Maine Warden Service: Notes from the Field
Maine Warden Service Notes From The Field: February 2016 Division A (Gray): Game Warden Pierre has been working ice fishing activity and reports that ice conditions are poor at best; note photograph depicting anglers on Sebago Lake in a watercraft. Division B (Sidney): Several Division B game wardens and many others attended this year’s Special Olympics held at
Butch Vickerson Recognized For Work at Maine Wildlife Park
By Lisa Kane, Maine Wildlife Park Supervisor and Curt Johnson, Wildlife Park Superintendent On Friday, January 29, Commissioner Chandler Woodcock presented recently retired Butch Vickerson, a Correctional Trade Instructor with the Dept. of Corrections, with a Commissioner’s print.
Maine Warden Service: Notes from the Field
Maine Warden Service Notes From the Field: January 2016 Division A: Game Warden Tony Gray observed a fishermen catch and kill a short lake trout on South Pond in the town of Bryant Pond. South Pond is a general law pond and lake trout are required to be 18 inches long. The fishermen had caught and killed two fish; the lake trout in violation was 13 inches long.
Thin Ice Conditions Continue Statewide
The Maine Warden Service is reminding anglers, snowmobilers and others who enjoy winter recreation on Maine’s lakes and ponds that ice conditions on many waterways throughout the state right now may not be safe to hold themselves or heavy equipment and vehicles. “I can’t stress enough the importance of checking ice conditions right now,” said Game Warden Colonel Joel Wilkinson, “Folks really need to take the time to drill test holes as often as they can and
Check The Chickadee On Your 2015 Tax Form!
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife conserves all of Maine’s wildlife for current and future generations. Hunting revenues provides funding for the management of game species such as deer, turkey, and bear, but funding for lesser known nongame species that can’t be hunted or trapped has been difficult to find. Protecting these valuable species is vital as they comprise
Camp North Woods Planned for Summer 2016
Camp North Woods was a great success last summer and we are pleased to announce an expanded camp is planned for summer 2016! The Department created Camp North Woods to provide opportunities for youth and their families to learn lifelong outdoor skills as well as the importance of sustaining Maine's natural resources.
Attention Artists: Deadline Approaching for the 2016 Maine Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Contest
Each year, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife conducts a contest to select artwork for the Maine Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Stamp. The contest, which first bega in 1984, is open to Maine residents who are 18 years of age or older. The species chosen for the 2016 contest is the Blue-winged Teal.
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.
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?
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
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