Maine
Want to get a Maine moose permit? The deadline to apply is almost here
AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) – The deadline to get your name in the 2024 Maine moose hunt lottery is rapidly approaching.
Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on May 15, and the Moose Lottery drawing will be held on June 15 in Fort Kent. The results will be available online by 6 p.m. that day.
You can start your application by clicking here.
More than 4,100 people got a moose permit in Maine in 2023. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries says over 72,400 people applied for a permit.
In 2024, 4,105 permits will be awarded, just one less than last year.
It costs $15 to apply to be in the lottery. If your name is drawn, it then costs $52 for residents and $585 for non-residents to buy their permit.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife says there are three ways to maximize your chance of winning a permit in the lottery:
- Choose districts with higher moose populations and, therefore, higher permit allocations.
- Keep applying every year to accumulate bonus points.
- Purchase more chances (non-residents only).
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