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Reminder: Apply for Maine 2020 Moose Permits by May 14
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 03/06/20
Ninety percent of all permits in Maine's 21 eligible Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs) are allocated to residents, no more than 8% to non-residents, and no more than 2% to hunting lodges.
You are eligible to apply if:
- You are eligible to obtain a Maine Big Game Hunting License or will be eligible to obtain a Maine Big Game Hunting License by the opening day of the Moose hunting season.
- Applicants under 10 years of age on 9/28/2020 may apply for a bonus point only but are not eligible to win a permit.
Sub-permittees and alternate sub-permittees must be 10 years of age on or before 9/28/2020.
What will I need?
To complete the application you will need:
- Current Hunting License if you are applying with a Superpack license.
- Personal information (Name, Address, DOB, etc)
- Sub-permittee information (if applicable)
- Credit or debit card (Discover, Visa and Mastercard accepted)
Fees:
Fees are based on residency and the number of chances purchased. For a complete list of entry and permit fees, vist the FAQs.
Following successful lottery application payment, you will receive a confirmation number. This confirmation number will be your proof that your application was successfully completed.
Moose Lottery drawing to be held in June 2020. For more information see; https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/moose-permit.html or https://mooselottery.web.maine.gov/online/moose/
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News # 13353
Maine is now accepting applications for the 2020 Moose Hunting Lottery. Applications must be completed by 11:59 pm (ET) on May 14, 2020. MDIFW no longer accepts paper applications – you must apply online.
Note: Apprentice licenses may NOT be used by a lottery winner to receive a permit.
To hunt for moose in Maine, you will need a permit; and due to high demand, these permits are administered in four ways only:
- Through two chance lottery drawings (resident and non-resident)
- Through a competitive auction
- Through a controlled moose hunt for disabled veterans
- Through a hunting lodge moose lottery
