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Contact: Deborah Turcotte, Spokesperson
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
284 State Street
41 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333

Telephone: work (207) 287-6008 cell (207) 592-1164

Fax: (207) 287-6395

June 5, 2008

Dear Friend of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife:

Here’s some important information from the Department we’d like you to know about.

VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES: Outdoor enthusiasts have two choices to support valuable Department programs:

Maine Sportsman License Plate: Is now available at Bureau of Motor Vehicle offices and designated town offices. Proceeds from the sale of the plate go to improving fish hatcheries, developing a stronger landowner relations programs, building public access docks, and conserving endangered species.
For information and to view the design, visit http://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife/sportsman_plate.html. To order the plate, go to www.sosonline.org. Thank you for your support!

“Loon” Conservation License Plate: It’s still loved by many! It’s still available. And it continues to support Maine’s Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund and state parks. For information and to view the design, visit:
http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/volunteer/loonplates.html

UPCOMING:

2008 Moose Lottery: The annual event starts at 3 p.m. June 12 at Kittery Trading Post, with a number of special events, music, food and door prizes planned by KTP. The reading of names will commence at 6 p.m. This year, 3,015 permits will be issued. The festivities are open to the public. Come join the fun!

Check out Kittery Trading Post’s Moose Lottery events at http://www.kitterytradingpost.com/6_3_2008_email.html

June 10 Election – Bond Question 1: The $29.725 million bond question would include funds for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: $2 million to upgrade wastewater discharge systems at some of the fish hatcheries, and $300,000 to repair some dams at wildlife habitats.

Any-Deer Permits: Applications should be available by mid-June. Expect notification by e-mail and media reports soon.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

Bought Your Fishing License Yet?: Open Water Fishing Season is underway. If you haven’t purchased your license yet, use MOSES – the Department’s online licensing system! Visit https://www5.informe.org/online/moses/ or go to one our 240 licensing agents statewide who also use MOSES, including Cabela’s, Kittery Trading Post, L.L. Bean, and all 22 Wal-Mart locations.

When you purchase your license through MOSES, you’ll automatically be entered into a drawing for one of these great prizes: Three $2,000 shopping sprees – one at Kittery Trading Post, one at L.L. Bean, or one at Cabela’s – or one of 30 2009 Hunt and Fish Combo Licenses.

Don’t Throw Out Your 2008 Ice Fishing Law Book: The regulations are in effect for another year, through March 31, 2009.

Fish Stocking Report: Spring fish stocking information is available at http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/reports/stocking/index.htm

TripTracks: We’d like to know what you’re catching on the lakes and ponds. Your input helps us to manage Maine’s inland fisheries. Go to www.triptracks.com to record your fishing experiences.

Fishing Prominent on Visitmaine.com: With a couple of million visitors a year, Visitmaine.com is the Web site that tourists use to plan their Maine vacation. You should too! Visit www.Visitmaine.com and click on fishing. You’ll be hooked.

Please pass this e-mail on to your hunting and fishing friends. Have a safe and happy summer in Maine’s great outdoors.

Best wishes,

Your Friends at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

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