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You can purchase another antlerless deer permit online starting Monday, November 7 at 9:00 AM!

Antlerless deer permits are still available for purchase for WMDs 22, 24, 25, and 29

Beginning Monday, November 7 at 9:00 AM hunters will be able to purchase another antlerless deer permit online.

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 8:00 AM on November 7, anyone who arrives to the website to purchase a permit will be put in a waiting room to manage traffic. At 9:00 AM, everyone in the waiting room and on the site at 9:00 AM will be given a random number and entered into the queue to wait for their turn to purchase a permit.  

Anyone arriving after 9:00 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). Have at least 2 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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Hunters who were not issued a permit through the lottery and/or who have not yet purchased an antlerless deer permit online may do so at any time and do not need to wait until November 7. 

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. 

I need to purchase a permit on behalf of another hunter, do I need to re-enter the queue a second time? 
No. Once you are in the queue and purchase a permit(s), you can purchase a permit for up to 3 other hunters without needing to enter the queue again as long as the transaction is complete within 25 minutes. 

Which WMDs will have permits available?
As of November 1, the following WMDs have Antlerless Deer Permits available for purchase: