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Official page of the Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife and the Maine Warden Service Please consider this when creating posts and comments. Keep it legal.

Welcome to the Official page for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife! This page is dedicated to promoting hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, and enjoying the Maine outdoors as well as sharing information about MDIFW programs and initiatives. If you're looking for the official source of information about MDIFW, please visit our homepage at: www.mefishwildlife.com

Remember, this page is a family-friendly forum enjoyed by individuals of all ages. All posts and comments must comply with the MDIFW rules for posting and must meet the requirements below. Use appropriate language. Please do not use profanity or crude language. Comments or posts that are graphic, obscene, explicit, abusive, hateful, or potentially libelous will be removed. Don't get yourself into trouble by defaming others, plotting illegal activities such as poaching, or posting other people's private information. Do not create content of a discriminatory or derogatory nature. Rich debate is important and can be done without being offensive, humiliating, or intimidating based on:
race, ethnicity, nationality, or physical characteristics
gender or sexual orientation
religion or non-religious viewpoints
political opinion
Do not advertise commercial products or services. Advertising includes promotion or endorsements of any financial, commercial, or non-governmental agency. NOTE: MDIFW will permanently remove fans who violate these rules. We do our best to keep up with correspondence on our page, but MDIFW does not have the staff resources to always respond to individual posts. For detailed information about fish and wildlife topics, please visit our website or contact us at (207) 287-8000 Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Comments submitted on the MDIFW page are considered public records and are subject to public disclosure. If you post comments on the MDIFW page, you are responsible for any information contained in your comments. You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username, and any information provided. We reserve the right to remove any post, comment, photo, video, or link from this page. If you have questions or wish to speak with someone, our contact information is available at: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/about/contact/index.html

Because our page is not monitored 24/7 please remember that if you need immediate assistance from a Maine Game Warden you need to contact your nearest State Police Dispatch center:

Augusta..............................1-800-452-4664
Houlton..............................1-800-924-2261
Bangor................................1-800-432-7381

11/04/2026

Less time shopping = more time in the outdoors!

Wrap up your holiday shopping early with one stop to our online store at mefishwildlife.com/store

🫎 MDIFW and Outdoor Partners drinkware and apparel
🌲Junior Game Warden gear
🐟 Fish and wildlife playing cards and stickers
📚 Artwork and publications

These gifts give back to the Maine outdoors and there's something for everyone! Place your orders soon so you can get back to enjoying the fall season.

11/03/2026

While many anglers have traded their waders and fishing rods for camo and ri**es, there's still plenty of opportunity to cast a line here in Maine. November's cooler water temperatures draw trout and salmon back into the shallows, fall-stocked fish are ready to bite, and best of all—no bugs!

If you're not quite ready to hang up your waders for the season, check out where Maine's fisheries biologists recommend fishing this November.

mefishwildlife.com/fishingreport

11/03/2026

It's fall fish stocking season! How about a truck tour?

Our 8 hatcheries produce over 1 million fish a year for waters all over the state. This stocking truck has six tanks that each hold about 200 gallons of water to transport hundreds of fish from point A to point B. Now that's a carpool!

On-board aerators provide them with the oxygen they need for the trip. Depending on access to the stocking site, fish move from the truck to the water by net, bucket, or a variety of quick-connect hoses. When you see this rig on the road, you'll know we're en route to:

🐟 maintain healthy native fish populations
🎣 provide opportunities for anglers of all abilities
📈 give Maine's economy a boost.

Head over to mefishwildlife.com/hatchery to learn more about why we stock fish, and check out our stocking report to find your next fishing spot.

11/02/2026

November is a month for extra time in the woods, extra appreciation for access to millions of acres in Maine, and extra fun Outdoor Partners prizes!

L.L.Bean game warden tote
Johnson Woolen Mills flannel hoodie
Rogue Industries moose leather wallet
Rivers Edge Treestands lockdown ladder stand

Becoming an Outdoor Partner is an easy way to give thanks. Help keep the Maine woods open for adventure and put your name in the hat for some free fall gear at mefishwildlife.com/outdoorpartners.

11/02/2026

The Maine moose hunt is a cherished outdoor tradition and an important part of moose management. Commemorate the experience with official 2026 Maine Moose Hunt apparel!

📅 Order by November 15
📦 Delivery in approximately 4–6 weeks after the store closes

If you wear your new gear up at camp or around town, you're likely to be asked how your hunt went, so get your once in a lifetime stories ready!

Browse the store: https://www.promoplace.com/moosehunt2026

11/01/2026

Month two of Rut Watch starts today! Here's what deer breeding season looks like and what you can report at mefishwildlife.com/rutwatch,

💪 Sparring: Bucks interlock antlers and push against each other to sort out who's the biggest, baddest buck in town and form a dominance hierarchy.

🌲 Rubs: Bucks rub their antlers and foreheads on trees, exposing bright inner layers of bark and leaving their scent in the process. It communicates their presence to does, other bucks, and attentive community scientists!

😍 Chasing: A buck will follow a doe to keep close tabs on her until she's receptive to mating. He patiently trails behind with his nose to the ground and occasionally approaches to test the waters.

🧐 Scrapes: A licking branch and patch of cleared earth make up a scrape. Bucks break a low branch around head height then paw at the ground beneath it, leaving their scent behind. Fresh scrapes may have the musky smell of buck urine.

🦌 Mounting: Bucks may nuzzle or paw at a doe's rump before mounting. It is rare to witness because it happens so quick, making observations of other breeding behaviors just as important.

Keep track from your tree stand, jot down observations on your next hike, or simply watch from your kitchen window, then submit your sightings. Every observation through December 31 helps biologists learn more about the rut!

10/31/2026

No tricks, just trivia! Do you know who is who? 💀

10/30/2026

Our ME Outdoors app: Your hunting multi-tool.

😎 Purchase and store licenses and permits for the whole family.
🌲 Find a new favorite place to hunt.
✅ Keep Maine hunting laws in your pocket, even off the grid.
🗺 Access WMA, WMD, and expanded archery area maps.
🦌 Locate a registration station and processing facility.

Download it today to simplify your season.

10/29/2026

Up to 10 gallons of water filtered per day - Maine’s freshwater mussels are the secret sauce in Maine’s clean waters.

On top of cycling nutrients and being delicious snacks for river otters, raccoons, muskrats, and other wildlife, freshwater mussels are living filtration systems and indicators of water quality. They remove bacteria, algae, and other particles from our lakes and rivers all day every day.

MDIFW has been active in native freshwater mussel conservation for more than 35 years. From surveying, mapping, monitoring, and protecting populations, to habitat restoration and aquatic invasive species prevention, this challenging work supports some of the most vital species in our inland aquatic ecosystems.

Three of Maine’s 10 native freshwater mussels are listed as State-Threatened. Targeted surveys by experts in mussel detection and identification help us learn about their distribution, monitor their status, and mitigate potential threats.

Long hours in cold waters are worth it to keep Maine’s mussels working and our waters clean!

10/28/2026

Maine’s fi****ms deer hunting season is almost here!

✅License and Permit: Make sure you have your hunting license and antlerless deer permit(s).
✅Know the Laws: Review bag limits, hunting hours, tagging requirements, and more.
✅Ask for Permission: Make sure you have landowner permission before hunting or placing equipment.
✅Firearm Safety: Make sure your fi***rm is sighted in, you are confident, and always handle it safely.
✅Game Cameras and Tree Stands: Label with your contact info and remember landowner permission is required.
✅Safety Check Gear: Remember two articles of orange and a full body harness if you are hunting from a tree stand.
✅Make a Harvest Plan: Be prepared for after the shot and consider donating a portion to Hunters for the Hungry.
✅Plan For the Unexpected: Tell someone where you are going and when you will return.

Pro Tip: Store your license and permits, find a tagging station and processor, and keep Maine's hunting laws in your pocket all with our mobile app, ME Outdoors.
Learn more: https://lnks.gd/3/3bp-9ML

Good luck! Hunt safe, be responsible, and remember that all time in the woods is time well spent.

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353 Water Street
Augusta, ME
04330

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/about/index.html

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