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§11201.__Hunting during closed season

 
1.__Closed season; general.__A person may not hunt any wild
animal or wild bird during the closed season or possess any wild
animal or wild bird taken during the closed season on that wild
animal or wild bird.__Except as otherwise provided in this
section, a person who violates this section commits a Class E
crime.

 
2.__Bear.__A person who hunts or possesses a bear in violation
of this section commits a Class D crime for which the court shall
impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 3 days for the
first offense, none of which may be suspended, and of not less
than 10 days for each succeeding offense, none of which may be
suspended.__The court also shall impose a fine of not less than
$1,000, none of which may be suspended.

 
3.__Deer.__A person who hunts or possesses a deer in violation
of this section commits a Class D crime for which the court shall
impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 3 days for the
first offense, none of which may be suspended, and of not less
than 10 days for each succeeding offense, none of which may be
suspended.__The court also shall impose a fine of not less than
$1,000, none of which may be suspended.

 
4.__Moose.__A person who hunts or possesses a moose in
violation of this section commits a Class D crime for which the
court shall impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 3
days for the first offense, none of which may be suspended, and
of not less than 10 days for each succeeding offense, none of
which may be suspended.__The court also shall impose a fine of
not less than $1,000, none of which may be suspended.

 
5.__Wild turkey.__A person who hunts or possesses a wild
turkey in violation of this section commits a Class E crime for
which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none
of which may be suspended.__The court also shall impose a fine of
not less than $500 for each wild turkey unlawfully possessed,
none of which may be suspended.

 
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §11351, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A,
§2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

 
2. Exceeding bag limit on bears. Except as otherwise
provided, a A person may not possess more than one bear in any
calendar year, except a person may keep more than one legally
obtained bear in that person's home or as otherwise provided in
law. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class D
crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative


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