This time of year, I like to think back on successful deer hunts of the past. Sitting with my back against a tree awaiting a deer to come into view, I often reminisce about those hunts. I have a list of all the dates I took deer. Some dates stick out like those taken on […]
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Maine Voices: It’s long past time to regulate the killing of our state’s coyotes
L.D. 1265, a proposal to ban hunting coyotes at night and with bait and dogs, would treat the species with restraint and respect.
Maine hunters harvest most deer in almost 2 decades
Unofficial numbers show hunters killed 33,157 deer in the season that ended Dec. 12.
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
Lakes Region Sportsman: Deer haunt the edges
As the sun slowly disappeared below the tree line in front of me, that eerie period before dark, where all is still, gradually moved in. Only five minutes remained until legal shooting time was up, and the plan was to stay at my stand until the end. No sooner had I looked up from my […]
Annual deer hunting season underway without a hitch
Participants in central Maine note that it’s largely unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Search: Maine 2020 deer hunt lottery winners
The annual lottery awarded an all-time high number of permits this year.
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.
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.
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.