Moose Applications Due June 1

The deadline for moose hunting applications is fast approaching.

Anyone interested in applying for a moose permit have until June 1 to get their application postmarked, or to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife office at 4:30 p.m.

Applications are available on the Web at www.vtfishandwildlife.com or at license agents.

Application fees are $10 for residents and $25 for nonresidents. If successful, a license is $100 for residents or $350 for nonresidents. Season dates are Oct. 20-25 or Oct. 27-Nov. 4.

The department will issue 1,250 permits this year, up from last year’s 1,115 permits. Wildlife managers expect a success rate of 58 percent. The state has an estimated population of 4,900 moose.