Home → News & Events → Rulemaking Proposals Open to Public Comment
Rulemaking Proposals Open to Public Comment
ADVERTISE: March 31, 2021
AGENCY: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 16.08 – Moose Hunting (Adaptive Moose Hunt)
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER (leave blank; assigned by Secretary of State):
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 41 State House Station, 284 State Street, Augusta, ME 04333; Tel: 207-287-5202; becky.orff@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION (if different):
PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 @ 4:00pm – via video conference (Microsoft Teams). Contact the Agency Contact Person by close of business on Friday, April 16, 2021 for details.
COMMENT DEADLINE: April 30, 2021
BRIEF SUMMARY: In an effort to determine if moose density reduction can break or lessen winter tick impacts to moose in Maine, the Department is currently conducting a multi-phase adaptive management study. As part of that study in accordance with 12 MRS, §11551, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing to allow increased hunting opportunity for moose in the western half of Wildlife Management District (WMD) 4 beginning the fall of 2021 to reduce moose population densities with additional hunt weeks. In the eastern half of WMD 4 as well as all other districts open to moose hunting, moose permits will be allocated in accordance with the Big Game Management Plan in a separate notice. Hunters applying for and receiving permits for the Adaptive Management Hunt Location must attend a training session conducted by the Department prior to being issued their moose hunting permit. Biologists will collect information from all moose harvested as part of the Adaptive Hunt, including canine teeth (for aging), winter tick counts, corpora lutea, and carcass weights. In addition, biologists will continue aerial surveys and monitoring calves with GPS collars in order to assess progress. Please contact the agency contact person for a complete copy of the proposed rule or for details on how to participate in the virtual public hearing.
IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: No fiscal impact is anticipated.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRSA, Sections 10104 & 11551
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different):
E-MAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
ADVERTISE: March 31, 2020
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 2021 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 5 – 250 antlered / 125 antlerless |
WMD 17 – 10 antlered |
WMD 6 – 200 antlered / 60 antlerless |
WMD 18 – 40 antlered |
WMD 7 – 125 antlered |
WMD 19 – 60 antlered |
WMD 8 – 200 antlered / 50 antlerless |
WMD 27 & 28 (combined) – 40 antlered |
WMD 9 - 125 antlered |
|
WMD 10 – 60 antlered |
|
WMD 11 – 50 antlered |
|
WMD 12 – 25 antlered |
|
TOTAL: 2,630 antlered / 810 antlerless / 40 any-moose |
|
PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 @ 4:00pm – via video conference (Microsoft Teams). Contact the Agency Contact Person by close of business on Friday, April 16, 2021 for details.
COMMENT DEADLINE: April 30, 2021
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State Street 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333; phone: 207-287-5202; fax: 207-287-6395; e-mail: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): No fiscal impact anticipated.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS 11551, 11552
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED:
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/ifw
E-MAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULE-MAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov