The quantity and distribution of acorns each fall – a favorite food of deer – will have an impact on how and where you hunt.
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Outdoor learning classroom comes to Maine
Founded by a Maine native, TimberNook now has 50 locations worldwide, including a new one in Gorham. Children make their own rules of play while exploring the outdoors.
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Birding: Does it pay to be a specialist or a generalist?
It depends. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
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Where to downhill ski and snowboard in Maine
Find the best mountain for you.
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Hunting: So you’ve shot a deer. Now comes the tricky part
It takes a lot of skill to track and recover wounded game. Here are some tips.
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Hiking: Safety comes first on the Pacific Crest Trail
With the weather turning dangerous, our columnist decides to finish the thru-hike next summer.
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Skiing in Maine: Season gets under way with a fresh look
Both Sunday River and Sugarloaf are open for the season, with many enhancements in store for visitors.
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Two shooting range proposals headed to Augusta Planning Board
Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club proposes to expand one of its ranges, while the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine proposes to add the use of .22 firearms at its youth educational area.
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Birding: Rare sightings occur even at this time of year
A tropical kingbird, native to Mexico and South America, was reported Down East in late October.
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Hunting: Among dominant bucks, yearlings dominate the population
Yearlings account for nearly 50 percent of the state’s annual buck harvest, in part because of their impetuous behavior, but mostly because there are more of them compared to the big, old bucks.