30 HUNTING AREAS
WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST Oxford County, Maine The public land within National Forests is open to hunting. Portable observation stands that do not damage live trees may be used. Please contact the Androscoggin Ranger District for more information on bear baiting on National Forest lands at( 603) 466-2713.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
• Acadia National Park & the Appalachian National Scenic Trail— hunting, trapping, and / or possessing a weapon is prohibited on land administered by the National Park Service. For further information on these lands contact:
• Acadia National Park PO Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609( 207) 288-3338
• Appalachian Trail Park Office Harpers Ferry Center Harpers Ferry, WV 25425( 304) 535-6270
• Appalachian Trail Conference New England Regional Office PO Box 264, South Egremont, MA 01258( 413) 528-8002
Mount Desert Island( MDI) is located within the geographic boundary of WMD 26.
BAXTER STATE PARK Hunting and trapping are prohibited within the Park. Use or possession of any firearm, bow and arrow, sling shot, crossbow, air rifle or pistol is prohibited. Firearms may be transported through the Park if kept in a car trunk, enclosed in a case, or otherwise inaccessible to use. Bows may be transported through the Park if unstrung or enclosed in a case. This rule does not apply north of Trout Brook and Wadleigh Brook in T6 R9; in T6 R10; or in T2 R9 and in T2 R10 north of the West Branch of the Penobscot River, east to the thread of Abol Stream and west to the thread of the West Branch of the Penobscot River. Hunting with dogs is prohibited. In the areas within the Park where hunting and trapping are permitted, the general laws of the State pertaining to hunting and trapping apply, except that moose hunting and baiting any animals for hunting purposes are prohibited. For more information, visit baxterstatepark. org
CLOSED AND SPECIAL REGULATION AREAS
Unity Utilities District: It is unlawful to hunt on the Unity Utilities District Property located on Route # 139 and Prairie Road in Unity, Waldo County.
Gray Squirrels: It is unlawful to hunt gray squirrels on any land which is dedicated as a public or private park or on any land located within the limits of the compact or built-up portion of any city or town.
Haley Pond: It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl on Haley Pond in the town of Rangeley and Dallas Plantation, Franklin County.
Wildlife Sanctuaries and Certain Wildlife Management Areas: Unless otherwise specifically provided, it is unlawful to hunt or trap any wild animal or wild bird within the limits of any wildlife sanctuary, any area properly posted by the State of Maine, or within the following described territories:
• Back Bay Sanctuary, Portland
• Beauchamp Sanctuary: Open to the taking of deer with archery equipment during any open season that allow hunting of deer, including expanded archery.
• Cape Elizabeth Sanctuary ***
• Carver’ s Pond Waterfowl Sanctuary
• Drake’ s Island Game Sanctuary
• Dry Pond Sanctuary( Crystal Lake)
• Fairfield Sanctuary *
• Glencove Sanctuary
• Gray Game Sanctuary
• Hog Island Game Sanctuary
• Jefferson & Whitefield Sanctuary
• Kineo Point Sanctuary
• Limington, Hollis, Waterboro Sanctuary
• Lowell E. Barnes Area, Oxford County
• Marsh Island Area,* Old Town: Open to the taking of deer with bow and arrow during any open season that allow hunting of deer, including expanded archery.
• Megunticook Lake and Vicinity Sanctuary **
• Merrymeeting Bay Game Sanctuary. See page 38 for additional information.
• Monroe Island Game Sanctuary
• Moosehead Lake Game Sanctuary
• Moosehorn Game Sanctuary
• Narragansett Game Sanctuary *
• Oak Grove Area, Vassalboro
• Ocean Park Game & Bird Sanctuary
• Orrington Game Sanctuary
• Pittston Farm Sanctuary
• Prout’ s Neck, Richmond’ s Island *
• Rangeley Game Sanctuary
• Rangeley Lake Sanctuary
• Readfield and Winthrop Sanctuary
• Salmon Pond Sanctuary
• Sebago Lake Basin Area, Standish, Windham
• Somerset Game Sanctuary
• Standish Sanctuary
• Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary, Ellsworth
• Steve Powell WMA( Swan Island), Richmond
• Thorncrag-Stanton Bird Sanctuary
• Tomhegan Game Sanctuary
• Wells Sanctuary
• Wells & York Game Sanctuary
• Willow Water Game Sanctuary
• Woodbury Sanctuary, Litchfield, Monmouth
• York Game Sanctuary, Franklin County
* Trapping allowed in accordance with the general laws of the State. * * From October 1 until March 31 of each year, hunting wild animals and wild birds is permitted. *** Hunting with bow and arrow only during firearms season and any season that allows archery.
RAILROAD TRACKS
Stay off the Tracks. A person may not, without right:
• Enter or drive upon a railroad track with a team or a vehicle, however propelled.
• Stand or walk on a railroad track or railroad bridge, or pass over a railroad bridge, except by railroad conveyance.
2025-26 STATE OF MAINE SUMMARY OF LAWS & RULES HUNTING QUESTIONS? CALL 207 287-8000