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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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Posted on Tuesday, March 25th, 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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Posted on Thursday, January 24th, 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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Posted on Friday, December 7th, 2007 by Maine Sportsman
As the unofficial (for biologists) end to deer hunting came to a close last week, I spent most of my time chasing the last Chronic Wasting Disease samples in the Moscow and Brighton area. As of last Sunday, Region D biologists completed collecting samples from these areas thanks to local hunters. As far as deer kill rates, it’s really too early to call since our data is not yet compiled in a format that we can to compare to past years. I personally observed a number of adult bucks between 180 and 200+ pounds throughout the region. The overall trend seemed to suggest that there were many more young bucks killed this year, which coincides with the winter survival rates of last year’s fawns. Again, we will have to wait until all the data is available to see if the young deer trend is significant compared to other regions and previous years.
If you were not able to tag a deer in the regular firearms season, the next two weeks offer muzzleloading opportunities in selected WMD’s. This is a nice time to hunt especially with the snow we have received over the past few weeks. Be sure to consult with your hunting law book to make sure of dates and whether your WMD is open to muzzleloading. There is also plenty of time to hunt ruffed grouse and take advantage of the December season. The grouse are grouping together in shootable covers, making it very lucrative and possible to bag your limit. I also saw several snowshoe hare during the deer season, possibly making it a banner year for bunnies. Trappers are also gearing up this weekend for the start of beaver trapping season. Even though it’s getting colder, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
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Posted on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 by Maine Sportsman
Like all the other regional wildlife biologists, all of last week was dedicated to collecting biological data from the deer harvest. The age and sex breakdown of the harvest, as well as antler beam diameter measurements from yearling bucks will be used in the Any-Deer permit allocations for the 2008 season. In addition to this information we are also collecting samples to monitor for chronic wasting disease. Collection of those samples is done both at the meat cutters and taxidermists we visit as well as locating deer at homes and camps. The latter is done by visiting game registration stations to search for deer killed in a town of interest, within the last few days, by a resident hunter who can be easily located.
Our CWD data collections are going well but we still need samples from the following towns: The Forks, Moscow, Brighton, Andover, Coplin Plt., Rangeley, and Kingfield. If you or someone you know takes a deer from one of these locations we sure would appreciate the opportunity discuss the collection of a sample. The best way to contact us is to call the Strong office at 778-3324 ext. 25. If we are out when you call just leave a voicemail and we will get back to you.
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