But predicting precisely how the birds will behave in the rain isn’t easy.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: How many turkeys are too many?
Our columnist relates adventures in other states and yearns for more wild turkeys in Maine.
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Bob Humphrey: The Once and Future King?
Turkeys have long been called the king of North American game birds. But are they?
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Former lawmaker pleads not guilty to charges of fraudulently obtaining hunting licenses
Jeffrey Pierce, a Republican from Dresden, reportedly hunted multiple times with firearms over the years despite a felony drug conviction that prevents him from possessing guns.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Maine lawmaker faces charges of fraudulently obtaining hunting licenses
Jeff Pierce, a Republican from Dresden, is charged with failing to disclose he had a felony conviction when buying hunting licenses in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: To ensure respect for wildlife, rewrite conservation bond’s fine print
Damaging hunting and trapping practices should not be allowed on Land for Maine’s Future properties.
Posted inLocal & State
New Hampshire man struck in head with pellets while hunting in Somerset County
The man was hunting with a teenage hunter whom he instructed to shoot a snowshoe hare while on a guided hunt in Pleasant Ridge Plantation.
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Hunting: New bill would allow crossbows during archery season
Here are some things to think about.
Posted inLocal & State
Dueling bills could expand bear hunting in Maine
One bill would adjust the length of hunting season and the number of animals a hunter can kill, while another would revive a spring bear hunt.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Can bear resource bear more hunting?
With ever more bears, and ever more human-bear encounters, the answer is yes.