This page of Maine hunting seasons is updated annually. While Thepredatorhunter.com focuses on coyotes, fox, and bobcats, it is hoped other game hunters will take up predator hunting as well. We suggest you check out these predator hunting links specific to the state of Maine:
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Learn the rules for hunting coyotes in Maine.
Learn the rules for hunting bobcats in Maine.
Learn the rules for hunting fox in Maine.
Maine hunting seasons for deer.
| Season | MWD | Start date | End date | Bag limit |
| Expanded ArcheryDesignated areas onlySeptember 10, 2022December 10, 20221 Deer Per Year**Archery/CrossbowAllOctober 1, 2022October 28, 2022Youth Deer DayAllOctober 22, 2022Maine Resident Only Day*AllOctober 29, 2022Firearms SeasonAllOctober 31, 2022November 26, 2022Muzzleloader StatewideAllNovember 28, 2022December 3, 2022Muzzleloader12, 13, 15-18, 20-26, 29December 5, 2022December 10, 2022 |
**Only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from October 29-December 10, 2022, except that any deer may be taken in designated WMDs by hunters with any-deer permits.
Exceptions: Additional deer may be taken by participating in the Expanded Archery Season, or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless deer permit.
Note: In WMDs where no any-deer permits are issued, it is bucks only for youth hunters on youth deer day and also bucks only for archers during the archery season on deer.
Maine hunting seasons for bear.
| Season | Start Date End Dates |
| Youth Bear DayAllAugust 27, 20222 Bear Per Year 1 by hunting, 1 by trapping | |||
| General Hunting Season | All | August 29, 2022 | November 26, 2022 |
| Hunting with Bait Bait can be placed July 30, 2022 | All | August 29, 2022 | September 24, 2022 |
| Bear Trapping | All | September 1, 2022 | October 31, 2022 |
| Hunting with Dogs | All | September 12, 2022 | October 28, 2022 |
Maine hunting seasons for moose.
| WMDS | Start Date | End Date |
| WMDs 1- 6, 10, 11, 18, 19, 27, 28 | September 26, 2022 | October 1, 2022 |
| WMD 1-14, 17-19, 27, 28 | October 10, 2022 | October 15, 2022 |
| WMDs 1-6, 8 | October 24, 2022 | October 29, 2022 |
| WMDS 15, 16 | October 29, 2022 | |
| WMDs 15, 16 | October 31, 2022 | November 26, 2022 |
Maine Fall Turkey hunting season.
| Season | WMD | Start date | End date | Bag limits |
| General Hunting Season15-17, 20-25September 19, 2022November 7, 20225 Wild Turkeys**General Hunting Season26September 19, 2022November 7, 20223 Wild Turkeys**General Hunting Season28September 19, 2022November 7, 20222 Wild Turkeys**General Hunting Season6, 10-13, 18, 19, 27 & 29September 19, 2022November 7, 20221 Wild Turkey**General Hunting Season1-5, 7-9, 14Closed to taking of Wild TurkeysYouth Fall Wild Turkey DaySeptember 17, 2022 |
Maine migratory bird seasons.
| Seasons | WMDs | Dates | Limits | ||
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| First Day | Last Day | Daily Bag | Possession | ||
| Ruffed Grouse & Bobwhite Quail | All | September 24, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | 4 | 8 |
| Pheasant | All | September 24, 2022 | December 31, 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| Woodcock | All | See migratory game bird laws for more information | |||
| Common Snipe | All | ||||
| Ducks, Geese, Sea Ducks (Scoter, Eider, Long-Tailed Duck) | |||||
| Sora & Virginia Rails (and Gallinules) | All | ||||
| Crows | 1-6 | No Limit | |||
| 7-29 | To be determined | To be determined |
Maine hunting seasons for furbearers and other species.
| SeasonsWMDs First DayLast DayGray SquirrelAllSeptember 24, 2022December 31, 2022Gray Squirrel (Falconry)AllSeptember 25, 2021February 28, 2022Snowshoe HareAllSeptember 25, 2021March 31, 2022Snowshoe HareVinalhaven Island, Knox CountySeptember 25, 2021February 28, 2022BobcatAllDecember 1, 2021February 21, 2022FoxAllOctober 18, 2021February 28, 2022RaccoonAllOctober 1, 2022December 31, 2022Skunk, OpossumAllOctober 17, 2022December 31, 2022Coyote Night HuntAllDecember 16, 2021August 31, 2022Coyote, Woodchuck, Porcupine, Red SquirrelAllNo Closed Season for HuntingSpruce Grouse, Lynx, Cottontail RabbitNo Open Season for Hunting |
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