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2026-2027

Maine Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Maine has clear statewide core dates, plus designated expanded-archery areas and a second muzzleloader week limited to selected Wildlife Management Districts.

Last checked: 2026-08-10 Source: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 7 season records
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Method Dates Where Action
Expanded archery Archery
Designated expanded-archery areas only Varies by permit
Regular archery Archery
All Wildlife Management Districts Varies by wmd and permit
Youth deer hunt Youth
All Wildlife Management Districts Varies by wmd and permit
Maine Resident Only Day Special
All Wildlife Management Districts Varies by wmd and permit
Firearms deer season Firearm
All Wildlife Management Districts Varies by wmd and permit
Muzzleloader — statewide segment Muzzleloader
All Wildlife Management Districts Varies by wmd and permit
Muzzleloader — selected WMD late segment Muzzleloader
WMDs 12-18 and 20-29 Varies by wmd and permit

Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

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Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 2 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Expanded archery Varies by permit General hunters Special rules
Designated expanded-archery areas only special_area

Open only in officially designated expanded-archery areas; permit rules apply.

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Regular archery Varies by wmd and permit General hunters
All Wildlife Management Districts wmd_group

Antlerless opportunity depends on WMD and permit.

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Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Firearms deer season Varies by wmd and permit General hunters
All Wildlife Management Districts wmd_group

Antlerless opportunity depends on WMD and permit.

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Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 2 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
Muzzleloader — statewide segment Varies by wmd and permit General hunters
All Wildlife Management Districts wmd_group

Antlerless opportunity depends on WMD and permit.

Official source
Muzzleloader — selected WMD late segment Varies by wmd and permit General hunters
WMDs 12-18 and 20-29 wmd_group

Late muzzleloader segment applies only in the listed WMDs.

Official source

Youth

Youth-only, apprentice, or early youth windows. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Youth deer hunt Varies by wmd and permit Eligible Youth
All Wildlife Management Districts wmd_group

Youth and permit rules apply.

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Special

Antlerless, CWD, urban, holiday, or other special rules. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
Maine Resident Only Day Varies by wmd and permit Maine Residents and Qualifying Nonresident Landowners Special rules
All Wildlife Management Districts wmd_group

Qualifying nonresident landowners may participate only under the exception stated by MDIFW.

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