wildlife management district · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
WMD 27
Maine, United States
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About WMD 27
WMD 27 is a wildlife management district in Maine, United States, set by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. It covers about 5,615 km² (2,168 mi²). The town of Calais is inside it.
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
- 27
- Area
- 5,615 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,168 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 321 km² of public or protected land inside it, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge | 66 | 1% |
| MOOSEHORN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 64 | 1% |
| Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands | 60 | 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 60 | 1% |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | 38 | under 1% |
| Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | 26 | under 1% |
| Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge | 25 | under 1% |
| PETIT MANAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 25 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 97 | 2% |
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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – New Brunswick; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Sep 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | archery, coastal islands not joined to the mainland at low tide or by a man-made structure source |
| Wild turkey | Sep 14, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026 | source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | antlerless, firearm, residents, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | antlered, firearm, residents source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 | antlered, firearm source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 | antlerless, firearm, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | antlerless, muzzleloader, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | antlered, 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 27
- 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.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is WMD 27 (wildlife management district)?
About 5,615 km² (2,168 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in WMD 27?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 321 km² of public or protected land, 6% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for WMD 27?
This page lists 13 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 27?
In the same unit system: WMD 19, WMD 26, WMD 28 and WMD 29.
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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.