Maine Statutes
§ 12 §12251 — Closed seasons
1.General.
Except as otherwise provided in this Part and except as the commissioner may establish by rule that is not inconsistent with this chapter, there is a perpetual closed season on trapping any wild animal or wild bird.
2.Unity Utilities District.
There is a continued closed season on all wild animals and wild birds on property owned by the Unity Utilities District located on Route 139 and Prairie Road in the municipality of Unity in Waldo County.
3.Closed season violation.
A person may not trap, or attempt to trap, any wild animal or wild bird during the closed season or possess any wild animal or wild bird taken during the closed season on that wild animal or wild bird.
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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, §B213 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
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§ 12 §12201
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Trapping by agents of commissioner§ 12 §12204
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Unlawful trapping methods§ 12 §12253
Consent to trap§ 12 §12254
Labeling traps§ 12 §12255
Tending traps§ 12 §12256
Disturbing traps of another§ 12 §12257
Trapping by certain department employees§ 12 §12258
Eel permit for licensed trappers§ 12 §12259
Trapping beaver§ 12 §12260
Trapping bear§ 12 §12260-A
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