Steve Alekshun of Brewer shows off a smallmouth bass he caught during a recent trip to the Penobscot River in Greenbush. Credit: Pete Warner / BDN The head of the state’s inland fisheries and hatcheries on Tuesday rolled out several proposed fisheries rules changes for 2024 during the regular meeting of the Maine Department of Inland […]
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Article Contact: Joseph Mullin, Why It Matters: Prohibitions and restrictions on Sunday hunting serve to the detriment of our nation’s sporting communities and state and local economies. An additional day to hunt would mean more dollars spent by hunters in restaurants, hotels, gas stations and stores throughout the state, boosting local economies. Relatedly, allowing farmers
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Article Contact: Joseph Mullin, Why It Matters: As it currently stands, having no closed season on hunting coyotes in Maine during the daylight allows sportsmen and women the opportunity to spend more days afield, teaching others about our nation’s hunting heritage, and further contributing to the American System of Conservation Funding. Should there be
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Registered Maine Guides are outdoor professionals who are licensed and permitted to accept any form of remuneration for their services in accompanying or assisting any person in the fields, forests or on the waters or ice within the jurisdiction of the State while hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, snowmobiling, using and all-terrain vehicle or camping at
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Randy Flannery has been hunting the big woods of northern Maine since boyhood. Like other noted whitetail hunters from the Northeast, Flannery was taught to track and still-hunt bucks by his grandfather, father, and uncles, then went on to start guiding hunters while only in his 20s. Flannery’s Wilderness Escape Outfitters near Danforth, Maine, offers
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A few reasons why you should give bear hunting a shot: Bear hunting helps keep the population at a number where bears and their environment stay healthy. Going on a bear hunt is a great way to enjoy nature, get some exercise, and spend quality time outdoors with friends and family. For those who find
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Information from Maine’s Fish and Wildlife Department mefishwildlife.com 2022-2023 Hunting law book now online! Being a responsible user of the Maine outdoors means staying informed of, and complying with, the current laws and rules. View and search Maine’s hunting laws online at mefishwildlife.com/huntinglaws You can also download a PDF of the laws and rules: MDIFW Laws
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Public access to private land is a longstanding tradition in Maine. More than 94% of land is privately owned, and more than half of that is open to the public for outdoor recreation. This access is an incredible gift. Hunting with dogs is part of Maine’s hunting heritage and a method used by Maine Department
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If you are eager to spend more time outside now that spring has arrived, turkey hunting could be your next big adventure! This fast-paced, engaging hunt is perfect for newbies and novices. The season is fast approaching, with Youth Day on Saturday, April 30 and the season opening to all hunters May 2 – June 4, 2022. 1. Spring
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As officers transitioned out after years of dedicated service to DSC Northeast, Frank Herrick took the reins of the chapter to continue the mission that they had worked so hard on over the previous six years. Based out of Connecticut, this regional DSC chapter serves the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Maine, Massachusetts,
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