This month is truly primetime for Maine predator hunters. Foxes, coyote and bobcats are all very active this time of year as the mating season is in full swing – the ‘predator rut’ if you will. Foxes are usually the first to start the mating season in January and continue through March. Coyotes follow, gettingContinue reading “Baiting Bobcats”
Tag Archives: Predators in Maine
Black Powder Bobcats
A few years ago, I noticed a trend developing as the late firearm season for deer transitioned to muzzleloader season. The first time it happened, I thought it was just a coincidence, or maybe luck. After it occurred three seasons in a row, I recognized it was a pattern and my understanding of the woodsContinue reading “Black Powder Bobcats”
Calling all predators
It’s no secret that the deer population in Maine has been on a downward trend for several years. While pockets of the state hold decent whitetail numbers, many rural and remote regions continue to see a decline in mature deer. A mild winter and abundant food sources this past year hasn’t changed that as farContinue reading “Calling all predators”