It’s time for the wearing of the orange.
Firearms deer-hunting season started today for licensed Maine residents and will open in the state Monday for licensed non-residents. Let’s all of us who love being in the woods – hunters, hikers, and all other outdoor enthusiasts – continue to be cautious and courteous as we usually are each hunting season.
As you probably know, Maine requires hunters with firearms to wear two articles of hunter orange clothing. Although not required, it’s always a good idea for others (and their dogs) to do the same in the woods and fields during hunting seasons. (Leighton Archive image taken in Brooklin, Maine.)