NHTA announces unique Maine black bear raffle!
New England is well known for our very healthy and abundant black bear populations. Maine, the northernmost point of New England, is home to some of the richest black bear populations in the Northeast. Its also the only state in the contiguous U.S. that still recognizes bear trapping as a method of regulated take. The New Hampshire Trappers Association is excited to announce that we are raffling off an opportunity to experience this unique form of bear hunting during the state’s 2021 bear hunting/trapping season!
Pack your traps and head north for a unique Maine Black Bear trapping experience! The New Hampshire Trappers Association is raffling off a 5-day self-guided bear hunting/trapping package for September 13th, 2021 up to the end of the state’s black bear season. Raffle package includes five (5) days with room accommodation, two (2) active bait sites, and a state-approved Crit-R-Done bear trap courtesy of S.P. Rankin Trapping Supply. Package winner will also recieve $1,000.00 from the NHTA.
Drawing will be held on July 6, 2021. All monies for tickets must be turned in on or before June 30th 2021.
Winner will receive $1,000.00 from NHTA and the Crit-R-Done bear snare trap from S.P. Rankin Trapping Supply. All proceeds from your raffle ticket purchase(s) go towards supporting the NH Trappers Association.
Be advised, there is No hunting allowed on Sundays in Maine. Package does not include transportation, food, game processing, licenses and/or tags. Winner is responsible for the payment of any state or federal taxes associated with their hunt. No additional compensation to be provided to the winner of the raffle.
Raffle tickets are sold at $20 each. Only 1,500 MAXIMUM number of tickets sold for this unique opportunity. For tickets and information, contact NHTA director Bob Levasseur at 603-545-4770, or Bill Bailey, at 603-796-2758.
The NHTA would like to thank Bob Noonan and Steve Rankin for helping us make this amazing and unique raffle possible.