A coalition is out to get your vote to ban the use of bait, traps, and dogs to hunt bear in the State of Maine.

The Maine Bowhunters Association stands united with the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine (SAM) and the growing list of other organizations listed below, in order to protect the rights of Maine’s present and future generations of hunters, trappers, and wildlife enthusiasts:

• Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, (SAM)
• United States Sportsman's Alliance, (USSA)
• Maine Professional Guides Association, (MPGA)
• Maine Bowhunter's Association, (MBA)
• Maine Trapper's Association, (MTA)
• National Rifle Association, (NRA)
• IAMAW, District Lodge #4
• Maine Farm Bureau
• Safari Club International Maine Chapter
• Maine Forest Products Council
• Downeast Houndsmen
• Maine Sporting Dogs Association
• Maine Snowmobile Association (MSA)
• Maine State Council of Machinists
• Maine Council AFL-CIO
• Pine Tree Coon Cat & Bear Hunters

The MBA will use this website to keep you informed of developments and will work to ensure our hunting heritage is maintained.

Thanks in advance for your support and for working to educate others of the benefits of the State using hunting as a tool to manage our resources.

Please visit http://savemainesbearhunt.com for information and to find out how you can help!

Travis Wood, Legislative Director
Maine Bowhunters Association

We have replaced the Northwoods Sporting Journal with a National Bowhunting Magazine, Bowhunting World. This is a highly professional high gloss magazine that’s focused on bowhunting. When you renew your membership, you’ll receive an annual 9 issue subscription to this magazine. “I wish my renewal was due now.”

You will now receive a quarterly “printed” version of our newsletter. Many members have told us that they miss receiving this publication. We’re extremely proud of it also. Our professional editor Val Marquez does an outstanding job putting this publication together, and I know how excited he is about getting the printed issues out. The full color version of this will also be available on our website.

Everyone will now receive a full family/household membership. When you fill out your renewal form, be sure to add the names of each family member on the form. These members must be a part of your household.

We have added a number of high quality professional archery shops to our 10% affiliates. These are the shops you should visit to take advantage of their knowledge and skills as well as 10% savings on select archery equipment. Our 10% affiliates are as follows:

Alder Brook Archery, Old Town Archery Center, Lakeside Archery, Central Maine Archery, Moosehead Trail Trading Post, Outdoor Sportsman, LL Cote, Audette’s Sporting Goods, and Kittery Trading Post.

Due to the hard work of our Directors we’re able to do all of this and keep the cost of membership down to $30/yr.

Sincerely,
John Hunt
MBA President