WMD 4, Maine
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Moose, Bear
- Group
- WMDs 1–9
- Area
- 2,111 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Moose — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 489
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
- 254
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
- 163
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, Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedMaine WMD 4 sits in the heart of Aroostook County — potato country giving way to the vast spruce-fir and mixed-wood forests of the North Maine Woods. This remote northern district is one of Maine's premier moose zones with 650 lottery permits allocated annually across bull and antlerless seasons, while deer numbers are modest due to harsh winters and limited wintering habitat. Bears are abundant throughout the district's extensive forest, and turkey hunting is closed in WMD 4 under current regulations.
Low-elevation boreal forest dominated by spruce-fir and mixed conifer-hardwood stands across Aroostook County. Terrain is generally flat to gently rolling with extensive wetlands, bogs, and river drainages. Agricultural clearings (potato fields, grain) provide edge habitat near forest boundaries. Harsh northern climate with heavy snowfall limits deer wintering habitat quality; mature cedar and fir softwood stands are critical deer yards.
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WMD 4 has 0 antlerless deer permits available via the lottery for 2026 — a reflection of the limited deer population in this northern district. Antlerless deer harvest without a permit is not permitted in WMD 4 during firearms or muzzleloader seasons (that either-sex provision applies only to WMDs 21-25 and 29). Archery and youth hunt seasons allow antlerless harvest without a permit statewide. Expect low deer density; bucks-only pressure dominates.
DEER: Low density; heavy snow winters suppress population. Bucks-only effectively. Archery season statewide; firearms and muzzleloader seasons follow standard Maine calendar. 0 antlerless permits in WMD 4 for 2026. MOOSE: Excellent. 650 lottery permits in 2026 across September bull, October bull, and October antlerless seasons. Season runs late September through second week of November. BEAR: Abundant — Aroostook County holds Maine's densest black bear population. Baiting is legal; permit required to bait on Public Reserved Land. Season runs late August through November. TURKEY: WMDs 1-5 are closed to fall turkey hunting; WMD 4 spring season (WMDs 1-6 and 8) runs May 4-June 6 with 1 bearded bird limit — verify current year regulations as WMD 4 spring status should be confirmed with MDIFW.
One of Maine's top moose hunting destinations with 650 annual lottery permits. Dense black bear population — the highest in New England — with baiting legal (permit required on Public Reserved Land). Remote wilderness feel via the North Maine Woods with minimal hunting pressure on deer. Excellent ruffed grouse hunting in young regenerating cuts. Spring turkey closed in WMD 4; fall turkey also closed.
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Boundaries: MDIFW official Wildlife Management Districts. Community info last updated 23d ago.