National Wildlife Refuge · Maine · FWS Region 5

Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge is located in Maine, with about 122 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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122FWS-owned acres
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Seal Island 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 Seal Island 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 (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 122 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed122 ac 100%
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SINWR Closed 122 —

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 Seal Island NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Seal Island NWR.

How to get to Seal Island NWR

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Destination: Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
43.88879, -68.73619
DMS
43°53′19.6″N 68°44′10.3″W

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Nearest towns

  • Rockland, ME24 mi SE of town
  • Ellsworth, ME48 mi S of town
  • Augusta, ME59 mi SE of town
  • Bangor, ME63 mi S of town

Closest airports

  • BGR Bangor Intl64 mi
  • PWM Portland Intl Jetport80 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 Seal Island 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, 20265:27 AM5:57 AM7:13 PM13h 16m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:42 AM6:12 AM6:47 PM12h 35m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:00 AM6:30 AM6:18 PM11h 47m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:17 AM6:47 AM5:53 PM11h 06m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:39 AM6:09 AM4:27 PM10h 17m
Sun, Nov 15, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM4:10 PM9h 42m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:18 AM6:48 AM3:59 PM9h 11m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM3:58 PM8h 56m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:39 AM7:09 AM4:06 PM8h 58m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:36 AM7:06 AM4:20 PM9h 15m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:22 AM6:52 AM4:43 PM9h 50m

Computed for 43.889, -68.736 (EDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Seal Island NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Seal Island NWR?

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

Do I need a permit to hunt Seal Island NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Seal Island 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 Seal Island NWR located?

Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge is in Maine, about 24 miles SE of Rockland, ME (straight-line). GPS: 43.88879, -68.73619.

What are legal shooting hours at Seal Island 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.