Archive for July, 2008
Posted on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 by Maine Sportsman
Physical Characteristics
The Penobscot River Region (F) encompasses some of the most diverse landscapes in Maine. Located in the east central portion of the state, this region includes mile-high Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park, the vast southern Aroostook softwood flats, the hilly lake country south of Route 6, and the rolling farm country of western Penobscot County. The human population is decidedly rural in character, with few population centers, light development pressure, and little posted land.
The Penobscot River watershed is the backbone of the region. Major rivers feeding into the Penobscot include the Mattawamkeag, the Piscataquis, the Pleasant, the Passadumkeag, and the east and west branches of the upper Penobscot. Early development of farms and lumber operations centered along these river corridors, due to their importance for travel and water power. Many of the early farms and developments are now abandoned and provide prime upland wildlife habitat.
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Tags: Penobscot Valley Hunting Report • Categories: General
Posted on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 by Maine Sportsman
Physical Characteristics
Region E, or more commonly known as The Moosehead Lake Region, is located primarily in Piscataquis and Somerset Counties. It is the most lightly populated of all of our fish and wildlife administrative regions as it contains only 15 organized towns but 112 unorganized townships. A south to north progression within the region includes a marked transition from the rural farmland of central Maine to the spruce and fir “Big Woods” country of northern Maine. Snowfall comes early in this part of the state and it can accumulate to 4 feet or more by late winter northwest of Moosehead Lake. Excellent hunting opportunities exist in the region for deer, bear, moose, ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare and coyote.
Hunting Opportunities
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Tags: Moosehead Region Hunting Report • Categories: General
Posted on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 by Maine Sportsman
Physical Characteristics
Framed by the New Hampshire border to the west and the Kennebec River to the east, the Rangeley Region (See map, Region D) is a mountainous transition zone between central coastal Maine and the northern “big woods.” It is a region noted for its extraordinary vistas as well as its contribution to Maine’s reputation for unparalleled fish and wildlife resources in New England.
The Rangeley Region is a diverse region that embraces 4,232 square miles and contains more than 106,000 acres of lakes and ponds, 4,800 miles of rivers and streams, and nearly 150 miles of the rugged Appalachian Trail. Industrial timberlands comprised of spruce and fir and northern hardwoods dominate the northern two-thirds of the region, while the southern portion is characterized by a blend of wooded tracts, agricultural land, and small townships where most of the region’s population resides.
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Tags: Western Mountains Hunting Report • Categories: General
Posted on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 by Maine Sportsman
Physical Characteristics
Region C, commonly referred to as the “Downeast Region,” is the eastern most of the Department’s three coastal regions. The region encompasses much of Washington and Hancock Counties (along with a few townships in Penobscot County) between the St. Croix River to the east and the Penobscot River to the west.
Both land form and use transitions as one moves away from the coast to the region’s interior. The coastal belt along U.S. Route 1 is characterized by a mix of softwood and hardwood stands in western Hancock County changing to predominantly spruce-fir growth to the east. Most of the human settlement occurs along this belt and along the Penobscot River. It is primarily rural and becomes sparse to the east. There are scattered population centers in Bucksport, Ellsworth, Machias and Calais.Old homesteads and some remaining agriculture with their associated fields and reverting covers provide habitat diversity.
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Tags: Downeast Hunting Report • Categories: General
Posted on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 by Maine Sportsman
Regional Characteristics
Wildlife Region B contains 135 townships and extends from the central Maine coast north to Dexter; and from the Penobscot River westerly to the Androscoggin River valley. There are nearly 4000 sq.mi. in this region including approximately 3800 sq.mi of land area and 170 sq.mi. of open water lakes and ponds. In short, Wildlife Region B contains the lower river valleys of the Penobscot, Androscoggin and Kennebec Rivers. Human population and development is centered along two major corridors: (1) Route 1 and associated coastal development from the Brunswick area north to Bangor including such towns as Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Rockland and Belfast; and (2) the I-95 corridor from Brunswick to Bangor including the urban centers of Augusta/Gardiner, Waterville/Winslow and Bangor.
The remaining portions of this region are sparcely developed containing some of the Maine’s best soils and an excellent mixture of reverting farmland, active farmland and upland mixed forests. Population densities vary across the region from greater than 170 residents per sq. mi. in Androscoggin Co. to approximately 50 residents per sq. mi. in portions of Waldo Co., eastern lower Somerset Co. and western Penboscot Co.
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Tags: Central Maine Hunting Report • Categories: General
