Maine Hunting - 2023 Seasons, Licenses, & Maps (2024)

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Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in Maine, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and wildlife management districts. Plus much more! Start your research right here.

Overview

Known For

Maine is known for exceptional waterfowl hunting, especially for sea ducks. It’s also been one of the most-improved states for whitetail deer hunting that features five seasons and 79 days of hunting opportunity. When you include moose and black bear, hunters can get a lot from hunting in Maine.

Terrain

Maine’s terrain is heavily forested. More than four-fifths of Maine’s total land area is under forest cover. But it also features rocky coastlines, 2,300 square miles of inland water, and is the northernmost tip of the Appalachian Mountains within the United States.

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Maine Hunting Seasons

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Aug 28, 2023 – Nov 25, 2023

Bear – General

All WMDs.

Aug 28, 2023

Nov 25, 2023

Dec 1, 2023 – Feb 21, 2024

Bobcat

Statewide. No limit.

Dec 1, 2023

Feb 21, 2024

Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023

Coyote – During Daylight Hours

Statewide. No limit.

Jan 1, 2023

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 9, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023

Deer – Expanded Archery

Designated areas only.

Sep 9, 2023

Dec 9, 2023

Oct 30, 2023 – Nov 25, 2023

Deer – Firearms

All WMDs.

Oct 30, 2023

Nov 25, 2023

Nov 27, 2023 – Dec 2, 2023

Deer – Muzzleloader Statewide

All WMDs.

Maine Licenses, Permits, and Regulations

Maine hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the official website of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Click below to view the website.

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Hunting GPS Maps

Every Maine hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Maine hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of wildlife management districts, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Maine.

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Wildlife Management Districts

Maine’s ability to manage its wildlife is helped by coordinating 29 Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs). Maine’s Wildlife Management Districts are defined geographical sections of the state that have biological and geophysical similarities. They are broken up by geographies, such as western mountains or down-east coastal plain, as well as by temperature ranges, human population densities, and land use. Click below to view Maine’s wildlife management districts in more detail through an interactive map.

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Hunting Layers

ME Private Lands

Over 650,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Maine. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.

ME Gov Lands

onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 1,900,000 acres in Maine. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.

ME Possible Access

onX has mapped 270,000 acres of possible access lands in Maine including timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.

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