Attention Maine Sportsmen!

LD 716 would restrict the hunting of coyotes by reducing the hunting season to only six months- October 1 to March 31. 

Coyote hunting is critical for the continued management of our deer herd in northern, eastern, and western Maine- for the safety of pets, livestock and other farm animals….and the management of our coyote population generally!

See link here: https://legislature.maine.gov/backend/App/services/getDocument.aspx?documentId=111083 

Public hearing is March 3 @ 1:00 in Augusta- please come speak in opposition if you are able to! PLEASE ALSO SEND RESPECTFUL COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE COMMITTEE. HERE’S HOW:

1. Visit this link: https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/
2. Choose “Public Hearing”
3. Choose Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee
4. Choose March 3, 2025
5. Click LD 716
6. Enter your comments/testimony, and/or choose to participate in the hearing on March 3 by Zoom.

Please sign this petition, with your name and hometown, to demonstrate to our elected officials in Augusta that this proposed restriction is unnecessary and not supported by Maine people and sportsmen!