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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Maine DIFW before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming
258d

December 7, 2026 — December 12, 2026

Zone: WMDs 12, 13, 15-18, 20-26, 29

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Upcoming
223d

November 2, 2026 — November 28, 2026

Zone: All

White-tailed Deer

Maine Resident Only Day

Upcoming
221d

October 31, 2026 — 2026-10-31

Zone: All

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Upcoming
213d

October 23, 2026 — October 24, 2026

Zone: All

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Upcoming
193d

October 3, 2026 — October 30, 2026

Zone: All

White-tailed Deer

Expanded Archery

Upcoming
172d

September 12, 2026 — December 12, 2026

Zone: Designated areas only

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Upcoming
251d

November 30, 2026 — December 5, 2026

Zone: All

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Youth

Upcoming
172d

September 12, 2026 — 2026-09-12

Wild Turkey

Firearm

Upcoming
41d

May 4, 2026 — June 6, 2026

Zone: WMDs 7 and 9-29

Wild Turkey

Firearm

Upcoming
41d

May 4, 2026 — June 6, 2026

Zone: WMDs 1-6 and 8

Wild Turkey

Youth

Upcoming
39d

May 2, 2026 — 2026-05-02

Wild Turkey

Firearm

Upcoming
174d

September 14, 2026 — November 7, 2026

Zone: WMD 28

Wild Turkey

Firearm

Upcoming
174d

September 14, 2026 — November 7, 2026

Zone: WMD 26

Wild Turkey

Firearm

Upcoming
174d

September 14, 2026 — November 7, 2026

Zone: WMDs 15-17, 20-25

Wild Turkey

Firearm

Upcoming
174d

September 14, 2026 — November 7, 2026

Zone: WMDs 3, 6-8, 10-14, 18, 19, 27, 29

Bear

Black Bear

Youth

Upcoming
158d

August 29, 2026 — 2026-08-29

Zone: All

Black Bear

Hunting with Dogs

Upcoming
174d

September 14, 2026 — October 30, 2026

Zone: All

Black Bear

Trapping

Upcoming
161d

September 1, 2026 — October 31, 2026

Zone: All

Black Bear

Hunting with Bait

Upcoming
160d

August 31, 2026 — September 26, 2026

Zone: All

Black Bear

Firearm

Upcoming
160d

August 31, 2026 — November 28, 2026

Zone: All

Moose

Moose

Firearm

Upcoming
188d

September 28, 2026 — October 3, 2026

Zone: WMDs 1-6, 10, 11, 18, 19, 27, 28

Moose

Firearm

Upcoming
216d

October 26, 2026 — October 31, 2026

Zone: WMDs 1-6, 8

Moose

Firearm

Upcoming
202d

October 12, 2026 — October 17, 2026

Zone: WMDs 1-15, 17-19, 27, 28

Waterfowl

Brant

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: South Zone

Brant

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Coastal Zone

Brant

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: North Zone

Canada Goose

Early

Closed
—

Zone: Coastal Zone

Canada Goose

Early

Closed
—

Zone: North Zone

Canada Goose

Early

Closed
—

Zone: South Zone

Canada Goose, White-Fronted Geese

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: South Zone

Canada Goose, White-Fronted Geese

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Coastal Zone

Canada Goose, White-Fronted Geese

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: North Zone

Ducks, Geese

Youth

Closed
—

Zone: Coastal Zone

Ducks, Geese

Youth

Closed
—

Zone: North Zone

Ducks, Geese

Youth

Closed
—

Zone: South Zone

Ducks, Mergansers, American Coots

Falconry

Closed
—

December 15, 2025 — February 4, 2026

Zone: North Zone

Ducks, Mergansers, American Coots

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: South Zone

Ducks, Mergansers, American Coots

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: Coastal Zone

Ducks, Mergansers, American Coots

Falconry

Closed
—

January 7, 2026 — February 27, 2026

Zone: Coastal Zone

Ducks, Mergansers, American Coots

Falconry

Closed
—

January 7, 2026 — February 27, 2026

Zone: South Zone

Ducks, Mergansers, American Coots

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: North Zone

Snow Geese (including Blue Geese)

Firearm

Closed
—

October 1, 2025 — January 30, 2026

Pheasant

Pheasant

Firearm

Upcoming
186d

September 26, 2026 — December 31, 2026

Zone: All

Quail

Bobwhite Quail

Firearm

Upcoming
186d

September 26, 2026 — December 31, 2026

Zone: All

Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

Firearm

Upcoming
186d

September 26, 2026 — December 31, 2026

Zone: All

Furbearer

Bobcat

Firearm

Closed
—

December 1, 2025 — February 21, 2026

Zone: All

Fox

Firearm

Closed
—

October 20, 2025 — February 28, 2026

Zone: All

Raccoon

Firearm

Upcoming
191d

October 1, 2026 — December 31, 2026

Zone: All

Skunk, Opossum

Firearm

Upcoming
209d

October 19, 2026 — December 31, 2026

Zone: All

Small Game

Gray Squirrel

Falconry

Closed
—

September 27, 2025 — February 28, 2026

Zone: All

Gray Squirrel

Firearm

Closed
—

September 27, 2025 — January 31, 2026

Zone: All

Snowshoe Hare

Firearm

Closed
—

September 27, 2025 — February 28, 2026

Zone: Island of Vinalhaven

Snowshoe Hare

Firearm

Open
OPEN

September 27, 2025 — March 31, 2026

Zone: All

Migratory Birds

Common Snipe

Firearm

Closed
—

Crow

Firearm

Closed
—

August 1, 2025 — September 20, 2025

Zone: WMDs 1-6

Crow

Firearm

Closed
—

August 1, 2025 — September 20, 2025

Zone: WMDs 7-29

Crow

Firearm

Open
OPEN

February 2, 2026 — April 15, 2026

Zone: WMDs 1-6

Crow

Firearm

Open
OPEN

January 17, 2026 — March 31, 2026

Zone: WMDs 7-29

Rails (Sora and Virginia)

Firearm

Closed
—

Woodcock

Firearm

Closed
—

Coyote

Coyote

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: All

Coyote

Night Hunting

Open
OPEN

December 16, 2025 — August 31, 2026

Zone: All

Other

Woodchuck, Porcupine, Red Squirrel

Firearm

Closed
—

Zone: All