“I looked right out of this window…he was right down there at the bottom of that field. It wasn’t no coyote and it was for darn sure no house cat. It was way too big!” My neighbor down the ridge swore she saw one of Maine’s elusive mountain lions on the edge of her propertyContinue reading “Beware of the Canada Mountain Bob-Lynx Lion”
Category Archives: Outdoors & Lifestyle
Flying with Firearms
As sit down to write this month’s column, I find myself sitting in a hotel room in the Lone Star state, 2195 miles from my home in northeast Maine; the opening of the small game and partridge seasons well under way. I was trapping for bear and my fall turkey tag has yet to beContinue reading “Flying with Firearms”
Summer shooting sports
The month of June holds innumerable opportunities for the outdoorsman. Most notably for me is the hot bass fishing action that can be found in lakes and rivers throughout Vacationland. I have spent quite a few days on my deer stand in November day dreaming about monster June smallmouth, planning the casts and lures I’dContinue reading “Summer shooting sports”
Homestead chickens: Lessons learned (Part 1)
When my wife Moira and I decided to raise homestead chickens we already had a fair amount of working knowledge. Building on a foundation of experience stemming from keeping backyard chickens for the last few years, we made the next step to raising a full on homestead chicken flock last year. That ‘step’ actually turnedContinue reading “Homestead chickens: Lessons learned (Part 1)”
AR-15: America’s Next Iconic Firearm?
Samuel Colt’s Single Action Army. John Moses Browning’s 1911. The Winchester Model 1894. These iconic guns are legends in American firearm history. They all have been lionized in print, film and pop culture. Even people who are not familiar with guns easily recognize them.
How to easily fillet your bass: Tips from a Maine guide
Ice fishing season in northern Maine is in full swing. Lakes and ponds throughout the region are filling with ice shacks; die hard fisherman staking their claim on the ice like the frontier land rush settlers of yore. Augers have bored access to the lunkers waiting beneath the ice. The tip ups are being setContinue reading “How to easily fillet your bass: Tips from a Maine guide”
Peaks and valleys: A year in the life on Tucker Ridge
We all seem to reflect this time of year on things past while looking forward to a fresh start. Triumphs and achievements are warmly regarded, while our defeats and setbacks continue to needle us. From Tucker Ridge, I’ve observed and in some instances been involved in some of the major issues Mainers have battled forContinue reading “Peaks and valleys: A year in the life on Tucker Ridge”
Living sub-zero: The toughest aspects of winter homesteading
As the mercury plunges and the cracking of frozen tree branches echo down the ridge, my trepidation returns along with winter. I can’t help but wonder, sometimes to the point of minor hysteria, if I’ve made all of the necessary preparations around the homestead for the coming freeze. There is no end to the number ofContinue reading “Living sub-zero: The toughest aspects of winter homesteading”
It’s wheeler time! Here are some trails already open and tips to get you started
With winter behind us and mud season not nearly as sloppy as it usually is, the time to roll out your ATV and hit the trails is here! Opportunities for ATV riding throughout Maine have exploded in recent years with many folks, clubs and government organizations coming together to promote this fast growing hobby. Here’sContinue reading “It’s wheeler time! Here are some trails already open and tips to get you started”
Think blogging is all about writing? Think again.
When I first kicked around the idea of pitching a blog idea to the Bangor Daily News I thought I had a pretty good understanding of what I was getting into. Writing a blog about the things that I love like the outdoors, hunting and fishing seemed like a walk in the park compared toContinue reading “Think blogging is all about writing? Think again.”