A legislative committee in Augusta got an earful from both sides about a bill that would limit coyote hunting.
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Man charged in shooting death of dog on North Yarmouth trail
People walking the trail Saturday morning with their dogs said the incident makes them worry about being in the woods during hunting season.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Dog shot and killed along North Yarmouth trail; shooter flees scene
Maine Operation Game Thief is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the shooter’s arrest.
Posted inMaine, News
Deer and wild turkey contaminated with PFAS? What you need to know
An advisory against eating meat from certain parts of the state is the latest consequence of Maine’s history of spreading sewage sludge for fertilizer. The sludge has since been found to be high in harmful forever chemicals.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Outdoors in Maine: Crossbow laws have come a long way
The process was slow, writes V. Paul Reynolds, but Maine now allows the use of crossbows in most situations that only bows and arrows were previously permitted.
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Outdoors in Maine: Out in the turkey woods
Turkey hunting season is open through June 1. V. Paul Reynolds offers details of how hunters can register their harvests.
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Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine’s trails.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, Politics
Maine’s high court rules Sunday hunting ban is constitutional
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court disagrees with a Readfield couple who argued that the ban contradicts a ‘right to food’ amendment voters approved in 2021.
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Outdoors in Maine: Is the hunter an endangered species? Not in this state
V. Paul Reynolds writes that those who place value on the hunting legacy wonder and worry about the future of recreational hunting.
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Outdoors in Maine: Prospects are good for state’s deer hunt
V. Paul Reynolds writes that the 2023 season, which runs through Nov. 30, has all the signs of being productive for hunters in Maine.