Maine Statutes
§ 12 §11856 — Pheasants
Maine § 12 §11856
JurisdictionMaine
Title 12CONSERVATION
Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Ch. 915HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §11856 (2026).
Text
The commissioner shall establish by rule a hunting season for male pheasants that disallows the taking of female pheasants in certain areas of the State. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. A person may not take a female pheasant in an area subject to the provisions of this section. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
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Legislative History
PL 2003, c. 655, §B186 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 12 §11856, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/12%20%C2%A711856.