CONWAY — When it comes to bear hunting, Lawrence Perry credits his dogs for his success and says that being a “dog man” is a lifestyle that’s disappearing from the Northeast.
Perry, 70, of Fryeburg, Maine, received awards last month that attest to that success.
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