Maine Hunting Todays’ Black Bear Blog has stormed into the lead in the Best Outdoor Blog of 2005 contest.

If you’re into hunting, Black Bear Blog’s your place to be — many daily updates, always plugged into the major outdoors issues. BBB is a bit of a zealot on the subject of the Second Amendment, which some of my Left Coast readers might find a bit grating (my feeling: death with it folks; if you want a place where everybody agrees, find yourself a cult and sign up. With any luck you’ll get to annoy people in airports).