The proposed bill would have introduced the option in 2027. Opponents raised concerns that electronic tagging would make it harder to gather critical biological data.
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Maine officials push to reform moose lottery for hunting lodges
State officials, guides and outfitters say loose guidelines have allowed some sporting camps to access tags through a lucrative secondary market.
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Will Maine hunters be able to tag deer from their phones?
Maine is the only state in the Northeast that doesn’t offer the option to register deer online, according to state officials.
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Maine hunters turning attention from deer to wily coyotes
The end of deer season is the end of the hunting year for most, but some hunters seek an even tougher challenge during the winter.
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Is it illegal in Maine to hunt near a building without permission? | Fact brief
The state’s laws regulating how far hunters must stay from buildings were adjusted in 2021 to encompass bows and crossbows.
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If society collapses, Maine isn’t a bad place to be | Column
Our resourceful, community-minded and highly skilled residents step up in times of need, whether there are zombies or not.
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Mainers look to hunting for stable, affordable food source
Meat prices have hit global record highs, and some Mainers are hoping that hunting can fill the gap.
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For Maine’s youth hunters, longtime tradition closes the generation gap
The 2-day hunt open for Mainers 16 and under started at 5:55 a.m. Friday.
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New Jersey man collapses, dies while bear hunting in Maine
David Ridgway, 69, of Bridgeton, New Jersey, was hunting in Pierce Pond Township, about 50 miles north of Skowhegan, when he collapsed.
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Kennebec drowning victim remembered as a generous man who loved the outdoors
Robert Stolt was fishing on the Kennebec River near Lines Island in Bath on Sunday when he jumped into the water to rescue his dog after it had tried to retrieve a fish.