‘When we’re getting tired, when we’re wet, or too hot or cold, when it’s dark, the dogs are just getting going.’
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Planning to venture into the wilderness? Here are some safety tips from a game warden
Those who find themselves off of a marked trail and disoriented in the woods should not panic, rather they should sit down and relax.
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Maine Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery: Search our 2024 database of hunters
A licensed hunter with an antlerless deer permit can harvest an antlerless deer in the designated district and an antlered deer statewide. Antlerless deer permits may be acquired through the lottery, and any remaining permits will be available for purchase on the MDIFW website. There is no fee to apply to the antlerless deer permit […]
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Hiking in Maine: 5 options for backcountry camping
There are campsites all over rural Maine, but it will take some effort to get to most of them, and probably a reservation as well.
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Birding: It’s one environment, where a variety of species all come to their senses
Because of the relative strength and weaknesses of different senses, animals in the same habitat may experience the world in quite different ways.
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Hikers face charges for violating trail closure at Acadia National Park
Several trails at Acadia are closed for parts of each year to protect endangered peregrine falcons, which nest on cliffs.
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Canoeing in Maine: Exploring Witt Swamp in Norway
With wildlife and flowers teeming, a paddle down Pennesseewassee Lake in Norway to Witt Swamp is so worth the trip.
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Ask Maine Audubon: Seeing caterpillars and sawflies?
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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Column: The wonders of the Androscoggin River in Canton
The view is different and the history is quite educational from in a boat in the river.
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What’s Up in August: Most famous meteor shower among reason to respect the sky this month
Perseids arrives on Aug. 12, while Venus and Mercury will be low in our western sky in August.