For instance, Maine hunters may take only one fulvous whistling duck per day, even though the state does not even have one confirmed sighting.
Joe Grant
Ask Maine Audubon: A naturalist’s view of keeping pests out of your home
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
What’s up in October: Planets keep dancing, providing a full fall spectacle
As Mars gets a little closer and brighter each night and Venus gets higher and brighter, Saturn is still close to its best as an evening planet.
MLB’s .300 hitters become endangered species in era of dominant pitching
Pitching has plunged major league batting averages into their worst funk in generations.
Win over Giants proves costly as Cowboys lose Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence
Two-time All-Pro Parsons (high-ankle sprain) and Lawrence (foot sprain) could miss multiple weeks after getting injured in a 20-15 win on Thursday.
Patriots without two offensive linemen for Sunday’s game at San Francisco
Left tackle Vederian Lowe (knee) and left guard Michael Jordan (ankle) were ruled out Friday and did not make the trip to face the 49ers.
No. 2 Georgia set for early-season college football showdown at No. 4 Alabama
There is still plenty at stake in this SEC clash even though both will still be in the running for the playoffs with the new 12-team format.
Sports Digest: United States sweeps opening session of Presidents Cup
The U.S. is going for its 10th straight win in the series and swept the first day for the first time since 2000.
Officially eliminated, Red Sox face reality of another year out of playoffs
Boston’s 6-1 loss to Toronto on Wednesday guaranteed the team will not make the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons.
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey in Germany to see a specialist for Achilles injury
McCaffrey is eligible to return for a Week 6 game at Seattle but there is no indication that he is close to being able to play.