John Holyoke
Outdoors Reporter
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Don’t give bears a reason to visit
on April 18, 2012, at 9:02 a.m.
Ah, spring. The flowers are blooming. The bees are buzzing. The sun is shining. And the bears are out in your backyard, eating all your bird seed. I can hear you now: “Bears? I don’t have a bear problem! We don’t have any bears in our neighborhood.” Don’t be so sure. ...
Retired warden’s first book offers spicy Maine woods tales
SUDDENLY THE CIDER DIDN’T TASTE SO GOOD: ADVENTURES OF A GAME WARDEN IN MAINE by John Ford, April 20, 2012, Islandport Press, 218 pages, $16.95 softcover. For years, outdoors enthusiasts around Maine have enjoyed the tales of John Ford, which were published as newspaper columns and in the Northwoods Sporting ...
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Pitch in! Kenduskeag cleanup set for Sunday
on April 12, 2012, at 10:30 a.m.
Bruce Buckley likes to fish for bass. He also likes the fact that being the member of a bass club provides him a platform that he can use to organize a number of community service projects. Several weeks ago, Buckley and I spoke about one such event that he was ...
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Memorial pack basket up for grabs at Maine Youth Fish and Game Association banquet
on April 11, 2012, at 10:58 a.m.
The Maine Youth Fish & Game Association lost a true friend in October when Tom Thornton passed away after a long battle with cancer. According to Travis Roy, the MYFGA’s vice president, the club will continue to pay tribute to the community leader in the years to come. “I can’t ...
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New smelting, fishing regulations in effect on West Branch
on April 09, 2012, at 10:14 a.m.
In the woods just outside of Millinocket, smelting on the West Branch of the Penobscot River is a seasonal tradition that draws throngs of fishermen to well-known hot spots. If you’re among those, pay attention: The rules have changed. And if you just like to wet a line in the ...
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Department, wardens enjoying ‘North Woods Law’ experience
on April 06, 2012, at 12:28 p.m.
With more than 100 past and present game wardens gathered under one roof on Thursday, it didn’t take long for the jokes and zingers to start flying. One target of the light-hearted banter: The new “stars” of the Maine Warden Service — those who have appeared in the Animal Planet ...
Milford man named Maine’s Warden of the Year
WINSLOW, Maine — Dave Georgia Jr. of Milford, who earned the nickname “The Coyote” because of his dogged pursuit of intentional violators of the state’s fish and game laws, was honored by his peers at a Maine Warden Service recognition banquet on Thursday as the state’s 2011 Warden of the ...
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Dealers to host annual Old Town Canoe sale April 13-15
on April 04, 2012, at 9:33 a.m.
For years, folks in the Penobscot Valley region cashed in on a secret little sale that gave them the opportunity to buy slightly dinged Old Town Canoes and Kayaks for amazingly low prices. Eventually, word got out, and paddlers from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the tropical city of Portland ...
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Newburgh man wins drift boat trip
on April 03, 2012, at 1:51 p.m.
For the past decade, the BDN has combined forces with Dan Legere of the Maine Guide Fly Shop for a promotion that has been immensely popular. The premise is simple: It’s not a raffle. It’s simply a drawing. Anglers enter for free, either by clipping forms that appear in the ...
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New pitch to bow hunters: Shoot like you’re the ‘The Hunger Games’ heroine
on March 29, 2012, at 11:09 a.m.
I’m a sucker for a good sales pitch. Let’s get that out of the way right off the bat. And since I receive dozens of press releases a week — each of them, essentially, at sales pitch that’s designed to make me stop and pay attention — I’ve come to ...
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‘Turning Tail’ screening set for Thursday
on March 28, 2012, at 9:43 a.m.
Here’s your last warning: If you want to check out the newest movie from the folks at Gray Ghost Productions, you’d better head over to the Sea Dog Brewing Co. on Thursday, March 29. That’s where they’ll be screening “Turning Tail, The Atlantic Salmon’s Great New Leap.” The festivities start ...
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BDN Maine Outdoors prepping for Augusta show
on March 28, 2012, at 9:24 a.m.
During late winter and early spring, many outdoor enthusiasts (and those who sell goods and services that may appeal to the outdoor set) spend a lot of time on the road, traveling to expos that are held throughout the region. We here at BDN Maine Outdoors aren’t among the most ...
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‘North Woods Law’ ratings were solid
on March 27, 2012, at 11:23 a.m.
I apologize for my absence from this space over the past week, but vacation called, and I spent the week on a beach in Jamaica. Before you ask: No. I was not vacationing with our governor, who apparently was also down there at the same time. And before you ask: ...
Brewer girl hopes her battle with Lyme disease can help others
BREWER, Maine — It started with flu-like symptoms and progressed steadily. Fevers and rashes and aching joints followed. For four years, Ralph and Lisa Jordan of Brewer took their daughter to a growing list of doctors. The were seeking an answer to a painfully simple question. What’s wrong with Sally? ...
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Rangeley pulling out the stops for moose lottery weekend
on March 16, 2012, at 8:17 a.m.
Over the years, Mainers have flocked to the annual moose-permit lottery, where they’d sit on folding chairs, listen to the monotonous recitation of names, and hope that theirs would be among the lucky winners. In time, towns and civic organizations began vying for the privilege of hosting the event. And ...
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Brewer girl’s Lyme disease story is powerful
on March 15, 2012, at 2:17 p.m.
When Sally Jordan got sick, her parents tried to find answers that were a lot less obvious than they seemed. Sally had aching joints and was frequently feverish. She experienced numbness in her fingers and arms. She coughed a lot, and got rashes. For four years, Ralph and Lisa Jordan ...
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Hunters killed 18,839 deer in 2011
on March 14, 2012, at 12:55 p.m.
Each year I receive dozens of queries from hunters eager to find out how many deer Mainers tagged during the recently completed season. That’s easy to understand: The number serves as a marker that helps indicate how healthy the deer herd is — if the herd is thriving and we’re ...
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Stud Mill Road closing on Thursday
on March 14, 2012, at 9:25 a.m.
For many outdoors enthusiasts in search of wild places to hunt, fish or simply get away from it all, a trip out Stud Mill Road provides plenty of opportunities for recreation. It is a gravel backwoods east-west highway (don’t tell the suits in Augusta about it … they might want ...
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First ‘North Woods Law’ episode impressive
on March 13, 2012, at 1:26 p.m.
On Sunday night, Maine game wardens made their small-screen debut when Animal Planet aired a sneak preview of the new TV show, “North Woods Law.” Count me among what I expect is a legion of instant fans. Engel Entertainment, which produced the show for Animal Planet, succeeded on many levels. ...
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Writing as a spectator sport: A blog from the Sportsmen’s Show
on March 10, 2012, at 2:46 p.m.
Writing, or so everyone tells you, is not a spectator sport. It’s kind of boring (to watch). The constant typing and backing up and rewriting can be tedious. All in all, it’s kind of like watching … well … you know the old story about sausage-making, right? But here I ...
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