Maine Wildlife Area
Maine Wildlife Area is in northcentral Outagamie County in the Township of Maine with the state owning approximately 750 acres. The wildlife area is comprised of bog marsh and aspen/oak ridges on fine sand. A large tamarack bog and spruce fringe is in the center of the property. The Wolf River flows 1 mile to the west.
Find Maine Wildlife Area 7 miles north of Shiocton. There is one parking area for the property located on Beyer Road. Access is better under frozen ground conditions.
Management Objectives
The Maine Wildlife Area is managed to provide opportunities for public hunting, trapping and other outdoor recreation while protecting the qualities of the native communities and associated species found on the property. Current management objectives include maintaining and protecting the open tamarack bog and black-spruce fringe through water level maintenance. The aspen and oak cover types are maintained along the ridges and opportunities to regenerate both types are pursued through timber management. Populations of invasive species are controlled by cutting, pulling, burning, herbicide treatment and/or bio-control.
For more information on master planning for this and other wildlife areas around the state, visit the property planning page.
Recreation
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The Maine Wildlife Area offers many recreational opportunities:
- Birding;
- Cross-country skiing (no designated trail);
- Hiking (no designated trail);
- Hunting;
- Trapping;
- Wild edibles/gathering; and
- Wildlife viewing.
Maps
Download [PDF] a map of this property.
If you are interested in exploring this property further, you can access an interactive map.
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