Comments on: Does Maine Have A Deer Management Problem?

By: Maine’s Big Bucks: Getting Smaller as Number Harvested Declines? : Tom Remington

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:47:16 +0000

[...] 2009 I did a four-part series entitled, “Does Maine Have a Deer Management Problem?” (find links to the other parts in the “Related Links” at the bottom of the [...]

By: Richard Paradis

Richard Paradis — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:12:42 +0000

Al Wentworth of MASTC at (207) 564-7614.. I went to the LL Bean Whitetail Weekend today hoping to see MASTC represented. Nothing. Their website is a blank page on my computer.

I could not immediately find the latest MASTC Record Book. Will keep looking…

By: Gene Moore

Gene Moore — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:44:08 +0000

Can anyone tell me where I can pick up a copy of the MASTC record book. My daughter is in it. She shot a nice buck last season. I can’t find out any info on how to get my hands on one. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Gene Moore

By: Richard Paradis

Richard Paradis — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:33:15 +0000

Roberta Scruggs has an article on the June Issue of DownEast Magazine on coyotes in Maine: Predator vs. Predator.

By: Richard Paradis

Richard Paradis — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:47:07 +0000

Tom,

The media yoiu are expert with and your ability to quickly get to the real essence of the issue will bring out the best in Kantar and Wentworth and make all us hunting fanatics better advocates for strong management of the deer herd and loving devotees of our hunting past.

Richard

By: Tom Remington

Tom Remington — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:27:50 +0000

In fairness to Al and to be forthcoming, when I initially emailed him, I didn’t give what I was asking for much thought and I’m sure I came across to him as a complete ass. I’m glad he had the wherewithal to put me in my place and smarten me up. From there I think we was able to move ahead and I look forward to more communication with him.

Lee Kantar I think personally is underrated and is a great asset to Maine. I try to deal with a lot of people in other states at the level Lee is and I can say, none of them are as courteous, professional and as helpful as he has been. Through him, he has taught me a ton and for that I am grateful.

By: Richard Paradis

Richard Paradis — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:57:09 +0000

Tom, you are really good at this and with Wentworth and Kantar you are dealing with the most knowledgeable people in the state on this.

I have copies of the Maine Big Game Magazine published by Al Wentworth and A History of the White-Tailed Deer in Maine edited by Don Stanton that was published in the 1960′s. I treasure both.

Stanton’s work needs to be brought up to the current date and Al Wentworth was ahead of his time. Maybe the internet, the Black Bear Blog, Al Wentworth and Lee Kantar can get it done.

Al Wentworth must have untold treasure in photographs of Maine deer.

Waiting for Part 2 of your report. Hopefully, many more.

Thanks,

Richard

By: Tom Remington

Tom Remington — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:29:15 +0000

I was also going to say that like with Kantar, once you present a position, it’s like being a baseball umpire – half think you’re a blind idiot and the other think you’re pro material.

I’m not interested in taking sides. I’m interested in good science, getting to the facts, making a determination and then formulating a plan.

By: Tom Remington

Tom Remington — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:26:09 +0000

Sorry, Richard – I forget to double check those links to make sure they worked. They do now.

Yeah, I knew Lee was going to speak at the MASTC banquet and from what Lee told me and what little feedback I’ve gotten, his discussion was about this very thing.

On one forum, some that attended got bored and left and said they weren’t too impressed. I was also led to believe that he had a lot of charts and graphs.

I’ve had this information since after the Maine Sportsman Article and before Lee’s MASTC banquet but have hesitated to write a story much because of the difficulty in helping people understand better.

I’m not brainiac but it did take me several times through Lee’s information before it began to sink in and make some sense.

I’m not leaving Kantar and IFW in the clear yet. There’s more to come on this and I’m also extremely disappointed in IFW for avoiding the predator issue as were mandated to do.

By: Richard Paradis

Richard Paradis — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:06:27 +0000

Nice article. I read an article related to this in the May issue of the Maine Sportsman and it was also very good.

I did want to have a bigger picture which you attempted to provide. The MASTC Link (http://www.skinnymoose.com/antlermap.pdfdid) did not work.

Kantar was the speaker at the MASTC annual banquet this past weekend and I wonder what he had to say on this topic (or did he say what you just reported).. I wonder what other information that Kantar has that would be in chart form that would be of interest to Maine deer hunters.