Youth Hunting Days





Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife





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Share your passion with the next generation of hunters
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Hunting offers youth the chance to spend quality time outdoors, connect with nature, secure lean, free-range protein, support wildlife conservation, and strengthen bonds with friends, family, and trusted adults.

This fall, invite a youth to join you in the field - consider asking a family member, neighbor, or friend's child if they are interested. Sometimes all it takes is a simple invitation to inspire someone to become Maine's newest hunting enthusiast. 

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Youth Hunting Days

Youth days are special days open to youth hunters. These days are typically before the regular hunting seasons to give youth hunters more opportunity to be successful in harvesting an animal. Youth days are a great opportunity to bring youth hunting for the first time, to target a new species, or to see if their interest level has changed over time. And if the junior hunter is already hooked, another chance for a memorable day in the woods! 

Junior hunters must have a valid junior hunting license and be accompanied by a junior hunter supervisor. Please see additional junior hunter information in hunting law book. [ [link removed] ]

 

*Deer Youth Hunt-* Friday, October 24 - Saturday, October 25, 2025

*Waterfowl Youth Hunt - North Zone -* September 20, 2025 & December 13, 2025

*Waterfowl Youth Hunt - South Zone -* September 20, 2025 & October 18, 2025

*Waterfowl Youth Hunt - Coastal Zone -* September 27, 2025 & October 18, 2025

*Spring Wild Turkey Youth Hunt -* May 2, 2026

 

Start preparing for your next Youth Day today! 

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More information

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Maine Hunting Laws and Rules [ [link removed] ]

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