Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
*mefishwildlife.com*
2022-2023 Hunting law book now online!
Being a responsible user of the Maine outdoors means staying
informed of, and complying with, the current laws and rules.
View and search Maine's hunting laws online at mefishwildlife.com/huntinglaws [ [link removed] ]
You can also download a PDF of the law book to your phone so you always have it with you, even if you don't have cellphone reception. Learn how. [ [link removed] ]
2022 2023 hunting laws [ [link removed] ]
*View laws online* [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
Updated and new laws
Below are a few updates and changes for the 2022-2023 hunting seasons. As a hunter it is your responsibility to view "all" of Maine's hunting laws.
*Antlerless Deer Permits:* Beginning in 2022, a licensed hunter with an antlerless deer permit can harvest an antlerless deer in the designated district *and* an antlered deer statewide. Learn more about antlerless deer permits and apply for a permit online. [ [link removed] ]
Persons may take antlerless deer without an antlerless deer permit only in designated WMDs/subunits during the regular archery and crossbow season and on Youth Deer Hunting Day. An antlerless deer permit is required in non-designated WMDs/subunits. Learn more about deer hunting laws. [ [link removed] ]
*Bear Trapping Permit Requirements: *Effective as of January 1, 2022, to purchase a bear trapping permit you have three options. Under one of these options, a person may trap a bear with their big game hunting license as long as they have taken the NEW Black Bear Trapping Education course [ [link removed] ] and obtained a bear trapping permit. Learn more about the 3 options to purchase a bear trapping permit. [ [link removed] ]
*Civil Trespass with Hunting Dog: *If you plan to hunt bear, bobcat, coyote, raccoon, and fox with dogs, OR train for bear, fox, and raccoon, click here to learn about the new Civil Trespass with Hunting Dog law and Dog Training and Hunting Permit requirement [ [link removed] ].
________________________________________________________________________
More information
Buy a hunting license or permit online [ [link removed] ]
View 2022-2023 season dates and bag limits [ [link removed] ]
Enroll in a safety course [ [link removed] ]
Plan a hunt in Maine [ [link removed] ]
Stay Connected with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Facebook [ [link removed] ] Twitter [ [link removed] ] Youtube [ [link removed] ] LinkedIn [ [link removed] ] Govdelivery [ [link removed] ]
SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:
Manage Subscriptions [ [link removed] ] | Unsubscribe All [ [link removed] ] | Help [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________
This email was sent to
[email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ·41 State House Station · Augusta, ME 04333-0041 · (207) 287-8000 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]
