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    December 5, 2010

    Mark Latti: Landlocked salmon get a little help with spawning

    Finning in 40-degree water in a sheltered, concrete raceway certainly doesn’t evoke images of gravity-defying salmon, vaulting skyward as they leapfrog from pool to pool in search of their ancestral spawning grounds. Still, landlocked salmon are here in the Jordan River in Raymond to spawn, just like their Atlantic brethren who populate rivers with more […]

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    December 5, 2010

    New gear gives skiers a lift

    Constantly evolving ski equipment adds ease and fun to the trip down the mountain.

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    December 5, 2010

    Outdoors Dispatches

    FALMOUTH Audubon invites public to see and learn about owls Maine Audubon will offer the chance to meet six live owls at “Eyes on Owls” presentations at Gilsland Farm  on Saturday. There will be a slide-show introduction to owls of New England and beyond, a hooting lesson, tips on finding owls in your neighborhood without […]

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    December 5, 2010

    Outdoors Calendar

    L.L.Bean Winter Sports Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, demonstrations and clinics on ice fishing, layering, ski waxing, footwear selection, winter camping and more, plus the chance to try out snowshoes and sleds on a demo track made of real snow; 20 percent off many products; kids activities. L.L.Bean, Main Street, Freeport. For more […]

  • Published
    November 21, 2010

    Hunting: Bad habitat for one is great for another

    Ecologists use the term “niche partitioning” to explain how different species divvy up habitat types so as not to compete with one another. The pheasant, for instance, seems more comfortable in open spaces, often flushing out over grassy swales or cut corn stubble. Perhaps relying on his explosive flush to startle any would-be predator, he […]

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  • Published
    November 21, 2010

    Allen Afield: Deer facts refute long-held beliefs

    Thirty years ago, when Maine’s regular deer season for firearms lasted three weeks instead of four, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife published a daily deer-kill chart after the season closed — absolutely fascinating data. The figures have changed little in three decades. For starters, the statistics illustrated two points that refute a long-held belief about Maine […]

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    November 21, 2010

    Grant will help restore brooks

    South Portland received a $35,300 grant last month from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to restore water quality and aquatic habitat at Trout and Kimball brooks, which are below the state standards. The department has designated both streams as impaired because of water quality issues related to storm runoff and adjacent residential land uses. […]

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    November 21, 2010

    Deirdre Fleming: New park a big boost for BMX riders

    Now that Portland’s first permanent skateboard park finally opened this weekend, the wait for a legal place to ride is over. And best of all, BMX riders are welcome. These guys not only get kicked out of public parks — they get kicked out of skateparks. But no more. “All the good ones don’t allow […]

  • Published
    November 14, 2010

    Hunting: Secrets to being an odor-free hunter

    Last week I discussed ways to beat two of the whitetail’s keen senses, hearing and sight. This week we attack the most acute, their sense of smell. In order to beat this, hunters must make themselves and their equipment as odor-free as possible, and there are many ways to go about it. Let’s start with […]

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    November 14, 2010

    Outdoors Dispatches

    STATEWIDE WinterKids Passports, FunPasses now available Applications for the WinterKids Passport and FunPass programs are now available. The programs promote ways for families to be active, stay healthy and have fun together in the winter. The WinterKids Passport offers all Maine 5th-, 6th-, and 7th-graders the opportunity to learn and enjoy winter sports. It offers […]