Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area is 5,241 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Knox and Montville, inside WMD 23. MDIFW lists 2 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.
MDIFW land (WMAs)Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 5,241 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Knox, Montville |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 23 |
| MDIFW region | Region B |
| Access points | 2 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Wildlife Watching (Deer), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game), Trapping, Fishing (Cold Water Species) |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Belfast (9 mi), Unity (9 mi) and Searsport (13 mi) |
Where do you get into Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMA?
MDIFW lists 2 access points for Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route 220, Walker Ridge Road, Montville | 44.47180, -69.25961 | From Route 137 in Freedom, take Route 220 south to the Walker Ridge Road |
| 2 | Getchel Road, Knox | 44.48322, -69.21211 | From the town of Freedom, take Route 137 southeast to the Frye Mountain (Getchell) Road), which heads south and then west into the WMA |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) 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 Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 23: 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.
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 23 | 5,245 | 5,108 | 0 | 7 |
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 Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 137, ME 220, ME 131, ME 3, ME 139 and ME 7. Nearest towns: Belfast (9 miles), Unity (9 miles), Searsport (13 miles) and Clinton (15 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) 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. Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMA lies in WMD 23, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMA?
MDIFW lists 2 access points: Route 220, Walker Ridge Road, Montville (44.4718, -69.2596) and Getchel Road, Knox (44.4832, -69.2121).
Can you camp on Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) WMA in?
WMD 23. Hunters registered 5,108 deer and 0 moose in WMD 23'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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