Moose

[JDK]

2022 was the worst year for moose hunting in Maine

Hunters experienced the least successful moose hunting season since 1980.

www.bangordailynews.com

 

[hammertime]

Moose population declining, Double the permits in 4 years. Makes sense to me

 

[longbow]

Damn ticks!
I’ve been hunting the same area since 1994, and I would say there are more moose there than ever. But who knows.
I saw 30 moose this year and 2 deer during this years hunt.

 

[Flatlander]

Can't open the article. What was the total harvest ?

 

[mowbizz]

Can't open the article. What was the total harvest ?

Looks like 2199 out of 3530 permits killed a moose.

 

[JDK]

95% more hunters over the last 5 years
62% were successful overall
36% success on the adaptive hunt (18% first week, 17% second, 40% November)

 

[lester2]

Moose population declining, Double the permits in 4 years. Makes sense to me

The logic of the wildlife biologists, as I understand it is this. The ticks survive, and thrive, because the moose population is too high, too many moose per square mile. The solution, at least to the biologists in VT, is to reduce densities to <1 moose/square mile by annually adjusting the number of permits. I get the approach, and generally support it. The anti crowd’s solution is to stop the hunt and let the ticks naturally reduce the numbers. I’d rather not see that happen for a bunch of reasons, all bad in my opinion!

 

[NH Hunter]

The logic of the wildlife biologists, as I understand it is this. The ticks survive, and thrive, because the moose population is too high, too many moose per square mile. The solution, at least to the biologists in VT, is to reduce densities to <1 moose/square mile by annually adjusting the number of permits. I get the approach, and generally support it. The anti crowd’s solution is to stop the hunt and let the ticks naturally reduce the numbers. I’d rather not see that happen for a bunch of reasons, all bad in my opinion!

Our F&G has suspended the hunt in central zones. I'm not a fan in the least bit. I can't for the life of me wrap my head around why they can't issue one "bull only" permit for those zones. The moose are there, and quite a few at that. I understand not harvesting calves and cows. But one bull only in a massive amount of square mile area? Really? That's what's going to decimate the population? I can't speculate that it's playing to the anti hunting crowds hand. I would absolutely hope not and pray that's not the case. I honestly believe our biologists are much better than that, but I still disagree adamantly with the decision over the past two seasons.

 

[802-603hunter]

Our F&G has suspended the hunt in central zones. I'm not a fan in the least bit. I can't for the life of me wrap my head around why they can't issue one "bull only" permit for those zones. The moose are there, and quite a few at that. I understand not harvesting calves and cows. But one bull only in a massive amount of square mile area? Really? That's what's going to decimate the population? I can't speculate that it's playing to the anti hunting crowds hand. I would absolutely hope not and pray that's not the case. I honestly believe our biologists are much better than that, but I still disagree adamantly with the decision over the past two seasons.

I would like to think that the beneficial biological data of the moose harvested would outweigh any detrimental effects of one less moose out spreading seed.

 

[JDK]

Maine wants to extend its adaptive moose hunt seasons to 2 weeks

The state proposes giving those hunters two full weeks in which to fill their adaptive hunt antlerless permits and help biologists achieve harvest goals.

www.bangordailynews.com

 

[NH Hunter]

I don't get it...... the states are side by side and yet they are going completely opposite directions on moose management. Our moose project leader keeps cutting tags even in zones where it's not necessary.

 

[mainer4570]

Article wouldn’t open for me. But, Two weeks… better than one! Give the hunters a chance to take best advantage of weather, among other possible obligations. Heck, all moose hunters should get at least two weeks for same reasons

 

[JDK]

The year I participated in the adaptive hunt, hunter success was 56 percent over the season

Last year was 26% with some weeks in the mid to high teens.

 

[Kingman Cruncher]

I read an article today that said the moose tick count and mortality this fall and winter was the lowest in a decade.

 

[longbow]

Moose are pain in the butt! Everywhere I go they are crashing around spooking the deer I am stalking!
I can’t speak for any other parts of the state but where I hunt deer moose are as plentiful, or more so, then when I started hunting there back in the early 90s.

 

[longbow]

I heard the out-of-state snowmobilers are complaining that they are not seeing enough moose when they’re joyriding, so they’re going to reduce the permits!

 

[Kingman Cruncher]

I heard the out-of-state snowmobilers are complaining that they are not seeing enough moose when they’re joyriding, so they’re going to reduce the permits!

I think the proposal is 4155 permits this year.

 

[JDK]

Last week I drove from Patten to Caribou and never saw a track. Also drove from Caribou to Madawaska and only saw 1-2 sets. Usually Route 11 and 1 are loaded

They also used to winter just up the hill from the house. Not a track

We did see a boat load of sign bird hunting last year

 

[NH Mountains]

Last week I drove from Patten to Caribou and never saw a track. Also drove from Caribou to Madawaska and only saw 1-2 sets. Usually Route 11 and 1 are loaded

They also used to winter just up the hill from the house. Not a track

We did see a boat load of sign bird hunting last year

Any newer cuts nearby they could’ve traveled to?

 

[JDK]

Not sure on the route 11 corridor. Most likely

I know that Cyr Plantation is being flattened on Route 1