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But some hunters in the Moosehead lake region apparently weren't satisfied with bagging one moose or weren't happy with the quality of the animal they harvested. Warden Lt. Pat Dorian said Monday that his division is investigating several report of double kills or moose that were shot and abandoned during the 6 day hunt. "By the time the good weather arrived last week, we nearly didn't have enough people on hand to keep up with the complaints," said Dorian. While Greenville's Division E usually can count on obtaining temporary relief from Southern Maine wardens during the moose hunting season, it's getting harder to do so, Dorian said. "They've got bow hunting and bird season to deal with, and sometimes they're as short as we are for help," he added. Several investigations are under way, but no summonses or arrests have been made do far, said the warden supervisor. "We're still doing interviews and gathering evidence, and we may have some information later this week. Normally, all the action takes place early in the hunt. But this year, it's been reversed," Dorian said. Last year was the first season that 3,000 permits were issued and 2,610 moose were registered so this year's total is slightly lower. There were 322 deer tagged at Greenville this year compared to 322 in 1999. But Ken Elowe, Director of Resource Management for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, said that the freak snowstorm which dumped up to 15 inches in parts of northern Piscataquis and Somerset Counties, may have had an impact on the hunt. "The snow, while good for tracking, also limited access to many inland areas, and the foliage reduced visibility in some areas," said Elowe.
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