HUNTING Avid hunters will find upland birds and waterfowl ; small game including snowshoe hare , squirrel , rabbit , and coyote ; and big game like moose , deer , bobcat , and bear in The Maine Highlands .
Hunting is permitted — in season — with bow and arrow , crossbow , and firearms . Choose from many sporting camps and guide services to ensure that you are properly outfitted for a safe and successful foray .
DEER | Archery : October ; Firearm : November
MOOSE | September – November BEAR | September – November
WILD TURKEY | Spring : May ; Fall : October
RUFFED GROUSE , BOBWHITE QUAIL , PHEASANT | October – December
DID YOU KNOW ? Maine issues the most moose hunting permits of any state : on average 2,100 annually . With the lower 48 ’ s largest population of moose , hunters in Maine have a success rate of 87 percent .
FISHING Greet the day from the stern of a canoe , casting quietly into still , fog-shrouded waters , or wade into a bubbling , cold mountain stream in search of deep , trout-filled pools . Anglers will find numerous worthwhile lakes , ponds , streams , and rivers in The Maine Highlands . Some are accessible by car and others require a bit of a trek or can only be reached by boat . Spin casting or fly casting , shallow water or
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