Maine Revised Statutes
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE

12 §10755. Intentional issuance of resident license or permit to nonresident - §10755. Intentional issuance of resident license or permit to nonresident...

12 §10756. Duty to carry and exhibit license or permit - §10756. Duty to carry and exhibit license or permit A...

12 §10757. Fraudulently obtaining or possessing license, permit or registration - §10757. Fraudulently obtaining or possessing license, permit or registration A...

12 §10757-A. Failure to pay fees - §10757-A. Failure to pay fees The commissioner may revoke all...

12 §10758. Possession of altered license or permit - §10758. Possession of altered license or permit A person may...

12 §10759. Expiration - §10759. Expiration All licenses and permits issued under this chapter...

Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF AGENTS

12 §10801. Establishment of agents - §10801. Establishment of agents 1. Appointment. The commissioner may appoint...

12 §10802. Rule violations; agent - §10802. Rule violations; agent The following penalties apply to violations...

12 §10803. Agent fee cap - §10803. Agent fee cap A clerk or agent appointed by...

Subchapter 3: LIFETIME, COMPLIMENTARY AND REDUCED-RATE LICENSES

12 §10851. Lifetime licenses - §10851. Lifetime licenses 1. Infants, youth and seniors. The following...

12 §10852. Lifetime privileges to be honored - §10852. Lifetime privileges to be honored A lifetime license issued...

12 §10853. Complimentary and reduced-rate licenses - §10853. Complimentary and reduced-rate licenses 1. Residents over 70 years...

Subchapter 4: REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF LICENSES OR PERMITS

12 §10901. Compliance; noncompliance - §10901. Compliance; noncompliance 1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter,...

12 §10902. Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue license or permit - §10902. Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue license...

12 §10902-A. Suspension of license through administrative process for civil trespass while hunting - §10902-A. Suspension of license through administrative process for civil trespass...

12 §10903. Effective date for suspensions - §10903. Effective date for suspensions 1. For mandatory suspension. For...

12 §10903-A. Outdoor ethics course - §10903-A. Outdoor ethics course An outdoor ethics course must be...

12 §10904. Time limit for nonmandatory suspension decision and notice of suspension - §10904. Time limit for nonmandatory suspension decision and notice of...

12 §10905. Hearings - §10905. Hearings Except as provided in section 10903, subsection 1,...

12 §10906. Violation of suspended or revoked license, permit or registration - §10906. Violation of suspended or revoked license, permit or registration...

12 §10907. Obtaining suspended or revoked license, permit or registration - §10907. Obtaining suspended or revoked license, permit or registration A...

12 §10908. Guide license revocation - §10908. Guide license revocation 1. Conditions for revocation, suspension, denial....

12 §10909. Taxidermists and dealers in furs; suspension of license - §10909. Taxidermists and dealers in furs; suspension of license The...

12 §10910. Operator's license to carry passengers for hire; suspension - §10910. Operator's license to carry passengers for hire; suspension 1....

Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

Subchapter 1: GENERAL HUNTING SEASON PROVISIONS

12 §10951. Closed season - §10951. Closed season 1. General; prohibition. Except as otherwise provided...

12 §10952. Open seasons for hunting with bow and arrow and crossbow - §10952. Open seasons for hunting with bow and arrow and...

12 §10953. Open seasons for hunting with crossbow - §10953. Open seasons for hunting with crossbow 1. Species and...

12 §10954. Start of open season on upland game - §10954. Start of open season on upland game The open...

Subchapter 2: HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES

12 §11101. Application and issuance - §11101. Application and issuance A resident or nonresident may apply...

12 §11102. Age limitation for obtaining hunting license (REPEALED) - §11102. Age limitation for obtaining hunting license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

12 §11103. Prohibition for convicted felons, domestic violence offenders and certain nonviolent juvenile offenders - §11103. Prohibition for convicted felons, domestic violence offenders and certain...

12 §11104. Mental deficiency or illness; eligibility - §11104. Mental deficiency or illness; eligibility A person who is...

12 §11105. Safety course - §11105. Safety course 1. Hunter safety course requirements. Except as...

12 §11106. Eligibility for archery hunting license - §11106. Eligibility for archery hunting license 1. Age requirement. A...

12 §11106-A. Eligibility for crossbow hunting license (REPEALED) - §11106-A. Eligibility for crossbow hunting license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

12 §11107. Eligibility for hunting with muzzle-loader - §11107. Eligibility for hunting with muzzle-loader This section governs eligibility...

12 §11108. Hunting without license - §11108. Hunting without license 1. On certain land. Notwithstanding section...

12 §11108-A. Junior hunting license restrictions (REPEALED) - §11108-A. Junior hunting license restrictions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

12 §11108-B. Apprentice hunter license restrictions - §11108-B. Apprentice hunter license restrictions 1. Apprentice supervisor required. A...

12 §11108-C. Eligibility and restrictions for a junior hunting license - §11108-C. Eligibility and restrictions for a junior hunting license 1....

12 §11109. Licenses and fees - §11109. Licenses and fees 1. License required. Except as otherwise...

12 §11109-A. Super pack license - §11109-A. Super pack license Except as otherwise provided in this...

12 §11110. Transfer of hunting areas or zones - §11110. Transfer of hunting areas or zones 1. Transfer permitted....

12 §11111. Tracking wounded animals with a leashed dog - §11111. Tracking wounded animals with a leashed dog 1. Permit...

Subchapter 3: HUNTING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND FEES

12 §11151. Bear hunting permit - §11151. Bear hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...

12 §11151-A. Nonresident late season bear hunting permit - §11151-A. Nonresident late season bear hunting permit 1. Permit required....

12 §11152. Antlerless deer; regulation and authority to issue permits - §11152. Antlerless deer; regulation and authority to issue permits 1....

12 §11153. Special season deer permits; fees - §11153. Special season deer permits; fees 1. Special season deer...

12 §11154. Moose permit - §11154. Moose permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise provided...

12 §11155. Wild turkey hunting permits - §11155. Wild turkey hunting permits 1. Permit required. Except as...

12 §11156. Pheasant hunting permit - §11156. Pheasant hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...

12 §11157. Migratory waterfowl permit - §11157. Migratory waterfowl permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...

12 §11158. Migratory game bird certification - §11158. Migratory game bird certification 1. Certification required; exception. A...

12 §11159. Falconry hunting permit - §11159. Falconry hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...

12 §11160. Coyote night hunting permit - §11160. Coyote night hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except as...

12 §11161. Noise suppression devices (REPEALED) - §11161. Noise suppression devices (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY RR 2015, c....

12 §11162. Eligibility for crossbow hunting permit (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 11161) - §11162. Eligibility for crossbow hunting permit (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12,...

12 §11163. Dog training and hunting permit - §11163. Dog training and hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except...

Subchapter 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING

12 §11201. Hunting during closed season - §11201. Hunting during closed season 1. Closed season; general. A...

12 §11202. Unity Utilities District; closed season - §11202. Unity Utilities District; closed season There is a perpetually...

12 §11203. Hunter orange clothing - §11203. Hunter orange clothing 1. Hunter orange required. A person...

12 §11204. Criminal trespass - §11204. Criminal trespass A person may not possess a wild...

12 §11205. Hunting on Sunday - §11205. Hunting on Sunday 1. Prohibition. A person may not:...

12 §11206. Night hunting - §11206. Night hunting 1. Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in...

12 §11207. Twilight hunting (REPEALED) - §11207. Twilight hunting (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...

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

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

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

12 §11210. Shooting domestic animals - §11210. Shooting domestic animals Except as provided in section 12404,...

12 §11211. Unlawful use of firearm in Southport - §11211. Unlawful use of firearm in Southport 1. Prohibited act....

12 §11212. Motor vehicles and motorboats (REPEALED) - §11212. Motor vehicles and motorboats (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

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

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

12 §11213-A. Shooting at or near decoys - §11213-A. Shooting at or near decoys 1. Shooting at or...

12 §11214. Unlawful use or possession of implements or aids - §11214. Unlawful use or possession of implements or aids 1....

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

12 §11216. Hunting with aid of aircraft - §11216. Hunting with aid of aircraft 1. Prohibition on use...

12 §11217. Buying and selling wild animals and wild birds - §11217. Buying and selling wild animals and wild birds 1....

12 §11218. Game fees - §11218. Game fees A person may not charge any fee...

12 §11219. Hunting on state game farm - §11219. Hunting on state game farm 1. Prohibition. A person...

12 §11220. Hunting in licensed wildlife exhibit - §11220. Hunting in licensed wildlife exhibit 1. Prohibition. A person...

12 §11221. Disposal of offal; littering - §11221. Disposal of offal; littering 1. Prohibition. A person may...

12 §11222. Target identification while hunting - §11222. Target identification while hunting 1. Findings. Due to the...

12 §11223. Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident - §11223. Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident 1....

12 §11224. Waste of game - §11224. Waste of game 1. Prohibition. A person may not...

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

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

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

12 §11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required - §11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required 1. Definitions. For...

12 §11227. Placement of bait for hunting - §11227. Placement of bait for hunting 1. Definitions. As used...

12 §11228. Hunting with dogs - §11228. Hunting with dogs 1. Collar required. A person may...

Subchapter 5: BEAR HUNTING

Article 1: BEAR SEASONS

12 §11251. Open and closed seasons - §11251. Open and closed seasons 1. Open season on bear;...

Article 2: HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO BEAR

12 §11301. Placing of bear bait - §11301. Placing of bear bait 1. Bear baiting. A person...

12 §11302. Hunting bear with dogs - §11302. Hunting bear with dogs 1. Limit on number of...

12 §11303. Hunting bear near dumps - §11303. Hunting bear near dumps 1. Dump demarcation. The commissioner,...

12 §11304. Permission to harvest another person's bear - §11304. Permission to harvest another person's bear A person may...

12 §11305. Unlawful firearms for hunting bear - §11305. Unlawful firearms for hunting bear 1. Prohibition. A person...

Article 3: POSSESSION OF BEAR

12 §11351. Bear bag limit - §11351. Bear bag limit The commissioner shall establish by rule...

12 §11352. Bear tags and tagging bear - §11352. Bear tags and tagging bear 1. Bear tags. The...

12 §11353. Leaving harvested bear (REPEALED) - §11353. Leaving harvested bear (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

12 §11354. Possessing gift bear - §11354. Possessing gift bear A person may not possess any...

Subchapter 6: DEER HUNTING

Article 1: DEER SEASONS

12 §11401. Open and closed seasons for deer - §11401. Open and closed seasons for deer 1. Open and...

12 §11402. Special regulations - §11402. Special regulations 1. Vinalhaven; open season. There is an...

12 §11403. Regular archery-only deer hunting season - §11403. Regular archery-only deer hunting season 1. License required. [PL...

12 §11404. Muzzle-loading-only deer hunting season - §11404. Muzzle-loading-only deer hunting season 1. Muzzle-loading-only open season on...

Article 2: HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO DEER

12 §11451. Hunting deer with unconventional weapon; license (REPEALED) - §11451. Hunting deer with unconventional weapon; license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

12 §11452. Baiting deer - §11452. Baiting deer 1. Prohibitions. A person may not, during...

12 §11453. Driving deer - §11453. Driving deer 1. Unlawfully driving deer. A person may...

12 §11454. Hunting deer with .22 caliber rimfire cartridge - §11454. Hunting deer with .22 caliber rimfire cartridge 1. Prohibition....

Article 3: POSSESSION OF DEER

12 §11501. Bag limit - §11501. Bag limit 1. Exceeding bag limit. A person may...

12 §11502. Deer tags and tagging - §11502. Deer tags and tagging 1. Deer tags. The commissioner...

12 §11503. Gift deer - §11503. Gift deer A person may not possess any part...

Subchapter 7: MOOSE HUNTING

Article 1: COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE MOOSE HUNTING AND TO SET HUNTING SEASONS AND AREAS

12 §11551. Commissioner authority regarding moose - §11551. Commissioner authority regarding moose The commissioner may issue applications...

12 §11552. Moose hunting areas - §11552. Moose hunting areas 1. Areas open to moose hunting....

Article 2: HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO MOOSE

12 §11601. Unlawful hunting of moose - §11601. Unlawful hunting of moose 1. Hunting with permittee. A...

12 §11602. Driving moose - §11602. Driving moose A person may not participate in a...

12 §11603. Unlawful firearms for hunting moose - §11603. Unlawful firearms for hunting moose 1. Prohibition. A person...

12 §11604. Unlawful hunting methods (REPEALED) - §11604. Unlawful hunting methods (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

12 §11605. Baiting moose - §11605. Baiting moose 1. Prohibitions. From September 1st to December...

Article 3: POSSESSION OF MOOSE

12 §11651. Unlawful possession of moose (REPEALED) - §11651. Unlawful possession of moose (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

12 §11651-A. Hunting moose after having killed one - §11651-A. Hunting moose after having killed one A person may...

12 §11652. Bag limits - §11652. Bag limits 1. One moose per permit holder. A...

12 §11653. Tagging moose - §11653. Tagging moose 1. Tags. The commissioner shall prescribe the...

12 §11654. Unlawful possession of gift moose - §11654. Unlawful possession of gift moose A person may not...

Subchapter 8: WILD TURKEY HUNTING

Article 1: COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE HUNTING OF WILD TURKEY; HUNTING LAWS

12 §11701. Authority of commissioner; wild turkey hunting - §11701. Authority of commissioner; wild turkey hunting The commissioner may...

12 §11702. Wild turkey hunting hours (REPEALED) - §11702. Wild turkey hunting hours (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

Article 2: POSSESSION OF WILD TURKEYS

12 §11751. Unlawful possession of wild turkey (REPEALED) - §11751. Unlawful possession of wild turkey (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

12 §11751-A. Unlawful possession of wild turkeys - §11751-A. Unlawful possession of wild turkeys 1. Possession of wild...

12 §11752. Tagging wild turkey - §11752. Tagging wild turkey 1. Tags. The commissioner shall prescribe...

12 §11753. Gift wild turkey - §11753. Gift wild turkey A person may not possess any...

Article 3: HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO WILD TURKEYS

12 §11801. Prohibited hunting methods - §11801. Prohibited hunting methods 1. Unlawful hunting of wild turkey....

12 §11802. Baiting wild turkeys - §11802. Baiting wild turkeys 1. Prohibitions. From September 1st to...

Subchapter 9: GAME BIRD HUNTING

12 §11851. Hunting or trapping wild birds - §11851. Hunting or trapping wild birds 1. Unlawfully hunting or...

12 §11852. Reopening season (REPEALED) - §11852. Reopening season (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...

12 §11853. Closed season; Haley Pond - §11853. Closed season; Haley Pond 1. Prohibition. A person may...

12 §11854. Nest or eggs of wild birds - §11854. Nest or eggs of wild birds A person may...

12 §11855. Unlawful use of migratory game birds - §11855. Unlawful use of migratory game birds 1. Prohibition. Unless...

12 §11856. Pheasants - §11856. Pheasants The commissioner shall establish by rule a hunting...

12 §11857. Unlawful possession of ruffed grouse (REPEALED) - §11857. Unlawful possession of ruffed grouse (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

Subchapter 9-A: UPLAND GAME SPECIES HUNTING

12 §11871. Unlawful possession of upland game species - §11871. Unlawful possession of upland game species 1. Daily bag...

Subchapter 10: RACCOON HUNTING

12 §11901. Raccoons - §11901. Raccoons 1. Open season. An open season for hunting...

Subchapter 11: HARE AND RABBIT HUNTING

12 §11951. Hunting hares and rabbits with dogs - §11951. Hunting hares and rabbits with dogs A person may...

12 §11952. Unlawful harvest of wild rabbits or hares - §11952. Unlawful harvest of wild rabbits or hares 1. Prohibition....

12 §11953. Unlawful possession of wild hares or wild rabbits - §11953. Unlawful possession of wild hares or wild rabbits 1....

Subchapter 12: COYOTE HUNTING

12 §12001. Night season and restrictions - §12001. Night season and restrictions 1. Coyote hunting. Notwithstanding the...

Subchapter 13: HUNTING DOG TRAINING AND FIELD TRAINING

12 §12051. Training - §12051. Training 1. Open training season. Unless otherwise provided in...

12 §12052. Special dog training area license - §12052. Special dog training area license 1. License required. Except...

12 §12053. Unlawful use of licensed dog training area - §12053. Unlawful use of licensed dog training area 1. Unlawful...

12 §12054. Field trials; raccoon and rabbits - §12054. Field trials; raccoon and rabbits 1. Raccoon dog field...

12 §12055. License to hold field trials; wild birds - §12055. License to hold field trials; wild birds 1. License...

Subchapter 14: COMMERCIAL SHOOTING AREAS

12 §12101. License to operate commercial shooting area - §12101. License to operate commercial shooting area 1. Issuance. [PL...

12 §12102. Importation permit for mallard ducks, quail, Chukar partridge and Hungarian partridge - §12102. Importation permit for mallard ducks, quail, Chukar partridge and...

12 §12103. Remote-control hunting (REPEALED) - §12103. Remote-control hunting (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 81,...

Subchapter 15: WILDLIFE IMPORTATION AND POSSESSION PERMITS AND REQUIREMENTS

12 §12151. Keeping wildlife in captivity - §12151. Keeping wildlife in captivity 1. Prohibition. A person may...

12 §12152. Permit to possess wildlife in captivity - §12152. Permit to possess wildlife in captivity 1. Permit required....

12 §12153. Violation of rules regarding wild animals in captivity (REPEALED) - §12153. Violation of rules regarding wild animals in captivity (REPEALED)...

12 §12154. Department breeding or rearing wild birds - §12154. Department breeding or rearing wild birds Notwithstanding section 12151...

12 §12155. Importation permit for wildlife (REPEALED) - §12155. Importation permit for wildlife (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

12 §12156. Release of wildlife into wild - §12156. Release of wildlife into wild 1. Permit required. Except...

12 §12157. Permit to transport wildlife for breeding and advertising - §12157. Permit to transport wildlife for breeding and advertising 1....

12 §12158. Importation permit for pheasants (REPEALED) - §12158. Importation permit for pheasants (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

12 §12159. Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild - §12159. Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild 1. Prohibition;...

12 §12160. Disposition of wolf hybrids - §12160. Disposition of wolf hybrids 1. Determination of species. The...

12 §12161. Taking of certain nonmarine invertebrates from the wild for commercial purposes - §12161. Taking of certain nonmarine invertebrates from the wild for...

Chapter 917: TRAPPING

Subchapter 1: LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES

12 §12201. Trapping license - §12201. Trapping license 1. License required. Except as otherwise authorized...

12 §12202. Trapping by landowner - §12202. Trapping by landowner Notwithstanding section 12201, subsection 1 and...

12 §12203. Trapping by agents of commissioner (REPEALED) - §12203. Trapping by agents of commissioner (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

12 §12204. Apprentice trapper license - §12204. Apprentice trapper license 1. Definitions. As used in this...

Subchapter 2: TRAPPING SEASON, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

12 §12251. Closed seasons - §12251. Closed seasons 1. General. Except as otherwise provided in...

12 §12252. Unlawful trapping methods - §12252. Unlawful trapping methods 1. Unlawfully rigging traps. A person...

12 §12253. Consent to trap - §12253. Consent to trap 1. Trapping without written consent. A...

12 §12254. Labeling traps - §12254. Labeling traps 1. Prohibition. A person may not set...

12 §12255. Tending traps - §12255. Tending traps 1. Failure to visit traps. A person...

12 §12256. Disturbing traps of another - §12256. Disturbing traps of another A person may not disturb...

12 §12257. Trapping by certain department employees - §12257. Trapping by certain department employees 1. Prohibition. A department...

12 §12258. Eel permit for licensed trappers (REPEALED) - §12258. Eel permit for licensed trappers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

12 §12259. Trapping beaver - §12259. Trapping beaver 1. Snares. A person may use snares...

12 §12260. Trapping bear - §12260. Trapping bear 1. Open and closed season. There is...

12 §12260-A. Bear trapping permit - §12260-A. Bear trapping permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...

12 §12261. Beagle clubs; trapping snowshoe hares - §12261. Beagle clubs; trapping snowshoe hares The commissioner may issue...

Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS

Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION

12 §12301. Registration of harvested animals (REPEALED) - §12301. Registration of harvested animals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

12 §12301-A. Registration of harvested animals - §12301-A. Registration of harvested animals 1. Registration stations established. The...

12 §12301-B. Electronic registration of turkey - §12301-B. Electronic registration of turkey Beginning in 2023, the department...

12 §12302. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey (REPEALED) - §12302. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey...

12 §12302-A. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey - §12302-A. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey...

12 §12303. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey (REPEALED) - §12303. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild...

12 §12303-A. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey - §12303-A. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild...

12 §12304. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED) - §12304. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

12 §12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED) - §12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

12 §12304-B. Condition of animal presented for registration - §12304-B. Condition of animal presented for registration 1. Wild turkey....

12 §12305. False registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey - §12305. False registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey...

12 §12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey - §12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey 1....

12 §12307. Exception for fall turkey hunting - §12307. Exception for fall turkey hunting Notwithstanding any other provision...

Subchapter 2: TRANSPORTATION

12 §12351. Transportation - §12351. Transportation 1. Prohibition. A person may not transport a...

12 §12352. Transportation by nonresidents (REPEALED) - §12352. Transportation by nonresidents (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

12 §12353. Method of transportation (REPEALED) - §12353. Method of transportation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

12 §12354. Common carriers (REPEALED) - §12354. Common carriers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...

12 §12355. Unlawful transportation of wild animal or wild bird (REPEALED) - §12355. Unlawful transportation of wild animal or wild bird (REPEALED)...

12 §12356. Unlawful transport of bear, deer, moose, wild turkey, wild hare or wild rabbit (REPEALED) - §12356. Unlawful transport of bear, deer, moose, wild turkey, wild...

Chapter 921: WILDLIFE CAUSING DAMAGE OR NUISANCE

12 §12401. Attacking domestic animals or destroying property - §12401. Attacking domestic animals or destroying property Except as provided...

12 §12402. Damage to crops or orchards - §12402. Damage to crops or orchards 1. Permission to kill...

12 §12403. Damage to motor vehicles by wild animals or wild birds - §12403. Damage to motor vehicles by wild animals or wild...

12 §12404. Specific animals - §12404. Specific animals 1. Bear. This subsection applies to the...

Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS

12 §12451. Application of laws - §12451. Application of laws 1. Waters covered by provisions relating...

12 §12452. Consolidation of rules - §12452. Consolidation of rules Fishing rules as set forth in...

12 §12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by law or rule - §12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by...

12 §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times - §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times 1. Closed waters;...

12 §12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited hook and line (REPEALED) - §12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited...

12 §12456. Open seasons; exceptions - §12456. Open seasons; exceptions 1. Open seasons. [PL 2009, c....

12 §12457. Restricted areas - §12457. Restricted areas 1. Closed waters. Except as the commissioner...

12 §12458. Special regulations - §12458. Special regulations 1. Aroostook River. A person 12 years...

12 §12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm - §12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm A...

12 §12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake (REPEALED) - §12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY RR...

12 §12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County (REPEALED) - §12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County (REPEALED)...

12 §12461. State heritage fish waters - §12461. State heritage fish waters 1. Adoption of state heritage...

12 §12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been stocked since 1988 (REPEALED) - §12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been...

Subchapter 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS

12 §12501. General fishing license - §12501. General fishing license 1. License required. Except as otherwise...

12 §12502. Youth camp fishing license (REPEALED) - §12502. Youth camp fishing license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...

12 §12503. Permitted fishing without license - §12503. Permitted fishing without license 1. Resident and nonresident under...

12 §12504. Fishing derby permits - §12504. Fishing derby permits 1. Permit required. Except as provided...

12 §12504-A. Fishing derby permits for educational institutions - §12504-A. Fishing derby permits for educational institutions 1. Permit required....

12 §12505. Bass tournament permit - §12505. Bass tournament permit 1. Permit required. A person may...

12 §12506. Eel, sucker, lamprey and yellow perch harvesting method permit; elver prohibition; limitations on river herring harvesting - §12506. Eel, sucker, lamprey and yellow perch harvesting method permit;...

12 §12507. License to cultivate or sell commercially grown and imported fish - §12507. License to cultivate or sell commercially grown and imported...

12 §12508. License to operate private fee pond - §12508. License to operate private fee pond 1. License required....

12 §12509. Permit to import live freshwater fish or eggs - §12509. Permit to import live freshwater fish or eggs 1....

12 §12510. Permit to stock inland waters - §12510. Permit to stock inland waters 1. Permit required. Except...

12 §12511. Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private pond - §12511. Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private...

12 §12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising - §12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising...

12 §12513. Permit to take baitfish - §12513. Permit to take baitfish Whenever inland waters are closed...

Subchapter 3: LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION

12 §12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish (REPEALED) - §12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

12 §12551-A. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish - §12551-A. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish 1. Definition. For...

12 §12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers - §12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers 1. Prohibition....

12 §12553. Selling, using or possessing baitfish - §12553. Selling, using or possessing baitfish 1. Selling, using or...

12 §12554. Disturbing baitfish traps or baitfish holding boxes - §12554. Disturbing baitfish traps or baitfish holding boxes A person...

12 §12555. Checking baitfish traps - §12555. Checking baitfish traps 1. Prohibition. While trapping for baitfish...

12 §12556. Importing live bait - §12556. Importing live bait A person may not import into...

Subchapter 4: GENERAL FISHING PROVISIONS

12 §12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing - §12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing 1. Civil...

12 §12602. Violation of number, amount, weight or size limits - §12602. Violation of number, amount, weight or size limits A...

12 §12603. Failure to observe Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission rules and regulations - §12603. Failure to observe Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission rules and...

12 §12604. Closed season violation - §12604. Closed season violation 1. Prohibition. A person may not...

12 §12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing (REPEALED) - §12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

12 §12606. Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing - §12606. Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing 1. Prohibition. A...

12 §12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or fish spawn - §12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or fish spawn 1. Prohibition....

12 §12608. Failure to label fish - §12608. Failure to label fish 1. Prohibition. A person may...

12 §12609. Purchase or sale of certain fish (REPEALED) - §12609. Purchase or sale of certain fish (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

12 §12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish - §12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish 1. Prohibition. Except...

12 §12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen fish - §12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen...

12 §12611. Illegal possession of live fish - §12611. Illegal possession of live fish Except as otherwise provided...

12 §12612. Parent or guardian; violation by minor - §12612. Parent or guardian; violation by minor A person violates...

12 §12613. Possessing gift fish - §12613. Possessing gift fish 1. Prohibition. A person who does...

Subchapter 5: UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS

12 §12651. Snagging - §12651. Snagging 1. Prohibition. Except as provided in section 12506,...

12 §12652. Fishing with more than 2 lines - §12652. Fishing with more than 2 lines 1. Prohibition. Unless...

12 §12653. Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance - §12653. Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance 1....

12 §12654. Unlawful angling or fishing - §12654. Unlawful angling or fishing 1. Prohibition. A person may...

12 §12654-A. Limit on artificial flies - §12654-A. Limit on artificial flies 1. Prohibition. A person may...

12 §12655. Unlawful use of bait - §12655. Unlawful use of bait 1. Prohibition. During times when...

12 §12656. Possession and use of unlawful implements and devices - §12656. Possession and use of unlawful implements and devices 1....

12 §12657. Advance baiting - §12657. Advance baiting 1. Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection...

12 §12658. Unlawfully trolling fly - §12658. Unlawfully trolling fly 1. Prohibition. A person may not...

12 §12659. Ice fishing regulations (REPEALED) - §12659. Ice fishing regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

12 §12659-A. Ice fishing regulations - §12659-A. Ice fishing regulations 1. Five-line limit. Unless otherwise provided...

12 §12660. Antifreeze agents - §12660. Antifreeze agents Adding substances containing ethylene glycol or other...

12 §12661. Ice fishing shacks - §12661. Ice fishing shacks 1. Prohibitions and requirements. A person...

12 §12662. Night ice fishing (REPEALED) - §12662. Night ice fishing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

12 §12663. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) - §12663. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

12 §12663-A. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) - §12663-A. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

12 §12663-B. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs - §12663-B. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs...

12 §12664. Unlawful use of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs - §12664. Unlawful use of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs...

Chapter 925: FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

Subchapter 1: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

12 §12701. Commissioner's authority over sanctuaries; management areas and access sites - §12701. Commissioner's authority over sanctuaries; management areas and access sites...

12 §12702. Rule violations; state-owned wildlife management areas - §12702. Rule violations; state-owned wildlife management areas The following penalties...

12 §12703. Rule violations; state game farms - §12703. Rule violations; state game farms The following penalties apply...

12 §12704. Permit to hunt, trap, possess, band and transport wild animals and wild birds for educational or scientific purposes (REPEALED) - §12704. Permit to hunt, trap, possess, band and transport wild...

12 §12705. Rule violations; educational or scientific collection permits - §12705. Rule violations; educational or scientific collection permits The following...

12 §12706. Wildlife sanctuaries - §12706. Wildlife sanctuaries 1. Designation of wildlife sanctuaries. The following...

12 §12707. Unlawful activity in wildlife sanctuary; general prohibitions and exceptions - §12707. Unlawful activity in wildlife sanctuary; general prohibitions and exceptions...

12 §12708. Wildlife management areas and public access sites - §12708. Wildlife management areas and public access sites 1. Designation...

Subchapter 2: FISH MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

12 §12751. Commissioner's authority relating to culture and research - §12751. Commissioner's authority relating to culture and research 1. Setting...

12 §12752. United States Fish and Wildlife Service - §12752. United States Fish and Wildlife Service The United States...

12 §12753. Screens - §12753. Screens 1. Commissioner's authority. The commissioner may: A. Authorize,...

12 §12754. Fish spawning areas - §12754. Fish spawning areas 1. Commissioner's authority. The commissioner may...

12 §12755. Tampering with department dam - §12755. Tampering with department dam 1. Prohibition. A person without...

12 §12756. Tampering with fishway - §12756. Tampering with fishway 1. Prohibition. A person without authority...

12 §12757. Management of brook trout and landlocked salmon - §12757. Management of brook trout and landlocked salmon Notwithstanding any...

12 §12758. Fish stocking (REPEALED) - §12758. Fish stocking (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...

12 §12758-A. Fish stocking; public notification - §12758-A. Fish stocking; public notification When the Bureau of Resource...

12 §12759. Stocking river herring - §12759. Stocking river herring 1. Prohibition. A person may not...

12 §12760. Fishways in dams and other artificial obstructions - §12760. Fishways in dams and other artificial obstructions 1. Commissioners'...

12 §12761. Construction of new dams or other artificial obstructions - §12761. Construction of new dams or other artificial obstructions 1....

12 §12762. Fish kills; violations; fines; rules; definition - §12762. Fish kills; violations; fines; rules; definition 1. Prohibition. A...

12 §12763. Use or possession of gill net; Penobscot Nation research; department personnel - §12763. Use or possession of gill net; Penobscot Nation research;...

Subchapter 3: ENDANGERED SPECIES; MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

12 §12801. Declaration of purpose - §12801. Declaration of purpose The Legislature finds that various species...

12 §12802. Commissioner's authority, investigations and programs - §12802. Commissioner's authority, investigations and programs 1. Investigations. The commissioner...

12 §12803. Designation of endangered species - §12803. Designation of endangered species 1. Standards. The commissioner shall...

12 §12804. Conservation of endangered species - §12804. Conservation of endangered species 1. Conservation of nongame and...

12 §12805. Cooperative agreements - §12805. Cooperative agreements The commissioner may enter into agreements with...

12 §12806. State and local cooperation - §12806. State and local cooperation 1. Review. A state agency...

12 §12807. Introduction of wolves to State; approval - §12807. Introduction of wolves to State; approval A person may...

12 §12808. Unauthorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species - §12808. Unauthorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species For the...

12 §12808-A. Authorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species - §12808-A. Authorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species Notwithstanding section...

12 §12809. Judicial enforcement - §12809. Judicial enforcement 1. General. In the event of a...

12 §12810. Delisted species - §12810. Delisted species 1. Definition. For purposes of this section,...

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Maine Revised Statutes Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE

Maine Revised Statutes
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE