Category Maine Hunter

Get your decoys ready, it is almost time!

Waterfowl hunting season is a favorite for many… The unmatched sunrises and sunsets, the thrill of seeing waterfowl fly-in, and the camaraderie of hunting with friends (furry or human!) are just a few reasons why. Tips provided by Fisheries Resource…

Going turkey hunting this fall?

Fall is an exciting time to turkey hunt and is a unique challenge compared to the spring hunt. Unlike the spring, turkeys are not as vocal. They’re not showing off, they’re interested in food. This challenges hunters to look for…

Hunting with a crossbow this year?

Read these reminders: A new law began January 1, 2020 and lasts through December 31, 2022, which expands crossbow hunting to the regular October archery season on deer (October 2 – 29, 2021). Unless you are 65 years of age…

Beginner Hide-Tanning Workshop

The workshop is currently full. Check the MOFGA Events page for future hide-tanning workshops. On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association will host a hide-tanning workshop for beginners at MOFGA’s…

Picking the Right Hunting Rifles

Deer hunting is one of the most enjoyable outdoor activities that many American people love to do. For some, if it is done in a group of three or more people, the experience is rewarding and unique, most especially if…

Aging Whitetail Deer at Various Stages

Yearling deer Yearling deer can be easily aged by examining the third tooth back on either side of the jaw. This tooth is called the third premolar. If this tooth has three cusps, the deer is 1 1/2 years old.…

Where are the Whitetail Deer?

Where Did The Deer Go? Early season thoughts … You have worked all spring and summer keeping your feeders filled, building new deer stands or fixing old ones, planting food plots and planning hunting strategies for your first fall hunt.…

Stones in the Field

I am sure we all have had a few moments in the woods when the hair on the back of your neck stood straight up and you got a cold chill all over. It makes you wonder why in hell…