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Notice of Agency Rule-making Proposal
ADVERTISE: April 6, 2022
AGENCY: 09-137 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 16.08 – Moose Hunting (permit allocations)
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER:
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing moose permit allocation numbers for moose hunting permits to be issued for the 2022 moose hunting season. Permits will be issued for antlered, antlerless and any-moose. Proposed permit allocations according to Wildlife Management District are as follows:
WMD 1 – 450 antlered / 175 antlerless |
WMD 13 – 15 antlered |
WMD 2 – 350 antlered /175 antlerless |
WMD 14 – 30 antlered |
WMD 3 – 200 antlered / 125 antlerless |
WMD 15 – 25 any-moose |
WMD 4 – 400 antlered / 100 antlerless |
WMD 16 – 15 any-moose |
WMD 4A (adaptive hunt) – 550 antlerless |
WMD 17 – 10 antlered |
WMD 5 – 250 antlered / 125 antlerless |
WMD 18 – 40 antlered |
WMD 6 – 200 antlered / 60 antlerless |
WMD 19 – 60 antlered |
WMD 7 – 125 antlered |
WMD 27 & 28 (combined) – 40 antlered |
WMD 8 – 200 antlered / 100 antlerless |
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WMD 9 - 125 antlered |
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WMD 10 – 60 antlered |
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WMD 11 – 50 antlered |
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WMD 12 – 25 antlered |
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TOTAL: 2,630 antlered / 1410 antlerless / 40 any-moose |
ADVERTISE: April 13, 2022
AGENCY: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 16 - Hunting
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER (leave blank; assigned by Secretary of State):
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 41 State House Station, 353 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04333; Tel: 207-287-5202; becky.orff@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION (if different):
PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, May 2, 2022 @ 4:00pm – Camden National Bank Ice Vault, 203 Whitten Rd, Hallowell, ME
COMMENT DEADLINE: May 12, 2022
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing several changes to Chapter 16 rules which will affect the antlerless deer permit system. These rules, if adopted, will work in conjunction with law changes from the 2nd regular session of the 130th Maine Legislature. The proposed rules include a change in reference from any-deer permits to antlerless deer permits, and these antlerless deer permits will allow hunters to take an additional antlerless deer in a designated Wildlife Management District (WMD) or portion of a WMD. The proposed rule will allow hunters to choose two preferred WMDs or portions of a WMD when applying for the lottery drawing. Lastly, the proposed rule will allow the Commissioner to designate which WMDs will allow hunters to take an antlerless deer without a permit during the youth day and regular archery deer hunting seasons. Youth hunters on youth day will be able to take an antlerless deer without a permit statewide, and archery hunters during the regular archery season will be able to take an antlerless deer without a permit in WMDs 12, 13, 15-18, 20-26, and 29 for the 2022 hunting season. A complete copy of the proposed rule may be requested from the agency contact person.
IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: No fiscal impact is anticipated.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS, Sections 10104 and 11152
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different):
E-MAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov