Back40 Pass · Official-source review

Maine generally uses implied permission on unposted land, but posted or personally restricted access requires permission. Written permission is required for defined activities and locations, including much private-land trapping and placement of game or trail cameras; cameras must also carry owner name and contact labeling. Separate owner or authorized-occupant permission applies to firearm, muzzleloader, and archery discharge within 100 yards of covered buildings or dwellings.

Writing rule

Written permission required in defined situations

Permission baseline

Land status or activity controls

Modeled proof

No additional owner permission stated for this scope · Other legitimate proof · Written permission · Oral consent

Carry / presentation

Varies by rule or condition · Varies by rule or condition

Official forms

MDIFW supplies a courtesy card for documenting an agreement. It is optional and does not convert an oral authorization into a legal requirement or satisfy activity-specific law unless the governing rule allows that mechanism.

Evidence reviewed

August 14, 2026

• Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Where to Hunt - accessing private land ↗
• Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Hunting and Trapping on Private Property ↗

Educational summary only—not legal advice, permission, a license, or a substitute for current state, local, federal, tribal, and property-specific requirements.

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