Outdoors in Maine: Crossbow laws have come a long way

The process was slow, writes V. Paul Reynolds, but Maine now allows the use of crossbows in most situations that only bows and arrows were previously permitted.

Outdoors in Maine: Prospects are good for state’s deer hunt

V. Paul Reynolds writes that the 2023 season, which runs through Nov. 30, has all the signs of being productive for hunters in Maine.

Poland hunter finds bucks locked in combat in Weld

Mark Lohmann always hoped to see bucks in combat, but never imagined he would have a hand in the outcome.

Nonagenarian bags buck

Outdoors in Maine: Will anyone fill the shoes of fabled trophy whitetail hunters like Larry Benoit?

Benoit, who died 10 years ago, and other legendary New England buck hunters are aging or passing on, and V, Paul Reynolds writes that there don't seem to be any heirs apparent.

Outdoors in Maine: Ethical, and legal, hunting includes safe shooting

Hunters must always weigh the risks before taking a shot. V. Paul Reynolds says the best philosophy is, "If in doubt, don't."

Hunting: How to best use that bonus antlerless deer permit

The antlerless deer permit allows hunters to take a second deer in addition to the one antlered deer allowed under a general hunting license.

Farmington Select Board approves greenhouse grant; hears complaints of nuisance deer

Residents ask how to curb nuisance deer to prevent crop damage and diseases.

Search the Maine 2023 deer hunt lottery winners

Deer harvest data show promising results for Maine’s new antlerless permit

The doe harvest from the 2022 fall hunt exceeded biologists' goals for only the second time in six years.