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Posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 by Maine Sportsman
The Sidney Region
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.
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Tags: Central Maine Hunting Report • Categories: Hunting Reports
Posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 by Maine Sportsman
The York Region
Physical Characteristics
Region A is the southern most region in the state, made up of ninety towns in York, Cumberland, Oxford, Androscoggin, and Sagadahoc Counties. While the region represents approximately 10% of the state’s area it has almost 50% of the state’s population. The region can be characterized as three main areas. The coastal strip, which is that area east of the Maine Turnpike, the central area, and the western foothills, which extend up into the lower portion of Oxford County. Over the past 50 years there has been a continual increase in both the amount of development and the amount of forested land while at the same time there has been a continual decline in the amount of agriculture. In that time the amount of agricultural land, within the region, has declined from 30% to 10%. At the same time, the human population, within the region, has increased approximately 30%. The development pressure has not been constant across the region, it is strongest along the coast and diminishes as one moves west. Some concerns within the region have been the increasing amounts of posted or restricted land, increasing amounts of development and the associated loss of quality habitat, and balancing deer accidents and crop damage complaints with the hunters request for more deer.
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Tags: Southwestern Maine Hunting Report • Categories: Hunting Reports
Posted on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 by Maine Sportsman
Physical Characteristics
Region G, a northern coniferous forest, offers two very unique geographical areas in Aroostook County to hunt, the first being the area west of Route 11, known as the “Big Woods,”consisting of industrial timberlands and the second being the area east of Route 11 consisting of agricultural lands. These two major land use patterns have created a very diverse region with some of the most remote areas in Maine adjacent to some of the most highly developed agricultural areas. The far eastern third of Region G where the majority of the people live, is mostly tilled fields with varying size woodlots. The western two thirds of northern Maine is a large parcel of relatively undeveloped land managed for forest products. Gravel roads cross this area providing access for timber management and recreation. Hunting any of the game species within the “Big Woods,” the hunter can choose from numerous full service lodges and primitive campsites or stay around quaint towns east of Route 11 at rental camps or Bed and Breakfasts. All amenities including gas, food, and water, should be purchased prior to entering the ” Big Woods,” where a nominal fee is charged to those that enter, but once in, the sports person has over 3.5 million acres of non-posted land to use with minimal regulations.
Wildlife Management Areas
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Tags: Aroostook County Hunting Report • Categories: Hunting Reports
Posted on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 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: Hunting Reports
Posted on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 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: Hunting Reports
