Does hunting deer in Maine actually save you money?

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 18, 2025

A processed deer often works out to roughly $3 per pound of meat — far less than grocery store beef. [Not counting the cost of equipment, time, travel, etc.] For most hunters, whether it saves money is of little consequence. Hunting is what we love to do because it’s in our blood, and any money saved or lost is secondary.