Gil Reed has applied for a moose permit every year since the inception of the lottery in 1980. But not this year. Instead, the 69-year-old retired heavy equipment salesperson from Strong plans to kick back, put his feet up and wait patiently to see whether any of his family members or friends will be among the 4,080 hunters selected Saturday to pursue Maine’s largest game animal in the fall. There’s no suspense for Reed, who is among a select few Mainers who already know they’ll be participating in the 2022 moose hunt. How is that possible, you ask, since the lottery hasn’t even been held yet? After waiting 41 years for the chance, Reed finally was drawn for a permit last year.