BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 20, 2020
On Saturday, thousands of Maine youngsters will wake early and head into the woods with a parent or adult mentor for a day of deer hunting that’s set aside for them. It’s called Youth Deer Day, and since its establishment nearly 20 years ago, it has helped families create lasting memories of times spent afield together. For years, Mainers have been governed by a custom that allows hunters to access the land of others if it is not explicitly posted otherwise. But should we ask? In most cases, especially away from the big woods where the forest is owned by large landowners and there are few dwellings, I’d say, “Yes.”