The doe harvest from the 2022 fall hunt exceeded biologists’ goals for only the second time in six years.
Outdoors
Hunting: Subtle tips can enhance success with your turkey decoys
It’s more than setting out a turkey decoy, making a call and waiting – from placement to posture to just how many hens and jakes to use.
Birding: Citizen science plays key role in research
The contributions of data from amateur scientists make a broad-based study of birding trends much more detailed.
Ticks reemerging in Maine after slow start to the season
Experts are urging caution after a record number of Lyme disease cases were reported in 2022.
Hunting: Call into question your ability to lure a turkey
A key component to a successful turkey hunt is a hunter’s ability to call the prey into range. Make sure you are doing it right.
Hiking: These hikes offer a chance for a cold brew after the journey
Here’s a sample of six hikes near craft breweries – one from each New England state – featuring different natural landscapes.
Ask Maine Audubon: Are some birds simply loners?
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Eager to see or photograph a moose, eagle or otter? We have tips
Experts from around the state share several of their go-to hot spots for viewing wildlife.
What’s up in May: A time of transformation at spring’s midpoint
As the earth starts to transform itself with days and nights getting consistently warmer, the sky above us is also making significant changes.
Birding: Migrating shorebirds suffer sharp population decline
More than half of the species analyzed in one study had declines of 50% or more over a four-decade period.