Bob Humphrey

1 week ago | sunjournal.com | Bob Humphrey

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1 week ago | pressherald.com | Bob Humphrey

Years ago I read a story in a popular hunting magazine about the two types of people you’ll encounter on the marshes: people who hunt ducks, and duck hunters. The basic difference is that the former are casual while the latter are very serious about their sport, sometimes downright fanatical. The difference is even more pronounced in the turkey woods. I sometimes joke that I met a casual turkey hunter, once.

2 months ago | centralmaine.com | Bob Humphrey

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2 months ago | pressherald.com | Bob Humphrey

Another Maine winter has settled in like the first spring snowbirds that arrive in May and stay until August. Hunters have long since put away their rifles and shotguns, save for the few bold lads and lasses who pursue predators or don appropriate footwear to seek the namesake snowshoe hares. While we wile away the hours by the warmth of the woodstove, wild turkeys are withstanding the cold and patiently waiting for the change of seasons.

Jan 20, 2025 | pressherald.com | Bob Humphrey

So you think you know a lot about Maine’s game birds and mammals? Let’s find out. Here’s a little quiz, and don’t cheat. Take a guess before you read the answer. What general group of mammals do rabbits and hares belong to? The snowshoe hare, so named for the large furry feet that facilitate faster flight in fluffy white powder is not a rodent. It sports obvious “buck” teeth that resemble those of many large rodents like the woodchuck and beaver.