Sitting still — completely still — is critical to tricking a bear into taking the bait from a tree stand, V. Paul Reynolds writes.
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A century after the Appalachian Trail was proposed, millions hike it to find ‘the breath of a real life’
The AT symbolizes opportunity – the chance to set out on a life-altering experience in the great outdoors.
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Vision for rail trail from Portland to New Gloucester comes into focus
Maine has lagged behind some other states in the Northeast when it comes to rail trail construction.
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Outdoors in Maine: Bemoaning the back-seat shooter
At the moment of reckoning, when the pressure is on, let the shooter decide all by themselves when or when not to squeeze that trigger, V. Paul Reynolds writes.
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Outdoors in Maine: Hunters are aging, and other things gleaned from deer hunter survey
V. Paul Reynolds on what can be learned from recent questionnaire.
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Having trouble getting your favorite campsite? You’re not alone
A surge in camping during the pandemic has made it harder to get choice sites at many campgrounds.
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Outdoors in Maine: The school of sparse a study for fly fishers
By trial and error, you do learn what flies entice fish and what flies do not, writes V. Paul Reynolds.
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At 93, Maine hiker still has a to-do list of outdoor adventures
Margaret Mathis turns heads wherever she hikes – maintaining her pace and loving the journey.
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Outdoors in Maine: Good news for deer yards
In a deep-winter state like Maine, deer-wintering areas, or yards, are a critical component of deer survival.
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Photos: Paddleboarding and running in Industry pond
Sisters Rose Prest-Morrison of Limerick and Merrily Welch of Temple used a pump to inflate a paddleboard Tuesday.