Deer Hunting Archives - Bangor Daily News

The 2026 Maine antlerless deer permit lottery results are here

by Susan Bard August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

An antlerless deer permit authorizes you to harvest any doe or any deer with antlers measuring less than three inches in length.

These are the 3 best deer rifles, according to Maine hunters

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Maine moves to expand deer hunting season along the coast

by Elizabeth Walztoni June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Small MDI town votes to reverse nearly 100-year ban on deer hunting

by Sabrina Martin May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

He found a dream buck in the Maine woods. There was just one catch.

by Pete Warner April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

Small Maine town on Mount Desert Island may allow deer hunt, ending 100-year ban

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine April 7, 2026April 8, 2026

Tremont might become 1st MDI town to hold deer hunt in nearly 100 years

by Shaun Farrar, Bar Harbor Story March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Milo Hanson, world-record typical whitetail buck holder, has died

by Susan Bard February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

Question answered. I know what the best deer rifle is.

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine February 6, 2026February 5, 2026

Maine hunting tag washes up on French beach

by Susan Bard January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

You won’t believe how his deer season ended

by Pete Warner, Outdoors Contributor December 30, 2025December 29, 2025

Outdoors Contributors

Why were so many deer permits issued in Maine this year?

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine December 30, 2025December 29, 2025

Turn your deer into the best homemade venison jerky

by Al Raychard, Outdoors Contributor December 8, 2025December 7, 2025

This former vegetarian anti-hunter just shot her 1st Maine buck

by Susan Bard December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

He buried his father’s ashes, then shot a 10-point buck an hour later

by Susan Bard December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Record Maine deer harvest set with nearly 2 weeks left

by Susan Bard December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Woman shoots 213-pound deer, wins big buck contest

by Susan Bard December 1, 2025February 1, 2026

Outdoors Contributors

This is one solution for MDI’s deer problem

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Catching up with the buck you saw on your trail camera is a thrill

by John Holyoke November 29, 2025November 28, 2025

Are smoking hunters forever doomed whenever they venture into the woods?

Does smoking cigarettes while hunting scare away deer?

by Pete Warner November 29, 2025November 28, 2025