Maine Turkey Hunting
Plan your Maine turkey hunt with season dates, license options, and hunting opportunities organized by unit. Browse available private-land hunts and book access directly from landowners.
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Browse private-land turkey hunts across Maine, organized by unit, and book directly with landowners.
Maine Turkey Seasons
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
Fall Wild Day
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Shotgun · Youth hunters
Archery equipment or shotgun. Youth Fall Wild Turkey Day is a single day event.
Fall Wild General Hunting
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Shotgun
Archery equipment or shotgun. May harvest up to 5 turkeys for the fall season, but an individual WMD bag limit cannot be exceeded. No more than two wild turkeys (either-sex, any age) may be harvested per permit holder per day.
Spring Wild Day
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Shotgun · Youth hunters
Archery equipment or shotgun. May harvest up to 2 bearded Wild Turkeys from WMDs that have a 2 bird limit.
Spring Wild Season All Hunters
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Shotgun
Archery equipment or shotgun. May harvest up to 2 bearded turkeys for the spring season, but an individual WMD bag limit cannot be exceeded. The order in which they are harvested from a WMD does not matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Maine, fall wild turkey hunting occurs during a youth-only day on September 12, 2026, and during the general fall season from September 14 through November 7, 2026, with archery equipment or shotgun allowed. Spring wild turkey hunting includes a single-day event on May 1, 2027, and the general spring season from May 3 through June 5, 2027, also with archery equipment or shotgun allowed. Fall season bag limits allow up to five turkeys total, with no more than two harvested per day, while spring season limits permit up to two bearded turkeys, though individual wildlife management district bag limits may be more restrictive.
