2009 MAINE HUNTING SEASONS LINK
*Provided by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
2009 MAINE HUNTING SEASONS
All dates are inclusive except that hunting is prohibited on Sunday
NOT a legal presentation.
See hunting law booklet for full details.
See hunting law booklet for full details.
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Season |
Start Date |
End Date |
Specifications | |
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Expanded Archery* |
Sept. 12 |
Dec. 12 |
*limited area/permit required | |
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Special Archery (Statewide) |
Oct. 1 |
Oct. 30 |
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Firearms Maine Residents Only |
Oct.31 |
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Firearms All Hunters** |
Nov. 2 |
Nov. 28 |
**allows use of bow & arrow, firearms or muzzleloaders | |
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Youth Deer Hunting Day |
Oct. 24 |
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Muzzleloader (Statewide All Wildlife Management Districts WMDs) |
Nov. 30 |
Dec. 5 |
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Extended Muzzleloader*** |
Dec. 5 |
Dec. 10 |
***WMD #'s 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 | |
by permit only
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Season |
Start Date |
End Date |
Specifications | |
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Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs)*
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 19 |
Sept. 28 |
Oct.3 |
* Permit only | |
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WMDs
1-14, 17-19, 27, 28 |
Oct. 12 |
Oct. 17 |
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WMDs
15, 16, 23, 26 |
Nov. 2 |
Nov. 28 |
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Maine Resident Only Day WMDs 15, 16, 23, 26 |
Oct. 31 |
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Season |
Start Date |
End Date |
Specifications | |
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All areas
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Oct. 1 |
Dec. 31 |
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Season |
Start Date |
End Date |
Specifications | |
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Spring Permit Hunt
WMDs 7, 10-18, 20-26 |
May 4 |
June 6 |
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Youth Spring Wild Turkey |
May 2 |
May 2 |
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Fall Archery Hunt
Zone 1 WMDs 15, 16, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26
Zone 2 WMDs 21, 22, 23 Zone 3 (archery and shotgun)WMDs 15, 16, 17, 20-25 |
Oct. 18
Oct. 1 Oct. 17 |
Oct. 29
Oct. 30 Oct. 23
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Season |
Start Date |
End Date |
Specifications | |
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Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs)
1-6 |
*Feb. 15
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Aug.1 |
*Apr. 15
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Sept. 30 |
*Split Season | |
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WMDs
7-29: |
*Feb. 1
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Aug. 1 |
*March 31
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Sept. 30 |
*Split Season | |
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Season |
Start Date |
End Date |
Specifications |
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General Hunting |
Aug.31 |
Nov. 28 | |
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Hunting with Bait (Bait can be placed Aug. 1) |
Aug. 31 |
Sept. 26 | |
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Hunting with Dogs |
Sept. 14 |
Oct. 30 |
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