Black Bear

General Hunting Season: August 31, 2009 through November 28, 2009

Hunting With Bait: *August 31, 2009 through September 26, 2009

Hunting With Dogs: September 14, 2009 through October 30, 2009

*Bear bait may be set out 30 days prior to the start of the bear bear baiting season which would be August 1, 2009.

Note: A bear hunting permit is required in addition to a hunting license to hunt for bear before the firearm season on deer. The fee for this permit is $27.00* for residents and $67.00* for nonresidents and aliens.

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. The fee for this permit is $40.00*. *plus agent fee Bag and Possession Limit: One bear may be taken annually, either by hunting or trapping.

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MOOSE (by permit only)

Moose (permit by lottery): Moose Hunting Information
* WMD's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 19: September 28, 2009 through October 3, 2009
* WMD's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 27, and 28: October 12, 2009 through October 17, 2009
* WMD's 15, 16, 23, and 26: November 2, 2009 through November 28, 2009
* WMD's 15, 16, 23, and 26 - Maine Resident Only Day: October 31, 2009
Note: A moose hunting permit is required in addition to a hunting license to hunt moose.
Bag and Possession Limit: One may be taken annually, by permit only.

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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

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