Archery in Maine: Find a Place to Shoot, City by City

The Maine Archery Association is the NFAA state chapter, running indoor and outdoor field championships in one of the deepest cold-weather archery cultures in the country.

Maine has a committed archery scene anchored by the Maine Archery Association (MAA), the NFAA state chapter dedicated to promoting recreational, tournament, and hunting archery across the state. The MAA hosts the Maine Indoor State Championships and the State Field, Hunter, and Animal championships annually, with archers shooting 14 field, 14 hunter, and 14 animal targets on a single day of the outdoor weekend. The MAA also offers a 'modern bowhunter' equipment class with movable sights allowed. USA Archery activity in Maine runs through clubs with state outdoor championships. Portland, Bangor, Augusta, and Lewiston hold most of the organized indoor and outdoor archery activity. Bowhunting is significant statewide, with archery-only deer and bear seasons, and Maine is one of the few states where bowhunters can pursue moose in limited permit zones. Use the city list below to find the right club for your discipline and location.