Are red squirrels protected by a closed hunting season in Maine?

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Not every wildlife creature is treated as a game species with its own hunting season. In Maine, only certain animals are designated as game and have defined seasons and bag limits to manage populations. Red squirrels aren’t designated as a game species, so there isn’t a closed season or bag limits for them. You can harvest them without seasonal restrictions, as long as you follow general wildlife laws (such as lawful taking methods and not harming protected species). This is why the correct view is that there is no closed season and no bag limits for red squirrels.