Celebrate fall and learn outdoor skills!
 Fall brings more opportunities to get outside and enjoy everything Maine has to offer. Connect with nature and learn about the diverse wildlife across the state with a fall hunting workshop. It's a great way to learn a new activity, sharpen your skills, and prepare for the fall hunting seasons.
Date/Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Camp Beech Cliff, Mount Desert, ME
Participants will have an opportunity register for a morning and afternoon session to learn:
- Learn to Hunt
- Intro to Fly Fishing
- Reading the Forested Landscape
- Beneath the Surface: Exploring Lake Ecology
- Survive and Thrive: Intro to Bushcraft
- Intro to Archery and Bowhunting Skills
- Tools and Tricks for the Budding Naturalist: Fungi, Trees, and Wildlife
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Date/Time: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 from 9am-2pm
Location: Monmouth - Monmouth Fish & Game
This is an entry level shotgun class and is ideal for those with little or no shotgun experience. You will learn safe firearms handling, shotgun types, and selecting choke and ammunition for different game species.
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Date/Time: Sunday, October 12, 2025
- Time Slot 1: 10am-12pm
- Time Slot 2: 1pm-3pm
Location: Wilton - Wilton Fish & Game
Broaden your skills and imagination by learning how to make different types of sausage with or without casings.
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Date/Time: Sunday, October 19, 9am-4pm
Location: University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond, Bryant Pond, ME
Participants can choose one activity for each of the two sessions:
- Wild Edibles: Seeking Nature’s Bounty
- Foliage Paddle and Basic Skills
- Fire and Survival Skills
- Introduction to Waterfowl Hunting
- Learn to Hunt Shotgun
- Learn to Hunt Whitetail Deer
- Angling 101
- Whitetail Deer Processing
- Fly Tying for Beginners
- Map and Compass
- Hike Buck’s / Lapham Ledge
- Axemanship
- Introduction to Bowhunting/ Archery Shooting Sports
- Intro to Rifle
- Travel Preparedness for the Maine Adventurer
- Campfire Wild Game Cooking
- Learn to Hunt: Introduction to Turkey Hunting
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Date/Time: Tuesday, October 21, 8:30am-3pm
Location: Harrison - Western Maine Fish & Game
Join us for an exciting hand-on program to discover the art of upland bird hunting. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this is the perfect opportunity to enhance your hunting skills and connect with other hunters.
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Date/Time: Wednesday, October 22, 8:30am-2pm
Location: Harrison - Western Maine Fish & Game
This workshop will be a combination of hands-on demonstration and field practice led by experienced hunters. You will learn how to scout and find a place to hunt, methods, equipment, and hunting regulations.
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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) offers Maine Outdoor Programs, providing hands-on learning experiences for all skill levels. These programs help participants build and enhance skills in hunting, fishing, trapping, outdoor preparedness, and wildlife viewing in a supportive and engaging environment.
The outdoors is for everyone, and learning in nature is a lifelong journey—there’s always something new to discover! Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, learning opportunities through Maine Outdoor Programs will help you gain confidence, expand your knowledge, and deepen your connection to Maine’s incredible natural resources.
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and our partners are fully committed to providing an engaging event for all. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact Jaime Berard at [email protected] or 207-287-5220 prior to the event. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reach out! We are here to help and look forward to talking with you.
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