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Public hunting lands of this state are managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. There are special rules and regulations for every hunting land on this state which must be followed by every hunter and disobeying them lead to the license cancellation of hunters. Poisons, chemicals, and tranquilizing drugs are prohibited on hunting lands. Moreover, motor vehicles are not allowed inside the hunting land however hunting can be done on bike. Hunters can use dogs to hunt animals on this state but not for Muskrat, Turkey, Mink, Deer River Otter, and Beaver. Additionally, hunters must wear their orange while hunting so that they can be identified. Also, there are different hunting seasons in this state that allow hunters to hunt desired animals throughout the year.
Maine Hunting Seasons:
Maine is a great place to hunt large and small game which include Deer, Bear, Moose, Wild Turkey, Upland Migratory Birds, and Other Species. In Deer season we have Firearms season that is from Oct 29 to Nov 24, Maine resident only day Oct 27, Youth deer day is on Oct 20, Archery is from Sept 29 to Oct 26, Muzzleloader statewide id from Dec 3 to Dec 8, and Expand archery is from Sept 8 to Dec 8. Moreover, Bear season includes General hunting season that is from Aug 27 to Nov 24, Youth bear day that is on Aug 25, Bear hunting with dogs that is from Sept 10 to Oct 26, and Hunting with bait that is from Aug 27 to Sept 22. Additionally, spring wild turkey season includes General hunting season that is from Apr 29 to June 1 and fall wild turkey season is from Oct 1 to Nov 7. In addition to, Grey squirrel hunting is from Oct 1 to Dec 31, Snowshoe Hare is from Oct 1 to Feb 28, Bobcat hunting season is from Dec 1 to Feb 21, Fox hunting is from Oct 15 to Feb 28, Raccoon hunting is from Oct 1 to Dec 31, Skunk and Opossum hunting is from Oct 15 to Dec 31, and Coyote hunting season is from Dec 18 to Aug 31. These are the hunting seasons of Maine in which people can hunt the animals they want.
Public Hunting lands in Northern Maine:
Maine is a small state and the total area that is open for public hunting lands in Northern Maine is 442,000 acres. This is almost 2.8% of the whole area of this state. Native and nonresident hunters can hunt Deer, Bear, Bobcat, Grouse, Moose, Woodcock, and many other big and small game species on this land. The temperature of this state is always moderate which makes it a great place for the people who want to go out in the fields and can hunt their desired animals. Minimum age for hunting in Maine is 18 and no license is required for the hunters at this age. However, an adult should be watching them continuously while they are hunting animals. There are special areas in hunting land for the people who are physically disabled so that they can hunt their desired animals easily. Moreover, hunters are allowed to bring their pets on hunting land in Maine but they must be leashed and recent vaccination slips of pets must be kept with the hunter. Dogs can also be brought on the hunting land but should not be used for hunting Deer and Elk. However, dogs can be used to find out the wounded deer and elk. Additionally, alcoholic drinks and drugs are prohibited on hunting lands. Also, hunters can camp on hunting land in Maine but not more than 21 consecutive days.