Section 11151 - Bear hunting permit1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not hunt for bear without a valid permit during the open season on hunting bear established pursuant to section 11251. A person may hunt for bear without a valid permit during the open firearm season on deer under section 11401. This section does not apply to trapping for bear. Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.
[2021, c. 100, §2(AMD); 2021, c. 100, §13(AFF).]
2. Eligibility; hunting or archery license required. A person who possesses a valid hunting or archery hunting license may obtain a permit to hunt for bear from the commissioner or an authorized agent. [2015, c. 281, Pt. E, §7(AMD).]
3.Issuance; permit fee. The commissioner, through the commissioner's authorized agent, shall issue a bear hunting permit or permits to an eligible person. When the bag limit on bear is more than one, a bear hunting permit is required for each bear. The annual fee for each permit issued is $10 for residents and $74 for nonresidents. [2021, c. 100, §3(AMD); 2021, c. 100, §13(AFF).]
Amended by 2021SP1, c. 100,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by 2021SP1, c. 100,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by 2015, c. 281,§ E-7, eff. 7/29/2016.2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §B118 (AMD) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) . 2005, c. 12, §III7 (AMD) . 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §6 (AMD) .