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Maine Hunting News

How many deer can a hunter shoot in Maine?

Bigfoot sightings send Maine police on bizarre hunt

Changes to deer hunt necessary to control herd

I Shot the Heaviest Buck Ever Taken in Maine. Then the Controversy Started

How to enjoy a classic Maine moose hunt

Maine hunter traps massive 638-pound bear near The Forks

Maine Hunter Safety Requirements: Who Needs It and How to Take the Course

Where to Hunt Deer in the Big Woods — Tips from a Maine Whitetail Legend

Bear baiting is a family affair in Maine

An outsider’s understanding of Maine’s bear hunting tradition

Many Maine hunters say shooting a bear with her cubs is unethical

He shot his first bear on opening day. It’s now a Maine archery record.

The largest bear harvested in Maine was 700 pounds. I asked the guide how they did it.

The 2026 Maine antlerless deer permit lottery results are here

7 ways to be a good land user (from Maine Inland Fish and Wildlife)

The 2026 Maine antlerless deer permit lottery results are here

Maine asks for "deer spies" to better understand behavior

After Nearly a Century, Deer Hunting Is Officially Coming Back to Tremont.

I hired a Maine guide in the past. Here’s what I’m learning about bear baiting on your own.

Nearly 100-year deer hunting ban on Mount Desert Island faces challenge

These are the 3 best deer rifles, according to Maine hunters

These are the 3 best deer rifles, according to Maine hunters

Wild Turkey August Production Survey

Want to get an antlerless deer permit in Maine? The application window has been extended

Maine Warden Service is investigating after doe was shot and killed illegally in Mercer

Deadline to apply for Maine antlerless deer permit lottery is Thursday

Get Ready for Hunting Season with the 2026–27 Lawbook

Deadline approaches for Maine antlerless deer permit lottery

State weighs limited deer hunt in Maine town where it’s been banned for 100 years

How to set up a successful bear bait site in Maine

How one Maine family’s 16 big-game harvest restored my faith in the state’s hunting heritage

How one family’s 16 big-game harvest restored my faith in the Maine’s hunting heritage

New trapping regulations take effect in Maine this fall, including early raccoon season

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Letter: Maine should expand fall deer season

Maine Audubon opposes federal rollback of lead am­mu­nition ban at two wildlife refuges

Maine Audubon opposes federal rollback of lead am­mu­nition ban at two wildlife refuges

What to know before your moose hunt in the North Maine Woods

Maine’s antlerless deer permit lottery opens. Here’s what’s new for 2026.

Rockland man accused of 17 hunting violations

Rockland Man Accused of 17 Hunting Violations

Winners set for a shot at Maine moose hunting season after names drawn in Acton

Maine moves to expand deer hunting season along the coast

Maine wildlife officials to hold meeting on proposed moose hunting season extension

Maine's Fish and Wildlife Commissioner will move on to be president of Maine Audubon

Tremont voters to consider ending nearly 100-year ban on deer hunting

Bill adding hunting and fishing to Maine's "Right to Food" law gets Senate approval

What's known about Donald Trump Jr.'s plans for his Maine hunting land

Will Maine hunters be able to tag deer from their phones?

Oregon ballot measure targeting hunting raises questions for Maine

Maine Audubon opposes federal rollback of lead ammunition ban at two wildlife refuges

Maine Audubon opposes federal rollback of lead ammunition ban at two wildlife refuges