Outdoors in Maine: Walking the tightrope of discussion about taking running shots

At the end of the day, the essence of hunting ethics is how the hunter feels about himself when he leaves the deer woods, all of which makes the running shot question a deeply personal choice, writes V. Paul Reynolds

Wildlife art project activity held by the Outing Club

Outdoors in Maine: Referendum passage makes state a leader in hunting rights

Hunting rights aside, this Constitutional right to raise and gather our own food may be timely, given fast-rising inflation and supply chain issues, writes V. Paul Reynolds.

Outdoors in Maine: Reminiscing about old back road buggies

The city slickers from Madison Ave, many of whom have never driven “off road” in their lives, dream up television commercials for folks who want a tough truck for the back roads, writes V. Paul Reynolds

Outdoors in Maine: Pondering the possible reintroduction of grizzlies out West

V. Paul Reynolds was on bear-guard duty while on a hunting trip in Colorado, where grizzly bears are supposedly extinct from the state.

Outdoors in Maine: Grace in the woods among sportsmen

How do you behave when a fellow hunter bags the big one and you come home empty-handed? How you respond to failure in the field, as well as success, defines you as a sportsman, writes V. Paul Reynolds.

Outdoors in Maine: Drones in the woods, and the ethical debate over whether they belong

In this era of intense social scrutiny of hunters and anti-hunting activism, impressions count, V. Paul Reynolds writes. As far as he is concerned, a drone has no place in the deer woods.

Outdoors in Maine: The need for an any-deer permit overhaul

Too many Maine deer hunters are keeping their doe permits as an ace in the hole and holding out late into the season for that trophy buck. Fall after fall, not enough does are taken in Maine’s deer-rich areas.

Outdoors in Maine: A quick look back at the fastest gun in Maine

A long-ago Rangeley resident once beat one of the most famous shooters in history in a target contest.

Outdoors in Maine: Onions are nothing to cry about in the outdoors

Although they rarely get mentioned much in outdoor storytelling, onions have always had a prominent place in V. Paul Reynolds' outdoor experiences.