WMD 10, Maine
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Moose, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- WMDs 10–19
- Area
- 997 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Moose — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 41
Draw odds for Moosearen't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 125
Draw odds for Black Beararen't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 141
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for Moose, Black Bear, White-tailed Deer so far. Deer, Turkey, Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedMaine WMD 10 covers the rugged Katahdin foothills and commercial timberlands east and south of Baxter State Park in Penobscot County, offering excellent moose hunting through a lottery permit system and moderate deer hunting in a landscape dominated by spruce-fir and mixed hardwood forest. Bear hunting is strong with baiting permitted on private and some public lands, while fall turkey opportunity exists in the southern fringe of the district. This is big, remote country — low hunting pressure, gated timber company roads, and access through North Maine Woods gates define the experience.
Katahdin foothills and commercial forest east and south of Baxter State Park; rolling to hilly terrain with spruce-fir and mixed northern hardwood stands, extensive clearcuts in various stages of regeneration, numerous ponds, bogs, and river drainages including the West Branch Penobscot. Elevation ranges from river valleys near 400 ft to ridgelines exceeding 1,500 ft. Soil and forest composition favors moose over deer, with deer numbers modest relative to southern Maine WMDs.
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Antlerless deer require an antlerless permit for firearms and muzzleloader seasons in WMD 10 — either-sex hunting under license alone applies statewide during archery and youth seasons only (WMDs 21-25 and 29 have either-sex firearms; WMD 10 does not). Antlerless permit lottery applications open late June; extra permits may go on sale in September if quotas allow. Deer density is moderate; snowpack is a key limiting factor in northern WMDs.
DEER: Archery opens ~Sept 12 (expanded), regular archery Oct 3, firearms Nov 2, muzzleloader late Nov-Dec. Antlerless permit required for firearms/muzzleloader antlerless harvest. Moderate deer density — best near agricultural edges in southern WMD and regenerating clearcuts. MOOSE: Lottery permits issued annually; bull seasons typically Sept 22-27 and Oct 12-17 windows; multiple outfitters active in WMD 10 on timber company land. BEAR: Season runs Sept-Nov, baiting legal (permit needed on public reserved land), hounding and trapping also permitted. Strong bear population in spruce-fir and hardwood mix. TURKEY: Fall season approximately Sept 14-Nov 7 with 1-bird limit; spring gobbler season typically late April-May with zone-specific permits; turkey numbers thin in northern portions of district, better near southern agricultural edges.
One of Maine's premier moose hunting districts with established guide services and high-quality bulls. Remote, low-pressure deer hunting for hunters willing to navigate gated roads. Strong black bear population with baiting permitted (permit required on Public Reserved Land). Fall turkey in the district's southern fringe. Spectacular Katahdin-adjacent wilderness setting.
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Boundaries: MDIFW official Wildlife Management Districts. Community info last updated 23d ago.