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Hunters in Vermont will want to make a point of paying attention to the upcoming decision by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Department.

If you’re one of the hunters who purchased a chance to get a moose permit in either Maine or New Hampshire, then you’re probably going to want to see if you’ve won.

A lot of people are saying that the recent antler restrictions that have been applied in Maine are incorrect. There are no questions about all the many ways to manage a deer herd, but before there is an argument about how to manage them, there should be some research done on the demographics and the ways that we can improve the management plan.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is now misleading people and playing the hands of the environmentalists. They have planned a meeting in June to take any comments or questions from the general public for their proposal on removing the gray wolf from the Federal protection that it is under in the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment. They are not however, telling anyone the truth on the matter.

So many people are worried about global warming these days, which it has gone to a whole new level when it comes to the wildlife and hunting scenes that are not even in the immediate area being affected.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department continues to do their job and update everyone to let them know that boots or waders with felt in the soles are not welcome in the water this year as trout fishing is coming up.

The dates for the 2011 white tail deer hunting seasons for the year have been confirmed and announced by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. This is something that all of the hunters of the area have been waiting for.

There was some troubling and even confusing quotes and new information given this week from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, also known as the MDIFW through the Bangor Daily News. What is behind the quotes and non sense? Precisely this: the allotment of ‘any deer’ permits is going to be drastically reduced down to 46%.

Maine is a great destination for hunters, there isn’t an argument about that. But it’s actually a dream come true for one particular type of hunter—those who like to stalk the often-elusive and intelligent coyote.