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Author Archives: John Holyoke

John Holyoke has been enjoying himself in Maine's great outdoors since he was a kid. He spent 28 years working for the BDN, including 19 years as the paper's outdoors columnist or outdoors editor. While he has stepped away from full-time journalism to pursue a career as an English teacher, his outdoor adventures will certainly continue, as will his regular columns recounting those trips afield.

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What to do if you suffer these common fishing injuries

by John Holyoke July 16, 2022July 15, 2022

Fish long enough, veteran anglers say, and you’re bound to encounter a bit of misfortune.

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You don’t need a boat to enjoy saltwater fishing in Maine

by John Holyoke July 13, 2022July 13, 2022
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Don’t go fishing without these 5 must-have flies

by John Holyoke July 12, 2022July 12, 2022
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The history of Maine’s moose hunt and the moose permit lottery

by John Holyoke June 7, 2022June 7, 2022
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4 secrets to early season fishing success

by John Holyoke April 2, 2022April 1, 2022
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Finding time to enjoy the outdoors when life gets in the way

by John Holyoke December 19, 2021December 20, 2021
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How to start taking great trail camera photos

by John Holyoke December 6, 2021December 5, 2021
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I surrendered to the beavers

by John Holyoke November 29, 2021November 29, 2021
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Hunting season turning into another case of ‘wrong place, wrong time’

by John Holyoke November 22, 2021November 22, 2021
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Gang of destructive beavers moves upstream to terrorize unhappy neighbors

by John Holyoke November 15, 2021November 15, 2021
A man in hunter orange and camoflaugue sits surrounded by frost-covered foliage.
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A cold morning in the woods was too long in coming

by John Holyoke November 8, 2021November 8, 2021
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Celebrating a different kind of opening day, from afar

by John Holyoke November 1, 2021November 1, 2021
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Avoiding ticks and setting up blinds signals the impending arrival of deer season

by John Holyoke October 25, 2021October 25, 2021
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If you’ve never gotten your lawn mower stuck in the mud, you may not be a Mainer

by John Holyoke October 18, 2021October 18, 2021
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Homeowner loses half-hearted battle with determined herd of beavers

by John Holyoke October 11, 2021October 11, 2021
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After a summer of fun, closing up camp for the season is a melancholy affair

by John Holyoke October 5, 2021October 5, 2021
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How to enjoy a classic Maine moose hunt

by John Holyoke September 27, 2021September 27, 2021
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Did you get your any-deer permit this year? Me, too

by John Holyoke September 20, 2021September 20, 2021
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Battle with the yard-wrecking beavers takes an unexpected turn

by John Holyoke September 13, 2021September 13, 2021
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It’s all fun and games until a starving beaver starts gnawing down your shade trees

by John Holyoke September 6, 2021September 6, 2021

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