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| | | §11401.__Open and closed seasons for deer |
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| | | 1.__Open and closed seasons. This subsection applies to open | | and closed seasons for deer. |
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| | | A.__Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and | | sections 10952, 11152, 11403 and 11404 or by rule adopted by | | the commissioner pursuant to section 11402, subsection 4, | | there is an open season for deer in each calendar year in | | all counties of the State between September 15th and | | December 15th annually.__In a year that the regular season | | extends beyond November 30th, the regular season must start | | no later than the 4th Monday preceding Thanksgiving. |
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| | | B.__The commissioner may shorten the open season on deer in | | any part of the State, as long as: |
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| | | (1)__The demarcation of the areas with the shortened season | | follows recognizable physical boundaries, such as | | rivers and railroad rights-of-way; |
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| | | (2)__The determination is made and published prior to June | | 1st of any year; and |
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| | | (3)__The Saturday preceding the first day of open season on | | deer is an open day for residents of the State only. |
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| | | C.__The commissioner may terminate the open season on deer | | at any time in any area if, in the commissioner's opinion, | | an immediate emergency action is necessary due to adverse | | weather conditions or severe hunting pressure. |
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| | | D.__Whenever a section of the State is closed to hunting by | | proclamation of the Governor during the open season on deer, | | the commissioner, after the proclamation has been annulled, | | with the consent of the Governor, may extend the open season | | for deer hunting in that section of the State for a period | | not to exceed the number of days lost. |
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| | | §11402.__Special regulations |
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| | | 1.__Vinalhaven; open season.__There is an open season on deer | | in the Town of Vinalhaven, and the islands within the confines of | | the Town of Vinalhaven, to conform with the open season on deer | | for Knox County. |
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