How and where to see moose in maine northern outdoors. Newborns are about 33 pounds and will be 300400 pounds by its first winter. Mar 10, 2017 moose are solitary animals with big territories. May, june, september, october and december are the prime months with september and october being the best time to spot a fully antlered bull. The moose is one of the most magnificent and memorable mammals you might meet in maine. People watch as a moose is weighed at the gateway variety store in ashland on the first day of the 2017 moose season in maine. Route 201 from the forks to the canadian border they dont call it moose alley for nothing. The annual moose permit lottery live drawing is cancelled for 2020. In maine, all eyes on the moose census the boston globe. Includes guide service, transportation, fuel, game retrieval, quartering, skinning, refrigeration, meals, and lodging while at camp. Moose watching information on searching for moose in the moosehead lake region below will help you find the elusive maine moose. The drawing takes place on the 2nd saturday in june. From preseason scouting to processing, our primary goal is providing you the hunting experience of a lifetime.
Maine moose hunts guide service wmd 1,2,3,4,5,6 moose guide. Maine moose lottery information ross lake camps moose hunting photos the number of tags awarded in the lottery each year varies with the state management numbers for the moose population, current numbers are approximately 4000. New hampshire has about 4,000, down from a peak of about. Maine is the only place in the united states where you can see puffins in the wild. Hot weather slows first day of moose hunting season. Traveling with kids in maine and want to see a moose portland.
Except for mothers with calves, moose tend to be solitary creatures. In spring 2014, the maine moose junior franchise was sold to jeff dupere and renamed the maine timberwolves as well as a relocation to lewiston, maine, to play in the androscoggin bank colisee. We asked maine moose experts to tell us the best places to see moose in maine and they put together this list of places in northern maine where youll have the best chance of seeing a maine moose in the wild. Every day that is mild in october and november and we dont get. Allagash guide service is located in the northwestern corner of maine along the quebec border. You should buy or download a good map of maine fort kent is a 6 hour drive one way approx. Reports of moose sightings and moose viewings in maine. Joined one of my best friends and several other brothers on his moose hunt. Maine wildlife watching and nature safaris adventure to one of our areas moose hangouts and secret ponds and bogs looking for wildlife and moose. Secondly, from late august to october and even past that, moose calling techniques can work in just about any situation even in offseasons where some hunters believe that it does not improve their chances. Our team of registered maine guides have decades of experience in locating, calling, and harvesting trophy moose.
Killing the moose was the easiest part of the hunt. Read about our guided moose hunts and see our customers with their trophy moose. My husband and i are headed to maine in october, and id posted our. Maine is lucky enough to be one of the few states to have an abundant moose population. Moose season will be split into three sixday sessions and one monthlong session during september, october and november.
From the list of lottery applicants, the maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife will administer a chance drawing to select winners for a maine moose hunting permit. 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. Although they only saw a chipmunk, squirrel, blue jay and a crow, read more. Here are a few specific places to go moose spotting in western maine. Moose lottery winners will be drawn on saturday june, 2020 on video. This is the largest concentration of moose in the country besides alaska. Additional deer may be taken by participating in the expanded archery season, or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless. The best time of year for moose watching is latespring until the middle of summer, and again in early fall. Maine moose hunting guide guided maine moose hunts.
Maine guide, ken took his group of seven via van to moose hot spots in the area known only to maine guides and moose, of course. Maine trophy moose hunts moose hunts, guiding, trophy. Other game species on which the season is open may also be hunted during moose hunting week. Our most popular maine moose watching option, our maine moose tours depart in the morning or evening for a halfday of maine moose fun, leaving you plenty of time for shopping, fishing, exploring and more before or after your maine moose watching tour. Maine office of tourism best places to see wildlife in southern maine eastern egg rock. Using this online service you will be able to enter into the maine moose permit lottery. We would love to see a moose while we are there if possible. Moose in maine where you can find them new england today. Sep 06, 2012 i will be in wmd 14 for the october season.
When visiting maine travelers enjoy the coast and maine lobster, but the highlight to any maine vacation is a guided maine moose watching tour to see the maine moose. Maine moose hunt fully guided jackman maine moose permit. Moose calling tips if youre interested in moose hunting and are out to hunt the big bull, one of the first things you need to learn for a successful hunting experience is how to call a moose. Best place to visit in maine in septoct maine forum. Only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from october 31december 12, except that any deer may be taken in designated wmds by hunters with anydeer permits. The bag limit is one moose per year, by either permittee or subpermittee. Zone 8 gives 235 bull only permits for the october season. We understand how long some of you have waited and we aim to make your moose hunt an exciting adventure. Moose island is an island in eastport, maine located at the entrance to cobscook bay from passamaquoddy bay in the bay of fundy. Moose are large eventoed herbivorous mammals, the largest of the deer family.
Jan 07, 2018 joined one of my best friends and several other brothers on his moose hunt. Rangeley to stratton several spots along this route, ask locally for recent sightings. Does not include the costs of a hunting license, moose tag, and butchering. Maines state record moose stories and adventures guide. Moose tour, activities, view of katahdin, lodging and dining at neoc. The antlers sported a 51 inch spread and the bull weighed 829 pounds. Whales feed from late spring into early fall in the nutrientrich waters 20 miles offshore. And they had sort of nightmarish story, with a good ending. Traveling with kids in maine and want to see a moose. Only the northern and western portions of the state are open to moose hunting, and the moose hunting area is divided into seven zones to distribute the hunting pressure. The season for moose outdoors bangor daily news bdn maine.
A maine moose biologist said now that number might be as low as 50000. Many of the small islands off the coast of maine are filled top to bottom with these charming little birds. Rangeleyoquossoc to wilsons mills sightings near wilsons mills to new hampshire border. For many visitors, catching a glimpse of the iconic maine moose is a onceinalifetime. The maine moose hunt lasts just one week per year, usually the first full week of october. Check with us about swapping your cow tag for a bull tag, or changing your wildlife management district. Maine moose watching moose watching tour maine moose safari. Maine is lucky enough to be one of only a few states in the u. My name is martin turcote and you can see my name on the winners list.
Outfitter dan brooks shares his knowledge of moose calls and. Maine moose watching moose watching tour maine moose. Southern maine exception the southern maine moose hunt is a slight variation on this because of the areas low overall moose density. Maine moose and wildlife watching tours bingham, maine. The second season is early october when the colors of fall are at their peak and the maine moose rut is winding down. In 2011, the maine moose u18 midget team won the state championship, beating the previous seasons champions lewiston gladiators 30. If you received a permit in 1996 or 1997, you may not apply. Our clients have harvested 9 animals large enough to qualify for entry into boone and crockett, sci, pope and young as well as the maine antler skull and trophy book in the past two seasons. There are some people who believe that certain calls or certain noises will only work during certain parts of the year or on certain animals. On a recent morning in a small hangar just north of bangor, with the wind chill outside at 23 degrees, kantar prepared to board a maine forest service helicopter, which is the key to the moose.
So we are coming florida and hope to spot the shifty moose of maine. Hunters must understand how to call moose to improve the odds of a successful harvest. The moose enclosure is the first stop for many visitors to the maine wildlife park, which is open daily from midapril through november 11. The reason that in this blog is to talk about moose hunt and im sure i can help people with my moose hunting. Maine has the largest moose population in the united states. If you are fortunate enough to draw a maine moose permit for this zone, you are in for the hunt of a lifetime. Top 10 maine wildlife viewing destination maine wildlife. Maine moose hunting is considered to be world class. We were lucky to harvest this huge bull on day one. Augusta, maine ap maines fall hunting season is heading into one of its. Moose calling is the technique used by hunters to call in the prey. I dont want to sell moose hunt to people in maine because you have one of the best place to hunt moose in the world. From mayoctober, north country rivers offers guided moose and wildlife watching safari tours from our bingham, maine base resort complex. Call us to discuss bidding strategy and details for the 2021 maine moose hunt auction tag.
In maine, moose hunters are chosen by lottery only. Maine operates its moose hunt on a permitonly basis and you must be selected in order to participate. The deadline to apply for maine moose lottery permits is 11. We were drawn for an october bull moose hunt in zone 7. If youre going to be in western maine anytime in the last week in september or first week in october, or in any of the coastal areas during the first two weeks in october, it is definitely not too soon to make your lodging reservations. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the maine moose privacy policy. Hunt moose in wmd zones 3,6,2,1,4,5,7,8,9,10 with experienced and registered maine moose guides.
Moose hunting in maine and new brunswick sportsmans pride. A free abridged version is available for download online or in paper. In early fall, theres still whalewatching to be had, and the lighthouses of maine are always standing tall, no matter what time of year you visit. Historically we have submitted from 35 moose per year into the record books. Maine state biologists estimate the maine moose population to be around 75,000. Scientists worry that as climate change worsens, so will new. It was an overcast and chilly evening but the sun did peak thru occasionally to light up the fall colors.
Maine moose lottery applications will be accepted beginning in january and the deadline to enter is may 1st. Maine deer, moose hunters enter busy portion of the season. Our maine guide glen took a group by van for a full day wildlife tour into the katahdin woods and waters national monument. Our two 6 day moose hunting seasons generally fall during the last week of september and the second week of october. Moose season will be split into three sixday sessions and one monthlong session during september, october and. Choose morning maine moose watching tours for example bird sightings, cry of the loons and observing deer, hares, eagles and more maine. Moose hunts in new brunswick and maine our trophy moose hunts are fullyguided, meals and lodging is included.
Maine s beaches may be too chilly for surfing, but that doesnt mean there isnt still plenty to see. Moose hunting in maine and new brunswick sportsmans. Moose watching in maine when you come into the jackman region, you are entering prime moose country. Traditional maine moose hunting by calling and stalking in northern maine. Maine protracted fall migration period continues well through october into november as waterfowl, grebes, loons, alcids, and a variety of gulls take up winter residence along the coast. Donald lavoie also a registered maine guide, and i own and operate ross lake camps, and have done so for the past 8 years. We are staying in bangor and would like to take a day and explore some of the parks away from the coast. State biologists estimate the maine moose population to be around 75,000thats the largest concentration of moose in the country next to alaska. Maine moose hunting, allagash wilderness camps, st. We at bulldog camps are lucky enough to be in one of the best hunting zones of the entire state of maine. About 76,000 moose roamed maine in 2012, said kandar, who did not have a current estimate. Sep 27, 2017 monday started the 37th annual maine moose hunt. As the moose tour season winds down, we had two tours going today, one by land and one by water. Among the 32 waterfowl species that regularly occur in maine annually is the spectacular harlequin duck, which now can readily be found at an increasing.
Wildlife watching leaf peeping too late may thru october. For booking and pricing please see our moose and wildlife tours page. As i exited the store, a half dozen guys from southern maine drove in, in two vehicles, towing a big moose. Nov 19, 2015 best places to see wildlife in southern maine by. No wonder maine is now one of the top moose hunting destinations in the united states. It is part of shackford head state park connected to the mainland portion of washington county at passamaquoddy pleasant point reservation by a causeway, the city of eastport occupies several islands, including its major land mass, moose island. Its no secret that maine is one of north americas top birding destinations. Maine protracted fall migration period continues well through october into. This maine vacation nature adventure moose tour provides a tranquil and relaxing setting for moose and other maine wildlife viewing. Moose hunting big machias lake camps maine black bear. If you desire to hunt with us, you must first obtain a permit.
All new brunswick and maine moose hunts are on a draw basis. We chose to hunt around lynchtown, maine, t5 r4, and stayed at bosebuck mountain camps. Maine moose lottery information guided moose hunts for. There are certain times of the year when they are out more than others. It is a beautiful setting deep in the heart of the north maine woods most remote. Males tend to get in each others way and anything can happen. Areas with lots of young trees moose are often found there in the fall. Maine moose hunts guide service wmd 1,2,3,4,5,6 moose. The dunes on the waterfront november 19, 2015 family fun, outdoor adventure, things to do no comments from the majestic moose to the huge humpback, maine has long been known for its vast and unique wildlife. To follow the maine birding trail, you can start by downloading a copy of the trail guide. The maine moose hunt is a once in a lifetime opportunity. For details on our seasons please visit our inland fisheries and wildlife web site.
A person 10 years or age or older on the opening day of the moose hunt is eligible to apply for a moose hunting permit in that calendar year. Where else can you find that in the state of maine. Maines incredible geography features 3,500 miles of ocean. Omm is one of the few moose guide services that offer one on one calling for trophy bull moose. Anywhere along route 201 from the forks to the canadian border and on route 15 from rockwood, moose, moose and more moose is what you may find on any given day.
The 40 acres of this 200acre refuge that are open to the public provide a home for wild animals that have been injured, orphaned or kept as pets. Need info about zone 14 maine hunting today your maine. Where would be the best area to head the last weekend of september. Maine moose hunting we offer guided trophy moose hunts. The season for moose outdoors bangor daily news bdn. A person may not hunt moose with an apprentice hunter license. Anyone receiving a maine moose hunting permit must wait two years before being eligible to hold another one.
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