1,500 Maine moose hunters were successful in 2017

AUGUSTA — With 2,080 moose permits issued in 2017, more than 1,500 hunters were successful in getting their moose, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Hunter success rates varied throughout different regions of the state, with more than 80 percent of hunters getting moose in Wildlife Management Districts 1-3 and 5 and 6 in Aroostook County.

Applications for the 2018 Maine Moose Permit Lottery are being accepted online. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 15.
For success rates in all Wildlife Management Districts and in each season or to apply for a 2018 permit, visit the 2017 Maine Moose Harvest Summary at mefishwildlife.com.