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Maine Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are state owned lands managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.The WMAs comprise approximately 100,000 acres and contain a diverse array of habitats, from wetland flowages critical to waterfowl production to the spruce-fir forests of northern Maine on which Canada Lynx, moose and wintering deer are dependent.
Maine began enforcement of hunting seasons in 1830 with game wardens appointed by the Governor of Maine responsible for enforcing seasonal restrictions. [2] The Maine Warden Service was established fifty years later, in 1880, with an initial mandate to enforce newly enacted regulations related to the state's moose population. [3]
Canoeing, fishing, hunting, camping Androscoggin Riverlands: Androscoggin: Turner: 2,674 1,082 Androscoggin River: Canoeing, multi-use trails along 12 miles of river frontage Aroostook State Park: Aroostook: Presque Isle: 898 363 1938 Echo Lake Swimming, hiking, camping Baxter State Park: Piscataquis: 209,501 84,782 1931 Hiking on Mount Katahdin
Nov. 1—Hunters achieved a 66% success rate during the nine-day 2023 moose hunting season in the Granite State, putting this year "on par with previous years," according to officials with New ...
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Nov. 13—The Maine Warden Service is investigating the illegal killings of two moose in Washington and Aroostook counties. The deaths occurred last week but are unrelated, according to the Maine ...
In addition to hiking and camping, approximately 25% of the park is open to hunting and trapping (with the exception of moose hunting). Park ponds and streams are open to either fly fishing or general law fishing as determined by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Baxter State Park Authority.
Moose Point State Park is a day-use public recreation area overlooking Penobscot Bay in Searsport, Maine, located off U.S. Route 1 near the Belfast town line. The state park features panoramic views, hiking trails, tidal pools, and picnicking facilities.