Early numbers from deer and bear seasons show near-record kills

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 22, 2024

Maine had near-record bear and deer seasons and a successful moose hunt in 2024. Preliminary numbers show that the deer kill was the second highest ever at 42,258. The bear kill was 3,787, the second highest in the past five years, and the moose hunt logged 2,608 cows and bulls out of the 4,105 permits issued.