Muzzleloader-Hunting for that Elusive Snowy Buck The loud, dry autumn leaves are a thing of the past. Now, you’re walking almost silently through the woods, your boots making prints on the coating of fresh snow. Better yet – you’re on the track of a ... Keep Reading

Tag the White-tail Buck of Your Dreams This Season Opening Day of the rifle season on white-tail deer is a magic time. Weaving your way among the colorful hardwoods, you’ve lugged your shotgun and scouted the land, ostensibly hunting for grouse and ... Keep Reading

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

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

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

“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