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Maine's Fall Wild Turkey Season Begins Next Week

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine's fall wild turkey hunting season is set to begin in less than a week.

The fall season begins Oct. 2 and lasts until Halloween. There will be a two turkey limit in ten wildlife management districts in central and southern Maine. Hunters In eight other districts in central and southern Maine will be limited to one turkey. Turkeys of either sex and any age are legal to hunt.

Hunting will be closed in 11 districts mostly located in northern Maine.

Sportsmen can hunt turkey with a shotgun or bow and arrow. The spring wild turkey season lasted from April 28 to May 31.