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LR 487
Item 1

 
(1) Deer may be taken only by means of a hand-held
bow and broadhead arrow:

 
(a) Bows must have a minimum draw weight of 35
pounds; and

 
(b) Arrowheads, including mechanical broadheads
when open, must be at least 7/8 inch in width.

 
(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.

 
(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.

 
(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.

 
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:

 
2. Fee. The fee for a pheasant hunting permit is $16, $1
of which is retained by the commissioner's authorized agent
$15.

 
Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §7107-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 320, §2,
is amended to read:

 
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.

 
Sec. 7. 12 MRSA §7133, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 294, §2, is
further amended to read:

 
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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