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Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge lies in Aroostook County, Maine, with about 4,949 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 2 mapped hunt units are listed as closed to hunting.

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2hunt units
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4.9KFWS-owned acres
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Aroostook NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Aroostook NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (2)

Acreage by status
Closed: 4,948 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed4,948 ac 100%
Units by size (acres)
Closed
4,184 ac
Little Madawaska
763 ac
UnitStatusAcresPermitDetails
Closed Closed 4,184 —
Little Madawaska Closed 763 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid Maine hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Aroostook NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Aroostook NWR.

How to get to Aroostook NWR

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Destination: Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
46.96329, -67.85963
DMS
46°57′47.8″N 67°51′34.7″W

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Nearest towns

  • Presque Isle, ME21 mi N of town
  • Calais, ME126 mi N of town
  • Bangor, ME156 mi N of town
  • Ellsworth, ME170 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • BGR Bangor Intl156 mi
  • PWM Portland Intl Jetport258 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Aroostook NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–

*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in New York local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:19 AM5:49 AM7:13 PM13h 24m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:37 AM6:07 AM6:46 PM12h 39m
Thu, Oct 1, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM6:13 PM11h 45m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM5:46 PM10h 59m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:42 AM6:12 AM4:17 PM10h 05m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:03 AM6:33 AM3:58 PM9h 25m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM3:45 PM8h 50m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:39 AM7:09 AM3:43 PM8h 33m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:46 AM7:16 AM3:51 PM8h 35m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:42 AM7:12 AM4:07 PM8h 54m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:27 AM6:57 AM4:31 PM9h 35m

Computed for 46.963, -67.860 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Aroostook NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Aroostook NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Aroostook NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Aroostook NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Aroostook NWR located?

Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge is in Aroostook County, Maine, about 21 miles N of Presque Isle, ME (straight-line). GPS: 46.96329, -67.85963.

What are legal shooting hours at Aroostook NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.