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SAM's testimony in opposition to The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s proposed rule regulating the feeding of deer.
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

The Case for Predation Management for Improving Deer Survival
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

SAM's Deer Recovery Kickoff!
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

SAM Launches a Major New Deer Initiative
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

Winter Feeding of Maine Deer -- Does It Help or Hurt Them?
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

LMF Funding to Restore Deer Population
By: David Trahan and Gerry Lavigne
Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

Proposed Rule Change on Youth Day Doe Hunting
From: David Trahan, Executive Director, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

PREDATORS

Which Canine Predator For Maine?
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

Maine’s Newest Deer Hunter
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

Coyotes, Deer, and Hunters ……………
By Gerry Lavigne, Wildlife Biologist

Tips and Tactics For Successful Coyote Hunting
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

Keeping It Legal, Ethical, and Safe -- Coyote Hunting In Maine
By: Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

Are Gray Wolves Coming to the Northeast?
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

Canada Lynx Update
By Gerry Lavigne, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

A Plan for Integrated Coyote Control in Maine

Coyote Hunting Laws

Coyote Tips and Tactics

Trappers Target Coyotes

The Case for Hunting Coyotes

LANDOWNER RELATIONS

Principles of a Landowner Relations Program

Agency Policies on Accessing Private Land

DIF&W Policy Regarding Respect of Private Property

Conflict Resolution

SAM’s Landowner Thank You Program

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Pickering Commission Completes Work on Hunting

By: George Smith

SAM’s Pickering Commission is nearing completion of its examination of Maine’s hunting laws, focusing on ways to make hunting easier and more enjoyable. In addition to the task of clarifying and simplifying hunting laws, the commission looked for ways to reverse the steady decline of hunters.
The commission’s recommendations will go to SAM’s Board of Directors and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in December, for consideration and action. The commission’s work was funded with a grant from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund. Former SAM executive director George Smith led the project.
"I’m very grateful to the exceptional people who participated in this project," said Smith, "especially Andrea Erskine, DIF&W’s Deputy Commissioner, and Dan Scott of the Maine Warden Service."
"Andrea’s extensive knowledge of the laws, and Dan’s experience in the enforcement of those laws, helped us create recommendations that will be both useful and practical," said Smith.
The commission will make recommendations on the hunter safety programs, landowner relations program, licenses and fees, the tagging and registration system, deer and moose lotteries, permit transfers, and many other specific areas of the law.
Perhaps of most interest is a major revision of DIF&W’s licensing system. The commission heard a proposal offered by Bill Swan, DIF&W’s Director of Licensing, for a comprehensive hunting license covering all hunting opportunities.
This would replace the current system of more than 65 hunting licenses and permits. The resident hunting license would cost between $30 and $35, and the nonresident license would cost between $110 and $125.
Swan designed the proposal to be revenueneutral. In other words, the new system is expected to raise the same amount of money from hunters as the existing system.
A complete report, including all recommendations, can be viewed here.

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A Critical Analysis of the Winter Ecology of White-Tailed Deer &
Management of Spruce-Fir Deer Wintering Areas
with Reference to Northern Maine
Submitted by:
Peter J. Pekins, Professor - Department of Natural Resources & the Environment
Mattew D. Tarr, Wildlife Specialist - UNH Cooperative Extention
University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824 December 31, 2008
Here's the link to the REPORT

Deer Wintering Areas in Northern Maine:
Ecology and Management
Peter J. Pekins and Matthew D. Tarr
Here's the link to the EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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