Originally Posted by Phil from Maine

I am thinking we will win this battle even though it appears to be a case of going either way.. There is a lot of hunters in Maine and HSUS is mostly pushing the Portland area.. They had their Predsident in trying to help them get the votes. The news station there had put them on the local tv.. They are now being blasted with calls asking why they did not show up at the Banquet and appears to be trying to favor HSUS.. I do not think they like the attention they are now getting.. The banquet was sold out with 1000 plus tickets and everyone is upset with the news station as this had happened after the Banquet.. The environmental groups has even suggested to remove the bear baits if they come across them.. This has been reported to the Warden Service as a threat by some of them which even endorsed it.. I would not worry to much as most would not dare to step in the woods up here any ways..

I hope you have an enjoyable hunt as well as success on getting your bear..