MAINE HIGH ADVENTURE
October 25th to 29th, 2021
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The High HareMan and Brayden.
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Five members of the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny ventured to the center of the snowshoe hare hunting universe for five glorious days of high adventure snowshoe hare hunting.The Central Mountains of Maine rang glorious with the beautiful harmonies of beagles hot on the scent of the illusive snowshoe hare.
Headquartered at the Pine Grove Lodge in Pleasant Ridge, Maine, the five enjoyed a great week.
The Pine Grove Lodge, Andrea, Edna and Bob presented us with their usual quality service. The food was outstanding including the lobster on Friday night.
Thanks to all at the PGL for making our hunt a success.
A good time was had by all. The five hunters, Andy Hoover, Joe Ewing Jr., William Murray, Brayden Murray and Papa, Joe Ewing Sr. had a very interesting and fun week.
The beagles did an outstanding job and consisted of
Andy's Teagan, Emma and Sadie
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my hounds; Psycho Sid, Music, Hollie, Nasty and Dessie.
The hounds chased many hare. The hunters missed a few and brought home five (5) snowshoe hares.
We saw several moose which was an added treat.
Partridge (ruffed grouse) and partridge hunters (no grouse hunters) were quite prevalent.
The weather was exceptional except for Monday but the rain did not stop us.
Knowing one picture is worth a 1000 words here goes:
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| Brayden (L) and William head out with Papa, in background, on a cool and damp day. |
Hunters enjoy lunch after the hunt at the Bingham Wind Farm.
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(Above) Joe Jr. skinning first kill of the hunt.
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| Will shows off his hare. Brayden (R) and Sid look on. |
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| Brayden with his snowshoe hare. |
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Andy with trophy snowshoe hare taken in front of Emma.
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| Andy with Sadie. |
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| Will checks Facebook. |
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| Will takes aim. |
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| Central Mountains of Maine |
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| Brayden's shed. |
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| This is a moose. |
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| Another moose. |
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| Brayden and Sid. |
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| The High HareMan views a giant wind turbine at the Bingham Wind Farm. |
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| Will waiting on the hare. |
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| A partridge in the tote road. |
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| Joe Jr. waiting for the hare and hounds. |
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| Brayden (L) and Will (R) are inducted into the Big Woods Hare Hunters of the Allegheny. |
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(Above) Andy with his hound, Teagan.
The Hounds. Nasty
Music
Hollie
Dessie
Emma
Sid.
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