The State of Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and WIldlife released the 2011 preliminary deer harvest numbers recently, with a total harvest of 18,839 deer by resident and non-resident hunters. The total harvest was down 6% compared to 2010, but that number is primarily due to the important deer population management strategy of reducing Any-Deer Permits to protect the doe and fawn populations.

The report goes on to say that the Youth Day Harvest increased 21%, with a great turnout of youth interest in deer hunting. Archery hunting also jumped with a 29% increase in harvest during the Expanded and October seasons.

Perhaps, most relevant for hunters, the MDIFW reports that Maine's deer are coming out the mild 2011-2012 winter in very good shape! MDIFW predicts the outlook for the 2012 deer hunting season will be excellent.  If you are thinking of joining Northern Outdoors for a Guided Trophy Whitetail Deer Hunt, please contact us early, since key dates for these hunts book 6 or more months in advance.

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Read the full press release from Maine's Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

Great food and hospitality, had a wonderful time.

Randall M
Philippi, WV

Rating: 5 *****

Maine Whitetail Deer Hunting

Even though we didn't see any deer, our week was great. The cabin was beyond expectations, as were the meals. The staff was terrific. We were treated like family. Our guide Greg worked his tail off to get us a deer. I feel we made new friends during that week. One nice thing was we saw wildlife not native to our area of New York......moose. I would certainly return to Northern Outdoors in the future.

Walt A
Latham, NY

Rating: 5 *****

Guided Maine Whitetail Deer Hunt