Eventually, I lost “my” deer to someone else. In a nutshell, that seems an apt way to sum up my deer season of 2012. At the very least, it allows me the ammunition I’ll use to rib my hunting buddy … Continue reading
When Black Friday dawns and thousands of frenzied shoppers flock to stores, searching for the biggest, best bargains, I will not be among them. I will be at work. Or in the woods. Or working (otherwise known as “hunting”) in … Continue reading
During hunting season a year ago, I carried a camera for the first time, and snapped photos as I wandered the woods looking for deer. Never did find the deer. But I did end up taking some photos that people … Continue reading
First, an apology: I’m sorry to be skipping the best part of autumn and prompting readers to start thinking (gulp) about ice-covered lakes and frozen fingers and toes. But today, we’re talking about ice fishing. I know, I know: It … Continue reading
Thoughts from a tagging station … A trip to Ashland on opening day is all it takes to remind one that Maine’s moose-hunting tradition is still thriving. Blaze orange caps abound in the dirt parking lot of Gateway Variety, the … Continue reading
First, a note from your regular blogger: This space has been hijacked by my boss, Aimee Thibodeau. Oops. What I meant to say was, “I volunteered to host her cool turtle tale here, seeing as how she doesn’t have a … Continue reading
Several weeks ago, I asked you to share your moose-hunting horror stories. As I’ve often heard (and as so many of my relatives and friends have related), once you find yourself a moose, and shoot that moose, it’s entirely possible … Continue reading
A few years back, a BDN colleague who shall remain nameless (for the next few sentences) told me a story that sounded a bit unbelievable. Loons were herding up … or flocking up … or forming up for battle (or … Continue reading
Is your summer getting stale? Have you spent too much time in the lake? Have you climbed too many mountains? I haven’t, either. Still, I’m sure that some folks are looking for a new project to embark upon as we … Continue reading
At its best, a moose-hunting trip can be the adventure of a lifetime. Friends and family gather to take advantage of a long-awaited permit, they put their advance scouting to use, and emerge from the woods after a successful hunt … Continue reading
