Maine Statutes
§ 12 §12260 — Trapping bear
1.Open and closed season.
There is an open season on trapping bear from September 1st to October 31st annually.
2.Unlawful trapping of bear.
A person may not catch a bear in a trap and cause or allow another person to kill or register that bear. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.
3.Setting bear traps.
Setting traps for bear is governed by this subsection.
4.Trapping bear after having killed one.
5.Exceeding bag limit on bears.
6.Trapping bear near dumps.
Trapping bear near dumps is governed by this subsection.
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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, §§B222-224 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 253, §26 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 309, §§5, 6 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 100, §§8, 9 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 100, §13 (AFF). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §22 (COR).
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
Bear trapping permit