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Looking for Canada Lynx
A Field Report from the Rangeley Lakes Region by Regional Wildlife Biologist Chuck Hulsey Last year we had a winter with more snow, cold, and wind than usual. It was also a winter where conducting lynx track surveys was a priority for regional wildlife biologists stationed in northern, western, and eastern Maine.
Becoming a {Winter} Outdoors Woman
There is nothing like a little snow on the ground to get me excited about winter! I love spending time in the outdoors during the colder months of the year. There is so much to do and so much to learn!
UPDATE! Landowner Relations Relief Kits Issued to Maine Game Wardens
Thanks to the generous support from folks who have become Outdoor Partners and back Maine's Landowner Relations Program, game wardens across the state have all been issued new Landowner Relations Relief K
WANTED: Volunteer Safety Instructors
Are you an experienced and passionate outdoorsman or woman? Do you enjoy teaching others and sharing your love for the Maine outdoors?
Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area
By Regional Wildlife Biologist James Hall Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is a leased 924 acre impoundment in the Washington County towns of Deblois and Beddington. A log crib dam was built in 1968 by the Atlantic Salmon Commission as a storage facility to supplement low summer
Update on New Laws for 2016
Hunters in Maine should be aware of a few new laws that go into effect January 1, 2016. No Hunting Age Minimum. As of January 1, 2016, any hunter under the age of 16 may purchase a junior hunting license and hunt. Hunters under the age of 10 must be in the presence of, and under the effective control of, an adult supervisor who remains at all times within 20 feet of the hunter. Hunters from 10-15 years of age must be in the presence of and under the effective control of an adult supervisor. The adult supervisor of the junior hunter must hold, or have held, a va
Remembering nature is not always perfect
By Regional Wildlife Biologist Kendall Marden What do Red Sox slugger Ted Williams’ hitting style and Wildlife Biologists have in common?
IFW Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for gift ideas for the hunters, anglers and wildlife lovers on your list? Check out the IFW online store!
Black Bear Hunting Opportunities in Southern Maine
[caption id="attachment_1126" align="alignleft" width="300"] Rob Hussey provided this photo of a bear in his backyard in Wells this summer.[/caption] By Regional Wildlife Biologist Scott Lindsay Though it is no secret that southern Maine has a healthy and productive deer population, it may come as a surprise to some that black bear are regulars as well.
Radio Tags Provide Insight Into Togue Movements and Behavior
[caption id="attachment_1115" align="alignright" width="539"] Lake trout, some in excess of ten pounds, were implanted with radio telemetry tags in order to track their movements.[/caption] Modern technology benefi
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