People will follow mandates to avoid being shot, but they won’t adhere to them to avoid infection.
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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.
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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 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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It’s up to hunters to help bald eagles poisoned by lead
The state is working on a campaign to switch people to copper ammunition, and Mainers should listen.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Year of the Rat, step aside. Make this the Year of the Hunter
Hunter numbers continue to decline. Let’s reverse that.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Bird rescue group in Freedom reports death of five eagles since start of 2020, all with elevated levels of lead in blood
It takes a piece of lead the size of a grain of rice to fatally poison a bald eagle, according to the state’s raptor specialist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Need a Christmas gift for the hunter in your life?
Yes, it’s late but if you’re still stumped, we’ve got lots of ideas.