There are objective methods to find out where that quarry ranks, but there are also more subjective and personal ways of measuring success.

A loud environment can have a negative effect on a bird’s ability to hear, as well as creating physical and behavioral issues.

A network of trails and conservation land in Franklin County provides a cluster of exploration opportunities.

Pay attention to all the sounds and actions in the woods. You might get a heads-up from an unexpected source that helps you know something special might be coming.

Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

For instance, Maine hunters may take only one fulvous whistling duck per day, even though the state does not even have one confirmed sighting.

As Mars gets a little closer and brighter each night and Venus gets higher and brighter, Saturn is still close to its best as an evening planet.

Birds banded with geolocaters are getting new and useful data, especially those that travel between North America and South America.

The age of a buck is discernible by its antlers and size, but it’s much more difficult to know the age of a doe with just a glance.