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September 24, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Announcing new directors of licensing and fisheries + hatcheries

Announcing new directors of licensing and fisheries + hatcheries View our latest agency promotions mefishwildlife.com We are thrilled to announce two recent promotions Angela Dionne, Director of Licensing and Registrati…

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September 24, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Hunting Season Success Starts Here

Hunting Season Success Starts Here Register for a Workshop Today! mefishwildlife.com New fall hunting workshops are now available! Hunting workshops are designed to help novice or experienced hunters with the essential skills…

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September 19, 2024 at 3:27 PM

New Fall Hunting Workshops

New Fall Hunting Workshops Register for a Workshop Today! mefishwildlife.com Sharpen you skills for hunting season with these Next Steps Workshops! Fall hunting season has started, but there are still workshops available to h…

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September 14, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Heading north this fall? Respect landowners and loggers

Heading north this fall? Respect landowners and loggers Bridge closed, please read! mefishwildlife.com Even in Maine's most remote places, you may not be alone and are often on privately owned land How to drive safely on priv…

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September 13, 2024 at 1:13 PM

Antlerless deer permits will be available for purchase Sept. 17

Antlerless deer permits will be available for purchase Sept. 17 mefishwildlife.com Antlerless Deer Permits for sale Tuesday, September 17 at 9:30am Antlerless deer permits not issued through the lottery will be available for purchase…

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September 12, 2024 at 10:39 PM

Join us for an End of Summer Outdoor Event on September 21

Join us for an End of Summer Outdoor Event on September 21 Register Today! mefishwildlife.com Help us celebrate the end of summer at our outdoor event! The shift from summer into fall is the perfect time to embrace the outdoo…

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September 12, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Join us for an End of Summer Outdoor Event!

Join us for an End of Summer Outdoor Event! Register Today! mefishwildlife.com Help us celebrate the end of summer at our outdoor event! The shift from summer into fall is the perfect time to embrace the outdoors. Join us at …

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September 12, 2024 at 7:18 PM

Setting up your treestands and game cameras?

Setting up your treestands and game cameras? Don't forget to label them with contact information. mefishwildlife.com Help preserve Maine's tradition of access to private land Label treestands and game cameras with your contac…

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September 11, 2024 at 1:47 PM

Add turkey hunting to your fall plans

Add turkey hunting to your fall plans Self-register wild turkeys online or in-person mefishwildlife.com There is a lot of opportunity for fall wild turkey hunting This fast-paced, engaging hunt is perfect for beginner hunters…

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September 9, 2024 at 8:54 PM

Upcoming Fall Hunting Workshops

Upcoming Fall Hunting Workshops Register for a Workshop Today! mefishwildlife.com Get ready for hunting season with a Next Steps Workshop! Fall hunting season is upon us, an exciting time of year for new and seasoned hunters.…

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September 7, 2024 at 9:35 PM

Wildlife Habitat Management Workshop

Wildlife Habitat Management Workshop Learn how to manage your land for wildlife. mefishwildlife.com Make your backyard wild! What can you do today to support wildlife on your land for generations to come? Come find out at our…

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September 5, 2024 at 11:21 PM

Archery hunting this fall?

Archery hunting this fall? mefishwildlife.com Archery hunting season for deer is just around the corner! Archery hunting for Maine's white-tailed deer provides hunters with additional days to hunt, warmer weather conditions, and a qu…

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September 4, 2024 at 7:19 PM

September fishing tips and law changes

September fishing tips and law changes Where to fish + tips mefishwildlife.com September Fishing Tips September marks a significant transition, as summer fades into fall. Water temperatures at the start of the month will be i…

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September 3, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Volunteer Opportunity: Landowner Appreciation Day is September 15

Volunteer Opportunity: Landowner Appreciation Day is September 15 Show your appreciation mefishwildlife.com Show your appreciation for Maine's generous landowners Volunteer to clean up illegally dumped trash on Landowner …

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August 31, 2024 at 10:31 PM

September Fly Fishing Clinic

September Fly Fishing Clinic Let's go fishing! mefishwildlife.com When you're learning to fish, Pierce Pond is a perfect place to practice. Join us for a fly fishing clinic! Together with Pierce Pond Watershed Trust, we would…

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August 30, 2024 at 6:06 PM

Cruising the trails this weekend?

Cruising the trails this weekend? Protect the sport you love mefishwildlife.com It's up to us all to protect the sport we love   As we head into fall ATV riders will be in their glory, cruising through Maine's vast forests and along ri…

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August 30, 2024 at 3:57 PM

Outdoor memories >>>>

Outdoor memories >>>> The best memories are made outside mefishwildlife.com The best memories are made outside Whether your weekend plans include hiking, biking, camping, boating, fishing, hunting, wildlife watchi…

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August 30, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Enjoy the water safely this Labor Day Weekend

Enjoy the water safely this Labor Day Weekend Going boating? Here are a few reminders. mefishwildlife.com We hope you have a wonderful weekend on the water Labor Day Weekend is often one of the last popular boating weekends i…

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August 30, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Public land hunting opportunities near you

Public land hunting opportunities near you Find a WMA near you mefishwildlife.com Hunt on a State-owned Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near you MDIFW manages more than 69 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) across the state, enc…

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August 29, 2024 at 6:17 PM

Additional Virtual Game Warden Career Information Session

Additional Virtual Game Warden Career Information Session Join us at a Maine Game Warden Career Information Session mefishwildlife.com Join us for a Maine Game Warden Career Information Session We've added another Virtual Ma…

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August 19, 2024 at 1:10 PM

Prepare for Hunting Season

Prepare for Hunting Season Register for a Hunter Safety Course Today! mefishwildlife.com Get ready for hunting season by completing a safety course! Do you need Hunter Education? Summer may be in full swing, but it's going by…

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August 16, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Maine's 2024-25 Hunting Laws now available online - download a copy today!

Maine's 2024-25 Hunting Laws now available online - download a copy today! Get ready for hunting season with the new lawbook! mefishwildlife.com Get ready for hunting season with the latest hunting lawbook! Plan your next …

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August 15, 2024 at 2:57 PM

Fishing rivers, streams, or brooks? Here is your annual reminder!

Fishing rivers, streams, or brooks? Here is your annual reminder! River, stream, and brook fishing reminder mefishwildlife.com Reminder: General Fishing Law changes August 16 for river, stream, and brook fishing Each year on…

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August 7, 2024 at 8:04 PM

Youth Bear Day is August 24!

Youth Bear Day is August 24! Get ready for hunting season! mefishwildlife.com Bear hunting season begins with Youth Day on August 24? Photo Credit - Paul Cyr Your first hunt is always memorable... and the mentors who have …

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August 7, 2024 at 3:23 PM

Follow your Path to Success

Follow your Path to Success Join us at a Maine Game Warden Career Information Session mefishwildlife.com Join us for a Maine Game Warden Career Information Session Are you passionate about the Maine outdoors? Maine Warden Se…

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August 7, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Moose Management Survey and Public Forum

Moose Management Survey and Public Forum Last chance to provide feedback! mefishwildlife.com Let's keep the conversation going about moose management in Maine! New questions have been added to the online forum. If you have al…

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August 6, 2024 at 7:25 PM

Bear Birthday Bash at Maine Wildlife Park

Bear Birthday Bash at Maine Wildlife Park Happy Birthday Suzie! mainewildlifepark.com Suzie turned 30 this year, and you're all invited to her birthday bash on Sunday, August 11!  Nobody likes a rainy day for their birthday,…

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August 6, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Keep Invasive Zebra Mussels OUT of Maine

Keep Invasive Zebra Mussels OUT of Maine Learn how to prevent the spread mefishwildlife.com Emerging threat: Zebra mussel infestations in Canada are a threat to our Maine waterways! Invasive zebra mussels have been found …

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August 1, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Hunting season is approaching...

Hunting season is approaching... Sight in your rifle at the range mefishwildlife.com Now is the time to make sure your firearm is ready for hunting season! Hunting season is fast approaching. Whether you are planning on hu…

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August 1, 2024 at 1:51 PM

The Maine outdoors could be your office

The Maine outdoors could be your office Join us at a Maine Game Warden Career Information Session mefishwildlife.com Join us for a Maine Game Warden Career Information Session Photo by Brian Fitzgerald Maine Warden Service i…

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July 29, 2024 at 3:16 PM

New Wake Boat Laws in Effect August 9

New Wake Boat Laws in Effect August 9 A person may not operate a motorboat engaged in a wakesurfing activity in less than 15 feet of water or within 300 feet of the shoreline. mefishwildlife.com New Wake Boat Laws Beginning …

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July 29, 2024 at 1:36 PM

Last chance to apply to the antlerless deer permit lottery!

Last chance to apply to the antlerless deer permit lottery! Apply by August 1 mefishwildlife.com Applications for the antlerless deer permit lottery close August 1 A licensed hunter with an antlerless deer permit can harv…

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July 26, 2024 at 8:10 PM

New Wake Boat Laws in Effect August 9

New Wake Boat Laws in Effect August 9 A person may not operate a motorboat engaged in a wakesurfing activity in less than 15 feet of water or within 300 feet of the shoreline. mefishwildlife.com New Wake Boat Laws Beginning …

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July 26, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Observe and Report Wildlife Sightings This Summer

Observe and Report Wildlife Sightings This Summer Maine Deer Spy and the Wild Turkey Brood Survey begin August 1 mefishwildlife.com Enjoy watching wildlife? Make your observations count! Outdoor enthusiasts, landowners, and c…

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July 25, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Time is running out to apply to the antlerless deer permit lottery...

Time is running out to apply to the antlerless deer permit lottery... Apply to the antlerless deer permit lottery today! mefishwildlife.com Just one week left to apply to the 2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery A licensed…

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July 22, 2024 at 4:54 PM

Game Warden Career Information Nights in Bangor, Sidney, and Gray

Game Warden Career Information Nights in Bangor, Sidney, and Gray Join us at a Maine Game Warden Career Information Session mefishwildlife.com Join us for a Maine Game Warden Career Information Session Have you considered be…

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July 22, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Moose Management Survey and Public Forum

Moose Management Survey and Public Forum We want to hear from you! mefishwildlife.com Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Coordinate Public Survey and Online Forum on Moose Management Maine Department of Inla…

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July 18, 2024 at 5:15 PM

2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery is still OPEN!

2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery is still OPEN! Apply today through August 1st! mefishwildlife.com Apply to the 2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery today! A licensed hunter with an antlerless deer permit can harvest an…

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July 16, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Maine Wildlife Park Summer Events

Maine Wildlife Park Summer Events mainewildlifepark.com Join us this summer at Maine Wildlife Park! Get ready for a summer of fun and learning at Maine Wildlife Park! We're hosting a series of events and gates will be open daily from…

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July 15, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Our Augusta Office Will Be Closed on July 16 from 12-2pm!

Our Augusta Office Will Be Closed on July 16 from 12-2pm! mefishwildlife.com Please be advised that our office located at 353 Water Street in Augusta will be partially closed on Tuesday, July 16 from 12pm - 2pm. During that time our …

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July 6, 2024 at 2:11 PM

July is Lakes Appreciation Month in Maine

July is Lakes Appreciation Month in Maine Help prevent aquatic invasive species in our waters. mefishwildlife.com Maine has more than 6,000 lakes and ponds. Every one is worth protecting. July is Lakes Appreciation Month! Las…

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July 3, 2024 at 9:05 PM

Don't boat impaired

Don't boat impaired Operation Dry Water 2024 mefishwildlife.com Keep yourself, friends, and family safe by NEVER drinking and boating As part of the Operation Dry Water campaign, Maine Game Wardens and fellow law enforcement …

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July 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM

Apply to the 2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery Today!

Apply to the 2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery Today! The 2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery is Open mefishwildlife.com 2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery is Open! The annual Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery is now acce…

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June 27, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Watch your wake💦

Watch your wake💦 Always maintain headway speed within 200 feet of any shoreline mefishwildlife.com Boat wakes make shorelines more susceptible to erosion and property damage. Please follow Maine's headway speed law and mainta…

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June 26, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Attention paddlers!

Attention paddlers! Have you labeled your kayak or canoe? mefishwildlife.com Help first responders by labeling your canoe, kayak, standup paddleboard, and other paddle craft with an IF FOUND sticker Each year the Maine Warde…

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June 26, 2024 at 7:43 PM

Review the 2025 proposed inland fishing laws!

Review the 2025 proposed inland fishing laws! We're encouraging you to review and provide feedback. mefishwildlife.com Proposals to update the inland fishing laws for 2025 are now open for public comment These regulations ar…

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June 21, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Join us at the 2024 North Woods Throwdown!

Join us at the 2024 North Woods Throwdown! Maine Warden Service vs. NH Conservation Officers mefishwildlife.com Take me out to the ball game! Are you ready for the 2024 North Woods Throwdown? Maine Game Wardens and New Hampsh…

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June 20, 2024 at 12:33 PM

Be BearWise at home!

Be BearWise at home! mefishwildlife.com Take these steps now to prevent black bears from coming to your yard! When natural foods are scarce, especially in the spring or dry summers, bears will venture into backyards and fields in sea…

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June 17, 2024 at 9:06 PM

It's Pollinator Week!

It's Pollinator Week! Learn how you can help Maine's insect pollinators mefishwildlife.com Maine's butterflies and bees need your help!? Monarch butterfly in field of wild flowers. Photo by Kelly Boland Maine is home to a wi…

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June 17, 2024 at 4:50 PM

Tuesday is National Go Fishing Day!

Tuesday is National Go Fishing Day! Warm water fishing tips mefishwildlife.com Grab a line and hit the waters The weather is heating up, and Tuesday, June 18th is National Go Fishing Day! Cast a line and enjoy a relaxing day …

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