Maine Hunting, Fishing, Camping, and Hiking - John Holyoke

Warm days delay Sugarloaf opening

According to the original plan (which, of course, had to be OK’d by Mother Nature), Sugarloaf would have opened Friday, welcoming skiers and snowboarders to the winter wonderland. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 11/21/09 | 17 views

Bastey’s Kozy store Kornering deer tagging

As tagging stations go, Bob’s Kozy Korner Store in Orrington is perfectly typical. It’s a neighborhood store with a neighborly feel, and owner Bob Bastey always makes you feel welcome when you step inside the door. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 408 views

Owen receives conservation award

Due in part to the fact that they live in a state positioned at the forefront of the Atlantic conservation effort in this country, Mainers often play crucial roles that are hard to ignore. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 11/14/09 | 476 views

Hunters need to respect landowners

Some Maine hunters are fortunate enough to own a sizeable parcel of land, and can hunt the entire month of November on their own “back 40,” searching for that elusive buck. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 11/10/09 | 785 views

Coyotes must be considered dangerous

When a 19-year-old folk singer was attacked and killed by coyotes in Nova Scotia last week, the shock waves spread far beyond that Canadian province’s borders. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 11/5/09 | 2472 views

Dad regains the family bragging rights so far

Come hunting season, a few things are sure to happen: I’ll spend a lot of time in the woods, waiting for nonexistent deer to meander past my stand, for one. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 11/3/09 | 1091 views

Book captures feel of Grand Lake Stream

Randy Spencer fondly recalls showing up in Grand Lake Stream back in 1973, bound for an even more remote camp where he’d work for the summer. “I was captivated, and I felt that magic,” said … more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 10/31/09 | 942 views

Hunters will pay $5 for deer tags this season

Hunters who are successful during the deer season may be in for a surprise when they haul their critter to the local tagging station. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 10/29/09 | 1231 views

Young deer hunters not deterred by rain, wind

Recently it has seemed that that the state’s young hunters can’t catch a break when it comes to Youth Deer Day. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 10/27/09 | 780 views

Hunter’s breakfasts abound as season begins

Tradition holds that we sidle up to a table in a grange hall, or a school, or an Elks lodge, and share a meal with a bunch of like-minded individuals. more

By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 10/24/09 | 699 views