Maine’s outdoor adventurers say their most-loved outdoor gifts have stood the test of time.
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Outdoors in Maine: Sleepless in the Rockies, but why?
V. Paul Reynolds has never had one good night’s sleep during more than 25 years of elk hunting in the Colorado Rockies.
On Skiing: It isn’t easy, but high school skiers deserve fan support
High school racers often provide their own equipment, which is expensive, and usually compete without much of a crowd, Dave Irons writes.
With most-ever permits issued, Maine deer harvest is highest since 1968
An abundant deer population in many areas and plenty of hunters were factors in this year’s numbers.
Banned decades ago, PCBs still posing threat to wildlife
Researchers in New Hampshire are investigating the potential link between PCBs and population declines of loons.
Want to give ice fishing a try this winter? Here are some tips
Ice fishing dealers share advice with newbies to the sport, even as they hurry to keep up with the spike in ice-trap sales during the pandemic.
Outdoors in Maine: Learning from a lost-person scenario
If you don’t know where you are, you are lost, writes V. Paul Reynolds. Admit it. Sit down. Think, Observe and Plan.
On Skiing: Maine’s ski areas moving on from COVID-19 pandemic
The state’s ski hills are still following government guidelines, but they are able to offer more to skiers this winter.
Nordic centers in Maine anticipate another busy winter
Last winter many cross country ski areas set records for season-ticket sales, and many sites were bustling on traditionally quiet weekdays.
Outdoors in Maine: Gifts for sportsmen and sportswomen this holiday season
In most cases, the bottom line at Christmas time is this: sportsmen and women can be tough to shop for because if they needed it, they more than likely already went out and bought it.