What is the minimum caliber requirement for hunting moose in Maine?

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The key idea is that Maine regulates moose hunting by the type of firearm, not by a specific caliber. For moose, the rule requires a centerfire rifle, and there is no stated numeric minimum caliber in that rule. That means any centerfire cartridge is allowed from a legal-regulatory standpoint, as long as the gun is a centerfire rifle and you follow all other big-game rules. The other options try to pin a minimum caliber or allow non-centerfire firearms, which do not fit how Maine caps moose hunting equipment.