Black Bear

•General Hunting (without use of bait or dogs) - August 29, 2011 through November 26, 2011

•Hunting with Bait - August 29, 2011 through September 24, 2011

Note: A bear hunting permit is required in addition to a hunting license to hunt for bear before the firearm season on deer.

During the firearms season on deer, nonresidents and aliens are required to obtain a November (late season) bear permit (if they do not already possess the early season bear permit) to hunt bear. One bear may be taken annually, either by hunting or trapping.

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MOOSE (by permit only)

Hunters holding valid moose permits and their designated subpermittee may hunt moose in one of twenty five Wildlife Management Districts (WMD's), which cover over 21,000 square miles. Successful bidders of the moose auction may select the hunting zone of their choice.

2011 Season Dates and Areas Open to Moose Hunting

September 26 through October 1, 2011 - (WMD's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 19).

October 10 through October 15, 2011 - WMD's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 27 and 28.

November 7 through November 12, 2011 - WMD's 2, 3, 6, and 11.

October 31 through November 26, 2011 - WMD's 15, 16, 22, 23, 25, and 26.

October 29, 2011 (Maine Residents Only) - WMD's 15, 16, 22, 23, 25, and 26.

Applicants may indicate season and WMD preferences, and may check a box if they do not want an antlerless-only permit. Successful applicants will receive either a bull only permit or an antlerless only permit. Permits for the November season are any-moose permits (which allow the taking of either a bull or a cow).

Number of Permits to be issued in 2011: 3,205 - No more than 10% of the permits in each District will be issued to nonresidents.

Moose Application Deadline: You can apply online until 11:59 PM on May 13, 2011. If you must use a paper application, they must be postmarked by April 1, 2011, or delivered to 284 State Street in Augusta by 5:00 PM on April 1, 2011.

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License Fees

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* NOTE: A SMALL GAME LICENSE permits the hunting of all species except deer, bear, turkey, moose, raccoon and bobcat.

Applicants for an adult hunting license must show proof of having previously held an adult license to hunt with firearms in any year beginning with 1976 or successful completion of an approved hunter safety course. Residents must provide proof of residency when applying for a license.

To obtain an adult archery hunting license, you must show proof of having held an adult license to hunt with bow and arrow in any year since 1979 or successful completion of an archery education course.

You are required to keep your hunting license and any necessary permits with you while hunting or transporting wild birds and wild animals and must show it to any warden, law enforcement officer, Department employee, guide or landowner upon whose land you are hunting if requested.

For more information go to: Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Wildlife management district map