Big woods hunting in Maine or New York

[Bobbyjoe Surrett]

Ok so this is off the wall and out there kinda. I have for many years to many to remember actually wanted to go hunt the big woods in the snow and track down one of these monster bucks I see on YouTube. Here is my problem with that I can and will go by myself if I have to but I have a buddy that wants to go also he is a felon but in nc can use any blackpowder firearm, bow, or Crossbow what are the stipulations for him being able to hunt up there or can he even hunt with blackpowder during the normal gun season. Also I'm having a hard time finding hunting license fees for out of state hunters it's awfully confusing any help is appreciated and welcomed

 

[eekjellander]

Ok so this is off the wall and out there kinda. I have for many years to many to remember actually wanted to go hunt the big woods in the snow and track down one of these monster bucks I see on YouTube. Here is my problem with that I can and will go by myself if I have to but I have a buddy that wants to go also he is a felon but in nc can use any blackpowder firearm, bow, or Crossbow what are the stipulations for him being able to hunt up there or can he even hunt with blackpowder during the normal gun season. Also I'm having a hard time finding hunting license fees for out of state hunters it's awfully confusing any help is appreciated and welcomed

Expensive and hell no on felon in NY

 

[Bobbyjoe Surrett]

Interesting how expensive in new York. Also we found that I Maine he has to apply for a permit of some kind to even be able to have his muzzleloader

 

[Tony gilbert]

Ok so this is off the wall and out there kinda. I have for many years to many to remember actually wanted to go hunt the big woods in the snow and track down one of these monster bucks I see on YouTube. Here is my problem with that I can and will go by myself if I have to but I have a buddy that wants to go also he is a felon but in nc can use any blackpowder firearm, bow, or Crossbow what are the stipulations for him being able to hunt up there or can he even hunt with blackpowder during the normal gun season. Also I'm having a hard time finding hunting license fees for out of state hunters it's awfully confusing any help is appreciated and welcomed

Honestly id just go to Pennsylvania alot easier and cheaper

 

[Bobbyjoe Surrett]

Like I said I can go by myself that's no problem. So how is any of this easier and cheaper

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Like I said I can go by myself that's no problem. So how is any of this easier and cheaper

I would love to hunt upstate NY or Maine, too. If im going to get lost and die in the woods, that is where i want it to happen.

 

[Bobbyjoe Surrett]

Highly doubt I'll get lost and die. But if that were to happen I couldn't die any happier. So does anyone have any prices on license or regulations that's what I'm really looking for

 

[deermanok]

I've hunted northern Maine, (Ashland) area many times in November. There are big deer and even bigger woods.
The weather can be a challenge some years. Snow and bitter cold. Tough place to hunt. I haven't been in about 8 years but as I recall, nonresident tags weren't too bad. Under 200 bucks. You'd have to consult the Maine hunting regs to find out about your buddy.
I've also hunted New York and Vermont, both have some big deer too.
I'm pretty sure that Vermont makes exceptions for someone with a felony conviction in that they could hunt with a muzzleloader but it couldn't be an inline, traditional only.
But things could have changed as its been a while since I've been up north.
Again, You'd have to check the regulations for sure.

 

[Bobbyjoe Surrett]

Thank you now I'm starting to get somewhere with this thread. I've read something's online that say if your a felon you have to put in for a permit don't know what that means. I like big woods we have them here at home in western n.c. but hardly ever have the snow

I've hunted northern Maine, (Ashland) area many times in November. There are big deer and even bigger woods.
The weather can be a challenge some years. Snow and bitter cold. Tough place to hunt. I haven't been in about 8 years but as I recall, nonresident tags weren't too bad. Under 200 bucks. You'd have to consult the Maine hunting regs to find out about your buddy.
I've also hunted New York and Vermont, both have some big deer too.
I'm pretty sure that Vermont makes exceptions for someone with a felony conviction in that they could hunt with a muzzleloader but it couldn't be an inline, traditional only.
But things could have changed as its been a while since I've been up north.
Again, You'd have to check the regulations for sure.

 

[deermanok]

Thank you now I'm starting to get somewhere with this thread. I've read something's online that say if your a felon you have to put in for a permit don't know what that means. I like big woods we have them here at home in western n.c. but hardly ever have the snow

I'm originally from New England, snow I know, Lol.
We have some big woods here in southeast Oklahoma along with the mountain country. Rarely snows out here too but I'm good with that.

 

[wjsmall97]

I would call the fish and game depts. in each state. If you go by just the hunting books, you might have missed something
important and have some problems.

 

[Coldaxent]

Maine regs and license fees are easy to find.
https://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife-park/index.html
New York is just as easy.
https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6094.html
I don't see where it is all that expensive for non-resident in either state.

 

[Bobbyjoe Surrett]

I've found out that much finally. Only 130-150 bucks for out of state hunters. Better that Tennessee they want 435

 

[Philgumbo]

Ok so this is off the wall and out there kinda. I have for many years to many to remember actually wanted to go hunt the big woods in the snow and track down one of these monster bucks I see on YouTube. Here is my problem with that I can and will go by myself if I have to but I have a buddy that wants to go also he is a felon but in nc can use any blackpowder firearm, bow, or Crossbow what are the stipulations for him being able to hunt up there or can he even hunt with blackpowder during the normal gun season. Also I'm having a hard time finding hunting license fees for out of state hunters it's awfully confusing any help is appreciated and welcomed

Contact Maine's or New York State's Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. They should be able to get you the needed information. At least about laws and fees. Not sure about the felon thing. I believe in Maine, felons can only bow hunt. Not sure about muzzle loader. Definitely not with regular firearms though.

 

[Bobbyjoe Surrett]

Ok thanks probably be tomorrow before i can call the busy work hours. Thanks for the advice and knowledge looking for all I can find out

 

[njflinger]

I hunt Maine for bear and get license online from their site $115 for NR I think . If going in the North Woods it’s $50 for the week to access the woods and free for 70and older .

 

[gman57]

Hunting Licenses, for NY hunting Lic

 

[Leigh Clambakes]

A non resident NY big game muzzleloader/archery/regular season was $180 last year.
I don't know about the felon part, but google should answer that easy enough, I'd think.

 

[Leigh Clambakes]

Google says in 2011 NY amended its regs...no felon can possess any firearm, including frontstuffers.

 

[Leigh Clambakes]

Regular archery tackle is good to go; must petition court to get permission for crossbows.