The ticks, also called moose ticks, are a worsening problem in the areas of the northern U.S. and southern Canada that moose call home.
The possibility of tweaking the hunting rules has sounded alarms in the hunting and animal welfare communities in state that boasts one of the largest black bear population in the country.
OGUNQUIT, Maine — Maine officials say the effort to protect a rare bird species has met success with a record number of piping plover hatchlings. Maine Audubon says beaches across the state saw 128 piping
The grouse that are harvested every year tend to be quickly replaced in reproduction.
Hunters harvested 27,233 deer last year, an increase of 15 percent from 2016.
Biologists are recommending nearly 85,000 “any deer” permits this year. The recommendation would be an increase of 28 percent from 2017.
Some defenders of another beloved Maine bird, the common loon, have expressed concern that more eagles could be bad for loons, but that is unlikely, wildlife biologist says.
They are the subject of tighter fishing regulations than a few years ago — and fishermen say that seems to be helping the little fish rebound in some areas.
Biologists are optimistic that the state will issue a similar number of moose hunting permits in 2018 as in 2017.
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