4 years ago
Winter in Maine brings visitors — birds and people alike
Many species of birds fly south for the season, but some bird watchers fly north to see Maine’s winter avifauna.
Outdoors
4 years ago
Are you ready to go ice fishing?
While minimal snow cover is a detriment to skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, at least some days and most nights offer frigid ice-forming temperatures so local lakes and ponds are freezing to support ice fishing.
4 years ago
Father and daughter both shoot their 1st deer after moving to state
Scott Irish was born in Houlton and grew up in Lincoln. He cherished the days as a youngster, hunting with his dad and his grandfather, even though he never shot a deer.
4 years ago
Fort Fairfield schools to give Christmas turkeys to staff for the holidays
A turkey around the holidays is a long-standing tradition, and the Fort Fairfield School Board intends to incorporate it into employee bonuses this year.
4 years ago
Holiday gift ideas for outdoors enthusiasts
With a second COVID-19 Christmas fast approaching, selecting just the right gift for the outdoor-oriented man or woman on your list will be just the first hurdle, actually finding and buying it might even be more daunting.
4 years ago
The grand slam
Anyone who’s a baseball fan understands how rare and exciting a grand slam can be. Here in Maine we have a different type of grand slam.
4 years ago
Sight in your firearm
“The game is afoot,” as Sherlock Holmes was fond of saying. November has finally arrived and the long awaited, much anticipated annual rivalry is on.
4 years ago
Let’s talk grouse guns
Maine offers a lot of hunting opportunities; there are multiple seasons for big game, small game, upland birds and waterfowl for sportsmen and women to enjoy.
4 years ago
October’s outdoor odyssey
Most outdoorsmen have a favorite sport. Fishing, biking, canoeing, hunting, kayaking, photography, bird watching, and other endeavors all have a following between mud season and winter. October is a special time, however; it’s the heart of hunting season throughout Maine, but especially here in Aroostook County.
4 years ago
Attention to the flag for successful waterfowl hunting
Selecting the right hunting location, be it field, river or pond, is often considered the key to consistent waterfowling success. If ducks and geese aren’t regularly feeding or resting at that spot, not much shooting takes place.
