2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §11605. Baiting moose

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

11605. Baiting moose

1. Prohibitions. A person may not, during open hunting season on moose:

A. Place salt or any other bait or food in a place to entice moose to that place; or [2011, c. 253, 20 (NEW).]

B. Hunt from an observation stand or blind overlooking salt, grain, fruit, nuts or other foods known to be attractive to moose. This prohibition does not apply to hunting from an observation stand or blind overlooking:

(1) Standing crops;

(2) Foods that are left as a result of normal agricultural operations or as a result of a natural occurrence; or

(3) Bear bait that is placed at a bear hunting stand or blind in accordance with section 11301, subsection 1. [2011, c. 253, 20 (NEW).]

[ 2011, c. 253, 20 (NEW) .]

2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.

[ 2011, c. 253, 20 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2011, c. 253, 20 (NEW).