LMF Funding Needed to Restore Deer Population
By: David Trahan and Gerry LavigneSportsman’s Alliance of Maine
This week, the Appropriations Committee of the Maine Legislature voted (10 to 3) to approve LD 852, a $5 million bond that would enable the Land For Maine’s Future Board (LMF) to purchase lands and/or conservation easements that would protect deer wintering habitat in our state.
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Proposed Rule Change on Youth Day Doe Hunting
To: The Department of Inland and Wildlife Advisory CouncilFrom: David Trahan, Executive Director, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine
Date: May 7, 2012
On behalf of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, I strongly urge the Advisory Council to reject the
Rulemaking Proposal before you to allow youth hunters to take an antlerless deer on Youth Hunting Day
in Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs) where no antlerless deer permits are issued.
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Are Gray Wolves Coming to the Northeast?
By Gerry LavigneCanis lupus, Canis lycaon, Canis soupus. What’s in a name? A wolf is a wolf is a wolf, right? Wrong! The US Fish and Wildlife Service is playing a sneaky name game that may well affect our freedom to hunt and trap coyotes from Maine to Georgia.
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SAM's Youth Day Deer Hunting Position Statement
Participation in deer hunting has steadily declined over the past few decades, a trend
noted in Maine and nationally. A primary cause of this decline is diminished recruitment of
young hunters to the sport.
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Canada Lynx Update
Gerry Lavigne, on behalf of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine comments on the application for an incidental take permit for the federally-listed Canada lynx.
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Legislature
Testimony in Support
LD 1747, An Act to Prohibit Municipalities from Imposing Fees on Ice Fishing Shacks
LD 1653, An Act to Make Fisheries and Wildlife Projects Eligible for Tax Increment Financing
LD 1652 An Act to Ensure a Reliable Funding Stream for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
"Congress finally passed fiscal appropriations bills."
Congressman Mike Michaud"Maine is famous for many things"
U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe“A Better Path in Maine’s North Woods”
Congressional update from Susan Collins.“Protecting Waterfront Access for Fishermen”
Congressional Update from Chellie Pingree.SAM’s Winter Raffle Winner
David Ames of Wiscasset was the luck winner of the 270 Marlin donated by STALEY AND SON'S GUN REPAIR in Waldoboro.
SAM LAUNCHES THE DEER MANAGEMENT NETWORK
Gerry Lavigne explains the many aspects of the Deer Management Network. His yeoman like work on this initiative is greatly appreciated by SAM members.
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Winter Feeding of Maine Deer -- Does It Help or Hurt Them?
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of MaineThe 2011 deer hunting season is fading into memory, the temperature is dropping, and eventually snow will arrive. It is at this time that Maine’s white-tailed deer begin a shift away from fields and cut-overs by moving into their wintering habitat.
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Feeding Deer
Agway and Nutrena locations providing information and products for nutritional and safe deer feeding practices.
Dayton:
Andy’s Agway
Richmond:
Enterprise Farm Inc.
Dover Foxcroft:
Foxcroft Agway
Union:
Union Agway
Fort Fairfield:
Lucerne Farms/Feed Depot
Presque Isle:
Maine Potato Growers INC.
Gouldsboro:
Down East Coal & Stove
Brooks:
Wentworth Family Grocery
Northport:
Wentworth Family Grocery
S. Berwick:
Hayloft Farm Supply
Brunswick:
Brooks Feed and Farm
Unity:
Mac’s True Value
Dover Foxcroft:
Bob’s Farm Home & Garden
Madison:
Campbell’s Agway
Farmingdale:
Campbell’s Agway
Winslow:
Campbell’s Agway
Skowhegan:
Campbell’s Agway
Fairfield:
Lyman’s Farmstore
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