Flagg Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Flagg Wildlife Management Area is 174 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Weld, inside WMD 12. 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)Flagg WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 174 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Weld |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 12 |
| MDIFW region | Region D |
| Access points | 1 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Wildlife Watching (Moose, Deer), Hunting (Small Game, Upland Game), Trapping, Fishing (Cold Water Species) |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Mexico (7 mi), Dixfield (8 mi) and Rumford (9 mi) |
Where do you get into Flagg WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point for Flagg WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagg Lot, Weld | 44.65270, -70.47420 | From Weld Corner, turn west onto Byron Rd. Go 0.5 miles and make a slight left onto West Side Road. Travel West Side Road for 4.9 miles and turn right onto White Schoolhouse Road. White Schoolhouse Road turns into a discontinued road in 0.15 miles. Park along the road, but do not block access to the road and walk to the WMA from there, approximately 0.10 miles. |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Flagg 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 Flagg WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 12: 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: September 28 to October 3 (bulls only); October 12 to 17 (bulls only).
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 12 | 174 | 1,470 | 11 | 220 |
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 Flagg WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 142 and ME 156. Nearest towns: Mexico (7 miles), Dixfield (8 miles), Rumford (9 miles) and Wilton (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Flagg 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. Flagg WMA lies in WMD 12, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Flagg WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point: Flagg Lot, Weld (44.6527, -70.4742).
Can you camp on Flagg WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Flagg WMA in?
WMD 12. Hunters registered 1,470 deer and 11 moose in WMD 12'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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