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097 | "The BWB Team in Wintertime Hibernation – Not really!!!" Feb 21, 2022

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In memory of Bern Bulmer (1921 to 2022)
Snow conditions & how they affect wintering deer
Bad Lee's winter activities
April 16th Meet & Greet with BWB & Travis Mills
Wool Clothing Line Update
Welcome New Team Members
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096 | "Saving Maine's deer Wintering Areas (Yards): Preserving Maine's Whitetail Deer Herd for the Next Generation of Whitetail Trackers" Feb 09, 2022

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Special guest: Executive Director of Sportsman's Alliance of Maine – David Trahan
Dave explains the passage and context of LD 404 "An Act to Preserve Deer Habitat"
$40 million dollars in direct appropriation
Predator control
The effect of anti-hunters if not closely monitored
Big changes may be coming to Maine's Any Deer Lottery
- May generate up to $750,000 extra each year which can be matched federally
Everyone agrees we want to do what is best for the deer herd
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095 | "Rick Labbe's 100-Year-old grandfather's 2021 Maine Buck" Jan 17, 2022

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Our special guest is a 100-year-old Maine buck hunter named Bern Bulmer.
He is also the grandfather of team member Rick Labbe.
Bern is the oldest person in the state of Maine to shoot a buck.
Hal, Joe & Rick have a blast with Bern who shares his story of his 2021 Maine buck & plus many more escapades over his lifetime.
Maine's history is rich with family & hunting tradition.
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094 | "Deer Season 2021 Recap and Some Lessons Shared" Jan 03, 2022

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Story about Rick Labbe's Maine muzzleloader buck
- Even when you find a good buck track check every road in area
Bucks like to use bedded moose as security
When you split them, you should consider taking the doe track
Rick shares some tips on a buck with a doe
Getting a track later in the day can cause you to rush – could be costly
Bucks in central Maine have smaller feet then bucks up North
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093 | Long Awaited Update about American Made Marlin Lever Action Rifles Dec 20, 2021

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Our guest Andy Larsson, owner of Skinner Sights, makes a big announcement on behalf of Marlin Lever Action Rifles made by Sturm Ruger & Co. Lever action rifles, American made with great pride and attention to detail.
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092 | " Deer Season 2021 - Some deer season adventures but it ain't over yet!" Dec 08, 2021

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See a moose keep looking – buck could be right there
Sometimes old blown in tracks not as old as you think
Round toes are dividing line for Hal
Stride means alot
Do bucks really move in the wind?
A lesson how to dissect track soup
Sometimes they veer off and go directly to doe bed
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091 | "Special Guest Mark Kenyon from Wired to Hunt & Meateater" Nov 24, 2021

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Mark Kenyon says:

- Tracking is an "Emotional Roller Coaster "different from most other hunting styles
- It consists of "moments of discovery"
- Finding a good track is exciting
- You learn so much about habits, travel corridors and how bucks live their lives
- Beginning months of year are good times to practice
Rick Labbe:
- Tracking is most fun way to hunt
- Shares story of 10 pointer jumping off bridge
Hal says:
- While you hunt you scout
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090 | Recap 2021 1st Week Maine Deer Season "More sign than usual" Nov 09, 2021

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Pay attention – Hal explains reading the woods & sign.
Consider going back to place after 15 or so years.
Bare ground looking more for sign than deer????
Hal says that is how you are supposed to do it
- Put time in woods
- Be in the right place
- Read the sign
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089 | "Deer Season is Nearly Here!" Oct 25, 2021

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Join Hal, Joe, Bad Lee & Good Lee for this episode.
Analysis of coming weeks before deer season
"Good tracking snow - Don't fool around" says Hal
Good Lee in trouble???
2021 Moose season recap
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088 | "A Conversation about Hunting" with Donnie Vincent, William Altman & Leah Kruse Oct 06, 2021

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Join Hal, Joe, & special guests Donnie Vincent, Biologist, Explorer, Filmmaker & Hunter as well as Sicmanta Director of Photography William Altman as they share their Northern Maine Moose Hunt guided by Hal.
Hal describes this podcast as a "conversation about hunting."
Special guest Leah Kruse (Joe's daughter) shares her Northern Maine Moose Hunt 2021.
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