BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 24, 2025
Few realize how rare it is for a Maine deer to top 300 pounds field dressed. Only a handful have ever reached that milestone. Troy Frye compiles and analyzes the state’s harvest records. His findings highlight the exceptionally large bucks that surpassed 300 pounds. Based on the numbers so far, Frye believes Maine is on track for the highest deer harvest ever recorded.