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12 §11228. Hunting with dogs

12 ME Rev Stat § 11228 (2019) (N/A)
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§11228. Hunting with dogs

1.  Collar required.  A person may not hunt with a dog in pursuit of bear, coyote or bobcat unless the dog has a collar that legibly provides the name, telephone number and address of the owner of that dog.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

[PL 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

2.  Limit on number of dogs.  A person or persons may not use more than 6 dogs at any one time to hunt coyotes or bobcats. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

[PL 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

3.  Night hunting with dogs.  A person may not use a dog to hunt coyotes during the period from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

[PL 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2011, c. 432, §2 (NEW).

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