wildlife management district · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
WMD 4
Maine, United States
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About WMD 4
WMD 4 is a wildlife management district in Maine, United States, set by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. It covers about 5,470 km² (2,112 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Saint-Georges, about 6.6 km from its edge.
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
- 4
- Area
- 5,470 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,112 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 545 km² of public or protected land inside it, 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | 426 | 8% |
| Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands | 118 | 2% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 4.1 | under 1% |
| Baxter State Park Authority | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Gouvernement du Québec (MRNF) | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts, Secteur des forêts - Direction de la protection des forêts | 0.0 | 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: Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts du Québec, Plans d'affectation du territoire public (CC BY 4.0); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moose (Eurasian elk) | Oct 26, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | antlerless, 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 30, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| American crow | Jan 30, 2027 to Apr 15, 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
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for WMD 4
- 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 4 (wildlife management district)?
About 5,470 km² (2,112 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in WMD 4?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 545 km² of public or protected land, 10% of the unit; the largest share is managed by The Nature Conservancy. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for WMD 4?
This page lists 7 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 4?
In the same unit system: WMD 1, WMD 5, WMD 8 and WMD 9.
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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.