Monthly Archives: March 2016

DIF&W big game, fisheries management meetings set for this week

As I mentioned in an earlier BDN story, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is in the process of formulating its 15-year management plans for fisheries and various big game species. In that effort, the department is holding a series of public meetings to gather public input that will help guide those efforts. […]

Hare hunter’s patience pays off, but beagle’s effort steals show

On a chilly Friday afternoon, we gathered outside of Jim Fahey’s pickup truck as he strapped a tracking collar to his dog, Chum, and explained the plan of action. We’d walk down a grassy path for a bit, he said, and eventually arrive at a thicket of young evergreen trees. “It’s thick in there,” the […]

State looking for first-time campers to experience Swan Island

If you’ve always considered camping, but never knew where to start, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area are running a contest that might appeal to you. The state is seeking first-time campers — only Maine residents who have never gone camping need apply — to participate […]

Penobscot Fly Fishers taking signups for trolling streamer fly class

If you’re an avid fly tier and you’re looking for an enjoyable way to spend a day with like-minded individuals, the Penobscot Fly Fishers are planning an event that’s right up your alley. On Sunday, April 3, the PFF will stage a class focusing on tying trolling streamer flies at the Penobscot County Conservation Association […]

DIF&W: Open-water fishing season to begin Thursday, two weeks early

A mild winter and early ice-out conditions on Maine lakes and ponds has prompted the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to scrap the traditional April 1 opening day of open-water fishing season this year. Instead, fishing season opens Thursday, March 17, on all bodies of water that were scheduled to open on April 1. […]

Natural beauty: ‘Chandeliers on ice’ at Souadabscook Stream

Spend a bit of time in the woods, and you’ll be amazed at the surprises that Mother Nature has in store. Luckily, many of you choose to share those surprises with us here at the BDN, and allow us to show them to our readers. That’s the case today, as reader Patsy Husson of Hampden […]

It’s show time! Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show set for  78th edition

In their annual harbinger of spring, the Penobscot County Conservation Association will roll out the red carpet this weekend for the Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show. Thousands of attendees will browse the aisle, as they have during 77 prior shows, and greet longtime exhibitors like the old friends they are. Want to book a trip to […]