Maine Moose lottery

[Jstumbaugh]

Anyone draw for 2024? No luck in my house out of my daughter, son and myself.

 

[Mtnhunter325]

I finally got lucky! Got zone 1 anterless last week of October. After many years of trying. I really would have liked a bull permit but I am not complaining!

 

[Jstumbaugh]

That’s awesome. Congrats. going DIY or outfitter? Have to post how it goes

 

[Bigred323]

Nada for me!

 

[Nine Banger]

I'm in disbelief but @ViperD just hit me up and I drew a cow tag for OC2 = Second October Week (10/28 - 11/2)

Believable, yet I'm in disbelief.

I guess I would have gotten it in the paper mail at some point but I didn't get an email.

I've been telling a different naysayer shooting buddy that "someone has to win" and its true.

 

[WMag338]

Struck out again!

 

[Nine Banger]

OK, its official. I can suspend disbelief and get to work.

 

[Bluumoon]

OK, its official. I can suspend disbelief and get to work.

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Congrats!!

 

[RunNGunSC]

Just got back from work overseas and there is a letter from Maine with 10 guide solicitations!!!! Drew zone 3 September hunt!!! I’ve got a lot of planning to do.

 

[Nine Banger]

Is it worth it to hold a bear tag while moose hunting?

 

[Robobiss]

Is it worth it to hold a bear tag while moose hunting?

I’m a resident that hasn’t been drawn in the almost 20 years (with a 4 year hiatus for the Marines where I lost my points because I was stupid) I’ve been applying. These threads hurt . I’ll be going, most likely, my buddy drew one. But I won’t be behind the gun, I’ll be behind the shotgun shooting birds or trying to find a bear in a cutting.

to answer your question, it can be. I had some friends last year with a cow tag that saw a surprising amount of bears while riding around on the logging roads. Which, in Maine, as long as you exit the vehicle, you can shoot anything from/across/down an unpaved road. So anything you see while riding around is fair game-in fact, that’s how most moose are shot.

 

[Robobiss]

Is it worth it to hold a bear tag while moose hunting?

Do you have half a plan put together for how you’re going to do it? I could definitely make life a lot easier for you if you are a first timer if you want to take it to the PM’s

Edit:in regards to where you are going to camp if you are going to, etc. random questions about the process or area and land use. Stuff like that

 

[MEdude]

Nope.

 

[Nine Banger]

Do you have half a plan put together for how you’re going to do it? I could definitely make life a lot easier for you if you are a first timer if you want to take it to the PM’s

Edit:in regards to where you are going to camp if you are going to, etc. random questions about the process or area and land use. Stuff like that

I'm still working on 1/2 a plan! I'll take any advice you can give.

 

[MEdude]

I'm still working on 1/2 a plan! I'll take any advice you can give.

I’ve only been on one moose hunt in ME, but I’ve been around the state quite a bit hunting / fishing / camping. What kind of info are you looking for?

I’d be happy to assist as I can.

PM if you wish….

 

[Nine Banger]

I’ve only been on one moose hunt in ME, but I’ve been around the state quite a bit hunting / fishing / camping. What kind of info are you looking for?

I’d be happy to assist as I can.

PM if you wish….

Hi, I sent a PM thank you for being willing to assist.

 

[Mtnhunter325]

That’s awesome. Congrats. going DIY or outfitter? Have to post how it goes

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That’s awesome. Congrats. going DIY or outfitter? Have to post how it goes

Just got home yesterday from the allagash area. Had a great trip. We did a diy hunt. got up there Sunday did some scouting and found a good road to walk first thing with a few cuts off if it. Wasn’t even 10 mins in we seen a cow with a calf 80 yards away passed those two about another 30 mins seen a nice cow by her self on edge a of a decent cut took the shot hit her first shot doubled lunged she took off took another shot she dropped about 200 yards from truck.

 

[Jstumbaugh]

That's awesome. Congrats on the DIY

 

[Nine Banger]

Nice Work!

We were over in zone 2 this week but I snuck out early to go Trick or Treating.

DIY as well. Made it happen on Tuesday.

6.5mm Projectile for Moose

I don't think so. Folks on this forum and LRO and perhaps elsewhere have had trouble with the Redding sizing die. Some report that swapping out with a RCBS or Hornady sizing die resolving the matter. Some report reaming the chamber resolving the matter. I've had trouble with a Redding 450...

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[98XJRC]

Congrats to both of you on successful hunts