Hunting
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund
The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded 'reasonable' allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.
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PublishedJune 10, 2023
Thousands attend Moose Permit Lottery in Augusta, but only a lucky few will get to hunt
Out of 72,446 applicants, only 4,106 were chosen Saturday afternoon to receive a moose hunting permit in the state lottery.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Lakes Region Sportsman: You can help out local farmers with a crow hunt
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Hunter who killed family’s dogs says he thought they were coyotes
A New York man is being criminally charged after killing two German shepherds with a crossbow and then skinning them.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Maine Voices: Coyotes protect songbirds, so let’s protect them
We need reasonable limits on the hunting of an animal that safeguards the declining bird population from cat predation.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
Lead hunting ammo is on the way out at Rachel Carson refuge
Use of lead hunting ammunition at the Wells refuge will be phased out over the next four years.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
Hunters set a record for deer taken during Maine’s fall season
This fall's record harvest comes as the state introduces a new antlerless permit system that allows hunters to kill both a buck and a doe.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2022
Record number of turkeys harvested during spring season
According to Maine Inland Wildlife and Fisheries 25% of hunters were successful in hunting one or more turkeys, especially in southern Maine.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2022
Portland bars lean into the hunting lodge look
Local barkeeps and restaurateurs say the national 'taxidermy chic' bar trend from 10 to 15 years ago doesn't account for their design decisions. In a state loaded with avid outdoorspeople, the hunting theme makes sense.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
‘Forever chemicals’ in deer, fish challenge Maine and other states
Maine was one of the first states to detect PFAS in deer, and now wildlife agencies elsewhere are finding elevated levels of the class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer.
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