Outdoors

Published
October 9, 2011

Mark Latti: To find grouse, locate their food, water or shelter

Grouse hunting is like any other type of hunting. If you find the right type of habitat, you’re going to increase your chances of success. Many people are intimidated by the thought of bird hunting. They feel that they don’t have the right equipment, they lack the experience or they don’t have a dog. Yet […]
Published
October 9, 2011

It’s Worth the Trip: Two mountains in one fine day

A day hike I always save for the fall, after the traffic has thinned out on coastal Route 1, involves not one, but two special mountains, easy enough to climb and close enough together that they’re great fun to knock off in the same day. If you leave home early enough to be on the […]
Published
October 9, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Autumn Exploration Camp, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and Oct. 16, Merryspring Nature Center, Camden. Nature discovery activities for children ages 6 to 12. $25 for members; $30 for non-members. Register by Wednesday. FMI: Call 236-2239 or visit www.merryspring.org. Mushroom walk, 10 a.m. Saturday, at Macdonald Woods on Kents Hill Road in North Wayne. Bring […]
Published
October 2, 2011

Allen Afield: Keep moving turtles away from roads, but protect yourself

Cynical folks often say that no good deed goes unpunished, which like all cliches holds an element of truth. Here’s a perfect example: On Aug. 27, the day before Hurricane Irene hit Maine, Katelyn, my youngest daughter, and I were bicycling north on Route 27 and came to the “turtle crossing” just south of the […]
Published
October 2, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Ripples of striper downslide hit fishing community

At least three tournaments, one bait shop and a guiding business. That’s the fallout, so far, of the declining striper population in Maine. The Kennebec Benefit Pro-Am Tournament was called off two weeks ago because of what director Forrest Faulkingham called a sad drop in stripers. “Last year, 28 anglers caught two fish. Three years […]

Published
October 2, 2011

Hunting: Turkey tips: Mad dash and lots of calling

Fall is here and it’s time for a fowl ball of feathery fun. I take my spring turkey hunting very seriously, scouting for weeks in advance, practicing my calling, then plotting a plan of attack to lure in a longbeard. It often means rising well before dawn and enduring hours of discomfort and fending off […]
Published
October 2, 2011

Birding: Watching and listening as birds migrate at night

The fall land-bird migration is peaking now. Most warblers have already passed south. Thrushes and sparrows will dominate the October migration. The fall migration is more leisurely than the spring migration for most birds. There is an urgency about the spring migration, as birds are driven to arrive on the breeding grounds as early as possible to stake […]
Published
October 2, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Fall Open House, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Learn about fly fishing, including creating flies, and test your skills in Little Dyer Pond. All equipment and materials will be provided. There will be other activities for kids and families, including forestry games and a nature walk. FMI: Call 586-6752 […]
Published
October 2, 2011

Glowing for a hike

Get a better look at fall's finery on one of these peak trails.
Published
October 2, 2011

Boating: Ice boating helps sailors get through winter

As the season draws to an end, boaters find themselves with the age-old question of how to get through the long, cold Maine winter. Some enjoy winter sports like skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling. Many will spend the off-season on boat improvement projects. Others will go south and charter a boat for a week or two. […]

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