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By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s deer biologist said Monday he expects the harvest to be less than last year’s all-time high, but more than the 10-year average of 29,000. Maine logged a record number of deer killed last year of 43,787.
V. Paul Reynolds writes that the 2023 season, which runs through Nov. 30, has all the signs of being productive for hunters in Maine.
A new and innovative harvest policy played a significant role in the robust deer harvest last year. It is expected to do the same this year.
Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s, which is good for the hunter’s comfort level, but bad for a successful hunt.
“It’s getting to the point where the farther south you go, can’t get enough does to keep the populations down.”