The sharp decrease in any-deer and moose permits this year should alarm you, and certainly raise questions about the state’s research and management of these key game species.

These are the hot topics on the new episode of TV talk show Wildfire that I host with Harry Vanderweide. The show is produced and sponsored by Maine Audubon.

We invited staff members of Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to be our guest on this show, but they reported that it was a very busy time of year for them and they were unable to do it.

So we tackled the issues without a guest. And you can count on us to continue to raise the important questions about moose and deer management in Maine. Our future as hunters – and the hunting industry – demand it!

Wildfire can be seen on the Time Warner network (Cable station 9 in most places) on Wednesdays at 1:30 pm and 7 pm, Saturdays at 2:30 pm and 9 pm, and Sundays at 9 pm. Each episode airs for a two week period, so you’ve got plenty of chances to see it.