Bowden, who said he began deer hunting with his dad more than 50 years ago, has had plenty of successful hunts over the year. Hunters in new york state enjoyed another successful year, harvesting an estimated 203,427 deer during the 201718 hunting seasons department of environmental conservation dec commissioner basil seggos announced today. Post pictures of your successful deer hunt in maine. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or. The 2017 maine deer hunting season will go down as the most dangerous in the past ten years published. Applicants for deer tags must be at least 12 years of age on or before july 1. The population has been supported by mild winters in 201516 and 201617. Only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from october 31december 12, except that any deer may be taken in designated wmds by hunters with any deer permits. Maines deer season off and running three consecutive mild winters result in an increasing population across the state.
By brad eden, august 14, 2017 in deerbig game hunting. Maine big bucks and estimated 2017 deer harvest february 3, 2018 by tom 7 comments as has been the case over the past several years, we wait until nobody cares anymore about the last hunting seasons deer harvest data. He followed that deer with other 200pounders in 1991 203 pounds, 2000 248 pounds, while bowhunting, and 2009 a 219pound 11pointer. The famous buck tracker and big woods hunter larry benoit pictured with his rifle and a trophy buck. According to the portland press harold, an estimated 75,000 deer are harvested annually state wide during the fall hunting season. Deer tags and general information in addition to a valid california hunting license, deer tags are also required and must be in possession when taking deer. Deer feeding ban and baiting penalties increased george. Were on our way to becoming the undisputed, alltime record producing outfitter of trophy whitetail bucks in north america. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. Much like in other states, revenue from deer hunting drives maines outdoors economy. Bishops is the place to get hunting and fishing licenses, snowmobile and atv registrations as well as information on what is happening throughout the region in the outdoors.
About 275,000 deer in 2019, up from an estimated 240,000 deer in mid2017 and 2018. Maines aroostook county is truly the land of the legendary trophy whitetail deer. 20192020 maine hunting laws pdf 20192020 maine hunting quick reference guide pdf 20192020 legal hunting hours pdf 20192020 maine migratory game bird quick reference guide pdf 20192020 migratory game bird time and tide table pdf 20202021 hunting seasons and bag limits pdf. In addition to the best whitetail deer hunting in maine, we also offer spring, summer and fall fishing for bass, trout, and landlocked salmon. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. The 2017 maine deer hunting season will go down as the. Although i never saw a deer while hunting this week we did see some from the road and had some enjoyable wildlife sightings. Islesboro, waldo county, is open to deer hunting with bow and arrow only during the archery, expanded archery, or firearms seasons on deer. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and sections 10952, 11152, 11403 and 11404 or by rule adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 11402, subsection 4, there is an open season for deer in each calendar year in all counties of the state between september 15th and december 20th annually. Maines deer population is rapidly decreasing valleys word. The 34yearold victim, karen wrentzel, was digging for gemstones on her property when she was shot on the first day of deer hunting season for maine residents in 2017. Maine sits at the northern edge of the whitetails range and has a long history of producing bigbodied deer, many with a dressed weight over 200 pounds. If you consider yourself a sportsman or outdoor enthusiast, maine hunting forums is your place to discuss hunting deer, bear, waterfowl, turkey, moose and general predators. View bear, deer, moose, and wild turkey harvest and age reports from the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife.
Augusta, maine deer hunters in maine harvested 27,233 deer in 2017, the highest total in the last 10 years and an increase of 15 percent from 2016. The following are general dates for the maine hunting season. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. The department of inland fisheries and wildlife has issued fewer deer permits this year as. Deer hunting in northern maine utilizes all hunting methods, still hunting, tracking white tails, spotting, tree stands and deer calls. Discount ramps has all the hunting dates for maine, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year. Opening week of deer season up in maine got off to a great start with two of the guys from camp tagging great bucks. Maines deer season off and running portland press herald. One on one with a maine guide, meals, lodging and maid service.
The area surrounding north country lodge provides the best habitat available for monster whitetail bucks. Back in 1980, we realized that we were taking many more large bucks than anyone else, and our success was equaling that of maine s good old days. Rack of the year award trophy bucks maine deer hunting. Trophy deer hunts, matagamon wilderness campground. Back to top a nonresident who owns 25 or more acres of land in maine and leaves land open to hunting, holds a valid hunting license, and is not otherwise prohibitedby law, may hunt deer on the resident only day, anywhere in the state. Augusta, maine ap the final phase of maines annual deer hunt is coming to an end for 2017. Here we are, mid deer season and so far, only one of our hunters got his buck. The 2017 maine deer hunting season will go down as the most dangerous in the past ten years. Dec announces 2017 deer harvest results hunters in new york harvested more than 200,000 deer during 201718 hunting seasons.
With the cold temperatures, any snow in the forecast will begin to coat the woods. Whitetail deer hunting in maines aroostook county north. Deer permits increased in 201617, 201718, and 201819. By jessica lowell kennebec journal and madeline st. The hill gould buck still holds the maine state record for nontypical deer antlers. An increasing deer herd in southern and central maine, and favorable hunting conditions contributed to the best deer hunting season in 10 years, said nathan bieber, mdifw deer biologist.
Alaska, connecticut, delaware, maine, massachusetts, nevada, new. These dates and districts are proposed and are subject to change. Saturday is the last day of the year on which it is legal to hunt deer via muzzleloaders or archery. Our guests this summer are seeing more deer, bear and grouse then reported past summers. And make sure everyone is safe, follows the rules out there and goodluck. Back in 1968, when he took his first deer, the buck weighed 236 pounds. Heres a photo album of some of the biggest racks recorded from. Let our maine master guides and dedicated lodge staff provide you with a quality guided or unguided hunt from our wilderness lodge in the forks, maine.
This years deer season has the potential to be even better than last years, due to three consecutive winters that were milder than normal. Itseems hanging on the pole while the other 3 in their group are out looking for their tag. George stepped down at the end of 2010 after 18 years as the executive director of the sportsmans alliance of maine to write full time. Season dates and bag limits ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. A person may not place salt or any other bait or food in a place to entice deer to that place from june 1st to the start of an open hunting season on deer and, if all open hunting seasons on deer are closed before december 15th for that year, from the close of the last open hunting season on deer to december 15th. From guns and ammo to bows and accessories, we have the information you need. The coyote buck down to the wire full hunt duration. The whitetail deer firearm season occurs throughout november, while the whitetail deer muzzleloader season is during the first week of december. Maines deer hunting season opens saturday for residents. April 25, 2017 dept of inland fisheries and wildlife news, hunting, landowner issues, legislative news, wildlife. North dakota north dakota deer hunting north dakota fishing. Theres also the controversy about winter feeding, ie. Maine big bucks and estimated 2017 deer harvest february 3, 2018 by tom 7 comments as has been the case over the past several years, we wait until nobody cares anymore about the last hunting season s deer harvest data.
Ross lake camps is located on beautiful chemquasabamticook lake in the north maine woods region west of the allagash wilderness waterway a true wilderness consisting of pristine trout water, thousands of black bear, trophy sized moose and large whitetail deer. Back in 1980, we realized that we were taking many more large bucks than anyone else, and our success was equaling that of maines good old days. Hunter bags massive 274pound buck near jackman out there. For more information about legal hunting in specific areas of maine, visit the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife website. In a year that the regular season extends beyond november 30th, the regular season must. Season dates vary by zonewildlife management district wmds. Hunting the big woods of the north country is different than any other kind of whitetail deer. Additional deer may be taken by participating in the expanded archery season, or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless.