ALBANY, N.Y. — Moose die-offs in Minnesota and New Hampshire have led wildlife biologists in New York to launch a three-year study of moose in the Adirondack Mountains. “The aim is to figure out how many moose we have, where they are, what kind of habitat they’re using and whether the population is stable, declining […]
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As tagging stations report solid bait season, biologists say bears will head to dens soon
As what could be the final bear hunting with bait season comes to a close Saturday, representatives at tagging stations across the state say that it’s been a solid four-week hunt and they’ve seen some large bears. The general bear hunting season began on Aug. 25 and continues until Nov. 29; however, bait can only […]
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Bear trapping season begins 2 months before vote that could can the hunting method
PORTLAND — Bear trapping season begins about two months before a state-wide referendum that could ban the hunting method. The state’s bear trapping season runs from Monday to Oct. 31. Trapping bears is one of three hunting methods voters could choose to ban in a November vote. The other two methods are hunting with bait […]
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Night coyote hunting ends this weekend
PORTLAND — Night coyote hunting is coming to a close. Saturday is the final day of Maine’s wild dog hunting season this year. The hunt is closed from midnight Saturdays to 12:01 a.m. on Mondays, making Saturday the final full day. State officials say there are at least 12,000 coyotes in Maine. They live throughout […]
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Battle for bears: Maine hunting practices debate turns to science versus ethics
In a few months, the future of bear hunting in Maine will be in the hands of voters, and proponents from both sides of the debate are turning to science and ethics to convince residents how to vote. Passage of the referendum would ban popular bear hunting methods such as baiting, which proponents of the […]
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University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond
In April of 2008, the Maine Conservation School merged with the Maine 4-H Foundation and University of Maine Cooperative Extension to become the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond. The mission of the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond is to educate and inspire people […]
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Researchers try to save huge US salamander
CORYDON, Ind. — With a long, slimy body and beady eyes, North America’s largest salamander wouldn’t top any cutest animal lists. The hellbender’s alien appearance and mysterious ways have earned the big amphibian a bad reputation and unflattering nicknames ranging from snot otter to devil dog. But hellbenders, which can grow two or more feet […]
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Pig threatens children walking through Maine woods
OAKLAND — Police in the Maine town of Oakland are looking for a pig that threatened two children walking through the woods. Capt. Rick Stubbert said that the children were walking along a trail in the wooded area between the local middle school and the high school at about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday when the pig […]
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Moose crashes down in Maine despite July accidents
PORTLAND — Officials say the number of collisions between automobiles and moose has dropped over the past several years. Moose crashes have been in the news in the state after three such collisions on Tuesday, one of which killed a 60-year-old Brewer man. The state averages about 443 moose collisions from 2008 to 2013. State […]