By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff
There are a bunch of hunting-related items in the pipeline for the Maine Legislature.
In fact, there are actually 30 separate bills remaining on the rolls this year that are related to hunting.
Moose hunting in Maine is a huge deal, and 10 thousand plus people apply each year for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife annual Moose Permit Lottery. But only about 3000 of those are drawn in the lottery.
But did you know that Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife also holds a Moose Permit Auction? Meaning, you don t have to wait to be drawn by chance. You can submit a bid and get a moose permit that way. According to the Associated Press, the deadline to enter your bid in the Moose Permit Auction is Friday, February 19th.
The top 10 highest bidders who submit written bids will each receive moose hunting permits. Applicants must submit the permit bid form by Friday, February 19th, along with a nonrefundable $25.00 bidding fee.