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Several Maine Hunting Seasons Coming to End

PORTLAND, Maine - Several Maine hunting seasons for birds and small game animals are entering their final two weeks.

The seasons for ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail and pheasant all end for the year on Dec. 31. That is also the final day for hunting gray squirrels, raccoons, skunks and opossums.

The grouse and quail seasons include daily limits of four. The pheasant season is limit to two per day.

The gray squirrel season includes an extending season for hunting via falconry that ends Feb. 28. Both seasons include a daily limit of four. There are no limits for hunting raccoons, skunks or opossums.