Maine § 12 §11851 Hunting or trapping wild birds

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §11851 — Hunting or trapping wild birds

Maine § 12 §11851

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 915HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §11851 (2026).

Text

1.Unlawfully hunting or trapping wild birds. A person may not hunt or trap a wild bird, other than the English or European house sparrow, the rock pigeon, also known as the rock dove, and the European starling, except as provided in this Part.

2.Unlawful possession of wild birds. A person may not possess, alive or dead, a wild bird, other than the English or European house sparrow, the rock pigeon, also known as the rock dove, and the European starling, except as provided in this Part.

3.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

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1.
Unlawfully hunting or trapping wild birds.
A person may not hunt or trap a wild bird, other than the English or European house sparrow, the rock pigeon, also known as the rock dove, and the European starling, except as provided in this Part.
2.
Unlawful possession of wild birds.
A person may not possess, alive or dead, a wild bird, other than the English or European house sparrow, the rock pigeon, also known as the rock dove, and the European starling, except as provided in this Part.
3.
Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B184 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 280, §8 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 301, §26 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 355, §4 (AMD).