2015 maine moose hunting season

Percentagewise, the success rate soared to 80 percent during the 2015 season. For many hunters, drawing a coveted moose hunting permit is the hunt of a lifetime. Maine issues a limited number of moose permits through a permit drawing system. Northern maine s vast forest has evolved into the ideal habitat for the largest member of the deer family, the moose. Moose hunters bringing in the bulls in northern maine. Moose hunting in maine and new brunswick sportsmans. A year ago, just 65 percent of hunters were successful.

With an estimated population of between 60,000 and 70,000 moose, its no surprise that maine is now one of the top moose hunting destinations in the united states and that the maine moose permit has become one of the most coveted prize in all of american hunting. Moose hunts in new brunswick and maine our trophy moose hunts are fullyguided, meals and lodging is included. A mildmannered monster of the scandinavian forests is setting swede against swede as farmers and hunters bicker over how to coexist with the worlds largest population of moose. For the 2015 hunting season, the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife has proposed increasing the permits from 75 to 100 bulls and 0 cows or antlerless to 50 tags that will be distributed by the lottery. Outofstate hunters also enjoyed some early season moose hunting success in northern maine. Southern maine exception the southern maine moose hunt is a slight variation on this because of the areas low overall moose density. Generally, we will spend time calling and searching for moose in cuts. Swedens multiplying moose pit farmers against powerful. Name, town, state, wildlife management district wmd, season, and permit type. 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. Pb guide service is a licensed outfitter owned and operated by registered maine guide paul beauregard, who has over three decades of experience guiding bear, moose, and deer hunters in maine. Following are general dates for hunting season in new hampshire. Luckily for american hunters, moose reside all around forested areas of the northern hemisphere, and there are plenty of ideal spots for hunting moose within the country.

Bird watching and moose viewing tours are exciting and. Vermont moose hunting permit lotteries may be held for hunting permits for a 7day archery season oct. All new brunswick and maine moose hunts are on a draw basis. Permits to hunt moose in maine will be reduced this year, but not nearly as. Our mission is to give hunters more than a great hunt. Please help us spread the word about our latest ticket, moose moolah. A complete summary of season dates and bag limits is provided in the nh hunting and trapping digest, published each year in august. If you desire to hunt with us, you must first obtain a permit.

Decrease the proposed 2015 maine moose hunting bull tags. 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. Minimum age is 10 a person under 10 years of age on the opening day of the moose season is eligible to apply for a moose hunting permit and may accrue bonus points, but is neither eligible to receive a moose hunting permit, nor to be a subpermittee or alternate. Each north country lodge hunter will be hunting on a stand that has not been hunted by others regardless whether the first week or the last. Hes entered the maine moose permit lottery ever since and returned this year to shoot a 744pound bull in wildlife management district 2 on the second day of the 2019 season. Area and season depends on permit typically open in october 1 or 2 weeks. Hunting moose sheds with chad mendes and mtn ops duration. Maine trophy moose hunting, hunt maine trophy moose.

Successful applicants are allowed to designate a second shooter and a guide. Maine moose hunting guide guided maine moose hunts. View bear, deer, moose, and wild turkey harvest and age reports from the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife. The following are general dates for the maine hunting season. Hunting moose is an extremely popular autumn activity in scandinavia, with almost 35,000 moose shot last season in norway alone. That first experimental hunt included just 700 hunters 39,269 mainers applied and a single sixday hunting season was offered in. Shed moose antlers and skulls picked up during the 2015 deer season in nw maine. Pennsylvania hunter kim horner felled his first maine moose 21 years ago. Citing good hunting weather and other factors, maine s moose biologist said that despite a decrease in moose permits issued by the state this year, more hunters actually filled their tags. Alaska alaska drivers manual alaska motorcycle manual alaska commercial drivers alaska hunting. It wasnt just about tagging a moose, as you will see in the video, it was about.

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. Hunting dates and seasons new hampshire fish and game. You are eligible to apply for the maine moose lottery if. To hunt moose in maine, hunters must have one of these special moose hunting. Season dates for hunting and trapping are revised annually. Good hunter success on maine moose ohio sportsman your. Everything you need to plan your maine hunting trips for 2020. Home ifw lotteries 2019 maine moose permit lottery winners. The current population estimate of moose in maine is 29,000 and growing. I bow hunt only, can anyone tell me a part of maine good for moose. 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 maine moose hunting season no person may submit more than one application. Except as provided in this subsection, a resident or nonresident who is eligible to obtain a maine hunting license or who will be eligible to obtain a maine hunting license by the opening day of the open moose season is eligible to apply for a moose hunting permit. Hunt moose with a crossbow in areas of the state open to moose hunting during the open season on moose.

Modern, regulated moose hunting began in 1993, and since then 6,533 moose have been harvested, yielding an estimated 919. The devil is in the details of maines 2015 moose management plan. Starting in october and ending in november, wmd zone 9 will host 12 days of moose hunting. This group is here to share pictures and stories of moose hunting in maine. This is a video about our moose hunting season, this is one of our most succesful year in a 20 year span. For more information on moose biology and management in ontario, please visit. Each permittee may select a subpermittee to hunt with them. Including a couple hunts myself, i have helped harvest 32 moose in that time.

Hunt wild turkey with a crossbow during the spring open season on hunting wild turkey established by the. A person who has obtained a moose hunting permit is ineligible to obtain another permit until the 4th calendar. Maine moose hunts is a once in a life time trophy moose hunting guide service. Maine moose hunting information the 2014 lottery online application is now open. Moose are managed through a permit lottery system, by management unit, allowing the department to limit or expand the harvest numbers annually by region. Overall, according to a maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife press release, the states moose herd appears to be in good health. Spectators watch as moose are brought to the ashland tagging station on the first day of the 2015 maine moose hunting season. In june 2012, i finished 2nd in the world invitatioal moose calling championship and tried again in 2015 for a 3rd place finish. Read the rules and regulations for hunting in ontario.

View results from the big game draws to see if youve been successful in the moose, deer and elk draws. The moose will be looking for love, food, drink and a place to rest. Our team of registered maine guides have decades of experience in locating, calling, and harvesting trophy moose. Moose are naturally attracted to open areas and wetlands which are abundant in northwestern maine. The maine moose hunting season is perfectly coordinated with the rut or breeding season, therefore these extremely vocal monarchs of the north give hunters the opportunity to harvest an animal most hunters dream about. We want them to enjoy an experience they will remember forever. Moose hunting is restricted to permit holders only and only one moose per year may be taken.

Moose hunting is restricted to permit holders and only one moose may be taken per year. Our vast hunting area consisting of state and private land features abundant productive black bear and moose habitat. A person may not hunt moose with an apprentice hunter license. The bag limit is one moose per year, by either permittee or subpermittee. Big game hunting license by the opening day of the moose hunting season. From pre season scouting to processing, our primary goal is providing you the hunting experience of a lifetime. Although the general open season for hunting bear takes place from aug.

Big game, including moose, may only be hunted with a firearm this includes bows. Maine moose hunting we offer guided trophy moose hunts. Arkansas arkansas hunting arkansas waterfowl hunting. The september and october moose hunting season s coincide with the rut. Hunt moose with a crossbow in areas of the state open to moose hunting during the open season on moose established by rule in section 11552, subsections 1 and 2 and according to the rules pertaining to moose hunting permits adopted by the commissioner for the protection of the moose resource under section 11551 and in accordance with the provisions of section 11601. You all know how much i love the state of maine and this tradtion definitely brought me true essense of maine. Omm is a guide service for moose hunts, bear hunts, turkey hunts, and upland bird hunts. Applicants under 10 years of age on 9282020 may apply for a bonus point only but are not eligible to win a permit.