Maine § 12 §11302 Hunting bear with dogs

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §11302 — Hunting bear with dogs

Maine·Title 12 CONSERVATION·Part 13 INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE·Ch. 915 HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.Limit on number of dogs. A person may not, while either hunting alone or hunting with other persons, use more than 6 dogs at any one time to hunt bear.

2.Nonresidents hunting with dogs. A nonresident may not hunt bear with the use of a dog or dogs unless that nonresident employs and hunts in the presence of a resident Maine guide. For purposes of this subsection, "in the presence of" means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars, citizen band radios or electronic communication systems.

3.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation.

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1.
Limit on number of dogs.
A person may not, while either hunting alone or hunting with other persons, use more than 6 dogs at any one time to hunt bear.
2.
Nonresidents hunting with dogs.
A nonresident may not hunt bear with the use of a dog or dogs unless that nonresident employs and hunts in the presence of a resident Maine guide. For purposes of this subsection, "in the presence of" means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars, citizen band radios or electronic communication systems.
3.
Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation.

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Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B158 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 390, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 550, §4 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 280, §7 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 431, §10 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).