Most hunters only dream of tagging a turkey, bear, deer and moose within one year. Cassidy Rood of Benton made that dream a reality.
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Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
Maine deer season with record number of permits comes to a close
The final day of the 2020 deer hunt that allows hunters to use archery or muzzleloaders is Saturday.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Maine hunter gets grand slam — 5 years after daughter
Over a three-month period, Chris Cote shot a moose, bear, deer and wild turkey.
Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
Hunting licenses soar as virus-weary Americans head outdoors
The trend abruptly reverses a steady decline in hunting’s popularity that once appeared permanent, and provides a potential new source of food for families and food banks pressed by the pandemic.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Hunter orange saves lives. So do masks. Please wear both.
People will follow mandates to avoid being shot, but they won’t adhere to them to avoid infection.
Posted inLocal & State, 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 inLocal & State, 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 inNews, Outdoors
Scouting for turkey going on in Maine amid social distancing
Maine hunters are scouting in advance of the spring turkey hunt as the state observes shelter-at-home rules.