WMD Map & Zone Guide

Maine's moose hunting is organized by Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs). Explore each zone's permit allocation and plan your swap strategy.

2025 Permit Allocation by WMD

Based on 4,105 permits issued in the 2025 lottery drawing.

WMD 01

610 permits

Northern Aroostook — Allagash, Fort Kent, Madawaska

Bull: 401Cow: 209

WMD 4A

550 permits

Adaptive Unit — Baxter region

Bull: 0Cow: 550

WMD 02

523 permits

Central Aroostook — Ashland, Presque Isle, Houlton

Bull: 348Cow: 175

WMD 04

487 permits

Northern Somerset — Jackman, The Forks

Bull: 327Cow: 160

WMD 05

363 permits

Northern Penobscot — Millinocket, Patten

Bull: 220Cow: 143

WMD 08

347 permits

Northern Oxford — Bethel, Rumford

Bull: 250Cow: 97

WMD 03

315 permits

Southern Piscataquis — Greenville, Dover-Foxcroft

Bull: 204Cow: 111

WMD 06

251 permits

Central Penobscot — Lincoln, Mattawamkeag

Bull: 150Cow: 101

WMD 09

125 permits

Kennebec — Waterville, Augusta area

Bull: 80Cow: 45

WMD 10

57 permits

Waldo — Belfast, Unity

Bull: 35Cow: 22

WMD 19

57 permits

Southern Penobscot — Bangor area

Bull: 35Cow: 22

WMD 11

47 permits

Hancock — Ellsworth, Bar Harbor

Bull: 30Cow: 17

Combined WMD Permits

Some permits are issued for combined zones. Winners can hunt in either district.

WMD 07 or 13

Franklin County — Rangeley to Phillips

135 permits in 2025

WMD 12 or 15

Washington County — Calais to Machias

40 permits in 2025

WMD 14 or 17

Southern Oxford

39 permits in 2025

WMD 27 or 28

Northwestern unorganized territories

38 permits in 2025

2025 Hunting Seasons

SEPSeptember Week|Sep 22 - Sep 27
979 permits
OC1First October Week|Oct 13 - Oct 18
1,584 permits
OC2Second October Week|Oct 27 - Nov 1
910 permits

Adaptive seasons (W1N/W1S/W2N/W2S/W3N/W3S) are antlerless-only and apply to WMD 4A.