Howard Mendall Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Howard Mendall Wildlife Management Area is 668 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Frankfort and Prospect, inside WMD 26. 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.
State public lands and parks (BPL)MDIFW land (WMAs)Howard Mendall WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 668 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Frankfort, Prospect |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 26 |
| MDIFW region | Region B |
| Access points | 2 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Boating, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Eagles and Osprey, Water Birds), Waterfowl Hunting, Trapping |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Bucksport (2 mi), Winterport (3 mi) and Searsport (6 mi) |
Where do you get into Howard Mendall WMA?
MDIFW lists 2 access points for Howard Mendall WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route 1A, South Branch Marsh River, Prospect | 44.58184, -68.86276 | U.S. Route #1 runs adjacent to and parallel with the west side of the property for about 1.5 miles and a gravel trail and parking area exist. A public boat launch managed by Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands is just to the north allowing watercraft access to the marsh. |
| 2 | Treat Point Road | 44.60135, -68.86087 | From Route 1A in Frankfort, take the Treat Road south into the WMA |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Howard Mendall 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 Howard Mendall 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.
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 26 | 669 | 4,399 | 0 | 72 |
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 Howard Mendall WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 3, US 1, ME 15, ME 139, ME 69 and ME 174. Nearest towns: Bucksport (2 miles), Winterport (3 miles), Searsport (6 miles) and Hampden (10 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Howard Mendall 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. Howard Mendall WMA lies in WMD 26, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Howard Mendall WMA?
MDIFW lists 2 access points: Route 1A, South Branch Marsh River, Prospect (44.5818, -68.8628) and Treat Point Road (44.6013, -68.8609).
Can you camp on Howard Mendall WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Howard Mendall WMA in?
WMD 26. 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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