Egypt Bay Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Egypt Bay Wildlife Management Area is 116 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Franklin and Hancock, inside WMD 26 and 29. MDIFW lists 1 access point 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)Other state landEgypt Bay WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 116 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Franklin, Hancock |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 26, WMD 29 |
| MDIFW region | Region C |
| Access points | 1 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Wildlife Watching (Eagles and Osprey, Deer, and Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping, Fishing (Saltwater Species) |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Ellsworth (9 mi), Bar Harbor (12 mi) and Winter Harbor (14 mi) |
Where do you get into Egypt Bay WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point for Egypt Bay WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt Bay, Hancock | 44.55220, -68.28485 | From Ellsworth take Route 1 north to Hancock; then turn left onto Settler’s Lane; then continue onto Crabtree Circle and follow to the north east corner; then turn right onto the dirt road that leads directly to the WMA boundary |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Egypt Bay 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 Egypt Bay WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 26: 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.
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 Egypt Bay WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 1, ME 200, ME 182, ME 204 and ME 184. Nearest towns: Ellsworth (9 miles), Bar Harbor (12 miles), Winter Harbor (14 miles) and Blue Hill (18 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Egypt Bay 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. Egypt Bay WMA lies in WMD 26 and 29, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Egypt Bay WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point: Egypt Bay, Hancock (44.5522, -68.2849).
Can you camp on Egypt Bay WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Egypt Bay WMA in?
WMD 26 (111 acres) and WMD 29 (5 acres). Hunters registered 4,399 deer and 0 moose in WMD 26'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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