Tyler Winchester, 18, has already filled all four of his tags for the season. Read More
Last week, we asked BDN readers what they did to combat that tree-stand malaise. Read More
The deer weighed 210 pounds and sported a rack with 16 “official” points. Read More
Surrounded by a crowd of friends and colleagues, Randy Cross soaked in the praise on Sunday for a career well spent at a ceremony held in the town of Waldo. Read More
Today, I’ve got a question for the rest of you stump-sitters, tree-stand-perchers and ground-blind-lurkers: What do you do to pass the time during those boring times? Read More
Ask John
Thanks to a new mentoring program launched by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, an astonishing 7 of 9 new hunters shot a deer on Swan Island in the Kennebec River. The new program spends time teaching new deer hunters how to hunt deer, and… Read More
I’ve posted deer hunting stories for the last five Fridays, and I thought that was it, but this past week I thought of a bunch of other stories you might enjoy. So here they are. I deer hunted one November with my friend Ed Pineau up… Read More
Outdoors Blogs
The state’s new outdoor recreation plan is comprehensive and very interesting. The plan covers everything including hunting, fishing, and winter recreation. If you enjoy the great Maine outdoors, you should read the plan, and comment on it. Comments must be submitted by November 22. Here’s the… Read More
I don’t know why I haven’t heard of Agnes Bushell, an exceptional author who lives in Portland, but when I read Dana Wilde’s Kennebec Journal review of Bushell’s novel Asian Vespers, I quickly got a copy of and found it to be fascinating. And here is… Read More
Check here for fish stocking reports from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Read More
‘Reducing Wildlife Damage for Homeowners along the Coast of Maine’ talk with the Belfast Garden Club
BELFAST — The Belfast Garden Club will sponsor an entertaining and educational program titled, “Reducing Wildlife Damage for Homeowners along the Coast of Maine,” presented by wildlife expert Maynard Stanley, Jr., of Owls Head, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library.,… Read More
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Apprenticeshop hosted the 2019 Becton Cup Regatta on Oct. 12. Named in honor of Jean Becton, winner of the 1936 and 1946 Maine State Sailing Championship, this fall regatta tests the meddle of young women sailors from around the state. This year’s… Read More
PROSPECT — Prospect Volunteer Fire Department will hold a hunters breakfast 4-8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Prospect Community Center, 962 Bangor Road. $8 adults, $2 children 12 and under. Menu includes eggs, ham, home fries, pancakes, juices, toast or biscuits, donuts and coffee or tea. Read More
FREEPORT — “Hike with the Ranger” will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at 426 Wolf Neck Road. Enjoy the best that the park has to offer in this season on this hike with a knowledgeable guide. Free with park admission: $1 for ages 5-11,… Read More
Maine’s biggest hunting seasons are headed into their final two weeks of the year. Read More
Deer hunting season began just a few weeks ago, and hunters across the state are out on the prowl, searching for the white-tailed ungulate that's got their name on it. Read More
A Boston investment fund has purchased Saddleback Mountain ski resort. Read More
Dan Scott, who has been serving as acting colonel of the Maine Warden Service since mid-September, was sworn in Tuesday to head the law enforcement agency. Read More
Lobsterman Ren Dorr said once he saw the deer in the water, he knew he couldn't leave him. Soon, the deer became the newest passenger on their boat. Read More
A determined team made sure breakfast was served without a hitch. Read More
Bo McLain, 26, and Dalton Leeman, 25, had little hiking experience when they started their trek north in April. But the successfully hiked all 2,200-miles of the Appalachian Trail, arriving atop Katahdin on Oct. 2. Read More
In recent years, the use of purple paint as a way to designate areas where access to land is limited to those who’ve received advance permission from the landowner has become quite prevalent. Read More
Spend a bit of time refocusing on being a grateful land user. Read More
This is my fourth column of favorite deer hunting stories, posted every Friday. Today I’ll tell you about the time I tried to swim out into a pond to retrieve my buck. Moose Pond in Mt. Vernon is not far… Read More
For many deer hunters, Saturday is the day we’ve been waiting for since the Saturday after last Thanksgiving, when many of our hopes were officially dashed, and we left the woods without filling our tags. Read More
Aa lack of advance preparation needn’t spoil your whole season. There are a few tactics you might consider to tip the balance in your favor. Read More
Maine’s moose hunters who headed out during the second six-day season, which was staged in mid-October, reversed the trend seen by September hunters, with about 75 percent filling their tags. Read More
In his 47-year broadcasting career in Bangor and Portland, Bill Green has traveled the state, first as a sportscaster and then as the host of popular TV segments that focus on Maine, its people and its natural resources. Read More
I was delighted to hear, in August, that my granddaughters had climbed Burnt Mountain in Baxter Park with their parents, our son Josh and his wife Kelly. The granddaughters, Esme and Ada, are 2 ½ and 5 years old. Josh said he kept Esme climbing by… Read More
No matter whether I’m hunting deer or grouse or turkey, there are plenty of days when I swear the critters are avoiding me. Read More
High Green by Herbert Cleaves, published by North Country Press, is a very interesting story about an Irish-American’s love for and experiences with a railroad in northern Maine. It’s a work of historical fiction, but it sure does seem like a true story. John Hanahan’s dad… Read More
New Hampshire's Wildcat is offering a $1,000 bonus for new snowmakers to come on board, and Sunday River last year increased its hourly wage from $13 to $20 for that job. Read More
The 145-page volume offers up plenty of practical tips and takes readers to some of author Matt Weber’s favorite sledding areas. Read More
The state allows the younger set to take bucks all over Maine on Saturday. Read More
