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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §11228. Hunting with dogs

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 11228 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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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 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§11228. Hunting with dogs

1. Collar required. A person may not hunt with a dog in pursuit of bear, coyote or bobcat unless the dog has a collar that legibly provides the name, telephone number and address of the owner of that dog.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged. [2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Limit on number of dogs. A person or persons may not use more than 6 dogs at any one time to hunt coyotes or bobcats. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

[ 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Night hunting with dogs. A person may not use a dog to hunt coyotes during the period from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

[ 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).

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