| (1) Deer may be taken only by means of a hand-held | bow and broadhead arrow: |
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| (a) Bows must have a minimum draw weight of 35 | pounds; and |
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| (b) Arrowheads, including mechanical broadheads | when open, must be at least 7/8 inch in width. |
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| (2) A person may not carry firearms of any kind | while hunting any species of wildlife with bow and | arrow during the special archery season on deer, | except that any person who holds a license that | allows hunting with firearms may carry a handgun. |
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| (3) If a person takes a deer with bow and arrow | during the special archery season on deer, that | person is precluded from further hunting for deer | during that year. |
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| (4) Except as provided in this subsection, the | provisions of chapters 701 to 721 concerning deer are | applicable to the taking of deer with bow and arrow, | including the transportation, registration and | possession of deer taken by this method. |
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| | Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §7106-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. | A, §35 and affected by §92, is amended to read: |
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| | 2. Fee. The fee for a pheasant hunting permit is $16, $1 | of which is retained by the commissioner's authorized agent | $15. |
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| | Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §7107-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 320, §2, | is amended to read: |
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| | 2. Issuance. The commissioner, through his the | commissioner's agent, shall issue a muzzle-loading license to | eligible persons. The issuing agent shall charge a fee of $1 | for each license issued. |
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| | Sec. 7. 12 MRSA §7133, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 294, §2, is | further amended to read: |
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| | 2. Issuance. The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, | may issue a license to engage in trapping. Clerks or other | agents appointed by the commissioner shall charge a fee of $2 | for each trapping license issued. The commissioner shall | charge a fee of $1 for each trapping license issued by | department employees. |
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