In some states, especially Massachusetts and New Jersey, bear numbers are increasing exponentially, so bear-human conflicts are likely to increase, writes columnist V. Paul Reynolds.
Outdoors
Outdoors in Maine: The hike of a lifetime, at long last
Columnist V. Paul Reynolds finally tackles an outdoor adventure that he believes every Maine outdoorsman should experience.
Walk-up campsites are harder to find at Maine state parks
After two years of record-setting demand for camping sites, the state has cut back on its allotment of non-reservable sites by 47 percent.
Outdoors in Maine: The undercover Game Warden goes hardcover
A former Maine Game Warden who spent much of his career undercover tells his tale in a new book.
Maine Boatbuilders Show canceled because of ‘struggling economy’
The annual event, which dates back 3 decades, had been scheduled for July 15-17 at Portland Yacht Services.
Search the database of 2022 Maine moose lottery permit winners
The 2022 Moose Permit Lottery winners database is searchable by hunter’s name or hometown.
Outdoors in Maine: New ATV fees a case of sticker shock
The fact that most of this new money is going toward trail maintenance and enforcement may make it easier for ATV owners to swallow, writes columnist V. Paul Reynolds.
Moose lottery resumes this year as a daylong festival Saturday in Jackman
The annual hunting-permit drawing, which was done virtually the last two years, includes moose seminars, art and fanfare.
‘Just because you’re bigger, you can still be a hiker. There shouldn’t be barriers’
Paige Emerson of Old Town has more than 6,600 followers on her Instagram account, @chubbyhikerreviews.
Outdoors in Maine: New hunting trends to keep the old sport alive
According to columnist V. Paul Reynolds, the statistics don’t support hunting’s naysayers.