LEWISTON — Mary Ann Michaud is single, receives Social Security and works part time as a personal care assistant, taking care of people with disabilities in their homes. Until Sept. 1, the 62-year-old Lewiston woman had no health care coverage. “I prayed to God I didn’t get sick,” she said. After two years of closed […]
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Peru man injured when gun lever explodes
ROXBURY — A 49-year-old Peru man suffered injuries to his right hand when the lever action on the Marlin 45-70 rifle he was using exploded on firing during target practice Saturday, according to a Maine Warden Service report. Kevin Hostetter’s injuries included a dislocated thumb and cuts and burns, Warden Service spokeswoman Deborah Turcotte said. […]
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Bare facts on ages of bears harvested in 2009
Just in time for the start of this year’s bear hunt, bear hunters who voluntarily submitted a tooth from their bear in 2009 now can learn the age of the bear on the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s website. The web address is http://maine.gov/ifw/hunting_trapping/hunting/bear.htm . The Department received bear teeth from 971 hunters, […]
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2009 Maine deer harvest highlights
2009 marked the 24th season of the any-deer permit system. A total of 45,385 any-deer permits were allocated to 11 WMDs, including 2,241 Superpack (bonus) any-deer permits issued in WMDs 15, 17, 21, 22. 23, 25 and 29 to achieve district specific doe harvest quotas. Of the permits available, 6,995 were issued to qualifying landowners […]
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From a hunter’s kitchen: Venison recipes
From a hunter’s kitchen: 3 delicious venison recipes If you’re looking for a new twist on traditional meatballs, sausage, or jerky, try using venison meat! Local hunter Shane McMahon of West Gardiner shares his favorite recipes: Venison Meatballs You’ll need: 1 lb ground venison 1/2 cup milk 2 medium eggs 2 tsp dried parsley 1 […]
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Hunting trend: Archery on the rise
A major recent trend in hunting is the rising popularity of archery. Tim Gagnon, of Brunswick, an avid hunter and an archery instructor for the L.L. Bean Discovery Center, explained why learning bow hunting skills is great for hunters. “As a society, we’re getting more suburban areas and urban areas… the white-tailed deer can become […]
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Hunting still a tradition for Mainers
Shane McMahon, of West Gardiner, harvested his first animal – a seven-point buck – at 12 years old. McMahon, now 56, and his brothers learned to hunt with their grandfather. “He kind of took us under his wing in the early stages,” McMahon said. “We spent a lot of time with our grandfather and we […]
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Crowing for geese
Crowing for what? I know this sounds corny, but hear me out. September is the start of early goose season in Maine, and it also coincides with the crow season. Being an avid hunter, I thoroughly enjoy hunting crows, but I have to admit that geese are a little better eating and equally as much […]
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National Hunting and Fishing Day
National Hunting and Fishing Day is September 25, 2010. National Hunting and Fishing Day A Great Tradition, Source of Pride Since 1972 In the 1960s, hunters and anglers embraced the era’s heightened environmental awareness but were discouraged that many people didn’t understand the role that sportsmen played—and continue to play—in the conservation movement. In 1972, […]