Other Species Hunting
Other Species Hunting
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2011–12 Other Species Seasons & Bag Limits |
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Seasons |
Dates |
Daily Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
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Pheasant* |
Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
2 |
4 |
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Ruffed Grouse (Partridge) |
Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
4 |
8 |
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Bobwhite Quail |
Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
4 |
8 |
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Crow |
WMDs 1 – 6: Aug 1, 2011 to Sept 24, 2011; Feb 6, 2012 to April 15, 2012; Aug 1, 2012 to Sept 22, 2012 |
No limit |
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WMDs 7 – 29: Aug 1, 2011 to Sept 24, 2011; |
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Gray Squirrel |
Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
4 |
8 |
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Falconry Gray Squirrel |
Oct 1 – Feb 28 |
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Snowshoe Hare |
Oct 1 – Mar 31 |
4 |
8 |
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Season on Island of Vinalhaven Oct 1 – Feb 28 |
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Bobcat |
Dec 1 – Feb 14 |
No limit |
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Fox |
Oct 17 – Feb 28 |
No limit |
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Raccoon |
Oct 1 – Dec 31 |
No limit |
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Skunk & Opossum |
Oct 17 – Dec 31 |
No limit |
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Coyote |
During daylight hunting hours Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
No limit |
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Night hunting (see info at left) Dec 16 – Aug 31 |
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Woodchuck, Red Squirrel, & Porcupine |
No closed season for hunting |
No limit |
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Spruce Grouse, Lynx, Cottontail Rabbit |
No Open Season |
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* In York and Cumberland counties, a permit is required to hunt or possess pheasant. All dates are inclusive except that hunting is prohibited on Sunday. See page 15 for information on the use of crossbows. |
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Other Species Permits & Licenses
Pheasant Permit
Required for hunters 16 years of age or older to hunt or possess pheasant in Cumberland & York counties. Revenue derived from this permit is dedicated to the acquisition of pheasants which are raised and released by private fish and game clubs.
Coyote Night Hunting Permit
Required to hunt coyote at night from December 16 to August 31. Hunting under this permit is limited to ½ hour after sunset until ½ hour before sunrise and shall cease at midnight each Saturday and resume at 12:01a.m. on Monday. Hunters must be in possession of an electronic, hand-held or mouth-operated predator calling device. The fee for this permit is $4 (plus agent fee). Artificial lights may be used. In addition, the commissioner may appoint agents to hunt for coyotes at night using artificial illumination from September 1st to December 15th. The Commissioner shall develop policies to make the affected public and affected law enforcement officers aware of any night hunting operation.
Falconry License
A falconry license, in addition to a regular hunting license, is required of persons who engage in falconry. Copies of the regulations pertaining to this type of hunting are available upon request.
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