Deer hunting
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PublishedDecember 18, 2020
Maine hunters harvest most deer in almost 2 decades
Unofficial numbers show hunters killed 33,157 deer in the season that ended Dec. 12.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
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
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Lakes Region Sportsman: Deer haunt the edges
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PublishedOctober 31, 2020
Annual deer hunting season underway without a hitch
Participants in central Maine note that it's largely unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2020
Search: Maine 2020 deer hunt lottery winners
The annual lottery awarded an all-time high number of permits this year.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2020
Maine deer lottery signals start to fall hunts
Maine’s annual deer permit drawing is scheduled for later this week, signaling the start of some of the state’s fall hunting seasons.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Hunting: Deer Season Never Really Ends
While deer hunting season is done, the "shed" season, when you can find and collect antlers, is just getting underway.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Hunting: Deer season may be over, but there are other opportunities
Waterfowl season lapses into the new year along the Maine coast, and snowshoe hare season runs through March 31.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Hunting: Feeling are mixed as deer season draws to close
Pride, remorse, emptiness and regret are among the emotions as the season ends.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2019
Hunting: Plenty of deer remain during muzzleloader season
Deeper snow and bitter cold during early December can present a greater challenge for deer – and for hunters.