An Act To Change the Coyote Night Hunting Law
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12001, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 550, §6, is further amended to read:
1. Coyote hunting. Notwithstanding the night hunting prohibitions in section 11206-A 11206, there is an open season for hunting coyotes at night in all counties of the State from December 16th to August 31st.
Notwithstanding section 11214, subsection 1, paragraph M, the commissioner may appoint agents to hunt for coyotes at night using artificial illumination from September 1st to December 15th. The commissioner shall develop policies to make the affected public and affected law enforcement officers aware of any night hunting operations.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.