Meat prices have hit global record highs, and some Mainers are hoping that hunting can fill the gap.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, New England, News, Outdoors
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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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Reflection on the sporting year past – fish, birds, moose and more
As we put up a new calendar, I look out at Sebago Lake and hope she freezes this year. I’m longing to get out on the hard water after two years of no ice. I also reflect on the past year with a grin, as it was a spectacular year in the woods and on […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Those sacred places of successful hunts and memories shared
If you deer hunt, you likely have a favorite spot to sit. Or maybe several. It could be a tree stand, old or new, a rock wall or just a tree trunk that you lean against. It is likely that you saw or took a deer from that spot or know someone who did. That’s […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Transitioning from season to season and hunt to hunt
October is not long enough. I propose it be 60 days. And of course we should be able to enjoy crisp days, gorgeous colors and bird season. But hunters like us rejoice because deer season follows bird season. I was lost in this thought when my good friend and Rangeley resident Bill Murphy called me […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Richmond man killed in ATV crash while hunting in Dixmont
Patrick LaFlamme was killed Saturday after ATV rolled over on him, wardens say.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
On opening day of deer season, some hunters largely unfazed by PFAS advisory
Hunters who got off to a quick, successful start to the season Saturday morning in areas around two new “Do Not Eat” advisory areas said they avoided the affected areas and were not concerned about contamination in nearby places.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery: Search our 2024 database of hunters
A licensed hunter with an antlerless deer permit can harvest an antlerless deer in the designated district and an antlered deer statewide. Antlerless deer permits may be acquired through the lottery, and any remaining permits will be available for purchase on the MDIFW website. There is no fee to apply to the antlerless deer permit […]
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Want an antlerless deer permit? Get your hunting license first
Beginning this year, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has the ability to check to see if hunters have already acquired their hunting licenses before they apply for an antlerless deer permit.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Wildlife biologist seeks input on whether there’s too many deer on Cousins Island
Some residents are concerned they’re seeing more deer than usual, and a listening session next week will help a state wildlife biologist determine if there is a problem and its extent.