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Antis defeated in Maine!
Election night was a long one for me and the nearly 12000 bear hunters of Maine. Ballot initative #2 sought to ban bear hunting by the use of hounds, bait, and trapping for bears. The measure was defeated in a closer then expected race 54% vote no to the ban while 46% voted to instate the ban.
http://www.bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=99063&z=6 To keep this on topic, Those of you who wish to bow hunt black bear in the State of Maine next season over bait are welcome to come and do so. For the guys from Maine, thanks for turing out to vote. It was close but everyones vote made the difference. |
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Ohh That's next on my list Black Bear with bow. Got any good outfitters in mind? Would appreciate any info. Feel free to PM me with any details.
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RE: Antis defeated in Maine!
Glad to hear it adams! The good guys win again!
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Good
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Barely passed adams....No pun intended!
This issue will come up again at the next election.. Maine was saved by only 9% adams...Thats a little too close. Thankfully it was deafeated. |
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That's great, man! But if you could get your constituents to quit voting for Kerry and loading the House and Senate (nationally and in your state) with democrats then maybe issues like this would never make it to the ballot in the first place.
Stay vigilant and keep showing others the way. |
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Good deal it's nice to see the good guys win every now and again.
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Black Bear Meat = Yummy:) Good for you Maine hunters,, and especially you adams. I know how hard you work at keeping the sport alive for future generations.Again,, Congrats.
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Just a heads up to the hunting communities of the world. This ballot iniciative was brought to Maine by the Humane Society of the US and the Friends of Animals. 95% of the money backing this came from out of state. Southern Maine has turned into a bedroom community for Boston and as a result a good portion of the popoulation is very liberal and their attitude reflects it. Thier mission is to divide the hunting community, which they did well, and then focus soley on emotions to get the rest of the public voting for thier anti hunting programs. Here is what I have learned. Respect all typs of hunting, even if you don't approve as long it is legal. Don't critisize other for thier chosen methods. Hunting is hunting and it takes all sorts shapes anf forms. If you have a problem with a method then don't participate or critizise. I was amazed at how many hunters voted in favor of the ban, most of which have never bear hunted, they just felt that it was important that they force thier ideology and definition of ethics on the rest of us. What they failed to realize is that by helping the anti's chip away at our sport they directly jepordise thier own future. It's when the shoe is on the other foot, and it too late that they realize they have screwed up. Hunt, be happy and respect all other typs of hunting and hunters. If we don't stick together we will all loose in the future.
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RE: Antis defeated in Maine!
This issue will come up again at the next election.. Maine was saved by only 9% adams...Thats a little too close The problem is Southern Maine is growing at a rapid pace and it's mostly out of staters who have no idea what the implications of banning bear hunts by bait, hounds and trapping would do to the population and the overall managment scheme. I guess this is about always the with antis. Anyways, I hope we can get a reverse measure on the ballot for the next election if possible. |
RE: Antis defeated in Maine!
Just a heads up to the hunting communities of the world. This ballot iniciative was brought to Maine by the Humane Society of the US and the Friends of Animals. 95% of the money backing this came from out of state. Southern Maine has turned into a bedroom community for Boston and as a result a good portion of the popoulation is very liberal and their attitude reflects it. Thier mission is to divide the hunting community, which they did well, and then focus soley on emotions to get the rest of the public voting for thier anti hunting programs. Here is what I have learned. Respect all typs of hunting, even if you don't approve as long it is legal. Don't critisize other for thier chosen methods. Hunting is hunting and it takes all sorts shapes anf forms. If you have a problem with a method then don't participate or critizise. I was amazed at how many hunters voted in favor of the ban, most of which have never bear hunted, they just felt that it was important that they force thier ideology and definition of ethics on the rest of us. What they failed to realize is that by helping the anti's chip away at our sport they directly jepordise thier own future. It's when the shoe is on the other foot, and it too late that they realize they have screwed up. Hunt, be happy and respect all other typs of hunting and hunters. If we don't stick together we will all loose in the future. I have on occasion spoken out against thing that go on in hunting that I disagree with in this forum. For me thie is a great place for me to speak my mind and have a good old discussion but when it comes to the ballot box we all need to stick together. Thankfully enough of the Maine voters did and bear hunting has been perserved for now. |
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Adams, please contact me, I have Bob Fisk's response to the results, you may want to read it, he is a bitter man! you can call me at work, 846-4501, thanks
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This ballot iniciative was brought to Maine by the Humane Society of the US and the Friends of Animals. 95% of the money backing this came from out of state. Flush!!!  Way to go Maine!!!! |
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CONGRATS ADAMS AND TO THE LOVLEY STATE OF MAINE. SPORTSMEN TO ,IVE HUNTED BLACKBEAR IN MAINE FOR TWO YEARS EXCEPT THIS PAST SEASON, I LIVE IN MA.SO I ALSO HAVE THE PRILEDGE TO GO TO MAINE ANYTIME OF THE YEAR,CAUSE IAM SO CLOSE,THINKING ABOUT A BEAR HUNT NEXT YEAR, JUST TRYING TO DO LITTLE MORE RESOURCE ON SOME DIFFRENT OUTFITTERS, IF ANYONE WANTS TO SEE A GREAT STATE THIS WOULD BE THE ONE IN MY OPINION...
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Adams... These anti's will stop at nothing. They have the funding to do this over and over.. Here in NJ, our Fish and Game have the power to make these decisions, however, the DEP idiot commissioner is an anti in disguise..Take a look at this link.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/campb...ement10-04.htm Our 2nd bear hunt is in jeopardy this year now. He is currently being sued by a few "Sportsman Clubs". He has no ground to stand on here so he is trying to hold it up in court. ALL HUNTERS, NO MATTER WHICH LEGAL WEAPON, WHICH LEGAL METHOD MUST STAND TOGETHER!!!! 9% folks.....9%!!!!! |
RE: Antis defeated in Maine!
Adams, you're e-mail is being kicked back to me. Give me a call again, thanks, or e-mail me.
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