Maine Moose Lottery

[MEhunter]

Applications are now available online. If anyone has any questions reguarding which zones to apply for or anything else let me know.

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/licenses_permits/lotteries/moose/index.htm

[Dor]

By all means, let us know your thoughts!

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[MEhunter]

Personally I apply 5-4-1-3-7-2-8-9-6-14. You might want to switch it up slightly if you were dead set on an archery hunt. Those zones will work in that order for archery as well, but you want to select that you would prefer to hunt the September season over October (7-8-9-14 don't offer September hunts). I prefer Septermber over October because the chances of you hitting the peak of the rut are much better. You can still get into some good rutting activity in October as well though, especially in zones further south.

[Dor]

So Maine Rut is early compared to other places? My understanding of the moose rut was thatyou wanted to be out therethe 1st week of Oct.

I'd be archery hunting. Thanks for the tips!

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[MEhunter]

1st week of October is normally the peak, but we don't run a hunt that week. The hunt runs either the last week of September, 2nd week of October and now and November hunt (You can only be selected for one of those options. If you get picked you don't have a choice of which one you hunt, but you can put down the week you prefer on your application). The October hunt can be good, just last year we got into some pretty vocal bulls in October, but as soon as the ruts over, it's over and they get real tight lipped. September is the surest bet to have good luck calling. The heat can hurt you a little, but the first few hours as well as the last few hours of light are always productive.

[Dor]

I would like to apply for a bonus point only: No
Season, Bonus Point, and License Information
Season to hunt: September (9/24 - 9/29) (WMDs 1-6, 11, and 19)

Number of Chances: 3 Chances (Total Price: 25.00)
Districts
Districts: 5 , 4 , 1 , 3 , 2 , 6 , 1 , 2 , 11 , 19
I will accept districts other than those I have chosen: No




Im in for the above. Here's to good luck. Got shot down on WY elk today.

[Spysar]

Dor, I was on the Sept hunt with a buddy in 2010. The bulls were in pre rut/rut and callable. It seemed like the right time to be there. But what do I know?

[U.P. MAN]

Bump so on page one in morn when I apply : )

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[MEhunter]

Just to give you guys an idea of the caliber animal we have up here I will share a few pictures of some of the bulls myself or friends have guided in the last couple of years. Again these aren't all to my credit, but were all guided by people I know. Make sure if any one gets selected to let me know what zone you're in and I can point you to the right person to talk to.
















Couple to show body size, they might be alaskans, but we grow em big!