Remarkable Increase In Number of Black Bear, Wardens Say
Shot At Bruin May Be Had in Nearly Every Game Section of State's Great Preserve— Hunters Advised to Carry Heavy Rifle to Insure Killing —Reports of Forest Guardians Also Indicate Deer Will Be Plentiful
Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department made public reports from game wardens across the northern part of Maine, which describe a marked increase in the number of bear and deer and point to an exceptionally good hunting season opening Oct. 16.
A marked increase in the number of bear and deer in Maine indicates an exceptionally good hunting season, in the opinion of Chief Clerk Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department who made public reports from wardens in all parts of the northern area of the stat.e The season opens Oct. 16 and closes Nov. 30.
Miss Hodgdon read the following reports from game wardens in many parts of Maine: Patten, Maine. "Bear are undoubtedly on the increase in this section. More have been seen during the past summer than for the past three years all put together." Upper Washington County. "General prospects for excellent bear and deer hunting this year are excellent, in fact, they were never any better than at present. Eagle Lake, Aroostook County. "Bear have been seen in this vicinity many times during the past summer, and excellent hunting is expected." • Upper Hancock County. "Bear on the increase, many seen during the berry season this year. Expect fine hunting." Cherryfield. "Bear on the increase here. Many seen locally this summer. During the first two weeks of last year's open season 11 bears were shot within ten miles of Cherryfield, Rockwood. "Bear on the increase, they are quite plentiful in this locality. Fine hunting in prospect this Fall." Dead River Region. "Both bear and deer on increase, looking forward to fine hunting here later." Fort Kent. "Bear everywhere. Will be good shooting in this part of State." The statement above presumably does not mean that bear are to be found in the business section of Fort Kent, but is [illegible] indication that (Continued on Page 3, Col. 5)
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Remarkable Increase In Number of Black Bear, Wardens Say
Shot At Bruin May Be Had in Nearly Every Game Section of State's Great Preserve— Hunters Advised to Carry Heavy Rifle to Insure Killing —Reports of Forest Guardians Also Indicate Deer Will Be Plentiful
Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department made public reports from game wardens across the northern part of Maine, which describe a marked increase in the number of bear and deer and point to an exceptionally good hunting season opening Oct. 16.
A marked increase in the number of bear and deer in Maine indicates an exceptionally good hunting season, in the opinion of Chief Clerk Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department who made public reports from wardens in all parts of the northern area of the stat.e The season opens Oct. 16 and closes Nov. 30.
Miss Hodgdon read the following reports from game wardens in many parts of Maine: Patten, Maine. "Bear are undoubtedly on the increase in this section. More have been seen during the past summer than for the past three years all put together." Upper Washington County. "General prospects for excellent bear and deer hunting this year are excellent, in fact, they were never any better than at present. Eagle Lake, Aroostook County. "Bear have been seen in this vicinity many times during the past summer, and excellent hunting is expected." • Upper Hancock County. "Bear on the increase, many seen during the berry season this year. Expect fine hunting." Cherryfield. "Bear on the increase here. Many seen locally this summer. During the first two weeks of last year's open season 11 bears were shot within ten miles of Cherryfield, Rockwood. "Bear on the increase, they are quite plentiful in this locality. Fine hunting in prospect this Fall." Dead River Region. "Both bear and deer on increase, looking forward to fine hunting here later." Fort Kent. "Bear everywhere. Will be good shooting in this part of State." The statement above presumably does not mean that bear are to be found in the business section of Fort Kent, but is [illegible] indication that (Continued on Page 3, Col. 5)
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Remarkable Increase In Number of Black Bear, Wardens Say
Shot At Bruin May Be Had in Nearly Every Game Section of State's Great Preserve— Hunters Advised to Carry Heavy Rifle to Insure Killing —Reports of Forest Guardians Also Indicate Deer Will Be Plentiful
Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department made public reports from game wardens across the northern part of Maine, which describe a marked increase in the number of bear and deer and point to an exceptionally good hunting season opening Oct. 16.
A marked increase in the number of bear and deer in Maine indicates an exceptionally good hunting season, in the opinion of Chief Clerk Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department who made public reports from wardens in all parts of the northern area of the stat.e The season opens Oct. 16 and closes Nov. 30.
Miss Hodgdon read the following reports from game wardens in many parts of Maine: Patten, Maine. "Bear are undoubtedly on the increase in this section. More have been seen during the past summer than for the past three years all put together." Upper Washington County. "General prospects for excellent bear and deer hunting this year are excellent, in fact, they were never any better than at present. Eagle Lake, Aroostook County. "Bear have been seen in this vicinity many times during the past summer, and excellent hunting is expected." • Upper Hancock County. "Bear on the increase, many seen during the berry season this year. Expect fine hunting." Cherryfield. "Bear on the increase here. Many seen locally this summer. During the first two weeks of last year's open season 11 bears were shot within ten miles of Cherryfield, Rockwood. "Bear on the increase, they are quite plentiful in this locality. Fine hunting in prospect this Fall." Dead River Region. "Both bear and deer on increase, looking forward to fine hunting here later." Fort Kent. "Bear everywhere. Will be good shooting in this part of State." The statement above presumably does not mean that bear are to be found in the business section of Fort Kent, but is [illegible] indication that (Continued on Page 3, Col. 5)
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Remarkable Increase In Number of Black Bear, Wardens Say
Shot At Bruin May Be Had in Nearly Every Game Section of State's Great Preserve— Hunters Advised to Carry Heavy Rifle to Insure Killing —Reports of Forest Guardians Also Indicate Deer Will Be Plentiful
Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department made public reports from game wardens across the northern part of Maine, which describe a marked increase in the number of bear and deer and point to an exceptionally good hunting season opening Oct. 16.
A marked increase in the number of bear and deer in Maine indicates an exceptionally good hunting season, in the opinion of Chief Clerk Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department who made public reports from wardens in all parts of the northern area of the stat.e The season opens Oct. 16 and closes Nov. 30.
Miss Hodgdon read the following reports from game wardens in many parts of Maine: Patten, Maine. "Bear are undoubtedly on the increase in this section. More have been seen during the past summer than for the past three years all put together." Upper Washington County. "General prospects for excellent bear and deer hunting this year are excellent, in fact, they were never any better than at present. Eagle Lake, Aroostook County. "Bear have been seen in this vicinity many times during the past summer, and excellent hunting is expected." • Upper Hancock County. "Bear on the increase, many seen during the berry season this year. Expect fine hunting." Cherryfield. "Bear on the increase here. Many seen locally this summer. During the first two weeks of last year's open season 11 bears were shot within ten miles of Cherryfield, Rockwood. "Bear on the increase, they are quite plentiful in this locality. Fine hunting in prospect this Fall." Dead River Region. "Both bear and deer on increase, looking forward to fine hunting here later." Fort Kent. "Bear everywhere. Will be good shooting in this part of State." The statement above presumably does not mean that bear are to be found in the business section of Fort Kent, but is [illegible] indication that (Continued on Page 3, Col. 5)
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Remarkable Increase In Number of Black Bear, Wardens Say
Shot At Bruin May Be Had in Nearly Every Game Section of State's Great Preserve— Hunters Advised to Carry Heavy Rifle to Insure Killing —Reports of Forest Guardians Also Indicate Deer Will Be Plentiful
Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department made public reports from game wardens across the northern part of Maine, which describe a marked increase in the number of bear and deer and point to an exceptionally good hunting season opening Oct. 16.
A marked increase in the number of bear and deer in Maine indicates an exceptionally good hunting season, in the opinion of Chief Clerk Myrtle Hodgdon of the Fish and Game department who made public reports from wardens in all parts of the northern area of the stat.e The season opens Oct. 16 and closes Nov. 30.
Miss Hodgdon read the following reports from game wardens in many parts of Maine: Patten, Maine. "Bear are undoubtedly on the increase in this section. More have been seen during the past summer than for the past three years all put together." Upper Washington County. "General prospects for excellent bear and deer hunting this year are excellent, in fact, they were never any better than at present. Eagle Lake, Aroostook County. "Bear have been seen in this vicinity many times during the past summer, and excellent hunting is expected." • Upper Hancock County. "Bear on the increase, many seen during the berry season this year. Expect fine hunting." Cherryfield. "Bear on the increase here. Many seen locally this summer. During the first two weeks of last year's open season 11 bears were shot within ten miles of Cherryfield, Rockwood. "Bear on the increase, they are quite plentiful in this locality. Fine hunting in prospect this Fall." Dead River Region. "Both bear and deer on increase, looking forward to fine hunting here later." Fort Kent. "Bear everywhere. Will be good shooting in this part of State." The statement above presumably does not mean that bear are to be found in the business section of Fort Kent, but is [illegible] indication that (Continued on Page 3, Col. 5)
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