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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Prohibition on use of aircraft to hunt. A person on the ground or airborne may not use an aircraft to aid or assist in hunting:
A. Bear;
B. Deer; or
C. Moose.
2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 without the taking of a bear, deer or moose commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
B. A person who violates subsection 1 and takes a bear, deer or moose commits a Class E crime for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended.
C. A person who violates subsection 1 without the taking of a bear, deer or moose 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 12. Conservation § 11216. Hunting with aid of aircraft - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-12-conservation/me-rev-st-tit-12-sect-11216/
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