AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - It’s the start of the season for Maine’s deer hunters who seek their quarry using muzzleloaders.
Muzzleloaders are firearms that are loaded through the gun barrel. A subset of New England’s hunters prefer to use muzzleloaders to pursue deer, and they have their own season each year.
The muzzleloader season began on Monday all over the state. The season transitions to more limited areas on Dec. 7. Hunters are advised to check with authorities before hunting. The muzzleloader season ends on Dec. 12.
The state’s “expanded archery” season is also still taking place until Dec. 12. That season allows hunters to harvest deer in designated areas around Maine. The main firearms season for deer ended on Nov. 28.
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