djg0770 481 Posted December 6, 2011 My buddy talked to me about hunting in Maine sometime so I went to look at the laws and stumbled upon this: http://www.eregulati...rm-regulations/ The first thing that struck me was how easy the regulations are to understand. There's no BS. Second, was how they said a loaded clip <sic> in a vehicle was FINE. Really - they just come out and explain stuff. Oh if only. This bit of sanity made me long for the REAL America even more than I already do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted December 6, 2011 I've hunted Maine on and off since 1970. It truly is a different world up there. Upstate NY and PA are still this way. A lot of liberal anti-hunting sentiment has been generated out of the Portland area though in the last ten years. Hunting attitudes and culture have changed over the years there, just not as progressively debilitating as New Jersey's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duppie 73 Posted December 6, 2011 I've hunted Maine on and off since 1970. It truly is a different world up there. Upstate NY and PA are still this way. A lot of liberal anti-hunting sentiment has been generated out of the Portland area though in the last ten years. Hunting attitudes and culture have changed over the years there, just not as progressively debilitating as New Jersey's. Is it because Portland has over the years become the hipster,artsy,restaurant and nightlife capital of Maine and have attracted a younger urban professional crowd? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted December 6, 2011 Is it because Portland has over the years become the hipster,artsy,restaurant and nightlife capital of Maine and have attracted a younger urban professional crowd? Quite possibly the answer. A lot of transplanted folks in ME today are from NY, NJ, RI, VT and CT too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duppie 73 Posted December 6, 2011 Quite possibly the answer. A lot of transplanted folks in ME today are from NY, NJ, RI, VT and CT too. I visit friends around the Portland area and they complain that there has been an influx of suburbanites drawn to relativity low land prices,taxes and regulations,also followers of the slow food and locavore trends love the Portland area because of the proximity to both field ,stream and ocean.Not to mention many of the most respected Restaurants in Maine. I personally love Jay's oysters and Gritty Mac Duffs.Unfortunately along with the migration of their tastes,money and influence comes a certain uneducated stance on firearms and hunting while ,ironically enough , they celebrate wild game cuisine. The whole "I'll eat it but don't care to know how it got to my plate" crowd has begun to entrench themselves and their ideals into Maine but Mainers are strong,proud and stubborn so I don't see them rolling over anytime soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted December 6, 2011 There was a time years ago you could not find many good restaurants in Maine. The rural sections are still devoid of them. I agree, the hardiest of people who will never budge are Northern Mainer's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpecialK 193 Posted December 6, 2011 I didn't even bother reading it. It's been so long since I've seen common sense I am not sure I could handle it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bry@n 195 Posted December 6, 2011 I am pretty sure their ccw stuff is easy also. Last time I looked, you basically copy your fl ccw and send it in with the $$ and you get a maine ccw. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites