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Kittery Trading Post bags Maine's moose hunt lottery The outdoors store will host this year's lottery, which will go to L.L. Bean in 2010. June 12, 2008

State announces moose lottery locations 2009 Moose Lottery to be held in Fort Kent; 2010 Event at L.L. Bean May 27, 2008

Let's talk turkey — or, rather, talk to the turkeys May 11, 2008

Little bird, big bird Benton girl makes her youth hunting day count. May 5, 2008

With turkeys and kids, patience is very important May 4, 2008

Debunking the myth of the NRA Maybe I'm in the minority, but here's the way I always saw the National Rifle Association: April 30, 2008

Turkey hunting for the birds April 27, 2008

Spring turkey season 5-week session begins Saturday with 2 divisions April 23, 2008

Turkey hunters have a few more changes to consider April 20, 2008

Bill seeks increases in hunting, fishing fees A bill that proposes to raise hunting, fishing, and trapping fees to support the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife divided sportsmen's groups on Thursday. April 11, 2008

State considers reducing some deer permits April 8, 2008

Annual moose permit auction nets $109,111 for scholarships Ten hunters this week won the privilege to hunt moose in Maine during the upcoming season. April 4, 2008

Hunters had relatively safe season (archive) The 2007 Hunting Season is turning out to be one of the safest seasons since records began being kept in 1940. December 28, 2007

2008 Hunting and fishing licenses available now (archive) Online purchases to qualify hunters and anglers for a prize drawing December 13, 2007

Maine Warden Service reviews Vermont hunter\'s tracks (archive) Wardens use Steven Wright's GPS unit to retrace his path around Tumbledown Mountain. December 7, 2007

Wildlife Report (archive) Diverse reports from DIF&W biologists around the state. December 5, 2007

Wildlife Report (archive) As one hunting season ends, another opens. November 27, 2007

Wildlife Reports (archive) Diverse reports from DIF&W biologists around the state. November 20, 2007

State considers increasing Aroostook moose hunting permits (archive) Two public hearings will be held to discuss the proposal. November 16, 2007

Maine wildlife report (archive) Reports from wildlife biologists across the state November 14, 2007

State reports 71% success rate for moose hunters (archive) Based on preliminary numbers, 2,052 hunters were successful in their quest for a moose. November 8, 2007

Wildlife Report (archive) State biologists write about the soggy dear season, Lyme Disease and beaver dams. November 8, 2007

Santaguida resigns as chief of the Maine Warden Service (archive) Santaguida received a summons from the Maine Department of Marine Resources alleging that he had kept lobsters that did not meet state size requirements. November 1, 2007

Wildlife reports (archive) Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife biologists report on what is happening in their regions. October 30, 2007

Outdoors report (archive) Wildlife biologists roundup what is happening in their districts across the state. October 23, 2007

Firearm deer season starts Saturday (archive) Opening day for nonresidents is Oct. 29. October 22, 2007

Getting back to where it all started: hunting squirrels (archive) October 21, 2007

Youth Deer Day set for Saturday (archive) Hunters from 10 to 16 can take a deer of any sex. October 18, 2007

Outdoors report (archive) Regional hunting reports from state wildlife biologists. October 16, 2007

Just getting to a hunting site can be a real adventure (archive) October 14, 2007

Outdoor report (archive) Reports from Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife biologists from across Maine. October 10, 2007

Speedy pronghorn make for challenging hunt (archive) September 30, 2007

Outdoor Report (archive) State wildlife biologists turn their attention to hunting for the fall. October 3, 2007

Expanded archery season benefits Maine bowhunters (archive) September 9, 2007

Hunting, fishing licenses on the rise in Maine (archive) Nationally, license sales on the decline. September 5, 2007

HUNTING SHOTS

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GETTING STARTED

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