Moose: Icon of the North Woods
Moose management in Maine, the beginning of a new era.
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Hunting Areas
The Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands manages one-half million acres of land in Maine for a mix of activities, including hunting and trapping, for its citizens and visitors.
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Page Through the Digital Edition
Read the entire 2012-2013 Maine Hunting & Trapping Regulation Guide online! Our unique digital edition allows you to page through the entire guide, just as if you were reading the magazine.
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NEW Laws Enacted for 2012
During the 2nd Session of the 125th Maine Legislature, Governor Paul LePage signed a number of pieces of legislation that will ensure a better future for Maine’s wildlife providing us with the tools to continue to improve our service on behalf of Maine’s wildlife population.
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Moose Management
Hunting Areas
Digital Edition
NEW Laws Enacted for 2012
Junior Hunters
Legal Hunting Hours
Black Bears
Hunter Orange Requirements
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- General Information
- New Laws Enacted in 2012
- Message from the Governor
- Message from the Commissioner
- Honoring IFW Employees
- Junior Hunters
- Outdoor Safety Courses
- Black Bears
- Moose, Icon of the North Woods
- License Information
- 2012–13 Licensing Information
- 2012-13 License Fees
- Lifetime Licenses
- License Revocation Information
- Hunting Information
- General Hunting Provisions
- Deer Hunting
- Deer & Moose
- Moose Hunting
- Migratory Game Birds
- Wild Turkey Hunting
- Bear Hunting
- Other Species Hunting
- Hunter Orange Clothing Requirements
- Hunting with Dogs
- Tagging, Transportation & Registration
- Target Identification While Hunting
- Hunting Equipment
- General Laws Pertaining to Hunting Equipment
- Firearms Laws
- Archery & Crossbow Laws
- Trapping
- Trapping Rules
- Bear Trapping
- Hunting Areas