An abundant deer population in many areas and plenty of hunters were factors in this year’s numbers.
Outdoors
Banned decades ago, PCBs still posing threat to wildlife
Researchers in New Hampshire are investigating the potential link between PCBs and population declines of loons.
Want to give ice fishing a try this winter? Here are some tips
Ice fishing dealers share advice with newbies to the sport, even as they hurry to keep up with the spike in ice-trap sales during the pandemic.
Hunting: Slip into your snowshoes and track down snowshoe hare
As deer season comes to an end, you might consider chasing smaller game well into winter.
Ask Maine Audubon: eBird database is a resource to track bird migration
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Nordic centers in Maine anticipate another busy winter
Last winter many cross country ski areas set records for season-ticket sales, and many sites were bustling on traditionally quiet weekdays.
Hiking in Maine: Transition at Hart Farm a worthy attraction in Holden
Holden Land Trust has created a year-round trail network, giving those in the Bangor area a chance to enjoy the views and the farmland.
Birding: A vagrant can spice up typically slow November for watchers
While birding can be slow late in the year, there is always the chance that an eye-popping vagrant will appear in your field of view.
Hunting: Change gets adopted by hunters in evolution of firearms
While military conflict has been a primary force in improvements to guns, hunters also benefit from these advances.
Loon counters find more adults but loss of chicks in Maine
It’s too early to say if the loss of loon chicks is a new trend or a temporary drop.