Maine § 12 §11222 Target identification while hunting

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §11222 — Target identification while hunting

Maine § 12 §11222

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 915HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §11222 (2026).

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1.Findings. Due to the large numbers of Maine citizens and visitors engaged in hunting in the State's woods during hunting season, the continued decline of unpopulated areas through the State, the widespread use of powerful weapons in the pursuit of wild animals and wild birds and the growing presence of nonhunters engaged in nonhunting activities in the State's woods during hunting season, the Legislature finds that a sufficient risk of serious bodily injury or death to human beings is posed to make it necessary and prudent to provide guidance to those in pursuit of wild animals and wild birds on the matter of proper target identification.

2.Target identification. While hunting, a hunter may not shoot at a target without, at that point in time, being certain that it is the wild animal o

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1.
Findings.
Due to the large numbers of Maine citizens and visitors engaged in hunting in the State's woods during hunting season, the continued decline of unpopulated areas through the State, the widespread use of powerful weapons in the pursuit of wild animals and wild birds and the growing presence of nonhunters engaged in nonhunting activities in the State's woods during hunting season, the Legislature finds that a sufficient risk of serious bodily injury or death to human beings is posed to make it necessary and prudent to provide guidance to those in pursuit of wild animals and wild birds on the matter of proper target identification.
2.
Target identification.
While hunting, a hunter may not shoot at a target without, at that point in time, being certain that it is the wild animal or wild bird sought.
3.
Penalty.