Buck age structure, Rut Watch project, ages, and more





Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife





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Managing Buck Age Structure

a 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 year-old buck deer progression of antler growth and body weight [ [link removed] ]

Photo credit: National Deer Association

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's goal when managing a popular game species is to provide hunting and wildlife viewing opportunity while ensuring that the population remains healthy. When it comes to deer hunting, we want all hunters to be able to choose to take the deer that best fits their hunting values and the hunting experience that they are looking for; we don?t want to restrict someone?s ability to take the buck they want. We do recognize that a number of Maine?s deer hunters want to see more older bucks, so if you?re a hunter interested in seeing more older bucks in your area, consider letting a young buck walk this year.

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buck and doe white-tailed deer in field
Rut Watch: A New Community Science Project

*October 1 - December 31, 2023*

To gather information about whitetail rut timing and breeding behaviors from hunters and wildlife watchers, we?ve added the Rut Watch survey to our Maine Deer Spy project. You may report any observed breeding season behaviors, such as a buck mounting a doe, buck rubs, scrapes, sparring, and chasing. For information on each of these behaviors, please see the Frequently Asked Questions section below. If you?re in the woods this fall and spot any deer breeding season sign, please consider submitting your data.



*Learn More at mefishwildlife.com/rutwatch* [ [link removed] ]


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2022 Deer Age Report Now Available

Every year, MDIFW randomly samples from hunter-harvested deer to get a better idea of the age structure of the deer population around the state. If a tooth was collected from your deer, you may now view the 2022 age report for results.

*View 2022 Age Report (PDF)* [ [link removed] ]


*View 2022 Harvest Map (PDF)* [ [link removed] ]






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More information

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About the?Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery [ [link removed] ]

Super Pack Antlerless Deer Permit FAQs [ [link removed] ]

Search Maine's Hunting Laws [ [link removed] ]

Keep CWD out of Maine [ [link removed] ]

Hunting with Nonlead Ammunition [ [link removed] ]








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