ARTICLE 2

HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO BEAR

§11301.__Placing of bear bait

1.__Bear baiting.__A person may not use bait to hunt or trap black bear, unless:

A.__The bait is placed at least 50 yards from a travel way that is accessible by a conventional 2-wheel-drive or 4- wheel-drive vehicle;

B.__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;

C.__The bait is placed more than 500 yards from a dump or campground;

D.__The bait is placed more than 500 yards from an occupied dwelling, unless written permission is granted by the owner or lessee;

E.__The bait is placed not more than 30 days before the opening day of the season and not after October 31st;

F.__The bait areas will be cleaned up by November 10th, as defined by the state litter laws; and

G.__The person hunting from a stand or blind of another person has permission of the owner of that stand or blind.

§11302.__Hunting bear with dogs

1.__Limit on number of dogs.__A person may not, while either hunting alone or hunting with other persons, use more than 4 dogs at any one time to hunt bear.

2.__Nonresidents hunting with dogs.__A nonresident may not hunt bear with the use of a dog or dogs unless that nonresident employs and hunts with a resident Maine guide.