People will follow mandates to avoid being shot, but they won’t adhere to them to avoid infection.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Deer haunt the edges
As the sun slowly disappeared below the tree line in front of me, that eerie period before dark, where all is still, gradually moved in. Only five minutes remained until legal shooting time was up, and the plan was to stay at my stand until the end. No sooner had I looked up from my […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: So many choices out there in October
With a smorgasbord of fishing and hunting activities available, it’s hard to know where to start.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, Sports
Petition to end bear baiting in Maine is rejected
An effort to phase out the use of bait when hunting bears was voted down by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council.
Posted inMaine, Outdoors
Bear hunting petition reignites 20-year-old debate over baiting
State biologists held a virtual public hearing Wednesday to take comments on a petition to have state regulators eliminate bear-baiting by 2029.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Columnist too quick to link baiting, growth in Maine’s bear population
The likelier reason for the rise in the number of bears is the decline in the ranks of hunters.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s work toward shutting down Maine’s bear feeding program
Until June 5, public comment is being taken on a proposal that would require a permit to feed bears and finally eliminate permits.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: March signals cusk fishing and hare hunts
March is like a teenager stuck in that awkward period between youth and adulthood. It’s not quite spring but it’s not winter, either. With rapidly deteriorating ice on Sebago Lake, it’s time to get out on a mild evening and do some cusk fishing. Arguably one of the ugliest fish in our lakes (well, except […]
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Before you call the season done, clean up
Cleaning guns, washing clothes, emptying pockets, removing batteries and other such tasks now will simplify your life when it’s time to hunt again.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It’s up to Maine hunters to help keep bald eagles healthy
The state is encouraging people to switch to copper ammunition, and Mainers should listen.