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K9 School: Advanced Tracking
The last couple of weeks Gordon and I have been fine tuning our tracking skills and have moved into more advance tracking. We started with tracking on pavement then transitioned to tracking onto grass. It was interesting to watch his first track that went from pavement to grass. Gordon started on the track on pavement and was tracking perfectly. When he reached the transition from pavement to grass it blew his mind. It was something brand new to him and he went back and forth on the pavement trying to find the odor he was used to. When the track hit the grass, it created a whole diffe
No More Sweat, Blood, and Tears – Youth Fishing Can Actually be Simple, Convenient and Comfortable
By Fisheries Biologist Wes Ashe
In early May, I decided it was time to take my toddler son on a remote fishing trip. Greyson was a relatively proficient caster, earthworms no longer freaked him out, and he was big for his age. I was certain he was ready for the Maine outdoors. Plus, I already had my kayak stashed alongside a Heritage brook trout pond that only required a milelong roundtrip hike. What could possibly go wrong?
Should Anglers Catch and Release or Harvest Their Catch?
By Fisheries Resource Biologist Liz Thorndike
When to be Concerned About Finding Dead Fish on Maine’s Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers this Summer
By Fish Pathologist David Russell
New state record lake trout caught on Richardson Lake
Last week, one lucky angler caught the fish of a lifetime when he landed a 44”, 39.2 pound lake trout. That angler, Erik Poland of Andover, caught the fish on Thursday, July 2 while fishing on Richardson Lake.
K9 School: The Start of Tracking
Due to unprecedented times K9 training was pushed back. We originally were scheduled to start K9 training in March shortly after being accepted on the Warden Service K9 team and being issued a dog. Luckily for me this gave me more time to bond with Gordon.
K9 School: Basic Obedience
The past few months have been unusual to say the least. Restrictions due to COVID-19 has made some aspects of training difficult and quite different. The original K9 school which was scheduled to run from March to June was canceled.
Managing for New England Cottontail in State Parks
By Wildlife Biologist Sarah Spencer
If you’re a regular reader of the MDIFW Blog, then you’re already familiar with the New England cottontail. If you’ve joined us more recently, welcome! Here’s a quick recap on some of the New England cottontail-themed blogs we’ve shared with you to date:
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