1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not hunt or possess wild turkey unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section. A person who violates this subsection 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 $500 for each wild turkey unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.
[2003, c. 552, §2(AMD); 2003, c. 552, §15(AFF); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6(AFF).]
1-A. Eligibility; hunting or archery license required. A person who possesses a valid hunting or archery hunting license to hunt may obtain a permit to hunt for wild turkey from the commissioner or an authorized agent. [2015, c. 127, §6(AFF); 2015, c. 281, Pt. E, §10(AMD).]
1-B. Issuance; permit fee.[2013, c. 387, §1(AMD); MRSA T. 12 § 11155, sub-§ 1-B (RP).]
1-C.Issuance; permit fee. Beginning January 1, 2014, the commissioner, through the commissioner's authorized agent, shall issue in wildlife management districts that are open by rule for wild turkey hunting a wild turkey hunting permit that allows an eligible person to take wild turkeys in accordance with section 11701. The fee for a wild turkey hunting permit is $20 for residents and nonresidents. [2017, c. 85, §2(AMD).]
2.Issuance of wild turkey hunting permits.[2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §12(RP).]
3.Eligibility.[2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §12(RP).]
4.Application procedure and fee.[2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §13(RP).]
5.Wild turkey hunting permit fee.[2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §14(RP).]
6.Transfer of turkey permits.[2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §14(RP).]
7.Landowner; wild turkey permit.[2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §14(RP).]
8.Big game license required.[2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §14(RP).]
Amended by 2017, c. 85,§ 2, eff. 11/1/2017.Amended by 2015, c. 281,§ E-10, eff. 7/29/2016.Amended by 2015, c. 127,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2016.Amended by 2013, c. 387,§ 1 and § 2, eff. 10/9/2013.2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 552, § 15 (AFF) . 2003, c. 552, § 2 (AMD) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §§B422,C2,6 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §B130 (AMD) . 2005, c. 12, §§III11-14 (AMD) . 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §8 (AMD) .