On Monday, April 3, at 10 a.m., in room 436 of the State House, the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee will be hearing public testimony on
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Quick Links
- Hunting Regulations: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/index.html
- Fishing Regulations: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/index.html
- Trapping Regulations: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/trapping/index.html
- Shooting Ranges: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/programs-resources/recreational-opportunities/maine-shooting-ranges.html
- State Wildlife Commission: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/about/advisory-council/index.html
NEWS ARCHIVE
Maine: Hunter Education Bill Hearing Tomorrow, March 29
Government Affairs ArchiveTomorrow, March 29, at 10 a.m., in room 208, the Education & Cultural Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing on a bill to enhance wildlife
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Maine Bill Could Ban Bird Hunting Preserves
MaineLegislation that bans hunting in an enclosure could have impacts far beyond what the language of the bill implies. LD 1068 states that: “A person
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Maine: College Outdoor Sports Course Hearing March 6
MaineOn Monday, Mar. 6, at 1:00 p.m. in room 208 of the Cross Building, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee will take public testimony on a
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Maine: Minimum Hunting Age Bill Defeated
Government Affairs ArchiveEarlier today, Wednesday, March 1, the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee voted unanimously “ought not to pass” on LD 261, essentially defeating
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Maine Legislative Committee to Consider Sunday Hunting
Government Affairs ArchiveA joint legislative committee in Maine has agreed to advance Sunday hunting legislation. Earlier this session, the Joint Standing Committee on Inland
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Victory! Maine Bill Limiting Hunting with Dogs Voted Down
Government Affairs ArchiveOn May 5, the Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife unanimously voted on LD 1265 as “ought not pass,” effectively killing the bill for this
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UPDATE: Maine Bill Prohibiting Lead Ammo
Maine***UPDATE! HB 753 was unanimously voted as "ought not pass" in the Joint Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. While the bill is not officially
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Maine Lynx Trapping Case Ends with Anti-Hunters Conceding Defeat
Government Affairs ArchiveThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit officially dismissed an appeal brought by animal-rights organizations concerning the trapping of
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ALERT! Maine Considers Muzzling State Agencies on Ballot Initiatives
MaineTake Action! The actions of Rep. Casas and Hickman have bypassed the committee process, which voted to kill LD 298. Now this dangerous bill is pending
Read MoreSportsmen’s Alliance, Maine Trappers Victorious in Lynx Lawsuit
Government Affairs ArchiveOn Wednesday, Feb. 15, U.S. District Judge Jon Levy issued his ruling in a lawsuit that sought to revoke the state of Maine’s Incidental Take Permit
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Access and Dog-Training Bills Introduced: Hawaii, Maine
Legislative ActionSportsmen in Hawaii and Maine, bills related to access and dog training have been introduced in your states! HAWAII Hawaii Senate Bill 870,
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