Applications Accepted Now Until May 15th

Apply now for Maine’s 2018 Moose Permit Lottery! An important change has been made to the application process this year. Applications will only be accepted online starting in 2018- no more mailing them in! IF&W suggests those who do not have a computer use one at work (on lunch or break, of course!), head to the local library, or ask a friend or family member for help. The deadline to apply online is 11:59 pm on May 15th, 2018.

Help Keep Maine’s Moose Population Healthy for Future Hunts

IF&W is requiring all moose hunters who receive an Antlerless Moose Hunt permit in WMD’s 1, 2, 3, 4, and 19 (October 22-27, 2018) who harvest a female moose to bring the ovaries and/or reproductive tract to the first open registration station. The Department has two instructional videos demonstrating how to remove the ovaries and a second showing how to locate them after field dressing.

Maine’s 2018 Moose Hunting Season Dates

Here are the dates and WMD’s open to moose hunting:

September 24 – September 29, 2018: WMD’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 19
October 8 – October 13, 2018: WMD’s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 27, and 28
October 22 – October 27, 2018: WMD’s 1, 2, 3, 4, and 19
October 29 – November 24, 2018: WMD’s 15 and 16
October 27, 2018 (Maine Residents Only): WMD’s 15 and 16

Maine’s 2018 Moose Permit Drawing Date

The drawing for Maine’s limited number of moose permits will be held on June 9th during the Skowhegan Moose Festival (June 8-10) at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds. Click here for more information about the Skowhegan Moose Festival if you’d like to attend.