Letter: Maine should expand fall deer season

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 1, 2026

I think it’s very logical to expand the “any deer permits” along the coast of Maine (BDN, June 18). What seems totally illogical to me is the lack of foresight in not moving the seasons ahead by two weeks when the fall is colder. The reasons being: The deer are moving. The weather being cooler means if one has to hold a deer longer for processing, there is less chance of spoilage. ~ Fred Carey, St. George