Maine archery season 2015

Nov 28, 2015 augusta maines big game hunting seasons are ending for the year. The maine archery association is an organization dedicated to promoting all forms of archery recreational, tournament, and hunting in the state of maine. It will still be legal to hunt deer with archery in. Obtain a big game hunting license or an archery license. A person may not hunt moose with an apprentice hunter license. This safety course is proudly made to serve students, agencies, and organizations worldwide.

Archery hunters please bring any targets you need for prepractice. Maines deer hunt is broken down into several seasons for firearm. It is hard to believe that september is already here and the kiddos are back in school. Maines archery hunters start the hunt for deer this weekend. X zone hunt tags these tags allow hunting during the general season only, in a specific zone using a muzzleloading or centerfire rifle, shotgun, authorized pistol or revolver, crossbow, or bow.

A crossbow can be used for hunting in maine in two scenarios. Hunters will receive a post season survey and are asked to participate to help provide data used to monitor maine s wild turkey population. A person may, except as otherwise provided in this part, hunt any wild bird or wild animal with a handheld bow and arrow during any open season on that bird or animal if the person holds a valid archery hunting license and may, except as otherwise provided in this part, hunt any wild bird or wild animal with a crossbow during any open season on. Going forward the lake and pond will change a little of each passing day, docks and boats will slowly start to disappear and before long we will enjoy all of the. Thanks to all of our bear hunters for a great 2015 season. Phippsburg, maine bow hunters made me proud to be a hunter i found it difficult to read the notice of a department of inland fisheries and wildlife public hearing scheduled for april 22, 2015 which was suggesting removing the entire town of phippsburg, maine from the popular expanded archery season zone.

The march 7 public hearing on archery season regulations will be held on tuesday, april 10, 2018, at 7. Maines deer hunting season opens saturday for residents. Trophy deer hunts, matagamon wilderness campground. A go pro was strapped to the barrel of the gun, the mount came loose in the. Only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from november 2december 14, except that any deer may be taken in designated wmds by hunters with anydeer permits. Deer limits for archery maine hunting today your maine. The 201516 maine hunting and trapping laws and rules guide is.

Orchard deer maines special archery season guide outdoors. Our events are held at the durham rod and gun club in durham, maine and we hold 4 shoots per year. Annually we host nfaa sectional tournaments and state championships for both indoor target and outdoor field. Wvdnr hunting regulations bear archery and firearms seasons. They include wmd 29, a portion of wmd 24, and nine. Every migratory game bird wounded by hunting and reduced to possession by the hunter shall be immediately killed and become a part of the daily bag limit. To legally hunt with a crossbow, you must be 16 years or older. The following are general dates for the maine hunting season. To hunt during an x zone or c zone archery season, you must have an area. We are a chartered state organization of the national field archery association. Aug 04, 2015 city of old town expanded archery access permits are now available at city hall. Maines hunting seasons for bear, deer and moose ending.

Maine law is you can only hunt with a crossbow during rifle season on deer. To hunt with archery equipment only during the archery season in any c zone you must apply in the big game drawing for an a1 areaspecific archery hunt tag. Change maybe slow, it took a long time to get a separate archery season. Phippsburg, maine bow hunters made me proud to be a hunter. I shot a 10pt buck on the opening weekend of deer season, 2015 in sw wisconsin. Archery permits available at city hall lewiston sun journal.

The maine fall turkey hunting season has expanded, and the state has added an extra bird to the season limit in many wildlife management districts though ive been tracking this proposal since its inception, official word came to my desk within the hour. Two bears may be taken with a bow during the bear archery season or one each in the archery and firearms seasons combined, provided at least one bear must be taken in boone, fayette, kanawha, logan. A public drawinglottery to grant permission to possess a bow and arrow on city property during the expanded archery season will be held at 2. Chronic wasting disease cwd cases confirmed in new mexico 20 and 2014 update 2015. Maines archery season accounted for 2,086 deer, muzzleloaders took 1,064 deer, and on youth day, 810 young hunters were successful, the release said. How safe are maines woods during fall hunting season. I bought a bow the otherday and at the shop, a guy said there is no bag limit on deer during the archery season. For more information, visit the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife website. Each permittee may select a subpermittee to hunt with them. Mar 19, 2014 maine law is you can only hunt with a crossbow during rifle season on deer. The ao archeryonly tag allows hunting with archery equipment only during the archery and general seasons in a, b, or d zones and hunt g10 military only.

To get a permit, you will need to bring with you a 2015 maine archery license. Wvdnr hunting regulations boar archery and firearms seasons. Please fill out the application form and hand deliver it, or forward it to. Megunticook lake and norton pond are exempt to this early season, meaning hunting is not allowed. Com new hampshires 2015 deer season resulted in a total harvest of 10,895. The maine traditional archers was formed in 1998 by people with a common passion for traditional archery and the outdoors. One on one with a maine guide, meals, lodging and maid service. All other current bag limits, license, and permit requirements apply. There have been four hunting accidents so far in 2015, according to the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife, compared to an average of six per year between 2011 and 2014.

You cannot even use it to hunt turkeys during the archery season on deer. For information about archery hunting maines special season, which runs from september through middecember, contact maines department of inland fisheries and wildlife, 284 state street, augusta, me 04330, or phone 2072875212. Missouri missouri hunting missouri fishing missouri game bird hunting. Expanded archery public works city of waterville, maine. Augusta maines big game hunting seasons are ending for the year.

The muzzleloader kill in 2015 was 2,112 19%, down from 2,665 taken in 2014 while regular firearm. Phippsburg, maine bow hunters made me proud to be a hunter i found it difficult to read the notice of a department of inland fisheries and wildlife public hearing scheduled for april 22, 2015 which was suggesting removing the entire town of phippsburg, maine. Thank you for the incredible job you did to make my recent archery bear hunt in maine s west branch an awesome success. Hunt moose with a crossbow in areas of the state open to moose hunting during the open season on moose established by rule in section 11552, subsections 1 and 2 and according to the rules pertaining to moose hunting permits adopted by the commissioner for the protection of the moose resource under section 11551 and in accordance with the provisions of section 11601. Expanded archery designated areas only september 12, 20 20december 12, 20 only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from october 31december 12, except that any deer may be taken in des. City of old town expanded archery access permits are now available at city hall. Chronic wasting disease cwd confirmed texas trans pecos march 18, 2015. The national field archery association is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the practice of archery. Hunting dates may vary depending on region, and some areas may be closed to hunting. Here are a few photos and comments that our bear hunters shared with us after their fall 2015 bear hunt.

Aug 31, 2015 this season will run until september 25th and a hunter can take up to 10 geese a day. The general firearms season for deer, bear and moose ends on saturday. Thank you for the incredible job you did to make my recent archery bear hunt in maines west branch an awesome success. Based on recent statistics, the maine woods is safer than ever before for. Deer kill largest in last ten years june 14, 2018 maine, deer. Oct 29, 2015 maines archery season accounted for 2,086 deer, muzzleloaders took 1,064 deer, and on youth day, 810 young hunters were successful, the release said. More hunters in maine, but fewer deaths and accidents.

Bear hunting update 2015 foggy mountain guide service. Maines archery hunters start the hunt for deer this. If this sounds like how you would like to go on a maine bear hunt adventure for yourself or you and your family and friends, contact steve beckwith of, by email at this email address is being protected from spambots. Any person, without a permit, may possess and transport for his own use the plumage and skins of lawfully taken migratory game. After my football season, i was left with only one week to rifle hunt. I found it difficult to read the notice of a department of inland fisheries and wildlife public hearing scheduled for april 22, 2015 which was suggesting removing the entire town of phippsburg, maine from the popular expanded archery season zone. To hunt wild boar, hunters must possess one of the following base licenses or license combinations. Nov 26, 2015 i shot a 10pt buck on the opening weekend of deer season, 2015 in sw wisconsin. Annually we host nfaa sectional tournaments and state championships for both indoor target and outdoor. Sanford sanford springvale fish and game 2074571576.

Archery hunters took 3,175 deer 29% in 2015, up slightly from 3,143 in 2014. Accordingly, we have identified a number of areas in central and southern maine which meet these criteria. October 1st is where it will all really get under way. Stay on the grid at the eagle lake inn in a queen suite with loft with 2 double beds, compact kitchen, combination bath shower. September 7, 2019 through december 14, 2019 designated areas only the expanded archery areas were established to provide additional deer hunting opportunities in locations in where deer populations can withstand additional hunting pressure without negatively impacting other existing deer hunting opportunities or human safety. Antlerless deer may be taken by hunters during the expanded september december and regular october archery seasons.

Central maine 3d shoot schedule 2019 registration time. A person may not take a deer during a regular archeryonly season unless that person uses a handheld bow and broadhead arrow in accordance with section 11214, subsection 1, paragraph p. The commissioner shall by rule establish a regular archeryonly season beginning at least 30 days prior and extending to the beginning of the regular deer hunting season, as described in section 11401, subsection 1, paragraph a, for. Maine firearms deer hunting season now open october 31, 2015 maine. Northern maine has some of the hardest deer hunting in the united states. Additional deer may be taken by participating in the expanded archery season, or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless.