The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife intends to open the application process for this year’s hunt in late January or early February.
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Smelts, sought by ice fishermen, continue rebound
Maine placed restrictions on smelt fishing five years ago and recent reports show a resurgence.
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Three hardy Mainers ignore the cold to kitesurf in winter
Scott Furr, Mike O’Flinn and Charley Friedman say the off-season sport is growing.
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Hunting: Year of the Rat, step aside. Make this the Year of the Hunter
Hunter numbers continue to decline. Let’s reverse that.
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Birding: Far fewer birds at your feeder this year?
Since their numbers are holding steady, your feeder could be dirty or the birds may be snubbing your brand of birdseed.
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Lead exposure from ammunition blamed for spate of ill bald eagles
Since the start of the year, 5 bald eagles in Maine have been found with elevated levels of lead, and now the state Inland Fisheries and Wildlife staff plans a campaign to ask hunters to stop using lead-based ammunition.
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Skibiking is here
Snow bikes have been offered at ski resorts out West for 20 years but have just reached Maine. The winter bikes are for rent at Sugarloaf and Sunday River.
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Hiking: Mt. Agamenticus offers more than you may realize
The views of the Atlantic are well-known, but did you know the preserve is the largest unfragmented parcel of coastal forest between Acadia and New Jersey’s Pine Barrens?
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Hunting: Planning your grand slam
When talking turkey, a grand slam means to shoot one of each of the four subspecies of wild turkey found in the U.S. Completing a grand slam requires good organization.
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Maine loon population appears strong despite slight drop in numbers
The Audubon Society says the number of adult loons is more than twice the count from the mid-1980s.