As anyone who spends any time in the deer woods knows, there is always a lesson, always a learning experience, writes V. Paul Reynolds. And it is almost always fun, in spite of the cold, the deerless days, the biting wind, and the endless hours of high anticipation.
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Hunters set a record for deer harvests in Maine
The 41,875 harvests registered so far this fall breaks a mark established in 1959.
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Nordic centers in Maine think growth will continue
Ski centers that saw a surge in sales during the pandemic responded with an increase in snow making and snow harvesting capabilities, bigger events and more amenities.
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Outdoors in Maine: Interesting theory about the identity of bucket stockers
Could birds be transporting fish eggs from one body of a water to another? It’s possible.
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Mark Fanning, 76, remembered as ‘the godfather’ of falconry in Maine
The Buxton resident and former Bonny Eagle teacher who led the push to legalize falconry in the state died in a car crash in Virginia on Saturday. His wife, Cynthia Fanning, is in the hospital with serious injuries.
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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.”
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Maine Alpine ski areas aim to offer more snow, better ticket prices
Several resorts are offering new deals, striving for prime conditions and upgrading aprés-ski outdoor courtyards.
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You shot a deer, but the local deer cutter is full? Butcher it yourself
Butchering a deer is not necessarily easy work, but it is straightforward and simple, expert hunters say.
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Outdoors in Maine: Collateral damage from a fruitless moose hunt
Columnist V. Paul Reynolds and his hunting crew harmed not one moose during a recent trip, but not the same can be said for the up-county grouse, he writes.
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Portland bars lean into the hunting lodge look
Local barkeeps and restaurateurs say the national ‘taxidermy chic’ bar trend from 10 to 15 years ago doesn’t account for their design decisions. In a state loaded with avid outdoorspeople, the hunting theme makes sense.