2026 Moose Permit Lottery Applications Are Now Open!

Applications for the moose permit lottery are now being accepted! Apply for your chance to embark on this challenging yet rewarding adventure by completing the online moose permit application. During the application process, you can indicate your preferences for the following:

• Which Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs) you’re willing to hunt in
• Whether you’d accept a permit in a different WMD if your top choices are already filled
• Your preferred hunting season -  September Bull, October Bull, or October Antlerless
• Indicate if you’re willing to accept an antlerless permit
• Name a sub-permittee and alternate

Applications are accepted online only until May 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Apply today!

Attention Non-residents: Resident and non-resident permits are allocated separately, and the drawings are conducted independently. No more than 8% of permits may be issued to non-residents. A state law requires that a portion of permits (up to 2%) is also allocated to hunting lodges. Because permits for hunting lodges are distributed by Wildlife Management District (WMD), this can result in some districts having no permits available to non-residents during some moose hunting weeks. Non-residents, before beginning your application, please be sure to view the 2026 Season Dates and Permit Allocations table to plan which WMDs you want to select.