Surrounds Maine's Moose Moose hunting in Maine has a long and sordid history, rife with controversy between and during open seasons. It seems that nearly everyone has an opinion.
Hunters continue to ask for more hunting opportunity and better odds of winning a permit.
Meanwhile, various non-hunting groups are calling for everything from no hunting to an unlimited open season. The Department recently completed laying the groundwork for how this resource will be managed and apportioned to various user groups over roughly the next 15 years. As biologists and managers learn more about the moose herd and how to manage it, and as both moose and human populations continue to grow, conflict and controversy will no doubt continue, much of it fueled by inevitable changes. What follows is a summary of real and potential problems from the past, present and future. The first century of Maine moose hunting was characterized by inconsistency.