🐦 That loud bird is probably not a great blue heron. Sandhill cranes are about the same size and shape as great blue herons and both have long necks and legs. The similarity ends there.
🧑🌾 Why one of Hancock County’s last hay farmers keeps going. He is keeping old fields productive — and protecting wildlife in the process.
🏔️ I used to trap bears for research. Now I do it for meat. "But does a hunter’s feeling about an animal change after handling it for research?" Outdoors Editor Susan Bard writes.
🦃 🦌 Video captures a rare look at 2 groups of different Maine animals. While turkeys and deer vary drastically, they are known to share the same habitats, sometimes even sharing the same stands, to attain food and cover requirements.
🦞 You don’t have to wait in line for this lobster roll. Looking for the quintessential Maine lobster roll recipe? Here it is.
🫎3 things Maine moose hunters should do right now. A first-time moose hunter in particular needs to make some important decisions, and a few phone calls, to get ready.
🔥 What you should know before you take a flamethrower to weeds. Flamethrowers can be an effective, and awesome, form of weeding. But it isn't appropriate for every situation.
🪰 Deer and horse flies can 'slash their way into your skin.’ When experts talk about these types of flies, it sounds like they’re discussing monsters or aliens from a Hollywood thriller. | 