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Author Archives: Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor

Chris Sargent is an avid outdoorsman, a former Maine Game Warden and lover of anything wild and tasty. Chris’ passion and appreciation for hunting, processing and preparing wild game has become more a way of life than a hobby and is something he loves to share with others.

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Catching pumpkinseed sunfish made me feel like a kid again

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor June 6, 2023June 8, 2023

These weren’t your average, run-of-the-mill silver dollar dock dwellers.

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The best boat is a free boat

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor May 21, 2023May 20, 2023
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Spring trolling in a tiny canoe on the Moose River

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor May 8, 2023May 7, 2023
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Turkey hunting has become too commercialized

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor April 23, 2023April 23, 2023
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Are you prepared for spring hunting and fishing in Maine?

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor April 9, 2023April 9, 2023
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Bear grease is my secret ingredient to waterproofing Bean boots

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor March 14, 2023March 14, 2023
BDN Outdoors contributor Chris Sargent thought he had caught a brook trout. It turned out to be "the most beautiful splake I’d ever seen."
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I thought I’d hooked a prize brookie. Here’s what I caught instead.

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor March 6, 2023March 5, 2023
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Maine fishing laws used to be so much simpler

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor February 12, 2023February 11, 2023
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Canning is a delicious way to preserve your wild game meat

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor January 25, 2023January 24, 2023
The concept of a European mount is a simple one, but it requires care and attention to detail.
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How to turn your hunting trophies into European mounts

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor January 9, 2023January 9, 2023
Tag soup is a dish reserved for poor souls who return home frustrated, tired and empty handed.
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This ‘recipe’ captures the disappointing reality of being a hunter

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor December 7, 2022December 7, 2022
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How to keep your game meat from spoiling, starting the moment you pull the trigger

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor November 19, 2022November 19, 2022
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I killed my first doe in 21 years thanks to Maine’s new deer permit system

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor November 14, 2022November 20, 2022
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These underused cuts of game meat make amazing meals

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor October 22, 2022October 21, 2022
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Does trophy hunting defy the sport’s true spirit?

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor October 22, 2022October 21, 2022
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Maine hunter passes on 2 bull moose before bagging one with a 47-inch antler spread

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor October 10, 2022October 10, 2022
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Has modern technology made hunting too easy?

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor September 18, 2022September 17, 2022
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People who oppose bear baiting have no idea what they’re talking about

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor August 28, 2022August 28, 2022
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You should take your ‘secret’ fishing and hunting spots to your grave

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor July 30, 2022July 30, 2022
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Here’s what you’re doing wrong with your fishing and hunting photos

Avatar photo by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor July 17, 2022July 16, 2022

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