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May 1, 2011

Freshwater Fishing: New rules — and the cold — kept ice fishing going up north

Ice is not out up around Moosehead, in western Maine, and definitely not in northern Maine. But fishermen only recently got done ice fishing in Aroostook County, thanks to the new statewide law that allows for extended ice fishing and more open-water fishing opportunities in certain areas. So it’s all good. REGION A: SOUTHERN MAINE […]
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May 1, 2011

What’s Up in May: Four planets, a meteor shower and a comet’s first visit

Flowers will blossom and young, tender leaves will reappear on the trees as spring finally reaches New England this month. Just as the earth will be transforming, the sky above also promises some dramatic action. The most spectacular planetary conjunction in several years will unfold in our dawn sky throughout the month. This exquisite celestial […]
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May 1, 2011

Gobblers going strong

With the turkey population growing and spreading, hunters find fertile territory for the season that starts Monday, especially in the midcoast.
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May 1, 2011

Birding: Guide’s new edition eases tricky identifications

Kenn Kaufman’s Peterson Field Guide: Advanced Birding, first published in 1990, took on difficult-to-identify groups of birds, such as winter loons, scaup, medium-sized terns, hummingbirds and Empidonax flycatchers. The book, peppered with Kaufman’s pen-and-ink drawings, was meant to be a supplement to a field guide. Now over two decades later, a greatly revised edition has […]
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May 1, 2011

Allen Afield: Look off the beaten path for trout waters in May

Maine anglers flock to name waters like Grand Lake Stream, East Outlet of the Kennebec and Kennebago rivers — perfect examples of places that attract crowds. I’ve often counted 30 and more anglers on these waters and other storied spots like them. In contrast, marginal trout waters in late April and May produce superb action […]

Published
May 1, 2011

Hunting: Taking stock of what a hunter needs to bag a bird

Tomorrow marks the start of another spring turkey season in Maine. With winter lingering so long, it sort of snuck up on a lot of us this year. There’s still time left — not much — but enough to go through your checklist and make sure all of the essentials are ready. Let’s start with […]
Published
April 24, 2011

Hunting: All-day turkey hunting would be a boon

Tense moments passed as two big toms inched forward, slowly closing the distance on our blind. Despite several close encounters, my hunting partner and I had been frustrated all morning. Now, with the clock ticking precariously close to the mandatory noon cessation, the hunting day, and quite possibly the entire season, was on the line. […]
Published
April 24, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

FREEPORT Bike ride for women The 10th annual Women’s Ride, sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, will take place on June 5 at L.L. Bean’s Casco Conference Center on Casco Street in Freeport. Staggered start times begin at 8 a.m. The ride has four distance options: 5, 15, 25 and 50 miles. All have […]
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April 24, 2011

Carey Kish: A pilgrimage to Thoreau’s Walden Pond

There’s an old, dog-eared copy of “Walden” in this hiker’s library, a treasured book that I’ve had since my youth. I still refer often to those thoughtful words of Henry David Thoreau on economy, simplicity, nature, seasons, reading, solitude and wildlife penned after two years of simple living in a one-room cabin at Walden Pond […]
Published
April 24, 2011

A semester abroad … on the Appalachian Trail

Students at a Virginia college can earn credits for hiking the entire Appalachian Trail.

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