Here is what you definitely cannot find: .22 caliber, 30-30 caliber, .308 caliber and 30-06 caliber. There is also a shortage of shot shells in most calibers.
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What you need to know when shopping for used ski equipment
Thinking of trying Nordic or Alpine skiing? Experts have tips for you when it comes to choosing skis, boots, bindings and poles.
Outdoors in Maine: Everything under the sun, or moon, about deer rut peaks
In general, if you can figure out what time of the month the rut is at its peak, you stand the best chance of catching a buck.
Just 10 years old, this hunter is a proven sure shot
Laurelai Winslow has shot five white-tailed deer since she was 6. She will be among the Mainers taking part on opening day of the firearm season for deer on Saturday.
Outdoors in Maine: Dreaming of bagging a big buck as season approaches
Most seasoned deer hunters, even those of us who have never tagged a 200-pound buck, have nevertheless seen or jumped big deer that were later described at deer camp as the Hartford Elk.
Outdoors in Maine: Pondering the great grouse dilemma
By whatever method, those of us who hunt grouse in October in Maine find similar rewards.
U.S. resorts adapting to new normal of skiing amid pandemic
They aim to avoid a repeat of last spring when many mountain communities were disproportionately hurt by the virus as visitors hit the slopes.
Maine’s moose hunt reaches end of second stretch
Expanded moose hunt is busier this year than in recent seasons, and it’s reaching the end of the second of four stretches of hunting.
Maine moose hunt is business as usual during pandemic
After two weeks in far northern Maine, the hunt will include the midsection of the state starting on Monday.
Outdoors in Maine: MDIF&W Advisory Council deserves more spotlight
The Council serves an advise and consent role for the IF&W commissioner on rule changes and other important IF&W business.