Big Game
Moose hunting regulations.
Huntable in 12 states · 1 with a general season · 10 draw / limited entry.
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with your state wildlife agency. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
State by state
Where moose is huntable.
Tap a state for moose-specific regulations and a link to the agency. Bield does not yet ship specific season dates or bag limits — verify with the agency before hunting.
- AlaskaAlaska Department of Fish and GameYGeneral seasonVerify →
- ColoradoColorado Parks and WildlifeDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- IdahoIdaho Department of Fish and GameDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- MaineMaine Department of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- MinnesotaMinnesota DNRSSpecial permit / depredationVerify →
- MontanaMontana Fish, Wildlife & ParksDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- New HampshireNew Hampshire Fish and GameDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- North DakotaND Game and Fish DepartmentDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- UtahUtah Division of Wildlife ResourcesDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- VermontVermont Fish and WildlifeDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- WashingtonWashington Department of Fish and WildlifeDDraw / limited entryVerify →
- WyomingWyoming Game and Fish DepartmentDDraw / limited entryVerify →
About the species
Moose are the largest deer in the world, with mature bulls in interior Alaska weighing over 1,400 pounds and carrying antlers that span 70 inches across. North American populations occupy the boreal forest zone — Alaska, Canada, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and the upper Midwest plus reintroduced herds in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. They're solitary outside of breeding season, browsing willow and aquatic vegetation in summer and conifer browse in winter.
Most moose hunts in the Lower 48 are once-in-a-lifetime draw tags. Alaska, Canada, and Maine offer the most accessible general-season moose opportunities. The rut peaks in late September and produces the loudest, most aggressive moose behavior of the year — bull grunts, antler thrashing on willows, and rapid responses to cow calls. A bull moose down means days of meat care work in country that's rarely close to a road.
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