The 2015 lottery drawing for “any deer” permits was held earlier this week. The state uses the permits to manage the deer population by controlling the harvest of females.

 

Maine this year is issuing almost 10,000 fewer deer hunting permits. Last year 37,185 permits were issued. Click here to find out if you got a deer permit.

Maine will have it's ‘Resident Only Day’ will be October 31.

Firearms season for deer in Maine is November 2-28. There's also an expanded archery season from September 12 to December 12. Muzzleloader season is November 30 to December 12.

For more information about hunting in Maine, click here.

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