Sec. 10. 12 MRSA §7451, sub-§2, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 1989, c. 913, Pt. A, §8, is repealed.

Sec. 11. 12 MRSA §7451, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 432, §42, is further amended to read:

A. Bait may not be used to hunt or trap black bear, unless:

(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;

(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;

(3) The bait is placed more than 500 yards from any dump a site permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste or a campground;

(4) The bait is placed more than 500 yards from an occupied dwelling, unless written permission is granted by the owner or leasee;

(5) The bait is placed not more than 30 days before the opening day of the season and not after October 31st;

(6) The bait areas will be cleaned up by November 10th, as defined by the state litter laws; and

(7) The person hunting from any stand or blind of another person has permission of the owner of that stand or blind.

Sec. 12. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 420, §1, is amended to read:

4. Exceeding bag limit on bears. Except as otherwise provided, a person is guilty of exceeding the bag limit on bears

if he that person possesses more than one bear in any calendar year. A person may keep more than one legally obtained bear in that person's home at any time.