Is hunting bears with dogs different from rabbit and raccoon hunting? Are they next on the anti-hunt agenda?

Baiting is the only way to determine whether a bear has cubs or is a harvestable class. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is being challenged by the anti-hunters. IFW outlawed steel traps for bears and removed bear bounties, which applied to all bears of all ages.

Some organizations provide free hunting trips to disabled veterans. Wars have caused loss of limb to heroic warriors. If these groups can’t bait, then hunting becomes out of the question for them.

One such group is HouseInTheWoods.org, founded by Gold Star families in memory of Sgts. Blair Emery and Joel House, both of whom made the ultimate sacrifice for us. The group is in Maine but serves veterans from all over our country. House received word from one of his clients that he has already recruited, on his own initiative, six disabled veterans for next year. So far, they have provided 400 free hunts for rehabilitating disabled veterans.

We shouldn’t deny those who have given so much the chance to enjoy the things they had enjoyed before injury.

Don’t just take my word; notice how little information the anti-hunters are providing. Don’t be fooled by the phrase “fair chase”; they don’t want hunting anywhere and are willing to spend millions to that end.

Biologists, including Randy Cross, and game wardens are professional and dedicated. The lawsuit to muzzle IFW ought to tell voters all they need to know.

Gary Anderson

Harpswell

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