Hunting & Fishing Licensing
Chebeague Island is in Wild life Management District 29 therefore we are now open to Turkey Hunting (1 bag limit). The link below will bring you to the regulations and laws regarding hunting Turkey. There is an additional $20.00 permit required in addition to a regular hunting license. If you should have any questions please call the Town Office at 846-3148.
Please hunt responsibly, know the laws and regulations, and ask permission from landowners – we have land owner courtesy cards available in the town office as well as online at this link:
Recreational Access Courtesy Card (maine.gov)
Hunting Season Dates: To view the Hunting Regulations in Digital format please click the following link: Hunting & Trapping: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Season | Dates | Daily /Possession Limit |
Expanded Archery (limited area/permit required) | Sept.7 - Dec. 14 | Only 1 may be taken annually. EXCEPTION: Additional deer may be taken by participants in the Expanded Archery Season within the expanded archery zones or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless deer permit. |
Regular Archery | Oct 3 - Nov 1 | Same as above |
Firearms | Maine Residents only Nov. 2 All Hunters: Nov. 4 - Nov. 30 | Same as above |
Youth Deer Hunting Day | Oct. 26 | Same as above |
Muzzleloader | Week 1: All Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs) Week 2: WMDs 12, 13, 15 - 18, Dec. 9 - Dec 14 |
Same as above |
Hunting & Trapping Regulations online:
Hunting: Hunting & Trapping: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fishing Information:
Fishing: Fishing & Boating: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Hunting SAFETY COURSE
Safety Courses: Educational Programs: Programs & Resources: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Residency Requirements
Individuals may claim only one state or province as their legal residence.
Resident means a citizen of the U.S., or an alien who has been so domiciled for one year.
You will not be considered a Maine resident unless:
- when you registered to vote, you registered in Maine;
- if licensed to drive a motor vehicle, you made application for a Maine motor vehicle license;
- if you own a motor vehicle or vehicles located within the State, you registered each such vehicle in Maine;
- you complied with the State income tax laws; and
- you are a full-time student at a Maine college or university, and satisfy above requirements.
Nonresident means a citizen of the United States who does not fall within the definition of Alien or Resident.
Alien means a person who is not a citizen of the United States.
ONLINE INFORMATION AND PERMITS:
- Antlerless-Deer Permits
- Complimentary Licenses for People with Disabilities: Hunting & Trapping
- Hunting & Fishing Licenses
- Lifetime License Information
- Migratory Game Birds
- Moose Hunting Permits / Moose Permit Lottery
- Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Hunting & Trapping
- Registered Maine Guide Information and Licensing
- Super Pack License Information
- Trapping Information & Licenses