Longer training season

[spruce mountain]

Here in Maine they are lengthening our training season by one month,We get to start training in july and we can run 6 dog's instead of 4,witch will help with the training.They are going to try it for one year to see how it goes.

[Budd Denny]

Wow, congrats guy's. Any extra time in the woods goes a long with with young dogs .

[bob baldwin jr]

Spruce Mountain :That is great news. Do you know Who ,How .and When the final evaluation will happen.It is very hard to get concessions from the state of Maine .Everybody PLEASE do not do anything to jeoprodize us losing this .Thanks to all that made this happen.I can't wait for training to begin in Brownville JCT this year. THANKS AGAIN

[spruce mountain]

I talked to Tom savielo last night,he's our legislator and he said it's a done deal it's already been voted on and passed.

[Budd Denny]

Just talked to Nelson Cole up there, he's pretty stoked. Kill season is it still 4 dogs?

[spruce mountain]

Yea as far as I know the 6 dog thing is just for that month,I'm not even sure that we can run 6 dog's in the august training season.I will try to find out.

[bob baldwin jr]

Budd D as I understand it 6 during training season 4 during kill season

[Jason Waterhouse]

I hope it all works out good for you guys. You will have to patroll yourselfs also.Bob parker from stony brook outfitters stopped bye my place a few weeks ago he was excited about the extra training time. But was also concerned about a few bad apples putting bait out and jeopardizing everything. So hopefully afew dont ruin it for everybody.I no Dale Tobey had a part in helping to extended the season bye testifying and answering questions. Good job dale

[Borderpond]

I spoke to Dale Tobey last night.He said this wasnt voted on by the legislature yet.He said it came out of committee with a unamious backing but it still needs to pass through the reps and senate .

[spruce mountain]

I don't know,Tom told me that it had already passed.Did Dale say when it would be voted on?

[Borderpond]

Dale didnt say when it was going to be voted on.He did say you can check it online somehow.He said thats what he has been doing.

I heard he did a good job testifying but it took committee members 15 minutes to get the chewing tobacco off the microphone when he was through !

[Tobey]

Border I haven't chewed or smoked cents I had to lug your sory lost ass through the woods I was in Augusta last Thursday and Friday Testifying on other bills to do with our land lock Salmon. The training bill has not been voted on in the house or senate yet. Every Rep. and Senator I spoke with said it should fly right through. The bill as written say's ME Resident's holding a valid ME hunting licence can train up to six dogs on bear from the first of July to the opening of the bait season for bear. It has a one year sunset added ( which means it has to be voted on again next year to be permanent ) We should know for sure soon.

I just went and checked the senate voted it in on Thursday Now if it pases the house we're golden



Last Senate Action 4/2/09 - COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY Senator Damon, Senate Chair. REPORT ACCEPTED.
READ A SECOND TIME PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-22)
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Last Engrossed by Senate on 4/2/09


Dale

[Maskwasbangenblue]

does this bill include Maine guide licenses also

I know some people that guide for bear but do not hunt, would a guide be included in the extended season, also does the valid maine liscense follow into August where there is no requirement foe a liscense for a license

[Maskwasbangenblue]

Sorry for the sta sta sta sta studder

[spruce mountain]

Dale thank's for clearing that up,I don't no why Tom told me that it was a done deal maybe he misunderstood what I was asking him but thank's for clearing that up.