Avalanche forecasters and search-and-rescue groups are concerned that large numbers of skiers and snowboarders will again turn to the backcountry to avoid crowds and reservation systems at resorts.
Outdoors
Outdoors in Maine: Tragedies, scars and silver linings in ‘Shadow of COVID’
Thankfully, COVID cannot compromise Maine’s exceptional hunting and fishing opportunities.
Yarmouth man to attempt Triple Crown of hiking – all in one year
Along with a buddy, Sammy Potter will try to complete hikes of the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021.
Outdoors in Maine: A good time to become a Game Warden
If you would like to dedicate your working life to safe-guarding Maine’s fish and wildlife resources and helping others, the Maine Warden Service may be your calling.
Outdoors in Maine: Annual game dinner a taste of Maine hunting heritage
The game dinner is both a celebration of the harvest of wild meat and a friendly, but intense, culinary contest.
Maine deer season with record number of permits comes to a close
The final day of the 2020 deer hunt that allows hunters to use archery or muzzleloaders is Saturday.
Photo Album: Central Mainers take on the weekend Nor’easter
We know how to take on a storm.
Wayward bird delivers early holiday gift for Maine birders
A rock wren arrived in Ogunquit in late November, marking just the second time the species has been confirmed in Maine.
Outdoors in Maine: Gift ideas for sportsmen
In most cases, according to V. Paul Reynolds, 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.
Outdoor gifts tell tales of maps, memories and more
Avid nature lovers share their most precious outdoor gifts.