Maine Outdoors
 Flotsam more plentiful than salmon, anglers on PenobscotThursday, May 08, 2008 The bright green flags are flapping on both sides of the Penobscot River , signifying that Atlantic salmon season is officially open. |
John Holyoke: Members of salmon clubs see tide turn Tuesday, May 06, 2008 For nearly a decade, Bangor-area salmon clubs have marked the traditional opening of fishing season symbolically, even though their home river was officially closed to angling for the species. |
Canoeists, kayakers urged to use caution in high water Saturday, May 03, 2008 The Maine Warden Service is urging recreational boaters, especially canoeists and kayakers, to use caution during the current period of high water and avoid putting themselves in situations in which they may have to be rescued. |
 Tradition returns to Penobscot Friday, May 2, 2008 VEAZIE, Maine - As the opening day of the Penobscot River's first spring Atlantic salmon season since 1999 dawned, Beau Peavey was exactly where you'd expect him to be. |
Beardless bird foils big shot at wild turkey Thursday, May 01, 2008 A few years back, while sitting in the barbershop waiting for a shearing, a local farmer interrupted a conversation about turkey hunting with an interesting observation. |
Postponements irk horsemen Wednesday, April 30, 2008 BANGOR, Maine - About the only thing keeping the rain dripping in through the ramshackle roof of the paddock on the Buck Street side of Bangor Raceway from evaporating off Cain MacKenzie's head was his baseball cap. |
 Spring will be in air Thursday for Penobscot salmon anglersTuesday, April 29, 2008 The Veazie Salmon Club's parking lot was empty on Monday afternoon, not an angler in sight. |
East Grand Adventure Race for Teens May 17 Saturday, April 26, 2008 High school students interested in a great day of outdoor fun might want to consider taking part in the East Grand Adventure Race for Teens on May 17. |
Pushaw Lake kayak venture signals spring Saturday, April 26, 2008 It’s official, spring has sprung. I can so declare because I got out on the lake Thursday evening and was serenaded by red-winged black birds, a quartet of Canada geese, a couple of hooded mergansers and dozens of peepers. |
Flickers prefer the ground unlike most woodpeckers Saturday, April 26, 2008 Recently a friend and I went out for an early-morning bird walk. The trees still looked relatively bare, despite the warm spell, but the green of new grass brought life to the landscape, and the songs and calls of birds promised the full advent of spring right around the corner. |
Enthusiasts await start of turkey season Saturday, April 26, 2008 Brad Allen studies birds for a living, and hunts some of them for enjoyment. And on Monday morning, the biologist who serves as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s bird group leader knows exactly where he’ll be, and what he’ll be doing. |
Turkey loads a selective endeavor Saturday, April 26, 2008 By the time I got all the pockets of my new turkey vest loaded up last week, I kind of wished I’d invested in a wheelbarrow. |
 Kenduskeag heroes new, old emerge in 42nd runThursday, April 24, 2008 All day Saturday, the river vultures fed on the banks of Kenduskeag Stream as paddlers battled their way toward the finish line of the 42nd annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race. |
 White water makes paddlers swimmers on fine spring dayMonday, April 21, 2008 For most of Saturday's run down Kenduskeag Stream, the experienced seven-man team that Rick O'Donald of Newburgh had helped organize did exactly what they'd planned to do. |
 Bangor-area lake tour shows signs of springSaturday, April 19, 2008 After a couple of days of bright sunshine, it's hard to fight that traditional spring urge to hop in the truck, point it in the direction of your favorite fishing hole, and check things out. |
 'Paddle' turnout strongSaturday, April 19, 2008 First off, here's a big thanks to all of you who turned out for last Saturday's Paddle Smart Safety Symposium at the Y on Second Street in Bangor. By all measures the evening was the best yet. Comments from some of the more than 225 attendees back that up. |
 Water level good for Kenduskeag raceFriday, April 18, 2008 A year ago, Tracy Willette's phone wouldn't stop ringing as the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race loomed. Call after call came in. And every caller wanted to know the same thing. |
 Wagner, Cross paddle to win in Souadabscook Stream RaceMonday, April 14, 2008 HAMPDEN, Maine - There were plenty of thrills, chills and spills to go around at Saturday's Souadabscook Stream Race. |
Bill Graves: Aimed in right direction Saturday, April 12, 2008 For wading and casting along summer brooks, I have a favorite fly rod; there's a bass-casting pole I’m very biased toward, too, and of course I have a special deer rifle and preferred goose gun. |
John Holyoke: Early birds get bonus at Kenduskeag stream race Saturday, April 12, 2008 For years, you've been telling yourself that one of these days, when you work up the gumption and find an eager partner to join in on the fun, you'll take part in the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race. |
Chris Corio: Crows use mob rule expertise to repel raptor Saturday, April 12, 2008 As I was driving home from work one day last week, I caught a glimpse of movement above a group of white pine trees growing near the road. |
Jeff Strout: Tips for finding the right kayak Saturday, April 12, 2008 If you're up bright and early this Saturday morning and in the Bangor area, you may want to drive to downtown Old Town and check out the annual Old Town Canoe factory sale. |
Chris Corio: Waves of robins, bohemian waxwings spice up winter birding Saturday, February 23, 2008 I know winter is coming to an end. |
Chris Corio: Changes in food chains force birds to move Saturday, January 19, 2008 The subject heading of the Mainebirding e-mail alert read "boreal owl." I excitedly opened it but was dismayed to find this small owl had been found dead on Monhegan Island last week. |
Chris Corio: Birds of prey magnificent to observe Saturday, December 29, 2007 As the plane taxied slowly toward the runway, my attention was drawn to the location and holding position signs we were passing. Perched atop one was a small falcon. |
 Gray jay doesn't go away, finds a way to extend stay Saturday, November 24, 2007 As the days grow seasonably colder — finally — and become progressively shorter, my thoughts usually turn to those birds hardy enough to tolerate, and even thrive in, our northern winters. |
Chris Corio: Cuckoo spotted in Lubec Saturday, November 17, 2007 Last week I received an e-mail from Juanita Pressley in Lubec. She and her husband, David, had seen and photographed a yellow-billed cuckoo in an apple tree on their property. |
Tips make outings for stripers enjoyable Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Summer’s nearly here, and if you’re a frequent traveler along the Brewer waterfront, I’m sure you’ve noticed some signs of the season. All you’ve got to do is look for the parked cars, and it’s obvious that the striped bass are back … and the anglers are enthusiastically fishing for them. |
 Murphy stalks deer with handgun<br>Glenburn man shoots 215-pound, 8-point buck during 2005 seasonSaturday, December 24, 2005 A passion for deer hunting paid a hefty dividend this past November for Glenburn resident Mike Murphy. Murphy’s desire to hunt deer was sparked by his dad, who occasionally took him for one or two hours at a time as a youngster. However, those short hunts never satisfied his growing interest for the sport. |
Christmas bells and shotgun shells Saturday, December 03, 2005 In beginning this Christmas column inspired by events that occurred while I was attending John Bapst High School in Bangor, I’m asking readers to understand that it was written to the best of my memory: In spite of everything I’d been told, ad nauseam, about the importance of education, I figured school was a waste of time. |
Long wait ends with big buck Saturday, November 12, 2005 There are plenty of Maine hunters who can be counted on to get their deer nearly every year, no matter what. Rain? Snow? Wind? Heat? |
Submit your fishing experience Saturday, October 08, 2005 Did you or someone close to you catch that big fish? Share your fishing experience with up to 3 photos and a short story. We'll post the s |
Submit your camping experience Saturday, October 08, 2005 Are you a person that likes to camp? Provide a short story and up to 3 photos of your recent camping trip and we'll post it on Bangordailynews.com! |
Submit your biking experience Saturday, October 08, 2005 Do you have favorite trails or routes you like to mountain bike? Have you travelled by bicycle over Maine's roads? We'd like to know. Shar |
Share your kayaking experience Have you kayaked or rafted down the Dead, Kennebec or Penobscot Rivers? Other places? Provide a short story and up to 3 photos of you |
Share your hiking experience Saturday, October 08, 2005 Do you have some favorite places you like to hike? Share your hiking experiences by providing a short story with up to 3 photos. We'll post |
Traveler Loop Trail provides stiff challenge Saturday, August 27, 2005 I have found a new favorite mountain, and a newly built trail to get to the top and back. The trail has it all: It’s 10.6 miles long, there’s outstanding scenery at every turn, varied terrain along its length, and great geological features underfoot. |
Trust keeping Maine priceless Saturday, July 02, 2005 Allowing that the forests, fields, and wetlands of their home states have been devoured by development, sportsmen who migrate to Maine’s hunting and fishing grounds often gaze wistfully at the vistas of woods and waters and say solemnly, "This is paradise ... This is priceless." |
Little Lyford Pond Camps to host fly-fishing workshops Saturday, April 30, 2005 Beginner and veteran fly fishers may want to consider a trip to Little Lyford Pond Camps this season as a variety of angling programs are being offered.According to the Appalachian Mountain Club, which bought the camps in 2003, a new series of guided |
Outdoor Calendar Saturday, April 23, 2005 Saturday, April 23 HAMPDEN - Hampden Rifle and Pistol Club, Action Pistol competition, events start at 9 a.m., public invited, for information and directions call Sid Short at 567-4033 EAST MACHIAS - East River Challenge, Down East Challenge part |