deer hunting Archives - Bangor Daily News

Maine reached its doe hunting goal for 1st time in 4 years

by Pete Warner May 13, 2023May 12, 2023

Recent changes to the antlerless deer permit system have allowed more control of the deer population in southern and central Maine.

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

by Pete Warner May 2, 2023May 1, 2023

Maine shrinks scope of ‘do not eat’ warning for PFAS-infected wildlife

by Pete Warner April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

Jason Harris was running out of time to make the most of the season last fall -- but a moment of luck landed him one of Maine's biggest bucks.

Newburgh man bagged Maine’s biggest buck of the year

by Pete Warner February 8, 2023February 13, 2023

These YouTubers want to talk to you about deer hunting

by Pete Warner January 26, 2023January 25, 2023

Christi Holmes always heard the deer hunting isn't as good as it used to be. Now she's convinced the best days for bagging deer are ahead.

The good ole days of Down East deer hunting aren’t gone yet

by Christi Holmes, Outdoors contributor December 27, 2022December 27, 2022

A Maine man took his friend into the woods for one final deer hunt

by Pete Warner December 14, 2022December 15, 2022

A record year for Maine deer leaves this hunter puzzled again

by Pete Warner December 12, 2022December 14, 2022

Tag soup is a dish reserved for poor souls who return home frustrated, tired and empty handed.

This ‘recipe’ captures the disappointing reality of being a hunter

by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

Owen Arsenault wasn't about to be outdone by his older sister Emileigh, but it was a friendly competition.

Down East siblings shoot their 1st deer on the same day

by Pete Warner December 4, 2022December 4, 2022

Hunter’s final day at his favorite spot ends with a surprise, last-minute buck

by Pete Warner December 2, 2022December 1, 2022

Deer hunt reveals the need to stop thinking so much

by Ryan Brod, Outdoors contributor November 30, 2022November 29, 2022

If you don’t have your deer yet, give muzzleloader hunting a try

by Pete Warner November 28, 2022November 29, 2022

Maine’s deer hunting season set a new record

by Pete Warner November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Ellsworth hunter shakes off disappointment to harvest 2 nice deer

by Pete Warner November 27, 2022November 28, 2022

The Remington 740 Woodsmaster served Nolan Raymond's grandfather as a reliable deer rifle for many years.

I used my grandfather’s deer rifle to shoot my 1st buck

by Nolan Raymond, Outdoors Contributor November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

What happens when 2 hunters shoot the same deer?

by Pete Warner November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Late-season deer hunting depression is getting me down again

by Pete Warner November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

For Sam Chaplin, it's not about the thrill of the hunt or getting a deer trophy, but procuring his own meat.

Maine hunter bagged a 202-pound buck in his backyard

by Pete Warner November 21, 2022November 21, 2022

How to keep your game meat from spoiling, starting the moment you pull the trigger

by Chris Sargent, Outdoors Contributor November 19, 2022November 19, 2022