Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
Outdoors
Canoeing in Maine: Subtle signs of fall creeping up on Tripp Pond
A few leaves are seen starting to show their autumn colors during a delightful paddle on this Poland pond.
Hunting: Taking a shot is enough for some, but others want the right shot
Hunters are at different stages, and while a good harvest is still the objective some have tougher standards on what works for them.
Outdoors groups push for passage of Maine’s first trail bond
The $30 million bond, which goes to voters in November, would pay for engineers, heavy equipment and laborers needed to build trails that will withstand climate change and make Maine a world-class outdoor recreation leader, advocates say.
Birding: The long and short of migrations from Maine
How a species is classified might not always tell the full story of its fall migration.
Hunting: Trying to to prevail against a seemingly invincible opponent
Know the vulnerabilities of your target, because just about every species has an Achilles’ heel of some sort.
Hiking in Maine: Show your Moxie, and drink up the beauty
The rewards of climbing Moxie Mountain are so worth the effort, and then there’s so much more to enjoy in this remote area.
Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Time to tackle final state on Continental Divide Trail
Carey Kish comes across reminders of Maine as he meanders north on his epic hike from Mexico to Canada.
Hunting: Avoid falling into a rut and find a new target this season
Ditch the same old hunting routine and try something else: Bears, sea ducks, moose, or maybe even a snipe.
Birding: As migration rolls forward, not all journeys are created equal
Take the semipalmated sandpiper, for example, which hits New England and heads out to sea for a four-day flight to South America.