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My goals for 2015

In 2015, I have a few goals that I am hoping to finally accomplish.

1. Get a turkey!  I came close last year, but I am hoping that the 3rd time is the charm.
2. Goose hunting.  I had plans last year that fell through so I am hoping to try that this year.
3. Catch a 'keep-able' fish.
4. Go bear hunting again.  I will never beat this year's hunt, but I can try.
5. Get that 8-pointer!
6. Go with biologists to a bear den.
7. Shoot a moose (this will be on my list each year until I do.)
8. Shoot a coyote.
9. Learn about trapping. I don't know if I will actually do it, but I want to go and see how it's done.

What else should I add to my list?


My too-small-to-keep salmon

Turkey hunting

My magnificent bear

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  1. Robin FolletteDecember 16, 2014

    Shoot a partridge!

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  2. Pointer manDecember 16, 2014

    Learn tracking and sign reading skills :-)

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    1. ErinDecember 16, 2014

      For which animals? I am decent at tracking and reading deer sign.

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    2. Pointer manDecember 16, 2014

      ok...Deer was what I was talking about..Lets add woods navigation

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  3. UnknownDecember 16, 2014

    Go to the "Bear's Den" at the Union at University of Maine and celebrate life in general.

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  4. Chris HustonDecember 21, 2014

    Congratulations on a great 2014! Sounds like a great list for 2015! Kudos on #9. A bit of a controversial subject, but if you go and experience it with a legitimate trapper I would bet most of the internal controversy goes away. I would be more than happy to help, but I am long ways away and it seems like you have some really good people in your network already!

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    1. ErinDecember 22, 2014

      Chris, when is a good time to go? I could make a trip to Northern ME work.

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