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October 31, 2010

Allen Afield: Still-hunting can bring very close encounters

An experienced still-hunter moves into the wind mimicking the sound of a walking deer. Wary ungulates hunkered down upwind of the approaching human cannot smell what to them is a noxious odor, so they must rely on eyesight, a much less efficient sense than their noses. Successful still-hunters capitalize on this shortcoming and try to […]
Published
October 31, 2010

Birding: Taking a lesson from the loggerheads

I recently received a letter from a reader who asked an intriguing question about ospreys. Noting that osprey populations are rebounding from their dramatic crash from DDT contamination, the reader has noticed that ospreys often nest on telephone poles, power-line towers and even channel markers along our coastal waterways. He asked if we should be […]
Published
October 31, 2010

What’s up in November: Venus, meteor showers are stars of this month’s show

The nights are slowly getting longer and colder, and the glow of our brilliant foliage is fading out. But there will be several interesting events to capture your attention this month, including the return of our brightest planet, Venus, into the morning sky, Jupiter continuing to rule the night sky, Saturn climbing higher into the […]
Published
October 24, 2010

Outdoors Calendar

Guided bird walk, 8-11 a.m. today. Join Derek Lovitch of Freeport Wild Bird Supply and learn about the many species of birds that make their home on Portland’s Eastern Prom. Meet at Fort Allen Park bandstand. Sponsored by Friends of the Eastern Promenade. Donations welcome. Information: freeportwildbirdsupply.com, friendsofeasternpromenade.org. Trail run, 1 p.m. today, annual […]
Published
October 24, 2010

Allen Afield: Hunting fits into way of life

Next Saturday, before legal shooting time begins for Maine’s regular firearm season on deer, diehard hunters will sneak through the woods in the dark, heading to an ambush spot by a well used deer trail. This walk kicks off an annual ritual for another year, and yes, while standing in the predawn, waiting for the […]

Published
October 24, 2010

Hunting: Let common sense guide the use of scents

Light was fading fast on what appeared would be another deerless afternoon. Warm temperatures, high winds and some questionable practices on the part of my Illinois outfitter had conspired to produce a miserably unproductive hunt to that point. I’d just changed stand locations and didn’t expect the new one would be much better, especially when […]
Published
October 24, 2010

Hiking: Let the Androscoggin be your guide to peak hiking

Beyond the town of Gorham, N.H., the Androscoggin River flows eastward toward the Maine border. Along this corridor, a series of low mountains rise above the river’s north shore. A 7-mile system of trails connects Mount Crag, Mount Cabot and Crow’s Nest, offering a day’s worth of easy hiking with scenic views over the wide […]
Published
October 24, 2010

Nonstop fishing

As year-round angling spreads to more of Maine, fishermen can just keep on going.
Published
October 24, 2010

Mark Latti: Rise in Canada geese is good news for hunters

They are a familiar sight and sound in the fall, silhouetted in the sky, V formations of varying length and size, flapping and honking and slowly making their way across the horizon. Maine is home to resident and migratory populations of Canada geese, offering hunters a myriad of opportunities to take part in what can […]
Published
October 24, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: Running with the real wolves

At least once every two years Kent Weber brings real wolves to Maine. His goal is to inspire others to action so he will no longer have to travel the country with them. “The day we’re a success, is the day we’ll be obsolete,” Weber of Colorado said of Mission:Wolf’s traveling wolf pack. Until that […]

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