| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Coyote | General · Year-round (no closed season) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Crow | General · Split Season · WMDs 7-29 | Aug 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Crow | General · Split Season · WMDs 1-6 | Aug 1, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027 |
| Black bear | General · Bear General Season | Aug 31, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026 |
| Snipe | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 |
| Deer | Archery · Expanded Archery · Expanded Archery Areas | Sep 12, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026 |
| Wild turkey | General · Fall Wild Turkey · Open WMDs | Sep 14, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 |
| Squirrel | General · Gray Squirrel | Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027 |
| Snowshoe hare | General | Sep 26, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Woodcock | General | Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026 |
| Ring-necked pheasant | General | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Ruffed grouse | General | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Duck · North Zone | Sep 28, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 |
| Moose | General · Moose (permit lottery only) · Permit WMDs | Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Raccoon | General | Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
Data verified 1 month ago against official Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife sources.
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