Maine § 12 §11163 Dog training and hunting permit

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §11163 — Dog training and hunting permit

Maine § 12 §11163

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 915HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §11163 (2026).

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1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not train a hunting dog on bear, fox or raccoon or hunt bear, coyote, bobcat, fox or raccoon with a dog without a valid dog training and hunting permit issued under this section. A person who is training or hunting with a dog under the supervision of and in the presence of a licensed guide who has a valid dog training and hunting permit is exempt from this subsection.

2.Issuance of permit. The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent shall issue a dog training and hunting permit to an applicant 16 years of age or older permitting the applicant to hunt with or train dogs. A person under 16 years of age may, without a dog training and hunting permit, hunt with or train dogs in accordance with t

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1.
Permit required.
Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not train a hunting dog on bear, fox or raccoon or hunt bear, coyote, bobcat, fox or raccoon with a dog without a valid dog training and hunting permit issued under this section. A person who is training or hunting with a dog under the supervision of and in the presence of a licensed guide who has a valid dog training and hunting permit is exempt from this subsection.
2.
Issuance of permit.
The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent shall issue a dog training and hunting permit to an applicant 16 years of age or older permitting the applicant to hunt with or train dogs. A person under 16 years of age may, without a dog training and hunting permit, hunt with or train dogs in accordance with this Part.
3.
Fee.
The fee for a dog training and hunting permit is $12.
4.
Violations.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.