ME Hunting Seasons & Public Land

Maine Hunting

Maine provides classic Northeast hunting with moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey across its vast North Woods, boreal forests, and Atlantic coastline.

203 Seasons4 Species

Seasons by Species

Deer

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMD 1ArcheryOct 4Oct 31
WMD 1RifleNov 3Nov 29
WMD 1MuzzleloaderDec 1Dec 6
WMD 10ArcheryOct 4Oct 31
WMD 10RifleNov 3Nov 29
WMD 10MuzzleloaderDec 1Dec 6

+ 81 more Deer seasons

Turkey

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMD 1ShotgunMay 5Jun 7
WMD 1ShotgunOct 4Oct 31
WMD 10ShotgunMay 5Jun 7
WMD 10ShotgunOct 4Oct 31
WMD 11ShotgunMay 5Jun 7
WMD 11ShotgunOct 4Oct 31

+ 49 more Turkey seasons

Bear

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMD 1RifleAug 25Nov 29
WMD 10RifleAug 25Nov 29
WMD 11RifleAug 25Nov 29
WMD 12RifleAug 25Nov 29
WMD 13RifleAug 25Nov 29
WMD 14RifleAug 25Nov 29

+ 23 more Bear seasons

Moose

GMUWeaponSeasonHarvestPublic
WMD 1RifleSep 29Nov 29
WMD 10RifleSep 29Nov 29
WMD 11RifleSep 29Nov 29
WMD 12RifleSep 29Nov 29
WMD 13RifleSep 29Nov 29
WMD 14RifleSep 29Nov 29

+ 23 more Moose seasons

Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:

Maine Official Hunting Regulations →

View Maine on the map

See GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Maine on our interactive hunting map.

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