Extreme Duckers
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Extreme Duckers
Peter Witham grew up in Newmarket and started waterfowl hunting on Great Bay
as a young boy. While most duck hunters set up decoys and a blind on shore where
they wait for the birds to come in, Peter has a tool that takes him to the action:
a "sneak boat" or scull boat.
Propelling a sneak boat is a lot of work, and at times wet and uncomfortable.
But the craft is fast, low in the water, well-camouflaged and perfectly suited
to the hunt. Perch on the prow as Peter plies the waters of Great Bay in late
fall in search of mallards and Canada geese.
Wild
Ways: Mushing
Lisa Densmore's found an exhilarating way to explore our winter woods: Dogsledding.
She hits the trail with Hiram Daitch, who breeds his own malamutes and trains
the team on New Hampshire's snowy trails. Learn the basics of handling a dogsled,
what to look for in a sled dog, and the prestigious history of mushing in the
Granite State.
Trapping Today
As the impacts of development on the landscape grow and spread, the number of
conflicts between humans and wildlife grows, too. Wildlife managers work every
day to minimize human-wildlife interactions. Licensed trappers are part of that
management, helping to keep furbearer populations at healthy levels; preventing
or mitigating damage to property; even restoring populations of rare species
like otter or fisher.
Tag along with Wildlife Journal, as we walk the trapline with longtime
trappers Fred Shepard and Mike Morrison. They explain what it's like to be a
trapper today, how trapping laws and practices have evolved over the years,
and how this highly regulated activity helps ensure that furbearer populations
don't have undue impact on other species.
Wild
Places: Franconia Notch State Park
The Notch, as it's known, is a paradise for hikers and skiiers, with miles and
miles of backcountry to explore at the heart of the White Mountains National
Forest. Flanked by the imposing Franconia Ridge to the east and the Pemigewassett
Wilderness to the west, Franconia Notch State Park contains several popular
trailheads and some of the best views you'll find in New Hampshire.
Former home of the Old Man of the Mountain, the granite cliffs of Cannon overlook
Profile Lake and Echo Lake, two favorite fly-fishing spots. Click
here to learn more about Franconia Notch, the "gateway to the North Country,"
and Cannon Mountain.
