BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 17, 2026
Maine’s 2025 moose season registered 2,309 total kills from 4,075 permits, for an overall success rate of 57%. Permit allocations have remained relatively steady over the past five years, ranging from 3,969 in 2021 to 4,105 in 2023. The adaptive WMD 4A produced 140 kills from 520 permits, for a 27% success rate. The adaptive hunt was part of a multi-year management experiment aimed at reducing winter tick impacts by lowering moose densities in that region, particularly through increased antlerless permits. September bull hunts posted lower success rates in every district compared to 2024. Overall, nine districts posted year-over-year increases in success rates, while five declined and four were unchanged.