Summary
Maine has a large and healthy black bear population estimated to exceed 23,000. Eclipsed only by our November deer hunt, the early fall hunt for black bears has become a major contributor to the state's rural economy. According to Gov. John Baldacci, Maine's annual bear hunt brings in excess of $70 million to the state's economy. Guided bear hunts in early September, by nonresident hunters bagging their bears at baited sites comprise the largest proportion of the annual bear kill.
Each year hunters take about 10 percent of Maine's bear population. Over the past few years, a couple of bears have been taken taken that weighed in at well over 500 lbs. More bears are bagged in Aroostook County than in any other county, and about 70 percent of the statewide bear tagged are taken by non-resident hunters who spend about a week in Maine paying guides, sporting camps and buying gas and groceries.See the full content of this document
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Outdoors in Maine: The Maine Bear Season
Although the bear hunt doesn't officially begin until Aug. 31, guides and outfitters begin making preparations in late July. Once areas of bear activity are located, guides set up ...
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