Awhile ago I showed all of you a picture of a doe and a trail the deer were using to move in that area.

I am saddened to report that the doe and the other 8 to 12 deer in the group are gone.  A pack of Coyotes moved into the area in late January and systematically killed off each and every one.  Leaving behind nothing more than some hair and bone from each kill site.  The pack has been seen and documented to be about 28 in all. I am not being “dramatic’ by stating an inflated number. They have been observed and documented.

These ‘yotes are the Aroostook variety. Big, fast and ferocious. My buddy Pete took that picture..and alot more. I only used the one for the contest. He has more pics for me…..of the ‘yotes. I will post some later on when he sends them over.

We have got to kill these beasts before we run out of deer! This winter has been very harsh. Record snow falls and all. The deer are so desperate to get away from them they have abandoned the yards and are getting hit by cars all over the state. Between the ‘yotes and starvation the deer have had to make hard choices.   In fact the state has decided to trim some trees along I95. The deer became aware of this boon and are now a traffic hazard. The signs warning of the danger are up……….so the state knows it too. 

Hey……

getting alot of emails about the contest. Looks like 11 so far are goining to go for the camera. If you are interested in this contest I have to warn you about one little point of confusion.

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED NOT ONLY TO ENTER THE PICTURES…..BUT BE REGISTERED PRIOR TO TAKING THE PICTURE!!!!!

That was why I repeatedly warned you that you must PREREGISTER!!!!!  ie …… you must be a registered contestant prior to the taking of any pictures. I don’t want all of you Johnny come latelies waiting for the last possible second…or that perfect picture to enter.

If we  are to have a really good contest we need early registrations. I need to know how much of budget I have to go shopping with. 

Like I outlined in the beginning, the more I have the more prizes there can be. Not to mention I can boost the camera choice up the scale as the money allows.

Brent Reece(c)copyright 2008 

Now my buddy Pete in an effort to keep ahead of us all in the woods, is aleady out there getting pics.  This was before he knew about the contest.  This nice shot of the doe is from this January. A really nice photo. But notice the trail, she had alot of company but they avoided the camera. Now old Pete he just got his camera last year but he is addicted to seeing wildlife. If he were to tell it he would tell you that the reason he didn’t get the rest of the bunch that came through. Was that the camera was too cold and refused to shoot as fast as was needed. (I think most of these cameras are built in warmer climates and can’t handle the real cold we get.)

He sent over some older shots as well:

                                             THE LORD OF ALL HE SEES

My favorite of all the pics Pete has sent. But we have others to inspire you ……….

                     Click on the thumbnail images to get a bigger view.

Now get out there and get me some really good pics.

( OH yea, all pics have to be of wild animals or birds. Please no domestic livestock or deer farms. This includes all pets and domesticated critters. The only exception will be animals drawn to feeders, but are otherwise wild.)

REMEMBER!!!!!  THIS IS A POPULARITY CONTEST!!!!!

But save yourself the hassle later and get preregistered. Send me your name,address, and phone along with the $10.00 entry fee.

(email me at : aroostookbasser@yahoo.com for the address)

What would you do to win this!!!!     

Yes a Cuddeback Expert 3.0 digital video trail cam…… With stats like:

Here’s the deal. Tom Remington over at Maine Hunting Today and I had a conversation on the forum about MHT doing this contest. A bigger better advertised outfit. But Tom declined for one reason or the other.  So I picked up the challenge.

The contest is a simple one. Set your trail cam and get some really cool pics. Pick out the three best. Register with me via email and submit the pics as an attachment. When I receive your 10.00 entry fee in the mail I will post your pics for everyone to vote on. Now in the event you have more pics to enter. You submit them (via email) and pay an additional 2.00 per pic for them to be added. (Don’t forget to send the check.)

The contest will start as soon as we have 40 folks who want to win the prize. So if this is something you think you want to try for then email me over at aroostookbasser@yahoo.com           Subject…….Trailcam contest. 

 We need 40 players to “preregister and pay the fee” to afford the Cuddeback as pictured. If we raise more funds, I will upgrade the camera and or add a 2nd or 3rd place prize.

(Note: By preregistering you are still entitled to the three picture upload.  The earlier you register the more time you will have to get your pics. It will also insure this contest goes ahead as planned. In fact I will put a hold on all entries from being posted until we have reached the 40 we need. )

Once the initial 40 are entered I will announce an end date. Probably for sometime in late December or January.

In the event we do not get the 40 entries we need I will refund the funds to all entrants. But will still post their pics……….. just to see who got what on film. All they will get is braggin’ rights though.

IMPORTANT RULE#1: ONLY ENTRIES TIME AND DATE STAMPED FOR 2008 WIL BE ACCEPTED.

IMPORTANT RULE #2: THERE WILL BE NO TIES……. I get the final word and all votes are an open post here on NWW in the form of a comment. That means I get your name,email, and IP address. So just vote once for your favorite pic. Anyone not giving a full name and email will have their vote disqualified. All entries will be numbered…so just post what number you like best.

IMPORTANT RULE #3: Take some pics starting now, and have some fun. There will be no “classes” to this contest. All species are eligible, and humor will be much appreciated.

If you have any questions …..please post it here.