BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 22, 2023
A blueberry attractant spray is one of many products Tyler Dodge makes for Wilderness Freaks, a business he owns with his wife, Bailie. “When I started using his scents three or four years ago, I shot a bear every year after,” he said. “That’s why I loved it so much.” It has been a busy 14 months since the Dodges acquired Wilderness Freaks attractants. Tyler Dodge loves hunting, so spending some of his spare time blending scent formulas and creating new ones is a perfect way for him to immerse himself in the sport even further. “Deer hunting’s fun. It’s a blast,” he said. “But bear hunting, there’s nothing like it.” Youth Bear Day is Saturday, Aug. 26, and the regular four-week bait hunting season begins on Aug. 28. Bear trapping runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31.