Maine is home to a law that bars hunting on Sunday, and it looks like that law will be staying put.

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Author:Associated Press

Published:1:15 PM EDT March 17, 2022

Updated:2:06 PM EDT March 17, 2022

PORTLAND, Maine — An attempt to open up Sunday hunting in Maine has been shot down in committee.

Hunting big game animals such as bears and moose is a popular activity in Maine, but the state is home to a law that bars hunting on Sunday. The Maine Legislature’s Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife voted against a proposal to end the ban on Monday.

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