24 WILD TURKEY HUNTING
SPRING WILD TURKEY HUNTING The spring wild turkey hunting season is open statewide .
Equipment
• Shotgun : A person can use shotgungauges 10 through 20 , using shot sizes 4 through 6 or mixed loads that include shot sizes 4 through 7 . In addition , shotgun gauges 10 through 28 , including . 410 , may be used with shot sizes 7 through 9 in Tungsten Super Shot ( TSS ). A person must possess a valid big or small game hunting license and a turkey permit .
• Archery Equipment : A person must possess a valid archery license and a turkey permit .
• Dogs : It is unlawful to hunt with dogs during the spring wild turkey season .
• Electronic Calling Devices : The use of electronic calling devices is legal .
FALL WILD TURKEY HUNTING Equipment
• Shotgun : A person can use shotgun gauges 10 through 20 , using shot sizes 4 through 6 or mixed loads that include shot sizes 4 through 7 . In addition , shotgun gauges 10 through 28 , including . 410 , may be used with shot sizes 7 through 9 in Tungsten Super Shot ( TSS ). A person must possess a valid big or small game hunting license and a turkey permit .
• Archery Equipment : A person must possess a valid archery license and a turkey permit .
• Electronic Calling Devices : The use of electronic calling devices is legal .
• Dogs : Use of dogs is legal to hunt wild turkey during the fall season .
Note : The fall shotgun wild turkey season involves tactics that are different from the “ sit and call ” approach , and hunters are reminded to use extreme caution while hunting . ■
2024-25 WILD TURKEY SEASONS & BAG LIMITS SEASON DATES SEASON BAG LIMIT DAILY BAG LIMIT
Fall Wild Turkey
( archery equipment or shotgun )
All dates are inclusive except that hunting is prohibited on Sunday .
Wildlife Management Districts 15-17 , 20-25 September 16 , 2024 - November 7 , 2024
Wildlife Management District 26 September 16 , 2024 - November 7 , 2024
Wildlife Management District 28 September 16 , 2024 - November 7 , 2024
Wildlife Management Districts 6-8 , 10-14 , 18 , 19 , 27 & 29 September 16 , 2024 - November 7 , 2024
Wildlife Management Districts 1-5 & 9
Youth Fall Wild Turkey Hunting Day September 14 , 2024
5 Wild Turkeys , either-sex , any age *
3 Wild Turkeys , either-sex , any age *
2 Wild Turkeys , either-sex , any age *
1 Wild Turkey , either-sex , any age *
Closed to taking of Wild Turkeys
No more than two wild turkeys may be harvested per permit holder per day , but cannot exceed the WMD bag limit .
May harvest up to 2 Wild Turkeys of any sex or age , without exceeding a WMD bag limit that has a 1-bird limit .
* May harvest up to five wild turkeys for the fall season , but cannot exceed an individual WMD bag limit , the order in which they are harvested does not matter .
Wildlife Management Districts 7 , 9-29 All hunters : April 28 , 2025 - May 31 , 2025
2 bearded Wild Turkeys **
Spring Wild Turkey
( archery equipment or shotgun )
Wildlife Management Districts 1-6 and 8 All hunters : 28 , 2025 - May 31 , 2025
Youth Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Day April 26 , 2025
1 bearded Wild Turkey **
May harvest up to 2 bearded Wild Turkeys from WMDs that have a 2 bird limit .
** May harvest up to 2 turkeys for the spring season , but an individual WMD bag limit cannot be exceeded . The order in which they are harvested does not matter .
2024-25 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES HUNTING QUESTIONS ? CALL 207 287-8000