Monthly Archives: July 2013

‘Backtrack’ will appeal to outdoorsy readers

When the loons are calling and a soft breeze is blowing across the lake, many of us enjoy leaning back in a comfortable lawn chair and spending some time reading a good outdoor book. A book that takes us into the wild. A book that entertains, teaches, and pays homage to those whose tracks we […]

Sea Dogs to hold ‘North Woods Law Day’

Over the past year or so, Mainers (and Mainers at heart) have proven that they can’t get enough information about the game wardens featured on “North Woods Law.” Blogs and columns that feature news on the Animal Planet reality show are extremely popular on the BDN website. Some of the wardens have received piles of […]

Tell us a fish tale — you might win a book

Summer’s upon us and I suspect many of our BDN readers have been busy enjoying all that Maine has to offer during our (admittedly brief) respites from the gray weather, thunderstorms and torrential rain. The bright side to all that wet weather: The lakes, ponds, rivers and streams are staying cool, and the fishing is […]

Any-deer permit lottery open

So, you didn’t earn a moose permit this year … again. Join the club. But since you’re all warmed up after entering the moose permit lottery, you might as well head to your computer and enter another Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife drawing: It’s any-deer permit time! I know. You don’t call it the […]