LAWS - Maine
SUMMAR YOFM A I N EHUNTINGL AWS2019-2020Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Season dates for hunting are revised annually. Information appearing in this book may not be valid after July 2020.
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DIGITALVERSION AVAILABLES U M M A R YO FH U N T I N GL AW STA B L E O F C O N T E N T SLAWS OF THE MAINE OUTDOORS. 2JUNIOR HUNTERS. 172019-20 MAINE HUNTING SEASONS. 4Junior Hunting Licenses.17Supervision of Junior Hunters.17Youth Hunting Days.17LICENSING INFORMATION. 6Who Needs a License?.6What Are the Requirements?.6How Are Licenses Obtained?.6Definitions.6Special Licenses.7Outdoor Safety Courses.7Apprentice Hunter License.72019-20 Apprentice Hunter License andPermit Fees.72019-20 License and Permit Fees.8Lifetime License Fees.9Maine Lifetime License.9Superpack License.9License Revocation Information.10GENERAL HUNTING LAWS.11Prohibition Regarding Sellingof Wild Animals.11Night Hunting .11Raccoon Hunting.11Placement of Bait.11Minimum Shooting Distances.11Target Identification While Hunting.12Tagging, Transportation & Registration.12Time Limits for Registering.13Condition of Animal Presentedfor Registration.13Possession of Gift Bear, Deer, Moose,or Wild Turkey.13Hunting with Dogs and Dog Training.13LAWS PERTAINING TO HUNTINGEQUIPMENT.14General Laws.14Firearms Laws.14Disturbing Traps.14Trail/Game Cameras Law.14Archery Information.15Hunter Orange Clothing Requirements.15Releasing Dogs from Traps.16Crossbow Information.16Observation Stands.16DEER HUNTING. 18Deer Hunting Prohibitions.18Areas Closed to Deer Hunting.18Areas Open to Deer Hunting.18Deer Permits & Licenses.19Deer Population Monitoring Project.19Reporting Accidents & Aiding Victims.20Harassment of Hunters.202019 Deer Seasons & Bag Limits.20CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE. 21What is CWD?.21Regulations on Feeding Deer.21Waste of Game.21MDIFW Check Stations.21MOOSE HUNTING. 22Moose Hunting Permit.222019 Moose Permit Hunt Seasons &Bag Limits.22WILD TURKEY HUNTING. 23Landowner Privileges.23Wild Turkey to Be Tagged.23Wild Turkey Transportation.23Wild Turkey Registration.23Wild Turkey Hunting Prohibitions.23Wild Turkey Legal Hunting Hours.23Wild Turkey Licensing, Permit,& Who May Hunt.23Spring Wild Turkey Hunting.24Fall Wild Turkey Hunting.242019–20 Wild Turkey Seasons &Bag Limits.24OTHER SPECIES HUNTING. 25Other Species Permits & Licenses.252019-20 Other Species Seasons &Bag Limits.25BEAR HUNTING. 26Bear Hunting Permit.26Landowner Privileges.26Bait.26Download a PDF copyof this book atmefishwildlife.com/huntinglawsto easily reference from yourcomputer or mobile device.Legal Hunting Equipment.26Bear Hunting Prohibitions.26Bear Hunting with a Maine Guide.27Laws Regarding Registration.272019 Bear Seasons & Bag Limits.27BEAR TRAPPING. 28Bear Trapping Permit.28Design & Deployment Standards.28Federal Aid in Wildlife RestorationProgram.28HUNTING AREAS. 29State Parks and Historic Sites.29Wildlife Management District Map.29Public Reserved Lands.29Wildlife Management Areas .29National Wildlife Refuges (NWR).29White Mountain National Forest.30National Park Service.30Baxter State Park.30Closed and Special Regulation Areas.30Railroad Tracks.30Native American Territory.31HUNTING/TRAPPING ON PRIVATEPROPERTY. 31Commercial Shooting Areas.32LEGAL HUNTING HOURS. 33MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS. 34Summary of Federal Regulations.35Phone Numbers You Might Need.35Maine Migratory Hunting Zones Map.352019-20 Migratory Game Birds Seasons& Bag Limits.36Laws Specific to Merrymeeting Bay.38Duck Stamp Art Contest.38Harvest Information Program.38Stamp Requirements.38Field Possession Limit.39Importation.39Band Recovery Reports.39Barrow’s Goldeneye.392019-20 Migratory Bird Hunter’s Time& Tide Table.40MAINE IF&W CONTACTS.41
2LAWS OF THE MAINE OUTDOORS - D IGITALLAWS OF THEMAINE OUTDOORSBeing a responsible user of the Maine outdoors means stayinginformed of, and complying with, the current laws and rules.This book, published by the Maine Departmentof Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), isdesigned to help you quickly find and understandthe hunting rules that apply to you. We’ve alsoincluded handy tools to help you stay in compliance,like charts of legal hunting hours already adjustedfor sunrise and sunset. And in the back, you’ll findMDIFW contact info, including regional gamewarden communication centers.Our popular summary guides make it easy to findand follow the laws and rules that apply to you,no matter what outdoor activity you’re interestedin. And now, our NEW digital formats allow youto quickly check a technical rule, confirm legalhunting hours, look up best practices and more—from anywhere, anytime.WHY DIGITAL LAW BOOKS?In 2016, we printed over 700,000 law books. That’s alot of paper and a lot of money diverted from Maine’sfish and wildlife.With 77% of the U.S. population using smartphonesin 2017, our agency’s mission clearly directed us tomake a shift. And while we are still printing somebooks (available at license agent locations), we’reasking you to do your part and make use of theconvenient and responsible digital options.As a bonus, the digital options are searchable andalways on hand, as long as you have your mobiledevice. If you always keep it on you (and charged) totake photos or use the GPS, this is a no-brainer.2 0 1 9 - 2 0 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S H U N T I N GQ U E STI O N S? C A L L 2 07 2 87-8 000
LAWS OF THE MAINE OUTDOORS - DIGITALNO CELL COVERAGE IN THE WOODS? NO PROBLEM.Just go to mefishwildlife.com/laws and browse by activity.Before you head into the woods, follow these instructions to savean offline law book or quick-reference guide to your mobile device.FROM YOUR IPHONEFROM YOUR ANDROIDFROM YOUR COMPUTER1. Download the AdobeAcrobat Reader app.1. In Chrome, go to:mefishwildlife.com/laws.2. In Safari, go to:mefishwildlife.com/laws.2. Select the link for the PDFyou want to download.Go to mefishwildlife.com/lawsto save a copy and/or print justthe pages you need.3. Click the link for the PDFyou want to download.3. Choose to download the fileto your Downloads folder4. When it opens, tap on theshare icon in the bottom centerof the screen, then tap ‘Copy toAdobe Acrobat.’ The file is nowsaved in your Adobe Acrobatapp and your Files app foroffline viewing.QUEST IONS? CA LL 2 07 287-8 000OR4. Download the Adobe AcrobatReader app and open the PDF.Don’t have home access to acomputer or the Internet?1. Consider asking a friend orfamily member to help.2. Visit your local library.2 0 1 9 - 2 0 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S H U N T I N G3
42019 -20 MAINE HUNTING SEASONS2019-20 MAINE HUNTING SEASONS2019-20 MAINE HUNTING SEASONSDEERWMDsSEASONSLIMITSFIRST DAYLAST DAYDAILY BAG & POSSESSIONNovember 30, 2019Firearms SeasonAllNovember 4, 2019Maine Resident Only Day*AllNovember 2, 2019Youth Deer DayAllOctober 26, 2019ArcheryAllOctober 5, 2019November 1, 2019Muzzleloader StatewideAllDecember 2, 2019December 7, 2019Muzzleloader12, 13, 15-18, 20-26, 29December 9, 2019December 14, 2019Expanded ArcheryDesignated areas onlySeptember 7, 2019December 14, 20191 Deer Per Year****Only deer with antlers at least 3 inches long may be taken from November 2-December 14, except that any deer may be taken in designated WMDs by hunters with any-deer permits. Exceptions: Additional deer may be taken by participating in the Expanded ArcherySeason, or by anyone possessing a bonus antlerless deer permit or superpack antlerless deer permit. Note: In WMDs where no any-deerpermits are issued, it is bucks only for youth hunters on youth deer day and also bucks only for archers during the archery season on deer.BEARWMDsSEASONSLIMITSFIRST DAYLAST DAYDAILY BAG & POSSESSIONNovember 30, 2019General Hunting SeasonAllAugust 26, 2019Youth Bear DayAllAugust 24, 2019Hunting with DogsAllSeptember 9, 2019November 1, 2019AllAugust 26, 2019September 21, 2019AllSeptember 1, 2019October 31, 2019Hunting with BaitBait can be placed July 27, 2019Bear TrappingMOOSEBY PERMIT ONLYWMDs1- 6, 10, 11, 18, 19,27, 28Maine Resident Only Day*SEASONSFIRST DAY2 Bear Per Year1 by hunting, 1 by trappingLIMITSLAST DAYDAILY BAG & POSSESSIONSeptember 23, 2019 September 28, 20191-14, 17-19, 27, 28October 14, 2019October 19, 20191-6October 28, 2019November 2, 201915, 16November 2, 201915, 16November 4, 20191 Moose Per Yearby either permittee orsub-permitteeNovember 30, 2019Permit application period: January 22, 2019-May 15, 2019. These dates and districts are proposed and are subject to change.* A non-resident who owns 25 or more acres of land in Maine and leaves land open to hunting, holds a valid hunting license, and is not otherwise prohibitedby law, may hunt deer on the Resident only day, anywhere in the state. A verification form must be completed and can be located on our website.2 0 1 9 - 2 0 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S H U N T I N GQ U E STI O N S? C A L L 2 07 2 87-8 000
2019-20 MAINE HUNTING SEASONSSPRING WILD TURKEYBow & arrow, crossbow or shotgunSEASONSWMDsAll HuntersLIMITS7 and 9-29FIRST DAYMay 4, 2020LAST DAYJune 6, 20201-6 and 8May 4, 2020June 6, 2020Youth Spring Wild Turkey DayDAILY BAG & POSSESSION2 bearded Wild Turkeys1 bearded Wild Turkey*May 2, 2020*May take up to 2 turkeys for the spring season, but an individual WMD bag limit cannot be exceeded. The order in which they are taken does not matter.FALL WILD TURKEYBow & arrow or shotgunSEASONSWMDsGeneral Hunting SeasonLIMITS15-17, 20-25FIRST DAYSeptember 16, 2019LAST DAYNovember 7, 2019DAILY BAG & POSSESSION5 Wild Turkeys either sex, any age**26September 16, 2019November 7, 20193 Wild Turkeys either sex, any age**28September 16, 201910-13, 18, 19,September 16, 201927 & 291-9, 14November 7, 20192 Wild Turkeys either sex, any age**November 7, 20191 Wild Turkey either sex, any age**Closed to taking of Wild TurkeysSeptember 14, 2019Youth Fall Wild Turkey Day** May take up to five wild turkeys for the fall season, but cannot exceed an individual WMD bag limit, the order in which they are taken does notmatter. No more than two wild turkeys may be harvested per permit holder per day.UPLAND AND MIGRATORY BIRDSWMDsSEASONSLIMITSRuffed Grouse & Bobwhite QuailAllFIRST DAYLAST DAYSeptember 28, 2019 December 31, 2019DAILY BAG4POSSESSION8PheasantAllSeptember 28, 2019 December 31, 201924WoodcockAllCommon SnipeAllMore detailed season info on page 36.Ducks, Geese, Sea Ducks(Scoter, Eider, Long-Tailed Duck)Sora & Virginia Rails (and Gallinules)All1-6Crows7-29OTHER SPECIESAugust 1, 2019February 7, 2020August 1, 2019January 23, 2020September 20, 2019April 15, 2020September 20, 2019March 31, 2020No LimitSEASONSWMDsLIMITSGray SquirrelAllFIRST DAYLAST DAYSeptember 28, 2019 December 31, 2019Gray Squirrel (Falconry)AllSeptember 28, 2019February 28, 202048AllVinalhaven Island,Knox CountyAllSeptember 28, 2019March 31, 202048September 28, 2019February 28, 202048December 2, 2019February 21, 2020No LimitFoxAllOctober 21, 2019February 28, 2020No LimitRaccoonAllOctober 1, 2019December 31, 2019No LimitSkunk, OpossumAllOctober 21, 2019December 31, 2019No LimitCoyote Night HuntCoyote, Woodchuck,Porcupine, Red SquirrelSpruce Grouse, Lynx,Cottontail RabbitAllDecember 16, 2019August 31, 2020No LimitSnowshoe HareSnowshoe HareBobcatAllDAILY BAG4POSSESSION8No Closed Season for HuntingNo Open Season for HuntingNote: Except for migratory game birds, there is no hunting season on any species of bird or animal which is not listed above.QUEST IONS? CA LL 2 07 287-8 0002 0 1 9 - 2 0 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S H U N T I N G5
6LICENSING INFORMATIONLICENSING INFORMATIONRead on to learn how Maine law defines the major hunting license types, what they allow, and how to obtain one.WHO NEEDS A LICENSE?In general, anyone who hunts wild birds oranimals in Maine needs a hunting license.The type of license you need depends uponyour age, resident status, and other factors,and there are some exceptions. See thecharts on pages 8 and 9 for all availablehunting licenses and fees.In addition to a license, most huntingactivities also require a permit. See individual species pages for details.Junior and Adult Hunters: Huntersunder age 16 must possess a junior license,and those 16 and up need an adult license.Note: a junior license holder who turns 16may hunt with that junior license for theremainder of the calendar year.Exception for Assisting in a Hunt:A person may assist in a hunt without alicense or permit for that activity, as longas they do not carry hunting equipment(means to kill) or drive deer.Landowner Privilege: Maine residentlandowners and their immediate familymembers may hunt without a licenseusing firearms, archery, crossbow ormuzzleloader on land they own and resideupon, provided the land exceeds 10 acresin size and is used exclusively for agricultural purposes. The landowner privilegeis not available to hunters with revokedor suspended licenses, and does not applyto moose hunting, for which a license isstill required. See page 23 for informationabout landowner privilege for turkeyhunting.KEEP YOUR LICENSE WITH YOUYou are required to keep an electronicand/or paper copy of your huntinglicense and any necessary permitswith you while hunting or transporting wild birds and wild animals and,if requested to do so, must present itfor inspection to any warden, law enforcement officer, MDIFW employee,guide or landowner upon whose landyou are hunting.WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?HOW ARE LICENSES OBTAINED?Firearms Licenses: When applying for anadult firearms hunting license in Maine,you must show proof of residency, andthat you have either possessed an adultlicense to hunt with firearms in any prioryear beginning with 1976, or successfullycompleted an approved hunter safetycourse in any U.S. state, province or country. Convicted felons cannot purchase orpossess a firearms hunting license in Maineunless they have been issued a permit tocarry a firearm.From Agents: Licenses can also be purchased from agents throughout the state(sporting good stores, many conveniencestores, town clerks, and turnpike servicecenters). Agents who process applicationsonline for moose and antlerless deer permitsmay charge a fee of 2.00.To obtain a hunting license in Maine, yougenerally need to show that you have either(1) held that license in a prior year, or (2)taken a hunter safety course. License-specific requirements and exceptions follow.Archery Licenses: To obtain an adultarchery hunting license, you must showproof of having held an adult license tohunt with bow and arrow in any yearafter 1979, or successful completion of anarchery education course.From MDIFW: Residents and non-residentsmay obtain hunting licenses from theMDIFW office in Augusta, either in person,online at mainefishwildlife.com, or (fornon-residents) by mail.Note: Not all town clerks issue non-residentlicenses.All trapping licenses are issued by theMDIFW office in Augusta and cannot bepurchased online.It is unlawful to obtain a license or permitthrough misstatement or misrepresentation, or to possess a license or permit thathas been altered or tampered with in anyway.Exceptions to Safety Course RequirementNative American Exception: NativeAmericans are exempt from the safetycourse requirement for archery, crossbow,and trapping.Military Exception: An active-dutymember of the U.S. Armed Forces who ispermanently stationed outside of the U.S.and home on leave is exempt from hunter,archery, and crossbow safety course requirements if they can show proof at timeof license application that their home stateof record is Maine.DEFINITIONSRESIDENT means a citizen of theUnited States or a person who is nota citizen of the United States whohas been domiciled in the State forone year who: has registered in Maine any motorvehicles they own that are locatedwithin the state; if registered to vote, is registeredin this State; is a full-time student at a Mainecollege or university who satisfiesabove requirements. if licensed to drive a motorvehicle, has made application foror possesses a motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the State;2 0 1 9 - 2 0 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S H U N T I N G is in compliance with the stateincome tax laws;NONRESIDENT means a personwho does not fall within thedefinition of a resident.Q U E STI O N S? C A L L 2 07 2 87-8 000
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