Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area is 6,239 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Cary Plt, Hodgdon and Linneus, inside WMD 11. MDIFW lists 5 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)Lt. Gordon Manuel WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 6,239 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Cary Plt, Hodgdon, Linneus |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 11 |
| MDIFW region | Region G |
| Access points | 5 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Boating, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Eagles and Osprey, Deer, Moose, and Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping, Fishing (Cold and Warm Water Species), Ice Fishing |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Houlton (5 mi), Oakfield (12 mi) and Island Falls (15 mi) |
Where do you get into Lt. Gordon Manuel WMA?
MDIFW lists 5 access points for Lt. Gordon Manuel WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meduxnekeag River, Dam site, Hodgdon | 46.05394, -67.86889 | Small parking area near the dam on Hodgdon Mills Road in Hodgdon |
| 2 | Meduxnekeag access, Horseback Road, Hodgdon | 46.03070, -67.87074 | From Route 1 in Cary Plantation, take the Oliver Road north. This becomes the Horseback Road. Approximately 2.6 miles from Route 1 on the right is a small dirt road that provides access to the river |
| 3 | Town Line Road, Linneus | 46.01706, -67.91075 | From Linneus, follow the Hodgdon Mills Road east for approximately 2.6 miles. Turn south onto Town Line Road. This road intersects the WMA after about 2 miles, near Hunter Pond |
| 4 | Homestead Road, off Horseback Road, Hodgdon | 46.03408, -67.87229 | From Route 1 in Cary Plantation, follow the Oliver Road and then the Horseback Road north approximately 2.8 miles. Homestead Road will be on the left and provides access to the WMA |
| 5 | Wilcox Road | 45.97391, -67.88326 | From Houlton, travel south on Route 1 for 10.4 miles. Turn west onto Wilcox Road. The access point is approximately 1.4 miles on the right. |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Lt. Gordon Manuel 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 Lt. Gordon Manuel WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 11: deer firearms November 2 to 28 (residents only day October 31), archery October 3 to 30, muzzleloader November 30 to December 5. 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 11 | 6,243 | 1,010 | 42 | 269 |
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 Lt. Gordon Manuel WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 1. Nearest towns: Houlton (5 miles), Oakfield (12 miles), Island Falls (15 miles) and Danforth (22 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Lt. Gordon Manuel 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. Lt. Gordon Manuel WMA lies in WMD 11, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Lt. Gordon Manuel WMA?
MDIFW lists 5 access points: Meduxnekeag River, Dam site, Hodgdon (46.0539, -67.8689), Meduxnekeag access, Horseback Road, Hodgdon (46.0307, -67.8707) and Town Line Road, Linneus (46.0171, -67.9107), and more in the table on this page.
Can you camp on Lt. Gordon Manuel WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Lt. Gordon Manuel WMA in?
WMD 11. Hunters registered 1,010 deer and 42 moose in WMD 11'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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