 Antlerless Deer Permits Available Now
Planning to hunt deer this fall? Additional antlerless deer permits are still available in select Wildlife Management Districts. Through September 29, hunters may purchase one additional permit on a first-come, first-served basis while permits remain available. Purchasing an additional permit can help extend your season while supporting deer population management and conservation efforts across Maine.
To purchase an additional permit, you'll need the following information:
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Name and date of birth
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Important: If your name or date of birth is misspelled on your current hunting license, enter it exactly as it appears on the license so the system can locate your record.
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MOSES ID (optional, but highly recommended)
- You can find your MOSES ID on your current hunting license.
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Preferred Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs)
- Credit card information
Which WMDs Have Extra Permits Available?
The following Wildlife Management Districts currently have extra permits available for purchase: 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26A, and 29—and quantities are being updated online in real time
Where Can I Purchase a Permit?
Permits are available online only and may be purchased while supplies last.
How Will Permit Fees Be Used?
Antlerless deer permits cost $12, plus a $2 agent fee. Revenue from permit sales helps support the acquisition and management of deer wintering areas (DWAs), particularly in northern Maine.
How Many Permits Can I Purchase?
To provide equitable access, MDIFW offers two extra permit sale periods:
September 15–29
- Hunters may purchase one extra antlerless deer permit.
- If you already hold a permit from the lottery, you may possess two permits total.
September 30–December 12
- Hunters may possess up to three extra permits total.
- If you already hold a lottery permit, you may possess up to four permits total.
- Hunters who purchased one permit during the September 15–29 sale may purchase up to two additional permits during this period.
Extra permits may be purchased online until December 12 or until sold out.
Who Can Purchase an Extra Permit?
Any hunter may purchase an available permit, including:
- Hunters who did not apply to the lottery
- Hunters who applied but were unsuccessful
- Hunters who received and claimed a lottery permit
I Already Claimed a Lottery Permit. Do I Need to Fill It Before Purchasing Another?
No.
Can I Purchase Permits for Other Hunters?
Yes. Once you reach the front of the queue and complete a purchase, you may purchase permits for up to three additional hunters without re-entering the queue, provided all transactions are completed within 25 minutes.
Show your appreciation to a landowner who allows you to hunt their property by purchasing an antlerless deer permit on their behalf. Use the Landowner Antlerless Permit Gift Form to collect the information needed to complete the purchase.
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