The species was on the endangered list, but hack boxes have helped numbers continue to grow.
Outdoors
It takes dedication to succeed as spring turkey season winds down
There are fewer turkeys, they are harder to see, and they are weary after a long spring.
How is this spring from a naturalist perspective? Odd
Birds starting showing up early, but that has slowed down, while plants seem to be ahead of schedule.
Don’t be afraid to get radical if a turkey isn’t answering your call
When calling a turkey, sometimes you need to think outside of the box call.
If this wasn’t your spring for hunting turkey, wait till next year
There are reasons why the hunt may not have been good, but as toms get older, the hunt should get better.
Preserving Maine’s hunting methods, not constitutional rights, is most important | Column
The effort to enshrine the right to hunt and fish in the Maine constitution may not be the solution that hunting supporters think it is, Erin Merrill writes.
Maine students head outdoors for Life Happens Outside Challenge
The weeklong challenge, which begins Friday, motivates middle school students to spend more time outdoors, offering a chance to win cash prizes while fostering well-being in students and staff.
Is there a science to turkey hunting? It’s complicated
Newton’s laws of physics don’t really apply when it comes to the unpredictable wild turkey.
Here’s 16 easy hikes in every county in Maine
We’ve finally traded snow boots for hiking boots, so it’s time to discover great hikes in every corner of Maine.
I’m a birder now (and other signs of aging) | Column
Grandmacore may be trending, but I’m just getting old.