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Rulemaking Proposals Open to Public Comment
ADVERTISE: May 22, 2024
AGENCY: 09-137 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 16.07 – Deer Hunting (Antlerless Deer Permit allocations)
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER:
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) is proposing to adopt antlerless deer permit (ADP) numbers for the 2024 deer hunting seasons and special muzzle-loading season by setting specific permit allocations by Wildlife Management District (WMD) or deer management subunit. Antlerless deer permit numbers are adjusted by IFW on an annual basis by department biologists who consider deer harvest levels, biological metrics and indices, and estimates of winter severity when evaluating the status of the deer population within each wildlife management district (WMD). Antlerless deer permit recommendations are based on removal rates of adult does that will stabilize, increase, or decrease deer densities. A complete copy of the proposal may be requested by contacting the Agency Contact Person.
PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, June 10, 2024 @ 4:00pm – Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 353 Water Street, 3rd fl conference room, Augusta, ME
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 20, 2024
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water Street 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333; phone: 207-287-5202; fax: 207-287-6395; e-mail: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): No fiscal impact anticipated.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS 10104, 11152
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED:
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/ifw
E-MAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov