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As deer season looms, consider asking permission before you hunt

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On Saturday, thousands of Maine youngsters will wake early and head into the woods with a parent or adult mentor for a day of deer hunting that’s set aside for them.

Answers to your questions about how climate change affects winter recreation in Maine

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has long been a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts who in winter have gone downhill skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing.

Foxcroft cross country closes out regular season with first-place performances

CORINTH — The Foxcroft Academy girls and boys cross country teams each finished in first place during an Oct.

What you need to know about Youth Deer Day and where to find a good meal before the hunt

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor For the past 18 years, since Maine instituted its Youth Deer Day in 2002, a generation of young hunters have enjoyed heading afield for one day a week before the residents-only opening day of deer season.

Penquis boys earn fourth seed for COVID Cup

Penobscot Valley of Howland has earned the top seed for the Penobscot Valley Conference’s Penquis-area COVID Cup boys soccer playoffs that begin Friday.

Enthusiastic UMaine athletics superfan Jeff Harris dies at 75

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff When you think about the qualities of a superfan, Jeff Harris checked all the boxes for the University of Maine.

Penquis girls to face No. 1 Penobscot in COVID Cup soccer playoffs

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot Valley of Howland has earned the top seed for the Penobscot Valley Conference’s Penquis-area COVID Cup girls soccer playoffs that begin Thursday.

As deer season looms, consider asking permission before you hunt

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On Saturday, thousands of Maine youngsters will wake early and head into the woods with a parent or adult mentor for a day of deer hunting that’s set aside for them.

MPA and state agencies discussing potential Maine winter sports season

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff With the days getting shorter and temperatures cooling, the scheduled start of the high school winter sports season is less than a month away.

The legendary Hinckley Buck is still a record

Trail cams reveal the wildlife lurking in the woods — and we want to share yours

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Years ago, when I first heard about trail cameras, digital photographic technology was still new, and my brother-in-law — a handy sort of guy who can build nearly anything out of nearly nothing — was explaining how he was cobbling together his own cameras, building weatherproof boxes, and strapping to trees in order to keep tabs on his local deer herd.

Foxcroft cross country teams win at home

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy girls and boys cross country teams each finished in first place during a home meet on Oct.

MPA determines cross country qualifying format, sets state meet dates

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Principals’ Association on Friday, Oct.

Here’s what you need to know about any-deer and bonus permits

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor In September, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced the winners of more than 109,000 “any-deer” and “bonus” permits, which allow hunters to shoot deer that do not have antlers.

With season lost to pandemic, high school football players use combines to build college resumes

OLD TOWN — High school football players around the state are trying to make the most of the limited opportunities afforded to them during this year of COVID-19.

Shooting grouse raises ethical questions for bird hunters

On my Sunday night radio program, Maine Outdoors, my guest, Paul Fuller, minced no words.

81 percent of hunters in first moose season filled their tags

This year’s moose seasons are bucking traditional wisdom, according to the state’s moose biologist, who said he was a bit surprised that 81 percent of hunters in the first six-day season, which was staged two weeks ago, filled their tags during a hot week of hunting.

14 easy ways to improve your safety while hiking

Two recent deaths on Katahdin, Maine’s tallest mountain, have stirred conversation about hiking safety, raising questions like: “What kind of safety gear should you carry besides water, snacks and a headlamp?” First of all, accidents happen, and sometimes they’re entirely out of our hands.

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