Document Type
Honors Thesis
Major
Psychology
Advisor(s)
Sarah Harlan-Haughey
Committee Members
Jordan LaBouff, Melissa Ladenheim
Graduation Year
May 2023
Publication Date
Spring 2023
Abstract
Hunting remains a common practice for many people in the state of Maine. While the stories and traditions held by hunters differ from person to person and family to family. There are commonalities that aid in building the sense of community between hunters in the state of Maine. This hunting community is strengthened through the sharing of stories and the common traditions shared by many. These communities remain strong even as the Maine landscape and hunting legislation changes over time. Here a number of questions regarding hunting are explored through the lens of one family spanning multiple generations through oral interviews. This thesis analyzes the stories and interviews of this family to find commonalities in the hunting community and answer important questions like “why do we hunt?”
Recommended Citation
Tibbetts, Elizabeth, "Hunting in Maine" (2023). Honors College. 806.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/806