Here are some interesting numbers, culled from the research and management reports of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 2006. This is the most complete recent report out, and generally refers to 2005:

- There were 67,814 registrations for the loon license plate, raising $381,948 for state programs.

- Meanwhile, there were 2,931 "chickadee checkoffs" for plates, raising a (donation) amount of $36,769.

- The number of bear taken last year was 2,873, with two-thirds of those bagged with the assistance of a guide. And, two thirds (1,959) of those getting bear were non-residents.

- Trappers got 130 bear.

- Talking about trapping, the total number of beavers trapped was 10,436.

- The following numbers also apply to trapping: bobcat (376), coyote (2,175), fisher (2,174), red fox (1,413), grey fox (125), marten (2,248), mink (1,224) and otter (1,113).

- Highest average payout for a pelt was the bobcat at $49. Lowest was for weasel ($2.21) which was less valued than the skunk ($3.50).

- Number of moose taken was 2,226, and 77 percent of those with permits were successful.

- The total number of deer taken was 28,148, with about 15,000 of those being bucks. 88 percent of deer hunters were Maine residents.

- In 2005, 6,236 wild turkey were taken. In 2000, by contrast, the total was 1,559.

- And the biggest number in the harvesting columns comes from "total, dabbling/diving duck harvest": 44,759.

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