Mark Lohmann always hoped to see bucks in combat, but never imagined he would have a hand in the outcome.
deer hunting
Outdoors in Maine: Will anyone fill the shoes of fabled trophy whitetail hunters like Larry Benoit?
Benoit, who died 10 years ago, and other legendary New England buck hunters are aging or passing on, and V, Paul Reynolds writes that there don’t seem to be any heirs apparent.
Outdoors in Maine: Ethical, and legal, hunting includes safe shooting
Hunters must always weigh the risks before taking a shot. V. Paul Reynolds says the best philosophy is, “If in doubt, don’t.”
Hunting: How to best use that bonus antlerless deer permit
The antlerless deer permit allows hunters to take a second deer in addition to the one antlered deer allowed under a general hunting license.
Farmington Select Board approves greenhouse grant; hears complaints of nuisance deer
Residents ask how to curb nuisance deer to prevent crop damage and diseases.
Search the Maine 2023 deer hunt lottery winners
The Maine antlerless-deer permit winners announced Tuesday are listed below. The permit costs $12 (plus a $2 agent fee). Hunters need to claim and pay for their permit by at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 12 on the state website or they forfeit their permit and it will be sold to another person. You can claim your […]
Deer harvest data show promising results for Maine’s new antlerless permit
The doe harvest from the 2022 fall hunt exceeded biologists’ goals for only the second time in six years.
Deer season starts with a bang on Maine-only hunting day
On opening day for Maine hunters, dozens of deer are harvested from Turner and Auburn areas by early afternoon.