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Maine Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: Maine requires a hunting license, and a hunter-education course is mandatory unless you previously held an adult firearms hunting license (any state, 1976 on).

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Maine requires a hunting license, and a hunter-education course is mandatory unless you previously held an adult firearms hunting license (any state, 1976 on). Licenses are available through MDIFW.

Official source: maine.gov →

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