V, Paul Reynolds writes that black bears aren’t as dangerous as portrayed in Hollywood, so overcoming the fear of them while on a hunt is a case of mind over matter.
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Outdoors in Maine: Thanks, but Maine can look after its own peaks
Can Mainers trust the Federal government when it pledges says a Maine High Peaks Refuge will permit all manner of outdoor recreation, including hunting and snowmobiling?
Outdoors in Maine: Shocking shutdown on the West Branch below Ripogenus Dam
The resulting water flow drop was catastrophic for the recently hatched landlocked salmon in the river, writes V. Paul Reynolds
Outdoors in Maine: For the love of loons, above all else
It is the nature of regulatory actions to deal with competing interests, says V. Paul Reynolds. In this case, it’s the loons and beavers versus anglers, the economy at Grand Lake stream and, perhaps, the salmon themselves.
Outdoors in Maine: An eye-catching book about ‘classic combo’ of upland game birds
Columnist V. Paul Reynolds writes that the more than 400 pages make up a “book of a lifetime for any serious upland hunter.”
Outdoors in Maine: New gun dog book is literature of love
Whether you aspire to own a gun dog, are a new gun dog owner, or are a seasoned upland hunter, this book gives you carte blanche access to Paul Fuller’s boundless knowledge and insight into gun dogs, their psychology and their training, writes columnist V. Paul Reynolds.
Outdoors in Maine: The undercover Game Warden goes hardcover
A former Maine Game Warden who spent much of his career undercover tells his tale in a new book.
Outdoors in Maine: A record deer harvest goes against the grain
On the national level, there has been a longstanding consensus — backed by accumulated statistics — that the sport of hunting is not as popular as it once was, writes V. Paul Reynolds. Interestingly enough, both Maine and Vermont are generating recent anomalous statistics when it comes to numbers of hunters and annual deer harvests.
Where to get out and get active during the long Maine winter, weather or not
Winter during the pandemic is the time to get outside and skate, ski or snowshoe, so here are some places to go when conditions are right.
Outdoors in Maine: Dreaming of bagging a big buck as season approaches
Most seasoned deer hunters, even those of us who have never tagged a 200-pound buck, have nevertheless seen or jumped big deer that were later described at deer camp as the Hartford Elk.