Maine Statutes
§ 12 §12259 — Trapping beaver
1.Snares.
A person may use snares to trap for beaver during the open beaver trapping season.
2.Rules.
All rules adopted pursuant to section 10104, subsection 1 pertaining to the trapping of beaver with killer-type traps also apply to the trapping of beaver with snares.
3.Nonresident trapping beaver.
A nonresident may not trap beaver in this State unless that nonresident's state or province of residency allows Maine residents to trap beaver in that state or province.
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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, §B221 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 253, §25 (AMD).
Nearby Sections
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§ 12 §12201
Trapping license§ 12 §12202
Trapping by landowner§ 12 §12203
Trapping by agents of commissioner§ 12 §12204
Apprentice trapper license§ 12 §12251
Closed seasons§ 12 §12252
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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