Good luck drawing a tag in Maine.. I applied for 20 years and finally gave up...However, you can't draw UNLESS you apply, but unless you are very lucky, don't hold your hand over your a** until you draw a tag..

New Brunswick has much better odds for non-residents...Last I knew the odds of drawing were around 1 in 12 for non-residents, as opposed to MUCH steeper odds in Maine... If you drew you could probably find a good hunt in your price range... I drew there in 04 and paid $1500, which included lodging and meals, but did not include travel expenses and license..

Quebec has over the counter tags, but it takes two people to draw one tag, and odds of success aren't real high in many places...

It I really wanted tokill a moose, I'dstart applyingin Maine, New Brunswick,New Hampshire, and Vermont and hope to get lucky, and while waiting, start saving my $$$$ for hunt in Newfoundland...Tags are over the counter and many outfitters have nearly 100% success rates on moose...Last I checked you could still get a hunt for between 3K and 4K...Check out some outfitters up there...You may get a deal...