Central Maine may now lose one of its few remaining high-quality brook trout waters to yet another illegal fish introduction. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife biologists confirmed the presence of smallmouth bass in Kimball Pond, Vienna, on April 26, 2013. Acting on complaints…
With the beginning of the spring turkey hunting season just days away, Governor Paul R. LePage has signed into law a bill that expands hunting opportunities this spring in downeast Maine. With the beginning of the spring turkey hunting season just days away, the legislature…
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is reminding all hunters that the deadline to apply for the 2013 Maine Moose Permit Lottery is less than three weeks away. Prospective moose hunters have until 11:59 p.m. on May 14 to apply for the permit…
What is Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus (LPDV)? This is a virus that causes minor to extreme lesions on a turkey’s head and legs. It is thought to spread between turkeys by direct skin contact or through mosquito bites. Some turkeys can fend off minor infections and…
The deadline for applying for the 2013 Maine Moose Permit Lottery is fast approaching, especially for those who plan to use a paper application. All paper applications must be dropped off at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Augusta office at 284 State…
