Puddle duck hunting is usually a 50 to 60 day split season with a four or five bird limit your maine duck hunting equipment. Your maine sea duck hunt will start early and well be set up in the 23 duck water or the core sound x2 layout boat. We pride ourselves in offering one of the finest sea duck hunting trips available anywhere. Maine hunting seasons for fox, hare and squirrel ending. Resident canada goose, dove and special teal seasons will provide an abundance of opportunity for early season hunters until the general waterfowl season begins. Oct 29, 2015 maines deer hunting season opens saturday for residents. Atlantic flyway connecticut, delaware, florida, georgia, maine. Check out the guide outdoors often for howtoguides and the latest in new hunting techniques by the experts.
Maine duck hunting maine sea duck hunting maine duck hunts. Unfortunately, i didnt make it out hunting that day. The following are general dates for the maine hunting season. Any outfitter can show clients beautiful scenery, as the maine coast is absolutely gorgeous.
Your 2019 maine duck stamp, featuring a canada goose, was designed by richard a. Migratory bird hunting activity and harvest during the 201415 and. Its miles of rocky shores and offshore islands give limitless opportunities for placing decoys. In addition to the state migratory waterfowl permit, a federal. Now im not talking about power ball, im talking about a bull elk tag for the 2015 kentucky rifle season. To comply with the governors stay at home order and help prevent the spread of covid19, the n. When planning your trophy trip, trust a seasoned registered maine guide to get you to the. There have been no changes to north carolina hunting or fishing license requirements, seasons, or bagcreel limits. Hunting dates and seasons new hampshire fish and game.
No more than 2 mallards 1 of which may be a hen, 2 black ducks, 3 wood ducks, 1 pintail, 2 canvasbacks, 2 redheads, 1 scaup, and no more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders, or 4 longtailed ducks. The department of inland fisheries and wildlife has issued fewer deer permits this year as. Im not sure who was more excited, as joe went on to say, i hope youll go with me dad. A waterfowlers photo album might give the impression that duck hunting is just a series of actionfilled days and hero shots on farflung landscapes. I often hear shotguns from the direction of lake lewisville come duck hunting season so i assume someone is out hunting. The worst duckhunting season ever natural resources council. The department of inland fisheries and wildlife has issued fewer deer permits this year as the population recovers from a severe winter. Duck hunting season is a game where you hunt ducks with differently powered guns, shot guns and sniper rifles, make sure as you an ace shooter, so kill all the birds before they escape. Maine sea duck hunting 16 maine guidesoutfitters found. The proposed federal frameworks include duck hunting season lengths of 60. Duck hunters in texas will have to keep an eye peeled for dusky ducks and fingers off the trigger during the first five days of the season again this year, as concern about the mottled duck populations have forced a delay in harvest. A state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp are required for waterfowl hunters age 16 and over. Whitetailed deer black bear wild turkey waterfowl small game and.
Except on wmas stocked with pheasant or quail during the pheasant or quail season, hunting hours are sunrise to sunset. This program provides a means for hunters to donate all or a portion of their hunt to a family in need. Puddle duck hunting is usually a 50 to 60 day split season with a four or five bird limit. For more information, visit the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife website.
All the months can be action packed yielding opportunity at all five species of sea ducks. This hunt actually started in may of 2015 when my son joe received the news that he hit the lottery. It is lawful to hunt migratory game birds with dogs, artificial decoys, manually or mouthoperated bird calls, handheld bow and arrow, crossbow, the practice of falconry, or with a shotgun not larger than no. Augusta maines annual hunting season for fox and special seasons for snowshoe hare and squirrel are ending for the year. Our sea duck season starts mid november and runs through mid january. Wildlife resources commission has suspended the sale of all field trial permits until further notice. Oct 1, 2016 opening day of duck season with my family and friends. You will enjoy everything from the hunting, accommodations and scenery while making great friends in the process. Maine s migratory bird harvest information program hip be hip.
This giving you the best opportunity to experience sea duck hunting at its best. The autumn season is upon us and the 2015 hunting season is underway across our great nation. Season dates for hunting and trapping are revised annually. A includes all species of ducks, with the following restrictions. We will hunt sea ducks off maines rocky ledges, uscg approved layout boats, or out of our rugged seaworthy uscg approved 20. We will hunt sea ducks off maine s rocky ledges, uscg approved layout boats, or out of our rugged seaworthy uscg approved 20.
Select a category to find specific season dates, unit maps and other hunting information. A hunting season is proposed of not more than 60 days between sept. Prices and policies thornehead guide service has partnered with the hilton garden inn in freeport maine to provide attractive hunting and lodging packages. Maine duck hunting season sea duck hunting usually begins october 1st and lasts through mid january with five ducks per day limits.
We are now located in beautiful athens maine about 20 minutes north of skowhegan, maine. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. Bold coast outfitters prides itself in being the finest guided sea duck hunts in maine and the northeast. Hunters for the hungry, is a cooperative program between the department of inland fisheries and wildlife and the emergency food assistance program tefap within the department of agriculture, conservation and forestry. Oct 06, 2016 oct 1, 2016 opening day of duck season with my family and friends. Field hudnall hunts vermonts lake champlain then heads to maine for sea ducks.
Hunting dates may vary depending on region, and some areas may be closed to hunting. Feb 12, 2014 i hunted waterfowl, upland gamebirds, and large and small game for decades when i lived in british columbia, canada but i havent done any hunting since i moved here. The moose hunting season in maine runs from late september to the end of november and is permit onlyso be sure to plan ahead. Hunters harvest about 20,000 sea ducks in maine each year, according to game and fishing magazine. This guided maine sea duck hunt is a great hunt for both taking in maines beautiful postcard perfect coast line and fast action duck hunting. Our hunting and lodging packages include comfortable, spacious accommodations, indoor pool, hot tub, onsite restaurant, and a light breakfast with coffee prior to your hunt. Service proposes liberal waterfowl hunting season frameworks. Reviews and information on the latest duck hunting gear for serious waterfowl hunters. Rising sun outfitters maine sea duck hunting guided duck. Maines deer hunting season opens saturday for residents. Duck hunters search constantly for the right gear, perfect setup, right situation, or ideal hunt. Shirley, me whitewater rafting ideal for family rafting and the most adventurous on the kennebec and penobscot rivers.
Maine is known worldwide as one of the most bountiful sea duck hunting regions in the united states. This guided maine sea duck hunt is a great hunt for both taking in maine s beautiful postcard perfect coast line and fast action duck hunting. Preliminary estimates of waterfowl harvest and hunter activity in the. It was selected by a panel of judges from among paintings by maine resident artists in the 2019 duck stamp art contest conducted by the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife. Maine sea duck hunting outfitter guided sea duck hunts. If you or anyone in maine except licenseexempt landowners and complimentary license holders plan to hunt woodcock, ducks, geese, snipe, rails, or coots, you are required to indicate on your licenselicense application your intention of doing so. During early goose season, hunting hours are half hour before sunrise half hour after sunset. Bag limits were also reduced from 5 to 3 birds per day, and special individual species restrictions of 1 black duck, 1 pintail, and 1 hen mallard were instituted. Small game maine hunting guides for rabbit, fox, grouse, duck, pheasant, turkey.
The proposed daily bag limit is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards 2 hens, 3 wood ducks, 1 mottled duck, 2 redheads, 3 scaup, 2 pintails, 1 black duck, and 2 canvasbacks. Maine is the destination for trophy sea ducks on the eastern seaboard and there is no better location than downeast maine. Rising sun outfitters works day and night to make sure they put you on the x. Missouri missouri hunting missouri fishing missouri game bird hunting.
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