Summary of Maine Hunting Laws 2025-26 | Page 10

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LICENSING INFORMATION
2025-26 LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES LICENSE
MAINE RESIDENTS
NON- RESIDENTS
PERMIT AND OTHER FEES
Big Game * Hunting( 16 and older) $ 26.00 Junior Hunting( 0 to 15 years old) $ 8.00 Small Game * Hunting( 16 and older) $ 15.00 Combination Hunting & Fishing( 16 and older) $ 43.00($ 48, effective Dec 1 2025) Combination Fishing & Archery( 16 and older) $ 43.00($ 48, effective Dec 1 2025) Serviceman( resident) Combination Hunting & Fishing $ 3.00 Serviceman( dependent) Combination Hunting & Fishing $ 20.00 Serviceman( dependent) Hunting $ 10.00 Disabled War Veteran( resident)
2025-26 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES HUNTING QUESTIONS? CALL 207 287-8000
FEE
FREE Archery Hunting( 16 and older) $ 26.00 Apprentice Hunter License( 16 and older) See info on page 7 Super Pack $ 207.00($ 212, effective Dec 1 2025) Nonresident Big Game Hunting( 16 and older) $ 115.00 Combination Hunting & Fishing( 16 and older) $ 150.00($ 169 effective Dec 1 2025) Small Game * Hunting( 16 and older) $ 75.00 3-Day Small Game * Hunting( valid for 3 consecutive days) $ 50.00 Junior Hunting( 0 to 15 years) $ 35.00 Archery Hunting( 16 and older) $ 75.00 6-Day Archery Hunting( 16 and older) $ 26.00 Apprentice Hunter License( 16 and older) See info on page 7 Bear Permits See page 26 & 28 Coyote Night Hunting Permit $ 4.00 Antlerless Deer Permit $ 12.00 Deer, Moose, and Bear Registration $ 5.00 Dog Training and Hunting Permit $ 12.00 Duplicate License $ 2.00
Expanded Archery Permits( See page 20)
Antlerless Deer $ 12.00
Either-Sex $ 32.00 Falconry Permit $ 26.00 Moose Permit See page 22
Muzzleloader Permit( 16 and older)**
Maine Resident $ 13.00
Non-resident $ 69.00 Pheasant Permit( Cumberland and York Counties) $ 27.00 State Migratory Waterfowl Permit( 16 and older)*** $ 7.50 Outdoor Partners Program $ 15.00 Taxidermist, Hide Dealer, and Guide Licenses See info on page 7
Wild Turkey Permit $ 20.00
Fees listed do not include the agent fee. The commissioner may revoke all licenses and permits issued to any person who fails to pay the fees due and may recover fees associated with insufficient funds. * Big game license permits hunting of all legal species, including deer, bear, moose, raccoon, bobcat( additional permits apply for certain species and seasons). Small game license permits hunting of all legal species except deer, bear, moose, raccoon, and bobcat( additional permits apply for certain species and seasons). ** A resident and non-resident, under 16 years of age may hunt with a muzzleloader if that person holds a valid junior hunting license and is not required to have a muzzleloader permit. *** In addition to the State Migratory Waterfowl Permit, a Federal Migratory Waterfowl Permit is required.