A legislative panel voted 8-3 against a proposal to lift a longtime ban on Sunday hunting in Maine
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: December the in-between month for hunting and fishing
As the last page on the calendar gets turned, sportsmen and women start closing out their hunting season and preparing for ice fishing and other winter pursuits. While it will be a few more weeks until the big lake freezes, our smaller ponds will be ready soon. But hunters can still get in on the […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: October is ‘cast and blast’
Cool, crisp nights; warm, sunny days – who could ask for more? Couple that with fishing and hunting seasons being open and you have a winning combination. With the big lake action heating up for salmon, pheasant, grouse and woodcock hunting, and archery hunting for deer, these days were made for a “cast-and-blast” adventure. Last […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Land for Maine’s Future bills are flawed but can be fixed
Allowing hunting, fishing and trapping on conserved land should be decided at the local level, not as part of the bonding process.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Turkey and trout own this month
After another COVID-induced lockdown winter, who doesn’t want to get out, dust off their turkey hunting and trout fishing gear and get outdoors? With that theme in mind, let’s take a look at the local hunting and fishing scene. For anglers, Sebago Lake is just starting to warm up and produce fish. An early ice-out […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Maine Guide celebrates four seasons of sporting adventures
Tom Roth’s “A Sporting Year in Maine” is a month-by-month journey in the year of a Maine outdoorsman, who counts Sebago Lake as one of his favorite fishing spots.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Deer hunting with Robert Frost, or what I’ve found in the woods
I haven’t brought home much venison since taking up the pastime at age 45, but it’s brought me closer to nature and my neighbors.
Posted inMaine, Outdoors
Maine deer season with record number of permits ends
The final day of the 2020 hunt that allows hunters to use archery or muzzleloaders was Saturday.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Closing the books on 2020
For some, and it’s certainly understandable with the impact COVID has had on our lives, 2020 was not an enjoyable year and 2021 can’t get here quick enough. However, those of us who spend a good portion of their time in the woods or on the water seemed to escape life, albeit briefly. Speaking for […]
Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
Hunting licenses soar as virus-weary Americans head outdoors
The trend abruptly reverses a steady decline in hunting’s popularity that once appeared permanent, and provides a potential new source of food for families and food banks pressed by the pandemic.