With the Maine woods in full autumn bloom, there is no finer time to wet a line: no bugs, less water traffic, cooling waters and moving fish. Fall fishing options abound. But the regulations vary from water to water. Check your law book closely. Here are the waters that our regional fisheries biologists suggest you […]
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Leading a pristine life at camp is out of the question
“Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” my mother so admonished me as a child. It did little good, however, as my wife Diane will attest. Even the U.S. Navy could never really changed me permanently. Oh, I went along with the spit-polished shoes and Brassoed buttons just to get through basic training, but not for the […]
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Outdoors in Maine: The Thissell Pond restoration continues
Thissell Pond in Piscataquis County (T5R11) has been getting a lot of attention lately from anglers and fisheries biologists. It is a trout pond and a Maine sport fishery with a somewhat checkered but interesting fisheries management history. Not surprisingly, this small body of water (141 acres), according to biologist Tim Obrey, boasts “some […]
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Outdoors in Maine: First volley in bear referendum struck
In the Maine bear referendum battle for public opinion, the first volley has been fired. Saturday, Aug. 9, the Augusta Civic Center was the gathering place for what was perhaps the biggest fund-raising event in the annals of Maine’s hunting and outdoor sporting community. The Save Maine’s Bear Hunt Super Banquet was just that […]
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A DVD hunting show that’s not for the birds
Are you a big fan of the hunting and fishing TV shows? Many sportsman have told me they find them simplistic, predictable, and not a true representation of the total outdoor experience. I could not agree more. A non-hunter watching one of these shows is given the wrong impression, that hunting consists of sitting in […]
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No sense grousing over this shifty game bird
The old saw goes something like this. “What’s the difference between a grouse and a partridge?” Answer: ” A partridge is shot on the ground. A grouse is shot in the air.” Whether you call it a grouse or a partridge, this is a very special, coveted game bird made so by its profound wariness […]
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Time to get into hunt to bag bear referendum
Maine’s annual bear hunt begins Aug. 25 and goes until Sept. 20. If the past is prologue, more than 10,000 hunters will harvest between 2,500 and 3,000 of Maine’s bear population, which exceeds 30,000. As state biologists point out, this fall’s “take” of black bears isn’t sufficient to stem Maine’s expanding bear population. Yet, thanks […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Start thinking about those any-deer permits
It always pays to plan ahead even in deer hunting. It seems a long way off, and whether you are a bow hunter or a gun hunter, the frosty mornings will be here before you know it. Step one is to remind yourself that the deadline for submitting your application for the drawing of […]
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Moving to the beat when it comes to hunting deer
Serious deer hunters are always “in school.” In an effort to better understand our quarry and get into a deer’s head, we never stop seeking information about deer behavior. In this regard two of my favorite reference books on whitetail facts are, in this order, “Whitetail Savvy” by Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III and Hunting […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Campfires can be magical
Campfires are a magical thing. It’s a rare outdoorsperson who doesn’t find something restful and pleasing about a crackling fire that dances about and licks at the cool night air. The fire warms your body and soul, and lights the faces of your campmates who share stories and good memories of other times and other […]