BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 23, 2022
For generations, the stereotype of outdoorsmen in Maine has been that they went to hunting camp, pursued their quarry and told their stories — all while leaving their wives and girlfriends at home. These days, women are a rapidly growing percentage of licensed hunters in the state. From 2010 to 2020, the number rose from 17,078 to 23,723, an increase of 39 percent. From 2019 to 2020 alone, the number grew nearly 16 percent. one Facebook group has set out to provide a supportive place for women to have their questions answered — and has swelled to more than 5,000 members in the process.