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Outdoors in Maine: Big cats are showing themselves, so why are experts skeptical?
At this level of sightings, the passing of time may help us resolve the inconsistencies surrounding cougars or mountain lions.
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Outdoors in Maine: The facts — or fiction — about lead ammunition
A push to discontinue the use of lead ammo doesn’t sit well with V. Paul Reynolds.
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Outdoors in Maine: Catching up with grouse as season approaches
The long grouse season starts Sept. 26, and experts seem optimistic it will be a good one.
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Outdoors in Maine: Best Maine deer gun depends on who you ask
If you are a serious deer hunter, the answer is on the tip of your tongue. Of course, your deer rifle is the best Maine deer gun, period! Otherwise, why would you have it?
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Outdoors in Maine: Fishing derby will help salmon growth
Next weekend’s Chesuncook Salmon Derby’s real winner could be the state’s third-largest lake.
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Outdoors in Maine: Bear hunting saved again
In a clear, unequivocal statement of opposition to the Glowa petition, IF&W made many of the same points that it presented so persuasively during the two previous anti-bear hunting referendums.
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Outdoors in Maine: Hat tip for sneaking a peek on the fly
Here’s how to find out what your fly fishing friends are using without breaking etiquette.
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Outdoors in Maine: Contemplating the latest cougar sightings in Maine
Anecdotal and photo evidence continue to contradict state and federal wildlife officials claim that there are no mountain lions in Maine.
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Outdoors in Maine: Highlighting changes in crossbow rules
This fall’s crossbow rules are quite different from last year’s.