Outdoors in Maine: Should anti-hunting activists be included in shaping wildlife management strategies?

V. Paul Reynolds writes that having two anti-hunt advocates on a recent coyote management subcommittee "seems more a political gesture, a bow to 'inclusivity,' than it does a wildlife management priority."

U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund

The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded 'reasonable' allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.

Thousands attend Moose Permit Lottery in Augusta, and only a lucky few will go on the hunt of a lifetime

Out of 72,446 applicants, only 4,106 were chosen Saturday afternoon to receive a moose hunting permit in the state lottery. 46,242 applicants were residents, and the other 26,204 were non-residents, marking the highest number of applicants since 2003.

Outdoors in Maine: Wives who hunt becoming increasingly common

V. Paul Reynolds writes that wives are part of the fast-growing female hunting demographic.

Outdoors in Maine: Drastic measure facing coyote control program

A pending bill would reduce the coyote season by 60% and ban the legal pursuit of coyotes altogether in the spring and summer months. Columnist V. Paul Reynolds writes that the bill would have a significant impact on the survival of deer.

Outdoors in Maine: Time to start thinking about Moose lottery applications

The deadline for making an application to be entered in the June permit drawing is May 15.

Outdoors in Maine: Sunday hunting lawsuit hits a snag, sort of

Recently, Superior Court Justice Deborah Cashman dismissed the suit, filed in April in Kennebec County Superior Court against Judy Camuso, the commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

Photo: Waiting on a big buck

Record number of turkeys harvested during spring season

According to Maine Inland Wildlife and Fisheries 25% of hunters were successful in hunting one or more turkeys, especially in southern Maine.

Portland bars lean into the hunting lodge look

Local barkeeps and restaurateurs say the national 'taxidermy chic' bar trend from 10 to 15 years ago doesn't account for their design decisions. In a state loaded with avid outdoorspeople, the hunting theme makes sense.