In the woods: Mourning Dove

by Jun 22, 2016Adventures in the Woods

In the woods: Mourning Dove

This mourning dove would not move from my flower bed. I flushed her mate but she refused to budge. 

0 Comments

You May Also Enjoy…

Watching Great Horned Owls

by | August 17, 2015 | Adventures in the Woods | 0 Comments

When Staci and I headed to our last spot to fish, we flushed two birds from the trees.  Initially, I could not tell if they were hawks, turkeys or what... it wasn't until they landed on a tree across the stream from us that we could see them! Young Great Horned...
Read More

The trick to hunting: always be learning

by | February 13, 2024 | Hunting in Maine, Maine Deer hunting, Maine Hunters, Tree Stand Hunting, Whitetail Deer, Women Who Hunt | 0 Comments

I have hunted deer for more than half my life. Every season is different and I learn or observe new things all the time. It is how you get better and more proficient. This season, the lesson blew my mind and will stick with me for every hunting season to come. During...
Read More

What I learned about being a hunting mom

by | December 30, 2013 | Women Who Hunt | 3 Comments

1. My child cries/moans in his sleep! Seriously - see #6.  Is this normal?  Who knew? 2. I needed to bring a lot of gear with me!  My hunting clothes, my 'normal clothes', his toys, his clothes, his bedding, his food... I'm glad I have an Outback! 3....
Read More

Recent Posts

Maine Guides have an identity problem

December 13, 2025

A quick Maine moose hunt recap

October 9, 2025

Why do coyotes polarize us?

August 12, 2025

Tree stand Trespassing

February 3, 2025

Sloppy shooting results in suffering

January 21, 2025

Welcome to Hunt & Harvest

August 30, 2024

Browse These Topics

Meet The Author

Erin Merrill, author of And a Strong Cup of Coffee, is president of Women of the Maine Outdoors, a senior writer for Drury Outdoors, a contributor to the Northwoods Sporting Journal and passionate all things Maine, Hunting, and the Outdoors.

LEARN MORE >>

Browse These Topics