BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 15, 2024
Maine’s deer herd is healthy and is one of the largest the state’s ever had. The estimate is 360,000. A mild winter and a drier spring than last year means a higher survival rate. Maine’s deer herd is healthy and is one of the largest the state’s ever had, according to a deer biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. A mild winter and a drier spring than last year means a higher survival rate.