MSDA-State of Maine Biggest Bear Contest......

hahaha. i was beginning to wonder if i really did send a check out! phew. well thanks to everyone for the work done with the MSDA. hope all bear hunters can send 5 dollars to support the sport they love

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting_trapping/trapping/


"Tagging Furbearers
Do the furbearing animals which I take by trapping or hunting need to be tagged?

The skins of all beaver, bobcat, coyote, fisher, fox, marten, mink and otter must be tagged within 10 days after the end of the season on each species. There is a 25 cent tagging fee for each skin.

Note: The skins of all bobcats taken by hunting must be tagged within 72 hours from the time they were taken.

Tags must be attached to the skins of these furbearing animals before you are allowed to sell them, give them away, send them anywhere or take them anywhere. Skins of other furbearing animals (muskrat, opossum, raccoon, red squirrel, skunk and weasel) do not need to be tagged."

crossroadbeagles wrote:

mehunt wrote:

Treesadie wrote:Dont have to tag yotes.

Actually at this point unless you leave them dead in the woods you are still required to tag yotes. Most taxidermist require a tag before excepting the fur or animal for mounting.

First off, welcome to the site mehunter!

Correct me if im wrong but, Isn’t the only reason you tag a yote is if you want taxidermy work done or to sell the fur? To bring in a yote and have it weighed in and scored for the contest there won’t be any need for tags. Right? Another thought is, if you shoot a game animal and let it go to waist your liable for prosecution? or did i read last year that they changed the law, you can leave a yote in the woods after killing it?

Dog Chaser hit the proverbial "nail on the head" with his post. You are correct about the "wantin waste" law being changed last year to exclude coyotes. I guess the DIFW finally realized the coyote was a predator and a fur bearer!

Thanks for the info folks!!
Sorry about that, BTW most females know more than i do lol.

Hey guys it's me not Pete!

Girls can know "stuff" too!


~Lauren~

That's right Lauren...sometimes we just don't get the credit we deserve when it comes to the outdoors!!!

We appreciate ya both and know what ya both bring to the table! This MSDA would be standing on its head if it was'nt for ya both! Hats off to ya!

Received your money today Corey...Thanks so much! I will add it to the others

I had sent in a check to register for the biggest bear contest. I shot a 444 lb Boar on Thursday September 20th in Amherst Maine over bait. Not sure how to get it entered into you. I had it weighed and certified at the Old Town Trading Post by Dave the owner. I figure I maybe in the running, but a lot of Big Black Bears are getting shot this year. You got the Greenfield Bear at 699 lbs and I know of one taken in Great Pond that went 600 lbs. Let me know if 444 is even in the running. If yes, let me know what the next step is. I have been trying for the last hour to get a picture attached on here, but I can't figure it out. I could send you an e-mail with the pictures and the certification.

Congrats on the bear! Sounds like a dandy! If ya want to pm me all the info we'll record it soon as we verify it and if it does'nt win at least you enetered and help a great association out.....There currantly is a bigger bear entered,but still a great job and thanks for the support.....Maybe we'll do a second place and thats surely is in the running! So please continue to send the info......

Ok- I will get you all the info in a PM when I get a chance. Real busy these days between work, and hunting. I am Moose Hunting next week, getting ready for that, plus Pheasant, Grouse, Woodcock, are all opening up this week and need to be hunting my Pointers as much as possible. Plus running my Coyote dogs. Not that I am complaining, this is the best time of the year.

Thank You for the info.

Ranger1

I hear ya! I need to go back to work to get a break...lol....