Monthly Review from the Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife - July 2016

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July 2016

Maine Game Wardens Participate in Operation Dry Water

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During the weekend of June 24-26, Maine Game Wardens along with other marine law enforcement participated in Operation Dry Water, a national outreach and enforcement campaign with the goal of raising awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence and removing impaired operations from our nation’s waterways. READ MORE


Echo Lake Togue and Salmon Continue To Thrive

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The bios in Region B have been busy on central Maine lakes recently, keeping an eye on salmon and lake trout growth in Echo Lake. The central Maine lake occupies parts of Fayette, Mount Vernon and Readfield. READ MORE


Photo Blog: Banding Canada Geese in Western Maine

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Each summer, biologists and volunteers capture and band approximately 500 Canada geese in Maine as part of a region-wide effort to monitor and manage populations throughout the eastern United States. READ MORE


Allagash Fishery Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration

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While the Allagash may be synonymous with canoeing, the waterway also boasts a wild brook trout fishery that attracts anglers from throughout the country and beyond.  A fishway in Churchill dam allows IFW biologists the opportunity to monitor the brook trout population. READ MORE


Monitoring Maine’s Waterfowl Production and Populations

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Waterfowl brood surveys have long been a traditional part of the work program for regional wildlife biologists and serve as a method to monitor annual nesting success and survival of hens and their young. READ MORE

Any-Deer Permit Lottery

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The deadline to apply for the 2016 Any-Deer permit lottery is August 15! Apply online now!


Sign up now for your safety education course! 

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Don't wait until the fall to complete your hunter safety course! Check out the schedule for upcoming courses and sign up now!


2016-2017 Hunting Laws

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The 2016-2017 hunting laws are now available online! The newly designed printed copies will be available at licensing agents across the state within the next week or so. The new books, featuring a simplified design, now include migratory game bird hunting laws, which in the past have been published separately. A separate trapping law book will be published early this fall.