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Moose Hunting Information at Matagamon Wilderness Camps
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State information on the Moose Lottery
2008 Moose Hunting Seasons:
MOOSE
(by permit only)
WMD's
1,2,3,4,5,6,11,19 |
Sept. 22
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Sept.
27
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Moose permit
application period:
January through April 1.
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MOOSE (by
permit only)
WMD's
1-14,17-19,
28,29 |
Oct.
13
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Oct. 18
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Applicants may indicate season and WMD preferences, and may check a box
if they do not want an antlerless-only permit.
Moose hunting permit applications will be mailed to
every person who applied for a permit in the previous year. If you should
be a lucky winner of a Moose permit, we are located on the boundary
of WMD 5 & 10. We also can reach WMD 6 & 11 fairly easily.
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Joe, Sue and Family with their
2005
950 lbs 51 Inch Bull Moose
(Click for larger view) |
According to state wildlife biologists, Maine's moose population is
estimated at 29,000. For the 2002
season,
the success rate for hunters was 84.8 percent. Hunters killed 2,545
moose out of a possible 3,000 permits issued. Yearling and older
bulls typically account for 75-80 percent (of the "any-moose permit
holders") of the harvest. Even in prime age classes, bulls account for
about 80% of the "any-moose permit holders". Every year, several
moose exceed 1,000 lbs. dressed weight. |
| Trophy racks are not uncommon. Preliminary
investigations indicate a new Boone-Crockett state record may have been
set in the 2000 hunt with a score of 219. In past years, 10 moose have
scored from 190 to 217 to make the Boone and Crockett record books. The
highest score for a moose taken in Maine during the past 5 years was 217. |
Package 1
$1500.00 - Permittee/week
$300.00 - Extra person/week
Hunt includes: Maine Guide, Meals and Lodging
Package2
$500.00 - Per Person/Week
Hunt includes: Meals and Lodging
Package 3
$180.00 - Per Person/Week
Hunt includes: Housekeeping Cabin ( No Meals ) Maine's record since the
limited hunt began in 1980 was a bull weighing 1,330 pounds that
was taken in Masardis.
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