Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Maine.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Maine Depart. of Inland Fish and Wildlife.Â
Deer Hunting Seasons
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| Firearms Season |
Oct. 30 |
Nov. 25 |
| Maine Resident Only Day |
Oct. 28 |
Oct. 28 |
| Youth Deer Day |
Oct. 21 |
Oct. 21 |
| Archery |
Sept. 28 |
Oct. 27 |
| Muzzleloader Statewide (all WMD’s) |
Nov. 27 |
Dec. 2 |
| Muzzleloader WMD’s 12, 13, 15 through 18, 20 through 26, 29 |
Dec. 4 |
Dec. 9 |
| Expanded Archery (designated areas only) |
Sept. 9 |
Dec. 9 |
Bear
| Season |
First Day |
Last Day |
| General Hunting Seasons |
Aug. 28 |
Nov. 25 |
| Youth Bear Day |
Aug. 26 |
Aug. 26 |
| Hunting with dogs |
Sept. 11 |
Oct. 27 |
| Hunting with bait |
Aug. 28 |
Sept. 23 |
Moose (by permit only)
| WMD’s |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1 through 6, 11, 19 |
Sept. 25 |
Sept. 30 |
| 1 through 14, 17 through 19, 27, 28 |
Oct. 9 |
Oct. 14 |
| 15, 16, 23, 25, 26 |
Oct. 30 |
Nov. 25 |
| Maine Resident Only Day – WMD’s 15, 16, 23, 25, 26 |
Oct. 28 |
Oct. 28 |
| 1 through 4 & 19 |
Oct. 23 |
Oct. 28 |
Ruffed Grouse & Bobwhite Quail
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Oct. 1 |
Dec. 31 |
Pheasant
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Oct. 1 |
Dec. 31 |
Spring Wild Turkey (bow & arrow, crossbow or shotgun)
| Hunt Type/WMD’s |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 7, 9 through 29 |
May 1 |
June 3 |
| 8 |
May 1 |
June 3 |
| 1 through 6 Season A Week 1 (odd year birth) |
May 1 |
May 6 |
| 1 through 6 Season A Week 2 (odd year birth) |
May 15 |
May 20 |
| 1 through 6 Season B Week 3 (even year birth) |
May 8 |
May 13 |
| 1 through 6 Season B Week 4 (even year birth) |
May 22 |
May 27 |
| 1 through 6 All Hunters |
May 22 |
May 27 |
| 1 through 6 Youth Spring Wild Turkey Day |
April 29 |
April 29 |
Crow
| WMD’s |
First Day |
Last Day |
| 1 through 6 |
Feb. 4 |
April 15 |
| 1 through 6 |
Aug. 1 |
Sept. 22 |
| 7 through 29 |
Jan. 20 |
March 31 |
| 7 through 29 |
Aug. 1 |
Sept. 22 |
Gray Squirrel
| Hunt Type |
First Day |
Last Day |
|
Oct. 1 |
Dec. 31 |
| Falconry |
Oct. 1 |
Feb. 28 |
Snowshoe Hare
| Region |
First Day |
Last Day |
|
Oct. 1 |
March 31 |
| Vinalhaven Island, Knox County |
Oct. 1 |
Feb. 28 |
Bobcat
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Dec. 1 |
Feb. 21 |
Fox
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Oct. 16 |
Feb. 28 |
Raccoon
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Oct. 1 |
Dec. 31 |
Skunk, Opossum
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Oct. 16 |
Dec. 31 |
Coyote Night Hunt
| First Day |
Last Day |
| Dec. 16 |
Aug. 31 |
Coyote, Woodchuck, Porcupine, Red Squirrel
| Notice |
| No Closed Season for Hunting |
Spruce Grouse, Lynx, Cottontail Rabbit
| Notice |
| No Open Season for Hunting |
Woodcock, Common Snipe, Ducks, Geese, Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, long-tailed duck), Sora & Virginia Rails (and Gallinules)
| Notice |
| Seasons set in late August/early September. Regulations available mid-september. |
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