Some years, giving away our annual drift boat trip is a breeze. I make one phone call, the winner celebrates wildly at the good news, and come Father’s Day, we meet up in Greenville for a wonderful day of fishing with guide Dan Legere. Simple. But some years, the process isn’t that simple, as the […]
Back in October, longtime fly fisher Don Corey celebrated the opening of his fly shop, Annika Rod & Fly, in a downtown Brewer storefront that had formerly held a barber shop. At the time, Corey said he had enough inventory in storage to fill the tiny 160-square-foot space twice over, and joked that he had […]
Over the years, many BDN readers have written or stopped me on the street to tell me their bear stories. Many of those tales involve curious, hungry bears who spend the early spring looking for food wherever they can find it. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has put out its annual warning […]
There are few guarantees in life. Coming close, I have learned, is this: On Father’s Day, I will go fishing with a lucky winner of our “Win a Drift Boat Trip” and our top-notch guide, Dan Legere, and we will catch a boatload of fish. Today, I’m happy to announce that this year’s winner of […]
Every now and then, readers pass along photos, seeking help in answering mysterious outdoor-related questions. Although I spend a lot of time outdoors, I typically reach out to real experts to help solve those mysteries. That was the case recently, when Donna and Joe Merkel of Gouldsboro sent me a couple of cool photos and […]
Last week, after President Donald Trump asked for a review of some national monuments that have been designated over the past two decades, I asked BDN readers what they thought about our own Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which was officially formed last year. As expected, you were eager to share your thoughts. Of […]
If you’re a Mainer, you’ve probably got a moose story. Now, as we head into the time of year when moose are apt to start heading out on our roadways, the Maine Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use caution and to look out for moose. Working toward that goal, the DOT asked a […]
