WMD 25, Maine
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Moose, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- WMDs 20–29
- Area
- 887 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 0
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
- 3,592
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 Black Bear, White-tailed Deer so far. Deer, Moose, Turkey, Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedMaine WMD 25 covers the midcoast and coastal peninsula region including Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, and Cumberland counties, offering some of the best deer hunting in the state with high deer densities and either-sex (any-deer) privileges on your base license during firearms and muzzleloader seasons. The district features a mix of agricultural land, coastal forest, islands, and wetlands with modest public access through MDIFW Wildlife Management Areas and state-managed parcels; moose permits are allocated here but in very limited numbers due to low coastal moose density. Spring and fall turkey hunting is available with a generous bag limit, and bear hunting with bait and hounds is permitted throughout the district.
Midcoast and southern coastal Maine: mix of hardwood-softwood forest, agricultural fields, coastal peninsulas, tidal wetlands, salt marsh, and numerous islands. Elevations are low, terrain is rolling to flat. Heavy residential and suburban development in Cumberland County grades into more rural working forest in Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Waldo counties. Classic deer wintering yards exist in sheltered softwood stands along the coast.
moderate to high
Either-sex (any-deer) privileges are included with a standard big game license in WMD 25 during both the firearms season (early November) and the statewide and extended muzzleloader seasons (December). Separate antlerless deer permits are also available for purchase in WMD 25 when allocated. Deer Management Subunit 25a covers the island towns of Arrowsic and Georgetown (bounded by the Kennebec, Back, Sasanoa, and Sheepscot Rivers) with specific regulations. Archery season runs October through October 31; expanded archery in designated areas opens in September. Extended muzzleloader season (December 8-13) is available in WMD 25.
DEER: High density, either-sex on base license in firearms and muzzleloader seasons. Archery Oct 1-31 statewide, expanded archery in designated areas from early September. Firearms season first Monday of November through Saturday before Thanksgiving (~Nov 3-29). Statewide muzzleloader Dec 1-6; extended muzzleloader Dec 8-13. MOOSE: Permit by lottery only; very limited allocations in WMD 25; any-moose permits when offered. TURKEY: Fall season Sept 14 - Nov 7 in WMDs 20-25, limit up to 5 birds. Spring turkey season typically May with 2-bird limit statewide. BEAR: Open season late August through November; baiting legal (permit required on public reserved land), hound hunting and trapping also permitted. Bear density is lower in coastal WMD 25 than in northern and western Maine.
One of Maine's best deer-hunting WMDs by density — coastal and agricultural habitat supports 12-22 deer per square mile. Either-sex privileges on base license make doe harvest straightforward. Excellent fall turkey hunting with a 5-bird bag limit. Coastal setting offers unique hunting experiences on peninsulas and islands. Bear hunting with bait and hounds is permitted. Proximity to population centers means access to services but also more competition for public land.
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Boundaries: MDIFW official Wildlife Management Districts. Community info last updated 23d ago.