Stay Safe at FLT Properties

Information about hunting, ticks, and browntail moths to help keep you safe while enjoying FLT trails

Hunting

Hunting is allowed on many FLT properties and Town of Falmouth open space properties. Please see the list below. All trail users should wear blaze orange during hunting season. Click here for more details on FLT’s hunting policy, including how to request permission. Click here for more information about the Town of Falmouth’s Hunting Zones and Guidelines.

Hunting is allowed at:

• Blackstrap Hill Community Forest

• Blackstrap Hill Preserve

• Carr Preserve

• North Falmouth Community Forest

• Hadlock Community Forest

• Hardy Road Conservation Area

• Hurricane Valley Farm

• Morrill-Stillings Preserve

• Ridgewood Preserve (Falmouth Corners)

• River Point Conservation Area

• Suckfish Brook Conservation Area

• Woods Road Community Forest

Please be aware of property boundaries, trails, and follow all Maine State Hunting Laws & regulations.

Ticks

Encountering ticks is unfortunately a routine part of getting outside in Maine, but there are ways to keep yourself safe from this pesky insect. Click here to learn more about tick identification, prevention strategies, and removal techniques.

Browntail Moths

Browntail moth caterpillars can cause irritation and itchiness in some people who come into contact with them. Click here to learn more about browntail moths from Maine’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.