Blood trackers use dogs to try to locate injured deer

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Lindsay Ware gives her dog Gander some water while tracking a gut-wounded deer in woods in Bangor late Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Susanne Hamilton (left) and Lindsay Ware check their GPS to where they have tracked with Meggie for a gut-wounded deer.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - German Wirehaired Dachshund Meggie is held while trying to figure out a plan to track a gut-wounded deer in the woods of Bangor early Saturday.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Susanne Hamilton readies her gear to take her German Wirehaired Dachshund Meggie out to track a gut-wounded deer. Meggie took over after Lindsay Ware and her dog Gander were unable to find the deer in the tricky blood trail. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Susanne Hamilton carries a gun for protection against different animals in the woods and incase an animal they track is not dead yet and needs euthanized. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Gander tracks a scent of a gut-wounded deer through a stream with Lindsay Ware late Friday in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Susanne Hamilton (left) and Lindsay Ware check the blood splatters to see which way it is fingering to try to determine the direction the deer may have went. Hamilton and Ware spent five plus hours trying to track a very smart deer who doubled back on its tracks.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Lindsay Ware adds a ribbon to a tree to mark where they spotted blood early Saturday in Bangor.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Lindsay Ware checks the blood splatters to see which way it is fingering to try to determine the direction the deer may have went early Saturday in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Susanne Hamilton holds her blood-tracking German Wirehaired Dachshund Meggie while walking to the next spot to track from early Saturday in Bangor.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

Work for November

BANGOR, MAINE -- 11/24/2015 - Birds fly over a nearly full moon in downtown Bangor.

ORONO, MAINE --11/20/2015 - Oak Hill's Darryn Bailey (right) tries to dive for a pass intended for him past Maine Central Institute's Braden Monteyro during their Class D football state championship game at Alfond Stadium in Orono Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --11/20/2015 - Maine Central Institute's Braden Monteyro (center) flips on his head after being tackled by Oak Hill's Colby Spencer during their Class D football state championship game at Alfond Stadium in Orono Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --11/20/2015 - Oak Hill celebrates after Darryn Bailey intercepted a pass intended for Maine Central Institute's  Josh Buker (right) during their Class D football state championship game at Alfond Stadium in Orono Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

DEDHAM, MAINE --11/24/2015 - Susan Stone (left), volunteer at Avian Haven and Marc Payne, co-found of Avian Haven, release a female eagle at the boat launch on Phillips Lake at the end of Poplar Road in Dedham Tuesday. The adult bald eagle was hit by a car while feeding on a road kill raccoon on Route 1A in October and brought to Avian Haven. The tip of the eagle's beak was almost broken clean off, so Avian Haven cut it off and used a dremel tool to reshape the end of the beak. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

DEDHAM, MAINE --11/24/2015 - Terry Heitz searches the trees to see if he can see the female eagle that was released earlier at the boat launch on Phillips Lake at the end of Poplar Road in Dedham Tuesday. The adult bald eagle was hit by a car while feeding on a road kill raccoon on Route 1A in October and brought to Avian Haven. The tip of the eagle's beak was almost broken clean off, so Avian Haven cut it off and used a dremel tool to reshape the end of the beak. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

DEDHAM, MAINE --11/24/2015 - Susan Stone (left), volunteer at Avian Haven and Marc Payne, co-found of Avian Haven, release a female eagle at the boat launch on Phillips Lake at the end of Poplar Road in Dedham Tuesday. The adult bald eagle was hit by a car while feeding on a road kill raccoon on Route 1A in October and brought to Avian Haven. The tip of the eagle's beak was almost broken clean off, so Avian Haven cut it off and used a dremel tool to reshape the end of the beak. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

DEDHAM, MAINE --11/24/2015 - A female eagle soars through the air at the boat launch on Phillips Lake at the end of Poplar Road in Dedham Tuesday. The adult bald eagle was hit by a car while feeding on a road kill raccoon on Route 1A in October and brought to Avian Haven. The tip of the eagle's beak was almost broken clean off, so Avian Haven cut it off and used a dremel tool to reshape the end of the beak. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OAKLAND, MAINE --11/05/2015 -  A spot in the driveway, believed to be where gunman Herman Derico took his own life is seen while Oakland Police Sgt. Jerry Haynes (left) talks with Oakland police officer Todd Burbank outside the home where three people were shot and killed on Belgrade Road in Oakland late Wednesday night. The victims have been identified by police as Amanda Bragg, 30, Amy Derosby, 28, and Michael Muzerolle, 28. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OAKLAND, MAINE --11/05/2015 - Police tape hangs on a meter outside the home on Belgrade Road in Oakland where three people were shot and killed late Wednesday night. The gunman, identified as 42-year-old Herman Derico, was said to have taken his life. The victims have been identified by police as Amanda Bragg, 30, Amy Derosby, 28, and Michael Muzerolle, 28. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OAKLAND, MAINE --11/05/2015 - Chris Perry (center) talks about his neighbors Thursday. Three people were shot and killed at a home on Belgrade Road in Oakland late Wednesday night. The gunman, identified as 42-year-old Herman Derico, was said to have taken his life. The victims have been identified by police as Amanda Bragg, 30, Amy Derosby, 28, and Michael Muzerolle, 28. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OAKLAND, MAINE --11/05/2015 -  Oakland Police Sgt. Jerry Haynes patrols outside the home where three people were shot and killed on Belgrade Road in Oakland late Wednesday night. The victims have been identified by police as Amanda Bragg, 30, Amy Derosby, 28, and Michael Muzerolle, 28. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OLD TOWN, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Old Town's TJ Crawford uses teammate Ian Gerrish (center) to avoid a tackle attempt from Foxcroft Academy's James Smith during their Class C North football semifinal game at Victory Field in Old Town Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OLD TOWN, MAINE --11/06/2015 - Foxcroft Academy's Zachary Caron (center) breaks up a pass intended for Old Town during their Class C North football semifinal game at Victory Field in Old Town Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --11/11/2015 - A Shaw House resident takes a phone call while another plays a game of pool with Dianne Herring (right) at the Shaw House in Bangor Tuesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --11/20/2015 - University of Maine's Dan Renouf (right) slides while clearing the puck against University of Vermont during their hockey game at Alfond Arena in Orono Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --11/28/2015 - University of Maine's Blaine Byron (center) slips a shot past Princeton University's Colton Phinney (left) and Quin Pompi for a goal during their hockey game at Alfond Arena in Orono Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

Work for October

BREWER, MAINE --10/09/2015 - Brunswick's Thomas Hanson (right) has his helmet knocked off by Brewer's Austin Lufkin during their football game at Doyle Field in Brewer Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BREWER, MAINE --10/09/2015 - Brewer's Ray Wood (left) pushes Brunswick's Thomas Hanson out of bounds during their football game at Doyle Field in Brewer Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

WATERVILLE, MAINE --10/27/2015 - Maine Central Institute's Mikayla Carr (left) makes a save from Dexter's Abigail Webber during their Northern Maine Class C field hockey championship game at Thomas College in Waterville Tuesday. MCI won 2-1. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

WATERVILLE, MAINE --10/27/2015 - Maine Central Institute's Kali Doiron (left) celebrates after her team scored against Dexter during their Northern Maine Class C field hockey championship game at Thomas College in Waterville Tuesday. MCI won 2-1. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

WATERVILLE, MAINE --10/27/2015 - Dexter's Tiffani Ortiz (right) is comforted by Katherine Batron after falling to Maine Central Institute during their Northern Maine Class C field hockey championship game at Thomas College in Waterville Tuesday. MCI won 2-1. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --10/31/2015 - Maine Central Institute's Kali Doiron (center) celebrates after teammate Addie Williams (right) scored a goal against Oak Hill during their Class C field hockey state final at Alfond Stadium in Orono Saturday. MCI won 2-0. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --10/31/2015 - Maine Central Institute's Victoria Friend (left) tries to block a pass from Oak Hill's Brooke Surette during their Class C field hockey state final at Alfond Stadium in Orono Saturday. MCI won 2-0. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ORONO, MAINE --10/31/2015 - Maine Central Institute's Keely Manzo (left) hugs teammate Alexis Caldwell after defeating Oak Hill during their Class C field hockey state final at Alfond Stadium in Orono Saturday. MCI won 2-0. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

ELLSWORTH, MAINE --10/28/2015 - Foxcroft Academy's Logan Butera (left) makes a save from Ellsworth's Trent Goodman during their Northern Maine Class B soccer quarterfinal at Del Luce Stadium in Ellsworth Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HAMPDEN, MAINE --10/13/2015 - Bangor's Stanley Clarke (right) hurries to kick a back pass out of bounds before Hampden Academy's Nick Chasse can get a shot during their soccer game Tuesday in Hampen. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HERMON, MAINE --10/07/2015 - Presque Isle's Jillian Flynn (left) makes a huge save against Hermon's Emily Perley can head the ball past her during their soccer game Wednesday at Hermon. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

HERMON, MAINE --10/07/2015 - Presque Isle's Jillian Flynn (right) makes a save before Hermon's Emily Perley can head the ball past her during their soccer game Wednesday at Hermon. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --10/03/2015 - Husson's John Smith (left) knocks Castleton's Derek McAdoo helmet off while diving into the end zone for a touchdown during their football game at Husson Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

PITTSFIELD, MAINE --10/21/2015 - Boothbay's Kayla Lewis (left) battles for the ball with Maine Central Institute's Eva Bickford during their field hockey game in Pittsfield Wednesday. MCI won 4-0. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

PITTSFIELD, MAINE --10/21/2015 - Maine Central Institute's Madisyn Hartley (right) gets tripped up by Boothbay's Samantha Carter during their field hockey game in Pittsfield Wednesday. MCI won 4-0. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

OLD TOWN, MAINE --10/14/2015 - Old Town's Brooke Sullinski (left) shoots and scores past Foxcroft Academy's Sujeong Kim during their field hockey game at Old Town Wednesday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

CASTINE, MAINE --10/06/2015 - Maine Maritime Academy  students holds candles during a Vigil of Hope for the crew of the missing cargo ship El Faro Tuesday at Leavitt Lawn at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. Four MMA graduates were aboard the ship. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

CASTINE, MAINE --10/06/2015 - Deborah Dyer (right) embraces Heidi Cummings during a Vigil of Hope for the crew of the missing cargo ship El Faro Tuesday at Leavitt Lawn at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

CASTINE, MAINE --10/06/2015 - Travis Emerson (right) embraces Alexi Galley (middle) while Dina Bahloul listens to speeches during a Vigil of Hope for the crew of the missing cargo ship El Faro Tuesday at Leavitt Lawn at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

CASTINE, MAINE --10/06/2015 - Keenan Eaton (middle) embraces John White during a Vigil of Hope for the crew of the missing cargo ship El Faro Tuesday at Leavitt Lawn at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine.  Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --10/08/2015 - Michael Caiaccia (right) waits for everyone to exit the bus to attend the City Reach Church service Thursday at the former YMCA on Hammond & Court streets in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --10/08/2015 - Cesar Marmolejo glances out the window while driving with Casey Falvey on their way to pick up members of the community to attend the City Reach Church service Thursday at the former YMCA on Hammond & Court streets in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --10/08/2015 - Community members pray during City Reach Church service Thursday at the former YMCA on Hammond & Court streets in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --10/08/2015 - Pastor Bobby Bledsoe gives a sermon during City Reach Church service Thursday at the former YMCA on Hammond & Court streets in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --10/08/2015 - Ivan Valladares (right) prays with Billy Sudduth during City Reach Church service Thursday at the former YMCA on Hammond & Court streets in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

BANGOR, MAINE --10/08/2015 - Linda Haines (left) embraces Jackie Cardoza while praying during City Reach Church service Thursday at the former YMCA on Hammond & Court streets in Bangor. Ashley L. Conti | BDN