The Hex hatch, or the Green Drake hatch, is long-awaited by all serious trout anglers. When these big ole mayflies materialize on the trout pond, it is a happening.
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Outdoors in Maine: A glance at new fish and wildlife laws
When the State Legislature adjourns shortly, it leaves in its wake almost a dozen new laws that affect Maine outdoors folks.
Outdoors in Maine: Is the high cost of Atlantic salmon recovery worth it?
How much is enough? When do we stop trying? What can be done? V. Paul Reynolds writes that the recovery of a river in Great Britain might be a good example for Maine to follow.
Outdoors in Maine: The ammo crisis is still in the crosshairs
When it comes to ammunition, whether for handguns, long guns or shot guns, supply and demand rule, says V. Paul Reynolds
Outdoors in Maine: The spawning seasons of native fish
V. Paul Reynolds’ friend quizzed him about which fish spawn in spring and which spawn in the fall. Can you answer that?
Outdoors in Maine: Time to be on tick patrol
These insidious, quasi-microscopic bugs scare the heck out of V. Paul Reynolds, not so much for what they look like, but for their sneaky, pervasive nature.
Outdoors in Maine: Landmark legislation for dwindling deer yards
State regulations, along with cooperative management agreements with some big landowners, were supposed to have protected these critical deer-wintering areas.
Outdoors in Maine: Summer of uncertainty ahead for visiting anglers
Out-of-staters will be welcome to fish Maine’s waters, as long as their home states don’t have significant spikes in COVID-19 cases.
Outdoors in Maine: Hands-on training is critical for hunting
V. Paul Reynolds is concerned about the possibility of online hunter safety training
Outdoors in Maine: Going against the grain might be the way to go
If the hunt isn’t going well for you, try something new. Be as unpredictable as the game you are trying to outwit or out maneuver.