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Published
September 5, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: Sugarloaf plans to tread lightly in creating backcountry trails

The historic glades work expected to start at Sugarloaf on Monday will alter the look of the ski resort very little, in large part because half of the tree-cutting across a 655-acre swath of woodland will be done by hand. And so, as with the resort’s heralded low-energy snow guns, Sugarloaf officials are bragging as […]
Published
September 5, 2010

Allen Afield: Whys of animal behavior can be elusive

As I have said here before, hunting and fishing involve far more than killing. The outdoors offers us so many distractions beyond limp critters. When observations about animal behavior strike me as unusual, I often research the subject to understand it. But sometimes I have little luck finding a definitive answer, leaving me puzzled and […]
Published
September 2, 2010

Saltwater Fishing Report

OFFSHORE: Check the marine forecast if heading offshore this weekend as Hurricane Earl will be passing by. Offshore sea surface temps are running in the high 60s. Groundfishing continues to be good with pollock, cod and haddock the mainstays. Sharking has been hot, especially for blues. Recent catches include threshers, makos and lots of blue […]
Published
August 29, 2010

What’s Up in September: Equinox brings with it a host of seasonal pleasures

September marks the beginning of autumn for us in the Northern Hemisphere. The autumnal equinox will occur at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday the 22nd. Three other interesting events will happen within just one day of the equinox. Both Jupiter and Uranus will reach opposition the day before and the famous full harvest moon will occur just […]
Published
August 29, 2010

Hiking: 100 reasons to hike New England

There’s a new guidebook out on bookshelves this summer that should interest hikers and backpackers ever in search of adventures. “100 Classic Hikes of New England” describes a wide variety of hiking trails in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. This tremendous resource details a wealth of hiking locales; some places will […]

Published
August 29, 2010

Boating: Maine boaters should get a plan for hurricane season

With all the bright sunshine Maine has experienced this summer, the thought of a tropical storm or hurricane might be far from boaters’ minds. But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration still expects an active Atlantic hurricane season. It also warns that La Nina has formed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. While the southern Pacific […]
Published
August 29, 2010

Allen Afield: Fishing brook trout? Turn to Map 57’s brooks and streams

Fishing brooks and small streams for brook trout interest me, and one huge appeal includes lack of competition and often fast action. On my pet waters, signs of angler traffic like empty beverage cans and bottles, Styrofoam worm containers, empty fly-fishing leader packets, cigarette packages and even footprints in clay and loam are nonexistent. And, […]
Published
August 29, 2010

Mark Latti: Brook trout a drying breed in hot summer

About a month ago, my son and I took a trip to one of our favorite trout streams. You probably know one just like it. It sits on the side of a mountain. There are no banks to speak of, just rock. A large glacier not only scoured the top of the mountain, it also […]
Published
August 29, 2010

Saltwater Fishing: Landed a record-setting fish? Take proper steps to find out

Think you caught the big one that did not get away? Could you possibly be the state record holder for that species? First, what is the Maine State Saltwater Game Fish Records Program all about? Several years ago, by industry request, the Department of Marine Resources established the Maine State Saltwater Records Committee (MSSRC). Initially, […]
Published
August 29, 2010

Hunting: Prep work now surely will pay off later

There are many elements that contribute to a successful hunt. Different types of game and styles of hunting call for different tactics and equipment. Still, there are commonalities, and regardless of what you pursue, whether it be whitetails or wood ducks, woodcock or wild turkey, the most consistently successful hunters are those who devote the […]

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