Inside Maine’s surprisingly cutthroat shed

Inside Maine’s surprisingly cutthroat shed

Shed hunting in Maine was once a quiet pursuit. It was something done in solitude or shared quietly between a few people who understood the woods and respected its rhythms. You could walk miles without seeing another person, let alone worrying about competition. You kept your spots close, not out of greed, but out of tradition. The woods were big enough for everyone. That feeling has changed. In recent years, shed hunting in Maine has exploded i…