| | Sec. 8. 12 MRSA §7406, sub-§17, ¶H and I, as enacted by PL 1979, c. | 420, §1, are repealed. |
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| | Sec. 9. 12 MRSA §7406, sub-§17, ¶K, as amended by PL 1999, c. 53, §1, | is further amended to read: |
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| K. Uses an artificial light, a snare, trap or set gun to | hunt deer or moose or uses an artificial light to hunt | deer or moose during the firearm or muzzle-loading season | on deer; |
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| | Sec. 10. 12 MRSA §7406, sub-§20, ¶A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 387, | §20, is further amended to read: |
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| A. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 9-A: |
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| (1) A person may hunt migratory waterfowl from a | motorboat in accordance with federal regulations; |
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| (2) A person who has a valid Maine permit to carry a | concealed weapon may have in or on a motor vehicle or | trailer a loaded pistol or revolver covered by that | permit; |
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| (3) Paraplegics and single or double amputees of the | legs may shoot from motor vehicles that are not in | motion; and |
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| (4) A person may shoot from a motorboat when the | motor is shut off and the boat is drifting, beached, | moored, resting at anchor or is being propelled | solely by paddle, oars or pole if that boat is not | being propelled by its motor. |
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| | Sec. 11. 12 MRSA §7406, sub-§20, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 667, | Pt. A, §31, is repealed. |
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| | Sec. 12. 12 MRSA §7451, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 432, | §42, is further amended to read: |
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| A. Bait may not be used to hunt or trap black bear, | unless: |
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| (1) The bait is placed at least 50 yards from any travel | way that is accessible by a conventional 2-wheel or | 4-wheel drive vehicle; |
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| (2) The stand, blind or bait area is plainly labeled | with a 2-inch by 4-inch tag with the name and address | of the baiter; |
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