Maine § 12 §11151 Bear hunting permit

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §11151 — Bear hunting permit

Maine § 12 §11151

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 915HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §11151 (2026).

Text

1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not hunt for bear without a valid permit during the open season on hunting bear established pursuant to section 11251. A person may hunt for bear without a valid permit during the open firearm season on deer under section 11401. This section does not apply to trapping for bear.

2.Eligibility; hunting or archery license required. A person who possesses a valid hunting or archery hunting license may obtain a permit to hunt for bear from the commissioner or an authorized agent.

3.Issuance; permit fee. The commissioner, through the commissioner's authorized agent, shall issue a bear hunting permit or permits to an eligible person. When the bag limit on bear is more than one, a bear hunting permit is requir

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1.
Permit required.
Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not hunt for bear without a valid permit during the open season on hunting bear established pursuant to section 11251. A person may hunt for bear without a valid permit during the open firearm season on deer under section 11401. This section does not apply to trapping for bear.
2.
Eligibility; hunting or archery license required.
A person who possesses a valid hunting or archery hunting license may obtain a permit to hunt for bear from the commissioner or an authorized agent.
3.
Issuance; permit fee.
The commissioner, through the commissioner's authorized agent, shall issue a bear hunting permit or permits to an eligible person. When the bag limit on bear is more than one, a bear hunting permit is required for each bear. The annual fee for each permit issued is $10 for residents and $74 for nonresidents.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B118 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §III7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §6 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 281, Pt. E, §7 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 100, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 100, §13 (AFF).