Change the season by selecting an option from the list october. Maine guided fall bear and moose hunts local business. Additional deer may be taken by participating in the expanded archery season, or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless. Butchering an animal the size of a moose is not an easy job. For success rates in all wildlife management districts and in each season, please visit. The quebec moose hunting season takes place in the fall. The current population estimate of moose in maine is 29,000 and growing. The season continued to be closed and reopened periodically from 19201936. Spotting a pound moose can be one of the most exciting parts of a vacation in the pine tree state.
Bear hunting seasons and rates at north country lodge in aroostook county maine, the finest full service bear hunting lodge in north america. The female is a cow, the young is a calf and the male is a bull. Maine moose hunting we offer guided trophy moose hunts. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the eastern junior elite prospects league privacy policy.
By brian macquarrie globe staff, april 11, 2017, 1. The store is one of the most popular tagging stations in the area. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. I believe that maine moose hunting permit numbers should not be dropped.
The maine moose hunt is by permit only and is drawn annually by lottery thru the maine inland fisheries and wildlife. Moose hunting bishops store is the game check station in jackman. Sep 27, 2017 by jeanne luetjen, bdn staff september 27, 2017 2. Hooksett a brake for moose sign might be needed near the hooksett toll plaza on interstate 93 after two recent incidents involving two different behemoths in.
Moose, deer, bear hunting registrations, bishops store. When the season was open, only one bull moose per hunter could be harvested during a 6 day season. Hunt moose with a crossbow in areas of the state open to moose hunting during the open season on moose. This hunt will consist of a lot of spot and stalk and calling to try and entice a rutting bull. How and where to see moose in maine northern outdoors. Moose season will be split into three sixday sessions and one monthlong session. Their color varies from a little brown to a dusty black depending on the season and age of the animal. Area and season depends on permit typically open in october 1 or 2 weeks. A person under the age of 10 on the opening day of the moose hunting season may apply to earn a point in the lottery system, but cannot receive a permit. All but three of maines 24 hunting districts would be spared any cuts. Maine is lucky enough to be one of only a few states in the u.
Each permittee may select a subpermittee to hunt with them. The first two weeks of the season are archery and crossbow only and coincide nicely with the rut. Maine moose hunting information the 2014 lottery online application is now open. Kelso did say that slow moose hunting wasnt just a maine problem last week, as his friends in quebec also. An insidious pest is killing about 70 percent of moose calves across maine and new hampshire. The season was reopened in 1919 for a short 11 day season with a 1 bull bag limit. Calves, in comparison, are often a light rusty color. And the appeal is no secret every year, the maine moose hunt is among the most coveted in the nation, with an average of 50,000 applications. The deadline for applying on line in 2020 is february. Only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from november 2december 14, except that any deer may be taken in designated wmds by hunters with anydeer permits.
The state of maine auctions off 10 permits in february to the highest bidder with the proceeds benefiting maine kids going to conservation camp. Results will be posted on line by 6pm the day of the. Sep 25, 2017 people watch as a moose is weighed at the gateway variety store in ashland on the first day of the 2017 moose season in maine. Not only is it my first salmon trip of the 2017 ice fishing season, but the weather is spectacular. We have ample parking for those wishing to view moose coming in for tagging. Those three, in the midcoast region, will have no permits issued because. From preseason scouting to processing, our primary goal is providing you the hunting experience of a lifetime. A person 10 years or age or older on the opening day of the moose hunt is eligible to apply for a moose hunting permit in that calendar year. Moose are large eventoed herbivorous mammals, the largest of the deer family. Wildlife biologist lee kantar reports that high success rates for moose hunters in northern maine are consistent with what he is seeing with the moose survival study. Jun 12, 2017 changes coming in maines moose lottery. Maine proposes 3% reduction in moose hunting permits for 2017.
Here are 6 tips from a mainer on when, how, and where to see a moose in maine. Moose hunting big machias lake camps maine black bear. If you received a permit in 2017, 2018, or 2019, you will not be eligible to win in 2020, but you may apply for bonus points only. Showcase newington ice arena, red rink, newington, ct. Our team of registered maine guides have decades of experience in locating, calling, and harvesting trophy moose.
Moose hunting is restricted to permit holders and only one moose may be taken per year. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the maine moose privacy policy. Temperatures were above 80 degrees on the first few days of the 2017 season in september, and some warmer weather in the 70s prevailed during the early part of the october season. Moose have very poor eyesight but their hearing and sense of smell are excellent.
View bear, deer, moose, and wild turkey harvest and age reports from the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the. Sixteen coyotes in one day and the best coyote hunt captured on film the last stand s2. Trying to keep calm when three moose walk right up in your face. Hunt wild turkey with a crossbow during the spring open season on hunting wild turkey established by the. The population is still very high, very minimal moose are taken compared to the total population, and moose. The number of permits issued was cut almost in half over the previous three years. Maines moose population is the largest of all the lower 48 states, estimated at 6070,000 animals. Im quite excited about todays expedition to moose pond.
If you dont have the knowhow, the time or equipment to do it properly yourself, commercial facilities are available. Mar 11, 2018 hunter success rates varied throughout different regions of the state with over 80 percent of the hunters getting moose in wildlife management districts and 5 and 6 in aroostook county. Maine issues a limited number of moose permits through a permit drawing system. Fall foliage in maine learn about colors and peak dates. Search by name or by town to see who won a coveted permit to participate in maines fall 2017 moose hunt. Last years autumn fall foliage season ended up being one of the best in years.
The cozy moose team bases fall foliage turning reports seasonal observations and 18 years of first hand experience with a maine guide on staff in the maine woods. Northern maines vast forest has evolved into the ideal habitat for the largest member of the deer family, the moose. Apr 10, 2020 moose hunting bishops store is the game check station in jackman. 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.
For many visitors, catching a glimpse of the iconic maine moose is a onceinalifetime. Maine trophy moose hunting, hunt maine trophy moose, trophy. The collective name for a group of moose is a herd or gang. Hunter success rates varied throughout different regions of the state with over 80 percent of the hunters getting moose in wildlife management districts and 5 and 6 in aroostook county. State biologists estimate the maine moose population to be around 75,000thats the largest concentration of moose in the country next to alaska. Hot weather slows first day of moose hunting season. A person may not hunt moose with an apprentice hunter license. Oct 01, 2019 hooksett a brake for moose sign might be needed near the hooksett toll plaza on interstate 93 after two recent incidents involving two different behemoths in heavy traffic. Vermont moose hunting permit lotteries may be held for hunting permits for a 7day archery season oct. Moose hunting is restricted to permit holders only and only one moose per year may be taken. For success rates in all wildlife management districts and in each season, please visit the 2017 maine moose harvest summary. Ice fishing for landlocked atlantic salmon on moose pond. This presents an incredible hunting opportunity for those lucky enough to win a maine moose permit. Nearly three quarters of maine moose hunters successful in 2017.
What a slow first week could mean for the rest of moose season. Threeyear waiting period after winning a maine moose hunting permit, you must wait three years to become eligible to win another one so if you received a permit in 2016, 2017, or 2018, you are not eligible for 2019. While monday marks the first day of moose season in northern and eastern maine, the moose season continues through the fall and is divided into four segments which also includes the weeks of oct. Maine boasts one of the largest moose populations in the lower 48 states, providing hunters a wonderful opportunity to bag that once in a lifetime trophy bull. Maine guided fall bear and moose hunts may 6, 2017 we still have a couple openings for this 2017 season for the first week of 2017 season dates aug 28th to sept 2nd call or pm me for more info. People watch as a moose is weighed at the gateway variety store in ashland on the first day of the 2017 moose season in maine.