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HELP STOP WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS
Dial Operation Game Thief 1-800-ALERT US ( 253-7887 )
BAND RECOVERY REPORTS
Anyone finding a band or recovering one while hunting should log onto : reportband . gov
Results will provide better estimates of survival and harvest rates and will reduce high costs associated with banding studies .
SUNDAY HUNTING IS ILLEGAL IN MAINE
HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM
If you plan to hunt woodcock , ducks , geese , snipe , rails , or coots , you are required to indicate on your license your intention of doing so at the time you purchase your license . The information will be used by the U . S . Fish & Wildlife Service in the Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program ( H . I . P ).
BARROW ’ S GOLDENEYE
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife wishes to continue the lawful hunting of Common Goldeneyes while ensuring adequate protection of the Barrow ’ s Goldeneye , a Threatened Species under the Maine Endangered Species Act .
Barrow ’ s and Common Goldeneyes look very similar . Our goal is to reduce the unintentional harvest of Barrow ’ s in Maine by improving duck hunters ’ abilities to distinguish them from Common Goldeneyes .
Barrow ’ s are known to congregate in certain areas .
Despite our efforts , we suspect that a few Barrow ’ s Goldeneyes may be unintentionally shot . In these cases , hunters are required to report to your local game warden , and surrender to MDIFW , any that are harvested during legal waterfowl hunting activities . There is no penalty for reporting this .
QUESTIONS ? CALL 207 287-8000 2024-25 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES HUNTING