wildlife management district · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

WMD 22

Maine, United States

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About WMD 22

WMD 22 is a wildlife management district in Maine, United States, set by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. It covers about 1,613 km² (623 mi²). Towns inside it include Lewiston, Gardiner and Hallowell.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code: 22
Area: 1,613 km²
Area (miles): 623 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 67 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife	35	2%
Other or unnamed managers	23	1%
Maine Minor Civil Division	12	under 1%
Stanton Bird Club	3.1	under 1%
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands	2.7	under 1%
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust	2.6	under 1%
US Veteran's Administration	2.1	under 1%
Midcoast Conservancy	1.6	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	6.9	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Wild turkey	Sep 14, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026	source
White-tailed deer	Oct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026	firearm, residents source
White-tailed deer	Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026	firearm source
White-tailed deer	Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Dec 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	muzzleloader source
American crow	Jan 15, 2027 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Wild turkey	Apr 30, 2027 to May 1, 2027	bearded source
Wild turkey	May 3, 2027 to Jun 5, 2027	bearded source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

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What HuntGrid shows for WMD 22

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is WMD 22 (wildlife management district)?

About 1,613 km² (623 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMD 22?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 67 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for WMD 22?

This page lists 8 seasons a person has checked against Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to WMD 22?

In the same unit system: WMD 16, WMD 21, WMD 23, WMD 24, WMD 25 and WMD 29.

Sources

Unit boundary: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.