Study sheds light on the previously misunderstood, reclusive forest dweller.
Outdoors
Why do we see, or not see, certain animals
Many mammals are true hibernators and remain dormant through the winter, but a lot of them stay active, at least to some degree.
Wild turkeys preparing for spring in depths of winter
Physiological changes have already started as the days start to get longer.
Guidebook highlights 100 wonderful places
Jill McMahon of Portland started hiking again during the pandemic and wrote a book about all the trails she discovered.
Let’s test your knowledge of Maine’s game birds, mammals
Here’s a quick quiz to see how much you know about the subject.
It can be mesmerizing to watch a murder of crows
Crows gather by the thousands as a means of protection and heat.
Deer season never really ends
Scouting will not only help you enjoy hunting success, but by taking part in citizen science programs, your efforts can help biologists and hunters.
Please, stop feeding the deer
There is plenty of food, and the right kinds, for deer to eat. Introducing new and different food to that ecosystem can cause a number of problems.
Hunting: Weather can impact size of population of smaller game
Poor conditions can impact wild turkey and upland birds like grouse, but waterfowl thrive in rainfall.
A memorable weekend in the Maine woods
While visiting a remote cabin on Spencer Lake, Ron Joseph made friends with an ermine, had an encounter with a bobcat and used an axe and a pry bar to break the ice of the lake to get water.