ME · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine hunting regulations.
30 huntable species in Maine. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife sets season dates, bag limits, and zones — verify before you hunt.
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Huntable species in Maine
What you can pursue, by category.
Deer
1 speciesBig Game
2 speciesTurkey
1 speciesWaterfowl
17 speciesUpland Birds
2 speciesSmall Game
4 speciesPredators
3 speciesMore Maine data
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