Category: Hunting
Join Judy Outside: Opening Day
By Commissioner Judy Camuso Over the past year, Covid 19 has changed almost every aspect of my life; from where and how I work, getting groceries, working out and most of all how often I get outside. I am an outdoor person, and I have always used the o…
View Full ArticleMaine’s Hunters and Trappers are Conservationists
By Wildlife Promotional Coordinator Lauren McPherson It’s that time of the year again; thousands of sportsmen and women have flooded Maine’s woods with orange, carrying traps, bows, and guns. While many assume hunters and trappers are simply taking val…
View Full ArticleNext-Step Hunting Workshops on Swan Island Led to First-Time Deer Harvest
By Public Relations Specialist Katie Yates and participant, Jennifer Padera Throughout summer 2020, the Department hosted several next step hunting programs on Swan Island in Richmond, Maine. The goal of these programs was to educate new adult hunters …
View Full ArticleThree Black Bear Recipes to Try
By Acting Fisheries Resource Supervisor Liz Thorndike and Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden You may have heard a myth that black bear meat isn’t as palatable as other game meat… But with proper care and the right recipe, it may just become …
View Full ArticleTry turkey hunting this fall!
By Public Outreach Specialist Katie Yates The fall wild turkey hunting season begins on September 14! With a bag limit of up to five turkeys in some Wildlife Management Districts, there is plenty of opportunity for wild turkey this fall! We’ve go…
View Full ArticleThe deer hunting seasons are fast approaching!
By Wildlife Biologist, Deer Specialist, Nathan Bieber Take advantage of record high permit numbers and apply for your any deer permit today! Deer numbers in Maine are high in 2020, particularly in southern and central Maine where deer are as numerous n…
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