Vernon's Guide Service, LLC

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is heartbroken to share that Game Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbetts died this morning in a plane crash in Avon, ME.

Game Warden Pilot Tibbetts served the people of Maine as a Maine Game Warden for 18 years, including the last three years as a pilot for Maine Warden Service. In that role, his specialized aviation work supported search and rescue, law enforcement, fisheries and wildlife conservation, and public safety across the state.

This is an incredibly difficult loss for his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Maine Warden Service. We ask the public to keep his loved ones, his fellow Game Wardens, and all those affected by this tragedy in their thoughts in the days ahead.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing. The Department will cooperate fully with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

We are grateful for the emergency personnel who responded to the scene and for the support already being shown to the Maine Warden Service family.

09/30/2025

Today is the final day of the 2025 fishing season. I’d like to thank all my clients for making it a very successful year for Vernon’s Guide Service. I hope to see you again next year. I’ll be booking for the 2026 season in a few short months. Again, thank you.

09/08/2025

Yesterday, I was humbled to have been asked to be a part of a PBS show called “Hidden Gems”. I spent the day with Peter Greenberg and his crew shooting what will be a one hour show that will air in April or May on PBS, Amazon and Apple TV. The show was shot on Island Pond at Red River Camps and also featured Jen Brophy. Part of the show featured Peter and I in a canoe on the pond talking about the area and showed him fly fishing. Also, Jen and I were both interviewed for the show. A big thank you to Peter, his crew and Jen for the experience. All the crews were flown in byKatahdin Air Seaplane Service.