Maine Deer Season 2026
Maine deer season dates start with Sep 12-Dec 12, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Maine's listed 2026 firearm deer season runs Nov 2-28, 2026.
Regular Archery White-tailed Deer opens Oct 3, 2026 and closes Oct 30, 2026.
Expanded Archery White-tailed Deer opens Sep 12, 2026 and closes Dec 12, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Maine DIFW.
Deer
White-tailed Deer
Expanded Archery
Sep 12-Dec 12, 2026
Additional deer may be harvested with antlerless deer permit(s) or during expanded archery season with appropriate permits. Either-sex WMDs will be posted after rulemaking is final late spring 2026.
Zone: Designated areas only
White-tailed Deer
Regular Archery
Oct 3-30, 2026
Zone: All
White-tailed Deer
Youth Deer Hunt
Oct 23-24, 2026
Zone: All
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Oct 23-24, 2026
Youth Deer Hunt
Zone: All
White-tailed Deer
Maine Resident Only Day
Oct 31-31, 2026
A non-resident who owns 25+ acres in Maine and leaves land open to hunting may also hunt on this day with a verification form.
Zone: All
White-tailed Deer
Firearms
Nov 2-28, 2026
Zone: All
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 2-28, 2026
Firearms Season
Zone: All
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 30-Dec 5, 2026
Muzzleloader Statewide
Zone: All (Statewide)
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader Statewide
Nov 30-Dec 5, 2026
Zone: All
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Dec 7-12, 2026
Zone: WMDs 12, 13, 15-18, 20-26, 29