More than 72,000 applied for a Maine moose permit by Wednesday’s deadline

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 16, 2024

Approximately 72,294 people applied for a moose permit according to preliminary numbers released by the state Thursday. That’s about 150 fewer than last year. The deadline to file an electronic application for one of the 4,105 permits to kill a Maine moose was 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.