An abundant deer population in many areas and plenty of hunters were factors in this year’s numbers.
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Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills
2021 hunting season has been safe and fruitful
There had been no hunting related mishaps by the end of the day Friday. Tagging stations and wildlife officials alike reported vigorous numbers across the board.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Opening day for hunting in Maine survives rainy start
The weather on the first day of deer hunting season was far from ideal, but many hunters were still game for an outing.
Posted inMaine
Maine is concerned hunters aren’t taking enough deer
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is reviewing its deer permitting system because of concerns that hunters aren’t harvesting enough to adequately manage the population.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine, News
Search: Maine 2021 deer hunt lottery winners
Almost 154,000 people were successful in winning an any-deer permit in 2021. The first two digits of the Any Deer Permit Number/Superpack Permit Number is the Wildlife Management District (WMD) in which the hunter was selected. For example: 23R000000 refers to WMD23.
Posted inLocal Sports, Outdoors, Sports
Outdoors in Maine: Hunters are aging, and other things gleaned from deer hunter survey
V. Paul Reynolds on what can be learned from recent questionnaire.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Fewer meat cutters cause long line of deer to be processed
Local meat processors are trying to keep up with the demand as seasonal help dwindles during the pandemic
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Early risers take aim at Maine’s Youth Hunting Day
NORWAY — Jake and his son Korbin Peaslee woke before daybreak Saturday to get ready for Korbin’s first day of hunting on Maine Youth Hunting Day. Korbin, 8, has been immersed in the sportsman lifestyle since he was born. Jake has been hunting in Maine since he was 10 years old, and introduced his son […]
Posted inMaine
Skowhegan girl gets 125-pound deer on Youth Hunting Day
Kaylee Blodgett, 15, is no novice, having been hunting since she was 10, and she has shot five deer and a moose during her lifetime.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine
Maine deer, turkey hunts getting started for fall
Two of Maine’s most popular fall hunting seasons are starting.