Hunting & Bear Baiting

Maine Public Lands offer the opportunity to hunt in the backcountry.

• Use our Park Search Feature and select the hunting icon under “Search by Activities” to find the allowable hunting locations on Maine State Parks and Public Lands.
• For season information Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) site
• Harvest data for black bear, whitetail deer, moose and wild turkey.
• The Maine Office of Tourism provides information about sporting camps and guide services.
• Opportunities for People with Disabilities - an IF&W listing.
• Tree Stand Guidelines (PDF 178KB)

Bear Hunting

Information is available from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife including:

• Licenses and Permits
• Laws and Rules
• Season for Hunting and Trapping

Bear Baiting

Is allowed on Maine Public Lands with a permit from the Bureau of Parks and Lands.

General Information:

• Bear bait sites are assigned, permitted and renewable in 3-year cycles.
• 2022 will begin a new 3-year cycle.
• Applications for bear bait sites on Maine Public Lands will be available on this website and through the Regional Offices beginning at 9:00am, Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
• Bait site maps for all Public Lands will be posted here on June 1, 2022.
• Completed applications will need to be received by the regional offices before 4:00pm, Thursday, June 30, 2022.
• Sites assigned in 2022 will be eligible for renewal in 2023 and 2024.
• Lands Regions and Contact Info (PDF 430KB)
• Rules for Bear Baiting on Public Lands (PDF 13KB)

Public Lands Regional Offices:

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Eastern Region Public Lands
106 Hogan Road, Suite 5
Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: (207) 941-4412
Heidi Johnson

Western Region Public Lands
PO Box 327
129 Main Street
Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-8231
Crystal Wilson

Northern Region Public Lands
45 Radar Rd.
Ashland, ME 04732
Phone: (207) 768-6892
Theresa Spooner