It was the second consecutive year that the 12 state park campgrounds saw a record number of visitors, with 315,000.
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Maine’s moose hunters not having much luck this fall
Hunters are on pace for a near record-low harvest.
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At 83, hiker becomes oldest ever to complete Appalachian Trail
Known as ‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ he hiked the trail in sections, completing the final bit in western Massachusetts on Sunday.
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Outdoors in Maine: Pondering the possible reintroduction of grizzlies out West
V. Paul Reynolds was on bear-guard duty while on a hunting trip in Colorado, where grizzly bears are supposedly extinct from the state.
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Maine deer cutters scramble to keep up with surge in hunters
In the past two years the state has hiked the number of any-deer permits by 125 percent, resulting in a larger harvest and a mad dash for wild game butchers.
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Outdoors in Maine: Grace in the woods among sportsmen
How do you behave when a fellow hunter bags the big one and you come home empty-handed? How you respond to failure in the field, as well as success, defines you as a sportsman, writes V. Paul Reynolds.
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For many young deer hunters, one youth-only day in Maine is not enough
Several states offer multiple days for youth to hunt deer without competition from adults, but Maine offers just one day.
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Outdoors in Maine: Drones in the woods, and the ethical debate over whether they belong
In this era of intense social scrutiny of hunters and anti-hunting activism, impressions count, V. Paul Reynolds writes. As far as he is concerned, a drone has no place in the deer woods.
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Why yes, a bird dog does belong on a turkey hunt
Maine is not a hotbed for turkey dogging, but at least one dog owner enjoys bringing her faithful hound afield during the fall turkey season.