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You can purchase another antlerless deer permit online starting Thursday, November 17 at 10:00 AM!

Antlerless deer permits are still available for purchase for WMDs 24, 25, and 29

Beginning Thursday, November 17 at 10:00 AM hunters will be able to purchase a third antlerless deer permit online (fourth permit if issued a permit through the lottery).

What to expect:

The Department is using the same waiting room and queue system as October 11 when the first round of permits became available for purchase. 

Starting at 9:00 AM on November 17, anyone who arrives to the website to purchase a permit will be put in a waiting room to manage traffic. At 10:00 AM, everyone in the waiting room and on the site at 10:00 AM will be given a random number and entered into the queue to wait for their turn to purchase a permit.  

Anyone arriving after 10:00 AM will be placed at the end of the line.

Be prepared and have the following information ready:

• 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)
• MOSES ID (optional but highly encouraged, can be found on current hunting license)
• Preferred Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs). Find WMD maps at mefishwildlife.com/wmd
• Credit card information

Looking for a place to hunt in WMDs 24, 25, or 29? Consider hunting a Wildlife Management Area:  Ducktrap River WMA - WMD 24 Kennebec River Estuary WMA - WMD 24, 25, and 29 (part of this WMA is WMD 22) R. Waldo Tyler (Weskeag Marsh) WMA - WMD 25 Scarborough Marsh WMA - WMD 24 and 29 Sherman Lake WMA - WMD 25 (not open to waterfowl hunting) Wildlife Management Areas may be in more than one Wildlife Management District (WMD), click here to view WMD borders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many permits may I purchase?
All hunters can purchase THREE antlerless deer permits total. Hunters who were issued a permit through the lottery and claimed their permit by the deadline can purchase four antlerless deer permits total (one through the lottery, and three online).

Hunters do not need to fill a tag before they can purchase another antlerless deer permit. 

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). Proceeds from this permit will help fund the acquisition and management of deer wintering areas (DWAs), primarily in northern Maine.

Who can purchase a permit online?
All hunters may purchase an antlerless deer permit online on a first come, first served basis. 

I already have an Antlerless Deer Permit. Do I need to use that permit before purchasing another?
No.

Do I need to fill my Antlerless Deer Permits in a certain order?
No. 

I purchased a permit, but do not know my permit number. Where can I find it?
Please use the Purchased Permit Lookup. You should be ready to provide your antlerless deer permit number at time of registration. 

Which WMDs will have permits available?
As of November 15, the following WMDs have Antlerless Deer Permits available for purchase:

Respect Maine's Private Landowners Always be a good land user. Always ask permission before hunting on private property and learn what matters most to the landowner. Keep it clean, legal, and respectful. Don't forget to label all tree stands and game cameras with your contact information, and ask for permission before putting them on private property (game cameras require written permission). It is up to us, today's hunters, to help maintain access for generations to come.