to have been updated with the amenities one might find in an average hotel or motel today. They usually have easy access year round, on-site parking, full electricity and running water but can also be outfitted with modern comforts such as a microwave, TV, Wi-Fi internet access or radiant floor heating. Unique and Specialty Camps If a sporting camp provides something above and beyond the average traditional experience, they are usually considered a unique or specialty camp. These camps might include fly-in service by floatplane or access to outpost cabins that enhance a guest’s visit by exposing them to more than just their main camp which is usually more easily accessible. Management Due to the nature of the business and its limited access, many sporting camps are family owned and operated often through several generations. Some camp owners hire a business operator to live on-site and manage camp operations and other employees. Sporting camps as a whole are mandated by the state to hold certain licenses and adhere to certain operational codes similar to hotels or restaurants. The Maine Sporting Camp Association was founded in 1987 to preserve the sporting camp's uniqueness in the State of Maine and provide sporting camp owners with a voice in any state legislation or environmental issues that may arise with the potential to affect the role of these camps or the services they offer. While membership to the MSCA is optional, the organization helps define standards by which sporting camps should operate and the foundation on which they have been built. Life in a Sporting Camp Daily life in camp can be rough, but offers unique comforts. Over a century ago, fishermen and hunters would spend weeks in camp as it took them so long to travel there from wherever they came from. Chores had to be done during daylight hours to prepare and serve food and clean up after sportsmen with appetites whetted by outdoor