Feathers 'n Fins, Maine Hunting and Fishing - Tom Hennessey
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Feathers 'n Fins
Like any artist, I never know when or where inspiration for a painting will crop up. For instance, the painting herein was inspired by this year’s unusually mild winter hereabouts. More to the … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 3/6/10 | 573 views
Feathers ‘n Fins
Though stories about fish and game habits are interesting, it can be said that some of them are more folklore than fact. more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 2/6/10 | 750 views
Feathers ‘n Fins for Jan. 2, 2010
Though Maine’s snowshoe rabbits (varying hare, actually) are legal game from Oct. 1 through March 31, hunters who keep hounds know the long season is short on good hunting conditions. more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 1/2/10 | 924 views
Nature a reminder to keep a healthy lifestyle
Typically, as a teen-aged hunter and fisherman I never gave a thought to the gift of good health that enabled me to follow the tracks left by generations of Maine sportsmen. more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 12/5/09 | 799 views
Feathers ‘n Fins
Depending on the hats they wear, wind can be a boon or a bane to sportsmen. Fly casters, for example, curse winds that make them bob and weave to avoid having their ears pierced, not to mention wind … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 11/7/09 | 1014 views
Feathers 'n Fins
If you can recall daily limits of five woodcock and three black ducks, chances are you’re now annoyed by aches and pains that make you wish you owned stock in Advil. But given that you’re … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 10/3/09 | 1131 views
Ellsworth gallery to feature Hennessey works
When Tom Hennessey stands at art show receptions and talks with interested patrons, the same question eventually crops up. more
By John Holyoke
BDN Staff | 9/26/09 | 1565 views
Feathers 'n Fins
Contrary to their contempt for posted land, hunters are reading with pleasure the signs now appearing along rural roads. more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 9/5/09 | 1446 views
Feathers ‘n Fins
To conceal their nests, most waterfowl species utilize the cover of cattails, reeds and willows common to warm-water ponds, bogs and marshes. Taking precaution to higher levels, however, several … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 6/6/09 | 1923 views
Feathers ’n Fins
On a mid-April night, handy to 1 a.m., a man toting a smelt net followed the beam of his flashlight along a wooded trail overlooking the river. more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 5/2/09 | 2364 views
Feathers ‘n Fins
Obviously, the Penobscot River Restoration Trust’s plan to install a fish bypass at the Howland Dam has created a spate of public controversy. The contention of those opposed to the plan is that … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 4/4/09 | 2442 views
Feathers ‘n Fins
Easing into a cedar swamp, the hunter stopped and crouched as the yodeling of the beagle swung toward him. Aware that a sudden movement or sound would turn the snowshoe rabbit — varying hare, … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 3/7/09 | 2078 views
Feathers ‘n Fins
If I were asked to name Maine’s most outstanding outdoors writer, past or present, my immediate answer would be the late Bill Geagan. Furthermore, I’d say my opinion is shared by readers who … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 2/6/09 | 2219 views
Feathers ’n Fins
The way I see it, making New Year’s resolutions is like fishing with frayed leader. That, however, isn’t the only reason I’ve turned to making what I call New Year’s intentions. Let’s just … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 1/3/09 | 1922 views
Feathers 'n Fins
Considering the wariness of white-tailed deer, you’d think hunters hereabouts would have realized the advantages of tree stands way back along. Think about it: deer can’t smell scent drifting … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 12/6/08 | 2420 views
Feathers and fins
Time was when a string of Clorox jugs would toll eider ducks. But allowing that for the past 20 years or so the popularity of guided sea duck hunts has risen like a full-moon tide, that time has … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 11/1/08 | 1950 views
Feathers 'n Fins
Anglers hoping to enter the Penobscot River Striped Bass Tournament (June 21-July 26) are wondering if the fish took a wrong turn somewhere. Normally, runs of stripers - "schoolies" for the most part … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 6/28/08 | 1862 views
Feathers 'n Fins
Like many bird hunters who receive senior citizen discounts, I've noticed that my dog's bell doesn't ring as clearly as it did back along. Allowing that I had become a bit tone deaf, I took the … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 9/6/08 | 1911 views
Feathers 'n Fins
All told, many of the most interesting hunting stories make no mention of shooting. While some of the recounts are dramatic — such as the late Dr. Carl Ruhlin’s golden retriever, Penny, being … more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 10/4/08 | 1561 views
Feathers 'n Fins
During "vespers" at a fishing camp in Canada, four high-spirited Sports were casting opinions about whether a reel's drag should be increased while playing a salmon. more
By Tom Hennessey
Special to the NEWS | 8/2/08 | 1355 views
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