2017 Maine Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Maine, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. For more information, visit the 2017 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife website.
Deer
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| Firearms Season | Oct. 30 | Nov. 25 |
| Maine Resident Only Day | Oct. 28 | Oct. 28 |
| Youth Deer Day | Oct. 21 | Oct. 21 |
| Archery | Sept. 28 | Oct. 27 |
| Muzzleloader Statewide (all WMD's) | Nov. 27 | Dec. 2 |
| Muzzleloader WMD's 12, 13, 15 through 18, 20 through 26, 29 | Dec. 4 | Dec. 9 |
| Expanded Archery (designated areas only) | Sept. 9 | Dec. 9 |
Bear
| Season | First Day | Last Day |
| General Hunting Seasons | Aug. 28 | Nov. 25 |
| Youth Bear Day | Aug. 26 | Aug. 26 |
| Hunting with dogs | Sept. 11 | Oct. 27 |
| Hunting with bait | Aug. 28 | Sept. 23 |
Moose (by permit only)
| WMD's | First Day | Last Day |
| 1 through 6, 11, 19 | Sept. 25 | Sept. 30 |
| 1 through 14, 17 through 19, 27, 28 | Oct. 9 | Oct. 14 |
| 15, 16, 23, 25, 26 | Oct. 30 | Nov. 25 |
| Maine Resident Only Day - WMD's 15, 16, 23, 25, 26 | Oct. 28 | Oct. 28 |
| 1 through 4 & 19 | Oct. 23 | Oct. 28 |
Ruffed Grouse & Bobwhite Quail
| First Day | Last Day |
| Oct. 1 | Dec. 31 |
Pheasant
| First Day | Last Day |
| Oct. 1 | Dec. 31 |
Spring Wild Turkey (bow & arrow, crossbow or shotgun)
| Hunt Type/WMD's | First Day | Last Day |
| 7, 9 through 29 | May 1 | June 3 |
| 8 | May 1 | June 3 |
| 1 through 6 Season A Week 1 (odd year birth) | May 1 | May 6 |
| 1 through 6 Season A Week 2 (odd year birth) | May 15 | May 20 |
| 1 through 6 Season B Week 3 (even year birth) | May 8 | May 13 |
| 1 through 6 Season B Week 4 (even year birth) | May 22 | May 27 |
| 1 through 6 All Hunters | May 22 | May 27 |
| 1 through 6 Youth Spring Wild Turkey Day | April 29 | April 29 |
Crow
| WMD's | First Day | Last Day |
| 1 through 6 | Feb. 4 | April 15 |
| 1 through 6 | Aug. 1 | Sept. 22 |
| 7 through 29 | Jan. 20 | March 31 |
| 7 through 29 | Aug. 1 | Sept. 22 |
Gray Squirrel
| Hunt Type | First Day | Last Day |
| | Oct. 1 | Dec. 31 |
| Falconry | Oct. 1 | Feb. 28 |
Snowshoe Hare
| Region | First Day | Last Day |
| | Oct. 1 | March 31 |
| Vinalhaven Island, Knox County | Oct. 1 | Feb. 28 |
Bobcat
| First Day | Last Day |
| Dec. 1 | Feb. 21 |
Fox
| First Day | Last Day |
| Oct. 16 | Feb. 28 |
Raccoon
| First Day | Last Day |
| Oct. 1 | Dec. 31 |
Skunk, Opossum
| First Day | Last Day |
| Oct. 16 | Dec. 31 |
Coyote Night Hunt
| First Day | Last Day |
| Dec. 16 | Aug. 31 |
Coyote, Woodchuck, Porcupine, Red Squirrel
| Notice |
| No Closed Season for Hunting |
Spruce Grouse, Lynx, Cottontail Rabbit
| Notice |
| No Open Season for Hunting |
Woodcock, Common Snipe, Ducks, Geese, Sea Ducks (scoter, eider, long-tailed duck), Sora & Virginia Rails (and Gallinules)
| Notice |
| Seasons set in late August/early September. Regulations available mid-september. |
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