SUN JOURNAL • January 20, 2025
So you think you know a lot about Maine’s game birds and mammals? Here’s a little quiz, and don’t cheat. What general group of mammals do rabbits and hares belong to? What makes the opossum so distinctly different from other Maine mammals? What strategy do black bears use to while away the winter? What unique strategy do roughed grouse sometimes use to weather long winter nights? What characteristics make woodcock distinctly different from other game birds? ~ Bob Humphrey