Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) Wildlife Management Area is 6,405 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Atkinson, Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft and Garland, inside WMD 17. MDIFW lists 7 access points for it. Hunting is allowed, with MDIFW's rules for its WMAs.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and access points: MDIFW's WMA layers. Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons.
State public lands and parks (BPL)MDIFW land (WMAs)Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 6,405 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Atkinson, Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Garland |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 17 |
| MDIFW region | Region F |
| Access points | 7 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Deer, Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Dover-Foxcroft (6 mi), Dexter (8 mi) and Milo (10 mi) |
Where do you get into Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA?
MDIFW lists 7 access points for Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Access Road, Charleston | 45.10488, -69.10771 | Approximately 1.25 miles north-west of Charleston Correctional Facility, Charleston |
| 2 | High Cut, Garland | 45.07081, -69.13459 | From Route 15 in West Charleston, turn west onto the Garland Road (which becomes Center Road in Garland). After approximately 3.2 miles, turn right onto Hi-Cut Road. |
| 3 | Upper Notch Road | 45.08888, -69.14023 | From Corinth, take Rte 15 north to the Garland Rd in west Charleston. Turn left. After 2.2 miles, turn right onto Upper Notch Road. Parts of the WMA can be accessed from this road. |
| 4 | Lamb Road | 45.14908, -69.11717 | From the Bangor Road (Rte 15) in South Dover, take Atkinson Road to the east. The access road is approximately 1 mile on the right. |
| 5 | John Doore Road and Pratt Road | 45.12047, -69.08561 | From Route 15 in south Dover, turn on to the Atkinson Road. Follow this for about 2.3 miles to the Doore Rd. Turn right onto Doore Rd. Follow the Doore Rd for aprx 2 miles. The Doore Rd intersects the management area after the Parker Rd on the right. |
| 6 | Route 15 Block Harvests for Woodcock | 45.09582, -69.09802 | Approximately 0.4 miles north of the Charleston Correctional Facility. Area is on the west side of Route 15. |
| 7 | Old Fire Tower Location | 45.07694, -69.13139 |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA?
MDIFW: "Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. Some WMAs have recreational vehicle trails which are managed by local ATV and snowmobile clubs. Please visit the local ATV or snowmobile club's website for trail information." Hunting and trapping are welcome under MDIFW's rules for its WMAs: stands or blinds left more than one day need a permit and the owner's name and address, permanent structures are not allowed, trapping and hunting over bait need a permit, and game cameras may be used if labeled.
From MDIFW WMA access points.
When can you hunt Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 17: deer firearms November 2 to 28 (residents only day October 31), archery October 3 to 30, muzzleloader November 30 to December 5 and December 7 to 12. Moose by permit: October 12 to 17 (bulls only).
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 17 | 6,410 | 8,025 | 3 | 64 |
Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. Harvest: MDIFW's figures by town, added up by district. Added up by FilledTag from MDIFW's figures by town: each town is counted in the district that holds its centre, so a town on a district line counts wholly on one side.
How do you get to Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 15, ME 11, ME 94, ME 11A, ME 7 and ME 6. Nearest towns: Dover-Foxcroft (6 miles), Dexter (8 miles), Milo (10 miles) and Corinna (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA?
Yes. MDIFW welcomes hunting and trapping on its WMAs, with rules: a removable stand or blind left more than a day needs a permit and the hunter's name and address, permanent stands are not allowed, and trapping or hunting over bait needs a permit. Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA lies in WMD 17, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA?
MDIFW lists 7 access points: Access Road, Charleston (45.1049, -69.1077), High Cut, Garland (45.0708, -69.1346) and Upper Notch Road (45.0889, -69.1402), and more in the table on this page.
Can you camp on Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Bud Leavitt (Bull Hill) WMA in?
WMD 17. Hunters registered 8,025 deer and 3 moose in WMD 17's towns in 2025, adding up MDIFW's town figures.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary, acres and towns: MDIFW Wildlife Management Area boundaries. Access points, rules and directions: MDIFW WMA access points.
- Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. District harvest: MDIFW white-tailed deer harvest by town; MDIFW moose harvest by town; MDIFW black bear harvest by town.
- Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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