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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine's trails.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Maine’s high court rules Sunday hunting ban is constitutional
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court disagrees with a Readfield couple who argued that the ban contradicts a 'right to food' amendment voters approved in 2021.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2023
Outdoors in Maine: Hunters needn’t be overwhelmed by black bear jitters
V, Paul Reynolds writes that black bears aren't as dangerous as portrayed in Hollywood, so overcoming the fear of them while on a hunt is a case of mind over matter.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2023
Maine Supreme Court ponders whether Sunday hunting ban violates constitutional right to food
A Readfield couple's lawsuit contends the voter-approved 'right to food' amendment should end a longstanding ban on Sunday hunting.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund
The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded 'reasonable' allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.
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PublishedJune 10, 2023
Thousands attend Moose Permit Lottery in Augusta, and only a lucky few will go on the hunt of a lifetime
Out of 72,446 applicants, only 4,106 were chosen Saturday afternoon to receive a moose hunting permit in the state lottery. 46,242 applicants were residents, and the other 26,204 were non-residents, marking the highest number of applicants since 2003.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Hunter who killed family’s dogs says he thought they were coyotes
A New York man is being criminally charged after killing two German shepherds with a crossbow and then skinning them.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Maine Voices: Coyotes protect songbirds, so let’s protect them
We need reasonable limits on the hunting of an animal that safeguards the declining bird population from cat predation.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
Hunters set a record for deer taken during Maine’s fall season
This fall's record harvest comes as the state introduces a new antlerless permit system that allows hunters to kill both a buck and a doe.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2022
Record number of turkeys harvested during spring season
According to Maine Inland Wildlife and Fisheries 25% of hunters were successful in hunting one or more turkeys, especially in southern Maine.
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