Managing buck age structure





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

Impact of passing on young bucks

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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2023 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 2023 age report for results.

*View 20223 Age Report (PDF)* [ [link removed] ]


*View 2023 Harvest Map (PDF)* [ [link removed] ]






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