2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §11301. Placing of bear bait

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

Subchapter 5: BEAR HUNTING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§11301. Placing of bear bait

(CONFLICT)

1. (CONFLICT: Text as amended by PL 2011, c. 432, §3) Bear baiting. A person may not use bait to hunt or trap black bear, unless:

A. The bait is placed at least 50 yards from a travel way that is accessible by a conventional 2-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicle; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

B. The stand, blind or bait area is plainly labeled with a 2-inch-by-4-inch tag with the name and address of the baiter; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

C. The bait is placed more than 500 yards from a site permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste or a campground; [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §156 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

D. The bait is placed more than 500 yards from an occupied dwelling, unless written permission is granted by the owner or lessee; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

E. The bait is placed not more than 30 days before the opening day of the season and not after October 31st; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

F. The bait areas will be cleaned up by November 10th, as defined by the state litter laws; and [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

G. The person hunting from a stand or blind of another person has permission of the owner of that stand or blind. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

A person may not use bait to hunt or trap black bear without the oral or written permission of the landowner.

[ 2011, c. 432, §3 (AMD) .]

1. (CONFLICT: Text as amended by PL 2011, c. 253, §19) Bear baiting. A person may not place bait to entice, hunt or trap black bear, unless:

A. The bait is placed at least 50 yards from a travel way that is accessible by a conventional 2-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicle; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

B. The stand, blind or bait area is plainly labeled with a 2-inch-by-4-inch tag with the name and address of the baiter; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

C. The bait is placed more than 500 yards from a site permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste or a campground; [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §156 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

D. The bait is placed more than 500 yards from an occupied dwelling, unless written permission is granted by the owner or lessee; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

E. The bait is placed not more than 30 days before the opening day of the season and not after October 31st; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

F. The bait areas will be cleaned up by November 10th, as defined by the state litter laws; and [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

G. The person hunting from a stand or blind of another person has permission of the owner of that stand or blind. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

[ 2011, c. 253, §19 (AMD) .]

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

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §157 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, §§B156,157 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). 2011, c. 253, §19 (AMD). 2011, c. 432, §3 (AMD).