​Mission Statement

Maine’s largest sportsman’s organization with 8,000 members and a headquarters in Augusta, ME. SAM is considered the leader of Maine’s 300,000 sportsmen. SAM’s staff works at the legislature, state agencies and other forums on critical issues. SAM was organized in 1975 and is a 501 (c ) 3 non-profit membership organization to promote conservation of Maine’s wildlife resources and to be an advocate for hunters, anglers, trappers and gun owners throughout the state. SAM’s members have a real voice and impact on outdoor issues.

Among the charitable, educational and scientific purposes for which the corporation is formed are the following specific purposes:

To develop and provide information on wildlife resources, field sports and conservation programs that will benefit such resources, sports and programs.

1. To educate the public concerning the American heritages of hunting, trapping and fishing. 
2. To initiate and participate in litigation in the courts when necessary to protect the beneficial pursuits of hunting, trapping, fishing and scientific wildlife management practices.
3. To promote and explain field sports, wildlife conservation and scientific wildlife management practices through literature, films, the press, television and radio.
4. To provide organizations throughout the state in financial and management assistance programs to achieve these purposes. 
5. To acquire and develop moneys to be used for scholarships and awards relative to these purposes. 
6. Defend and protect the right of individuals to keep, use and bear firearms. 
7. To do any and all things· that are necessary for, or incident to, the purposes hereinbefore stated.