(2) A person may leave an unregistered deer in the woods if that person notifies a warden within 18 hours as to the location of the deer and the circumstances necessitating leaving the deer in the woods.

H. Subsection 9, paragraph B does not apply to hunting from an observation stand or blind overlooking:

(1) Standing crops;

(2) Foods that have been left as a result of normal agricultural operations or as a result of natural occurrence; or

(3) Bear bait that has been placed at a bear hunting stand or blind in accordance with section 7451, subsection 3.

I. Notwithstanding subsection 10, 3 or fewer persons may hunt together as long as they do not use noisemaking devices.

Sec. 21. 12 MRSA §7462, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 420, §1, is amended to read:

4. Illegally possessing wild hares or rabbits. A person is guilty of illegally possessing or transporting wild hares or rabbits if he that person possesses or transports at any time any wild hares or rabbits taken:

A. During the closed season; or

B. By any method or with any device prohibited by subsection 1, paragraph A, or section 7432, subsection 11, paragraphs A, B and C.

Sec. 22. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2001, c. 387, §26, is repealed.

Sec. 23. 12 MRSA §7464, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. A, §16, is repealed.

Sec. 24. 12 MRSA §7464, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1981, c. 118, §5, is repealed.

Sec. 25. 12 MRSA §7464, sub-§5, as repealed and replaced by PL 1981, c. 118, §6, is repealed.