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Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-28-2014, 08:08 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

We know that they are currently planning on...

We know that they are currently planning on trying to take on trapping and hounding again on the next round.. For now we will be working with our legislators to get some new laws passed to try and...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-08-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

But Michigan has a new law in place, do they not?...

But Michigan has a new law in place, do they not? One that prevents HSUS from coming in and dictating.. I also hear that there will most likely be a wolf hunt in 2015.. I am not sure from not being...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-06-2014, 03:00 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

It was a long and drawn out battle that is for...

It was a long and drawn out battle that is for sure.. We pulled all political parties together and used all the resources we could find.. Also a lot of out of state help with the backing which was...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-05-2014, 09:17 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Yes and the final tally was 46 y to 54 nos !! We...

Yes and the final tally was 46 y to 54 nos !! We won with 8 % percent of the vote.. We now will be making plans for a bigger battle to come !!

Thanks everyone!!
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-04-2014, 08:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

While the vote is still being counted.. It looks...

While the vote is still being counted.. It looks like a win for us and HSUS will be getting the boot award the heck out of here.. As it currently stands we are clearly winning this against the antis...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-03-2014, 07:12 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Well we have another anti busted for shooting...

Well we have another anti busted for shooting grouse out of the window of a motor vehicle.. This guy claims he has shot 40 bears in 25 years ethically here in the state of Maine.. Legally there would...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
11-02-2014, 03:42 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Well it will only be 2 more days before the polls...

Well it will only be 2 more days before the polls will close.. Then we will know for sure the out come of our fight against HSUS and the rest of the anti's.. It is still looking good and we believe...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-26-2014, 05:50 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

HSUS has appealed the courts decision which we...

HSUS has appealed the courts decision which we suspected would happen.. The polls which we know can be wrong is showing 57% against the referendum, 36% in favor, and 7% undecided. If this holds true...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-22-2014, 04:20 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Thank you craig.. Also more good news that...

Thank you craig..

Also more good news that HSUS has tried to block in this campaign... The courts have ruled in our favor on our Wardens and Biologists can help in the campaign.....
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-20-2014, 03:22 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

For anyone that wishes to you can follow this...

For anyone that wishes to you can follow this along at http://savemainesbearhunt.com/..

Some of us feel pretty confident that this will be shot down and HSUS will have to go packing for another...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-17-2014, 04:22 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Rigth now it still looks as though we will defeat...

Rigth now it still looks as though we will defeat this referedum although it still to early to tell for sure.. the polls here suggest that this will be defeated by 5e % percent of the vote to 37%.. I...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-07-2014, 03:23 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

There is a lot of great information that is out...

There is a lot of great information that is out on the Bear Whisperer -- The Maine bear Referendum Show.. Here is a link for anyone that wishes to view this show.. It takes roughly a half hour and...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
10-05-2014, 05:01 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

A friends bear that is reaching and eating out of...

A friends bear that is reaching and eating out of a crate where the bottom of it is 6 feet high.. He also had his snare broken by the big one " Fatty "
...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-23-2014, 11:26 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Most of the bears taken here is from bait.. Then...

Most of the bears taken here is from bait.. Then followed by hounds and trapping them.. Lastly which comes to no surprise is stalking which mostly is a chance encounter while out hunting for deer..
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-22-2014, 01:15 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Yes, I am a firm believer we will prevail.. Then...

Yes, I am a firm believer we will prevail.. Then after this battle we will start another one and push legislation to prevent this from happening again.. Also want to thank all the out of state groups...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-21-2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Just a little something to read in this special...

Just a little something to read in this special addition of SAM's news paper over our bear hunting issues with HSUS,,

http://www.sportsmansallianceofmaine.org/PDF/SAM_News_Special_Edition.pdf
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-21-2014, 05:27 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

While I am not sure exactly how many bears were...

While I am not sure exactly how many bears were shot over bait this year it appears to be a great season for a lot of hunters..

The hounds have been busy as well and getting some really big...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-16-2014, 06:19 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Yes I do and he is surely on our side as well..

Yes I do and he is surely on our side as well..
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-14-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Yeah bikerman, it is a lot tougher than it sounds...

Yeah bikerman, it is a lot tougher than it sounds that is for sure.. Nothing like heading into the candy store at all. Plus those thick swampy messes you end up going threw is tough on anyone.. I do...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-13-2014, 08:21 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Yeah, bear baiting is nothing like going to the...

Yeah, bear baiting is nothing like going to the candy store and sometimes you have to wonder if coyote baiting is easier.. Both are predators with keen hearing and smell.. A bear may have poor eye...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-12-2014, 03:55 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

I am sorry to hear that but it does happen.. The...

I am sorry to hear that but it does happen.. The hounds can not be used until after the second week of baiting season.. I still hope you get to at least see a decent bear if you have no luck at all....
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-12-2014, 02:02 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

I agree with what you are saying about baiting...

I agree with what you are saying about baiting bears.. I know quite a few where the sites were active just before hunting started as well.. Then once hunting started they had already changed their...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2014, 06:28 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

I am not sure but, I may get the urge to try...

I am not sure but, I may get the urge to try that.. I just do not like eating them but my mom says she does.. Thanks for filing me in as I have never heard tell of calling a bear in..
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2014, 08:04 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

If I ever decide to hunt them some one would have...

If I ever decide to hunt them some one would have to teach me how to call one of them out for a shot.. I have no idea on that one.. Do you use predator calls when calling them?
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-07-2014, 06:09 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

The biggest reason Maine allows baiting as an...

The biggest reason Maine allows baiting as an ethical way to hunt is because we over 73% forested. Those forests are very thick and make stocking a bear nearly impossible. Also there would be now way...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-06-2014, 11:22 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Good Luck bikerman, I hope you have a safe an...

Good Luck bikerman, I hope you have a safe an enjoyable trip up here.. I also hope you have a great success story to tell us all about. There has been quite a few decent bears getting shot with the...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-06-2014, 08:10 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

My last close call was this past summer when I...

My last close call was this past summer when I was walking down a grassy road from an old cutting. On the end of it was some small birch trees and then a small opening just before an old skidder...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-06-2014, 01:55 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

No Muley we do not have that part mastered yet.....

No Muley we do not have that part mastered yet.. I have seen them come out before on a moose call once and a while.. Just nothing you can rely on. I do know how to find them when I am out trout...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-05-2014, 10:09 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Here is a debate that took place last night with...

Here is a debate that took place last night with these clowns trying to ban our bear hunting practices.. They have no real facts to actually back themselves up. They are more trying to get to the...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-04-2014, 01:38 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Bears and deer are 2 different animals all...

Bears and deer are 2 different animals all together.. Most states allow food plots for whitetails as well. Food plots is actually a form of baiting.. While bear baiting is different it is also the...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-02-2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

I hear you bikerman9967... Now this is where...

I hear you bikerman9967...

Now this is where things are starting to get heated up.. Our senator SDusan Collins a Republican has excepted money from HSUS and is backing them up from what we know...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
09-02-2014, 03:55 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Yes and i wish you all luck down there.. I have a...

Yes and i wish you all luck down there.. I have a relative that lives there and hopefully your govenor will get the boot as well..
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-30-2014, 06:13 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Good Luck on your hunt up here.. You should make...

Good Luck on your hunt up here.. You should make some enjoyable memories up on your hunt..

The battle appears to be in our favor right now.. As we all know it still is a battle to the finish...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-13-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

While I can not recall who had won everything...

While I can not recall who had won everything Congrats to them.. They got a great deal on that one as there was not an awful lot of bidding on it.. They deffinately had a lot of nice stuff getting...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-12-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Here is a link to some of the info on the Banquet...

Here is a link to some of the info on the Banquet which was the biggest hunting banquet in our state's history..

http://savemainesbearhunt.com/super-banquet/

While this was going on a...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-10-2014, 10:00 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Good Luck on getting yourself a bear.. I hope...

Good Luck on getting yourself a bear.. I hope your hunt is enjoyable and will be remember for a long time..

Well guys i went to the banquet and it was packed!! That is what everyone was hoping...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-09-2014, 02:25 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

I understand BarnesX.308 and i posted that last...

I understand BarnesX.308 and i posted that last link to show others that even though there is baiting involved it takes a lot of work and no guarantees.. There is a lot of berries this year and...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-08-2014, 03:16 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

I am in no way going to argue which state has the...

I am in no way going to argue which state has the most bears as to me that does not matter any.. The issues at hand is what matters and as you have stated on the 3% rate is a low rate of kill for...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-07-2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

This is an interesting read for those who happen...

This is an interesting read for those who happen to have a difference of opinion on baiting for bear.. It explains a lot of stuff and has some great info..
...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-07-2014, 07:13 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

I will keep everyone updated as this plays out. I...

I will keep everyone updated as this plays out. I do believe we will beat them again but, will not know for sure until after the vote in November.. They have tried this once 10 years ago and now we...
Forum: Big Game Hunting
08-06-2014, 12:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,367
Posted By Phil from Maine

Update on our bear hunting issues..

This is just a short update on our Save The Maine bear hunting campaign going on up here.. As some may or may not know we are currently under attack by HSUS on our bear hunting, and trapping rules.....
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