Upland Game Season – A Maine Tradition Upland game hunting is upon us! Ruffed grouse (in Maine, “partridge”) season starts September 30, 2023, and ends December 30 (a Saturday). Daily bag limit is 4; possession limit is 8. Partridge hunting starts ... Keep Reading
The September 2023 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
Moose Season Starts Sept. 25! Imagine being among the first Europeans to arrive in Maine, in the 1600s and early 1700s. After a few walks in the woods and along the bogs of the New World, you’d assume you had the land-based wildlife pretty well ... Keep Reading
The August 2023 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
Focus on Bears Maine has a healthy and stable population of black bears – the largest in the eastern United States, according to state biologists. And hunting bears in the late summer gets you out into the woods, where you can scout for deer and ... Keep Reading
The July 2023 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
“Stripes and Slots” Off the Maine Coast If you’re pursuing striped bass this summer, keep in mind that the “slot” for keepers has narrowed from last season – starting May 18, 2023, the previous rule allowing an angler to retain a fish between 28 ... Keep Reading
The June 2023 Issue of The Maine Sportsman
Bass Fishing Takes Center Stage There are many reasons why bass are the most-pursued of all freshwater fish – they are not picky about what anglers use for bait; they fight like the dickens, including impressive aerial displays; and they are easy to ... Keep Reading
Do Trees Make Good Pets?
Do Trees Make Good Pets? … and other important questions nobody bothered to ask our columnist by Al Diamon, AlDiamon@HerniaHill.net People are so thirsty for knowledge of the Maine outdoors, they even ask advice from me (a person who never goes ... Keep Reading