Antlerless deer permits that were not issued through the lottery are available for purchase online only on a first come, first served basis. The following WMDs have permits for sale: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 29. Purchase a permit online today.
At this time hunters may purchase one extra antlerless deer permit. If a hunter already has an antlerless deer permit acquired through the lottery, they can have a total of two antlerless deer permits. If you already purchased one extra deer permit, you will need to wait until October 1 to purchase another permit.
Starting Tuesday, October 1 at 9:30AM hunters will have an opportunity to purchase a second extra antlerless deer permit. Hunters who already acquired a permit during the lottery can have up to three total antlerless deer permits starting October 1.
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Which WMDs have permits available for purchase?
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WMD
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Extra Permits for Sale
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21
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7,245
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22
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7,200
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23
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9,236
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24
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8,257
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25
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12,717
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29
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2,043
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Where can I purchase a permit?
Online only.
How will proceeds from the antlerless deer permit fee be used?
Antlerless deer permits are $12 (plus $2 agent fee to cover administrative costs). Proceeds from this permit will help fund the acquisition and management of deer wintering areas (DWAs), primarily in northern Maine.
How many antlerless deer permits can I purchase?
From September 12 - September 30 only one extra antlerless deer permit may be purchased online. This is in addition to antlerless deer permits acquired through the lottery.
Starting October 1 at 9:30AM, hunters may purchase a second extra antlerless deer permit online on a first come, first served basis. This is in addition to antlerless deer permits acquired through the lottery.
If antlerless deer permits still remain after the start of the firearms season, a hunter may purchase one additional permit. Hunters will be notified of the opportunity to purchase additional permits on the MDIFW website in early November.
I received an Antlerless Deer Permit through the lottery and claimed it. Do I need to use that permit before purchasing another?
No.
Mark Your Calendar for October 1
Starting October 1 at 9:30AM, hunters may purchase a second extra antlerless deer permit online on a first come, first served basis. This is in addition to antlerless deer permits acquired through the lottery.
Be prepared and have the following information ready:
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Name and Date of Birth (Note: If you misspelled your name or date of birth on your current hunting license, you must enter it the same way for the system to recognize you)
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MOSES ID (optional but highly encouraged, can be found on current hunting license)
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Preferred Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs). Have at least two WMDs in mind in case there are no permits available for your top choice WMD. Find WMD maps at mefishwildlife.com/wmd
- Credit card information
Be patient:
MDIFW has implemented a queue system to prepare for extremely high site traffic on October 1.
Starting at 9:30AM on October 1, users entering the purchase site will be entered into the queue. The queue system will release customers from the queue in the order they joined to ensure the purchase site can manage the number of active users.
Those entering the site prior to 9:30 AM will be put in a virtual waiting room to manage site traffic. Those who are in the waiting room or are accessing the site at 9:30 AM will be given a random number and entered into the queue to wait for their turn to purchase a permit. Entering the waiting room early does not give one an advantage over those who enter the waiting room later or are on the site at 9:30AM. Those entering the site after 9:30 AM will enter the queue in the order they arrive. If you do not see a green “Purchase Permit” button by 9:30am on October 1, you need to refresh the screen or clear your cache.
Hunters should expect to wait and be patient. If you are in the queue, you will be given an expected wait time and your opportunity to purchase a permit will come when it is your turn.
To purchase a permit online, users will need to go to this website page and click "Purchase Permit" under the "Extra Permits" section.
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