BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 22, 2025
In the spring of 2010, I walked up to sedate my first bear in a trap in Down East Maine. It was a 130-pound female that lunged toward me and woofed. It was intimidating, but thrilling. Today, 15 years later, it’s still exciting to see a bear in the woods. I love them all. The difference is that now when I walk up to a bear in a trap, it’s with my Henry .44 Mag, which I use to harvest that bear for meat. My respect for wildlife has only grown with time and exposure to their behaviors, habits and traits surrounding survival and reproduction. ~ Susan Bard