After three years of work, the plan that involved a statewide survey and input from the public gives biologists a new directive for managing deer, moose, bear and wild turkey populations.
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Maine lawmakers uphold reduced penalty for deer baiting
Gov. LePage had vetoed the bill, saying Maine needs a stronger deterrent to the use of deer bait.
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Homegrown: Wooden snowshoes (and furniture) support a good cause
Bob Howe’s winter gear helps pay for veterans to spend time hunting and fishing in Maine.
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Dog killed near park in Thomaston may have been shot with an arrow
Police are investigating and say no arrow was found at the scene when they went to the trail to look.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors, Sports
Maine hoping hunters harvest at least 7,000 does this fall to cull deer herd
The white-tail population has grown nearly 20 percent over the past decade, leading the state to allot 66,050 permits for the season that opens Saturday – the most since 2007 and a 130 percent increase from 2015.
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Rangeley man hits wife in leg with birdshot, Maine Warden Service says
The accident occurred Tuesday as the couple were partridge hunting in Aroostook County.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Turkey season is a marathon and a sprint
Only the hardiest are still making pursuits by the fifth week.
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Hunting: Sometimes a tom’s just not that into you
It can be hard to call a turkey when he’s already got his hens.
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Hunting: Take responsibility for safety
There should be very little risk to hunting. Before your finger touches the trigger, know exactly what you’re shooting at.
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Proposal would benefit older deer hunters in Maine
Hunters 70 and older would be able to shoot an antlerless deer during hunting season if the bill becomes law.