Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING
12 §11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required

§11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required
1.  Definitions.  For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.  
A. "Big game" means bear, deer and moose.   [PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
B. "Canadian border province resident" means a nonresident who is not a citizen of the United States and is a resident of the Canadian province of New Brunswick or Quebec.   [PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
C. "Family member" means a parent, spouse, child or a grandchild who is less than 18 years of age.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §76 (COR).]
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §76 (COR).]
2.  Prohibition.  Except as provided in this subsection, a Canadian border province resident may not hunt big game or wild turkey without being accompanied by a person who holds a valid guide license pursuant to chapter 927 authorizing that person to act as a hunting guide. The commissioner may authorize a Canadian border province resident and that person's family members to hunt big game or wild turkey without being in the presence of a guide if the Canadian border province resident:  
A. Owns or leases land in the State;   [PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
B. Is current on property taxes assessed for the land owned in the State; and   [PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
C. Keeps property owned or leased in the State open for hunting by the public.   [PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
A Canadian border province resident who wishes to hunt big game or wild turkey without a guide must, at the time of application for a hunting license or permit to hunt big game or wild turkey, provide documentation to the commissioner that that person meets the requirements of this subsection. Upon determining that the applicant meets the criteria in this subsection and the applicant is not otherwise ineligible to hold a license or permit under this Part, the commissioner shall issue written authorization to hunt big game or wild turkey without a guide to that Canadian border province resident and that person's family members who are Canadian border province residents and who hold a valid license to hunt big game or wild turkey in the State.  
[PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Penalty.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section.  
A. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
B. A person who violates subsection 2 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 87, §1 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §76 (COR).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE

Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

Subchapter 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING

12 §11201. Hunting during closed season

12 §11202. Unity Utilities District; closed season

12 §11203. Hunter orange clothing

12 §11204. Criminal trespass

12 §11205. Hunting on Sunday

12 §11206. Night hunting

12 §11207. Twilight hunting (REPEALED)

12 §11208. Unlawful shooting or discharge of firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow

12 §11209. Discharge of firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow near dwelling or building

12 §11209-A. Discharge of firearm within 300 feet of state-owned boat launching ramp

12 §11210. Shooting domestic animals

12 §11211. Unlawful use of firearm in Southport

12 §11212. Motor vehicles and motorboats (REPEALED)

12 §11212-A. Having a loaded firearm or crossbow in a motor vehicle or hunting or shooting from a motor vehicle or motorboat

12 §11213. Shooting at or near wildfowl decoys (REPEALED)

12 §11213-A. Shooting at or near decoys

12 §11214. Unlawful use or possession of implements or aids

12 §11215. Use of motorized vehicle to kill, injure or molest wild animals or wild birds

12 §11216. Hunting with aid of aircraft

12 §11217. Buying and selling wild animals and wild birds

12 §11218. Game fees

12 §11219. Hunting on state game farm

12 §11220. Hunting in licensed wildlife exhibit

12 §11221. Disposal of offal; littering

12 §11222. Target identification while hunting

12 §11223. Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident

12 §11224. Waste of game

12 §11225. Retrieval of wounded or killed big game after hours (REPEALED)

12 §11226. Alien big game hunter; guide required (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 11224) (REPEALED)

12 §11226-A. Canadian big game hunter; guide required (REPEALED)

12 §11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required

12 §11227. Placement of bait for hunting

12 §11228. Hunting with dogs