Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge

Hunters come from as far away as Alabama to hunt American woodcock at Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has been open to deer hunting since 1954. When it expanded its big-game program and opened upland game and waterfowl hunting in 2005, word spread quickly. The refuge has two...

Designated waters of the refuge are open to fishing one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset during seasons prescribed by the state of Maine. Brook trout inhabit steams and beaver flowages, while smallmouth bass, yellow perch and chain pickerel may be found in lakes and ponds....

Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge is open to furbearer trapping by special permit only. 

Furbearer trapping has been used as a management tool at the refuge since 1986. One goal of the program is to protect migratory birds such as American woodcock and American black duck through the...

Over 50 miles of refuge trails and roads provide excellent opportunities for wildlife observation in many different upland and wetland habitats. Moosehorn NWR maintains 37 freshwater impoundments for waterfowl and wading birds. Many of the impoundments offer exceptional wildlife viewing...

Perhaps the fastest growing activity on national wildlife refuges in the past ten years has been wildlife photography. That's not surprising, considering the popularity of the digital camera and the increasing photographic abilities of cell phone.

Nearly 12 million people visit outdoor...

Moosehorn offers a full range of hiking experiences. Traditional footpaths as well as gravel service roads provide access throughout the refuge. Each division also offers a paved handicapped accessible trail. Dogs are welcome on all hiking trails provided they are kept on a...