Maine
Seasons, Licenses, Regulations
Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond.
Known ForExceptional sea duck hunting
TerrainContains mountains in the northwest, uplands, and coastal lowlands
Government Lands1,921,445 acres
Government Lands %8%
Private Lands20,721,794 acres
Private Lands %92%
Deer
Total whitetail deer Boone and Crockett records for Maine: 150
Wildlife Management Districts
Licenses & Permits
Big Game Hunting License
16 and older.
Archery Hunting License
16 and older.
Resident:
$26
|
Nonresident:
$75
6-Day Archery Hunting License
16 and older.
Crossbow Permit
Resident:
$26
|
Nonresident:
$56
Registration Fee
Resident:
$5
|
Nonresident:
$5
Muzzleloader Permit
Resident:
$13
|
Nonresident:
$69
Expanded Archery Antlerless Permit
Resident:
$12
|
Nonresident:
$12
Expanded Archery Either Sex Permit
Resident:
$32
|
Nonresident:
$32
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Bear
Total black bear Boone and Crockett records for Maine: 44
Wildlife Management Districts
Licenses & Permits
Big Game Hunting License
16 and older.
Archery Hunting License
16 and older.
Resident:
$26
|
Nonresident:
$75
6-Day Archery Hunting License
16 and older.
Crossbow Permit
Resident:
$26
|
Nonresident:
$56
Bear Permit
Resident:
$27
|
Nonresident:
$74
Registration Fee
Resident:
$5
|
Nonresident:
$5
Muzzleloader Permit
Resident:
$13
|
Nonresident:
$69
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Moose
Total canada moose Boone and Crockett records for Maine: 123
Wildlife Management Districts
Licenses & Permits
Big Game Hunting License
16 and older.
Archery Hunting License
16 and older.
Resident:
$26
|
Nonresident:
$75
6-Day Archery Hunting License
16 and older.
Crossbow Permit
Resident:
$26
|
Nonresident:
$56
Registration Fee
Resident:
$5
|
Nonresident:
$5
Muzzleloader Permit
Resident:
$13
|
Nonresident:
$69
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Turkey
Total NWTF turkey records for Maine: 156
Season bag limit: varies
Wildlife Management Districts
Licenses & Permits
Big Game Hunting License
16 and older.
Archery Hunting License
16 and older.
Resident:
$26
|
Nonresident:
$75
6-Day Archery Hunting License
16 and older.
Crossbow Permit
Resident:
$26
|
Nonresident:
$56
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
Wild Turkey Permit
Resident:
$20
|
Nonresident:
$20
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Coyote
Season bag limit: no limit
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
Coyote Night Hunting Permit
Resident:
$4
|
Nonresident:
$4
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Bobcat
Season bag limit: no limit
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Fox
Season bag limit: no limit
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Pheasant
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
Pheasant Permit
Resident:
$17
|
Nonresident:
$17
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Grouse
Ruffed grouse daily bag limit: 4
Spruce grouse daily bag limit: no limit
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Quail
Bobwhite daily bag limit: 4
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Duck
Duck daily bag limit: 5
Sea duck daily bag limit: 6
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
State Migratory Bird Permit
Federal Migratory Bird Permit
Resident:
$25
|
Nonresident:
$25
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Goose
Canada goose daily bag limit: 2
Snow goose daily bag limit: 25
Brant daily bag limit: 2
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
State Migratory Bird Permit
Federal Migratory Bird Permit
Resident:
$25
|
Nonresident:
$25
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
Rabbit
Snowshoe hare daily bag limit: 4
Cottontail daily bag limit: no limit
Licenses & Permits
Small Game License
16 and older.
Resident:
$15
|
Nonresident:
$75
3-Day Small Game Hunting License
Junior Hunting License
0 - 15 years.
Resident:
$8
|
Nonresident:
$35
As we continue to improve Hunt Central, feel free to provide your feedback.
