WMD 28, Maine
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Moose, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- WMDs 20–29
- Area
- 1,164 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Moose — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 10
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
- 145
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
- 435
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 28 spans remote wilderness in Piscataquis and Somerset counties — part of the vast North Maine Woods — where moose are the marquee species and deer hunting is antler-restricted without a coveted any-deer permit. Black bear hunting is excellent with legal baiting, fall turkey is open with a 2-bird limit, and the entire district sits within a low-density moose permit zone paired with WMD 27.
Remote north-central Maine wilderness covered by boreal and mixed coniferous-hardwood forest, part of the 3.5-million-acre North Maine Woods commercial timberland block. Rolling to hilly terrain with extensive wetlands, bogs, ponds, and river drainages typical of Piscataquis and Somerset counties. Moosehead Lake region lies to the south. Elevation varies from lowland riparian corridors to upland ridge systems. Dense regenerating clearcuts and mature softwood stands create diverse habitat mosaics favoring moose, bear, and deer.
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WMD 28 is antler-restricted (bull-only equivalent — antlered deer only) during firearms and muzzleloader seasons without a special permit. Expanded archery Sept 12 - Dec 12, regular archery Oct 3 - Oct 30, firearms Nov 2 - Nov 28, muzzleloader Dec 7 - Dec 12. Antlerless (any-deer) permits available via annual lottery (45 permits allocated for 2026) and extra permits sold online first-come first-served in mid-September. Modest permit allocation reflects conservative management of a northern WMD with lower deer density.
DEER: Lower densities than southern Maine; antler restriction in effect without any-deer permit; 45 lottery any-deer permits in 2026. MOOSE: Excellent — WMD 28 is a designated moose zone; bull-only permits in Sept and Oct seasons; paired with WMD 27 for flexibility; ~20 total permits statewide for this zone. BEAR: Statewide season Aug 31 - Nov 28; baiting Aug 31 - Sept 26 (bait placement from Aug 1); hunting with dogs Sept 14 - Oct 30; trapping Sept 1 - Oct 31; limit 2/year (1 by hunting, 1 by trapping); permit required to bait on Public Reserved Land. TURKEY: Fall season Sept 14 - Nov 7, 2-bird bag limit; spring turkey season closed in WMD 28.
One of Maine's premier moose hunting districts with very low hunting pressure in a vast roadless wilderness block. Legal bear baiting makes WMD 28 a top black bear destination. Fall turkey season is open with a 2-bird limit, uncommon for northern Maine WMDs. The NMW access system provides a semi-guided wilderness experience with established camp sites. Remote setting means minimal competition and high-quality, uninterrupted hunting.
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Boundaries: MDIFW official Wildlife Management Districts. Community info last updated 23d ago.