Tom and his buck from Little Blackberry Pond, 1895
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Maine Historical Society
Stricter game laws created tension between residents, trying to feed their families and earn a living as market hunters, and wealthy out-of-state sportsmen. The state, supported by sportsmen "from away," wanted to ensure that Maine's trophy wildlife remained abundant.
But Mainers, clinging to long-standing tradition, felt that it was their right to take as much game as they wanted, whenever they wanted.
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