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Maine Guide Prep Questions and Correct
Answers
Who needs a license? Ans: — Anyone who hunts wild birds or
animals in Maine
Junior Hunter Ans: — hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) Ans: — you can do this as long as
you don't carry any hunting equipment
Landowner Priviledge Ans: — Maine resident landowners and
immediate family members can hunt w/o a license on land they
own and reside upon as long as it is 10 or more acres and used
exclusively for agricultural purposes (does not apply to revoked or
suspended licenses or moose hunting)
License Requirements? Ans: — either held a hunting license in a
prior year or taken a hunter safety course.
Native American Exception Ans: — Native Americans are exempt
from the safety course requirement for archery, crossbow and
trapping
Military Exception Ans: — active-duty Armed Forces member
stationed outside the US who is home on leave is exempt from
hunter, archery and crossbow safety requirements if they can
show proof at time of license application that their home state of
record is Maine
Resident (definition) Ans: — US citizen or non-citizen who has
been domiciled in the State for 1 year +: 1) is registered to vote, is
registered in this state + 2) is license to drive a motor vehicle, has
made application for or possesses a Maine driver's license + 3) has
registered in Maine any motor vehicles they own that are located
within the state + 4) is in compliance with the state income tax law
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+ 5) is a full-time student at a Maine college/university who
satisfies above requirements.
Nonresident (definition) Ans: — means a person who does not fall
within the definition of a resident
Apprentice Hunter License Ans: — available to anyone 16 or older
who has never held a hunting license. Can get this license 5 times
max. Must hunt in the presence of a licensed hunter over 18 yrs
old.
GHL - Unlawful Conduct Ans: — the hunting, possession,
transporting of any species of wild animal or bird (or parts
thereof) that does not have an open hunting season. It is also
unlawful to take, possess or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of
any wild bird.
GHL - Night Hunting Ans: — 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before
sunrise (unless otherwise provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting Ans: — migratory game birds,
raccoon and coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting Ans: — raccoons may be hunted at night
during the open season if the hunter is: 1) Accompanied by a dog
#2) using a rifle or handgun no more powerful than .22LR 3) Loads
the weapon only when dispatching a raccoon treed or held at bay
by dog(s) and ID'd by a flashlight
GHL - Definition of "Bait" Ans: — "Bait" means an animal, plant or
part thereof used to attract wild animals for the purpose of
hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait Ans: — must have 1) oral or written
permission from landowner 2) labeled the bait 2x4" tag with the
name and address of the baiter 3) cleans up the bait site
immediately upon landowner request or withing 20 days of last
day the site is hunted.
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Maine Guide Prep Questions and Correct
Answers
Who needs a license? Ans: — Anyone who hunts wild birds or
animals in Maine
Junior Hunter Ans: — hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) Ans: — you can do this as long as
you don't carry any hunting equipment
Landowner Priviledge Ans: — Maine resident landowners and
immediate family members can hunt w/o a license on land they
own and reside upon as long as it is 10 or more acres and used
exclusively for agricultural purposes (does not apply to revoked or
suspended licenses or moose hunting)
License Requirements? Ans: — either held a hunting license in a
prior year or taken a hunter safety course.
Native American Exception Ans: — Native Americans are exempt
from the safety course requirement for archery, crossbow and
trapping
Military Exception Ans: — active-duty Armed Forces member
stationed outside the US who is home on leave is exempt from
hunter, archery and crossbow safety requirements if they can
show proof at time of license application that their home state of
record is Maine
Resident (definition) Ans: — US citizen or non-citizen who has
been domiciled in the State for 1 year +: 1) is registered to vote, is
registered in this state + 2) is license to drive a motor vehicle, has
made application for or possesses a Maine driver's license + 3) has
registered in Maine any motor vehicles they own that are located
within the state + 4) is in compliance with the state income tax law
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+ 5) is a full-time student at a Maine college/university who
satisfies above requirements.
Nonresident (definition) Ans: — means a person who does not fall
within the definition of a resident
Apprentice Hunter License Ans: — available to anyone 16 or older
who has never held a hunting license. Can get this license 5 times
max. Must hunt in the presence of a licensed hunter over 18 yrs
old.
GHL - Unlawful Conduct Ans: — the hunting, possession,
transporting of any species of wild animal or bird (or parts
thereof) that does not have an open hunting season. It is also
unlawful to take, possess or needlessly destroy the nest or eggs of
any wild bird.
GHL - Night Hunting Ans: — 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before
sunrise (unless otherwise provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting Ans: — migratory game birds,
raccoon and coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting Ans: — raccoons may be hunted at night
during the open season if the hunter is: 1) Accompanied by a dog
#2) using a rifle or handgun no more powerful than .22LR 3) Loads
the weapon only when dispatching a raccoon treed or held at bay
by dog(s) and ID'd by a flashlight
GHL - Definition of "Bait" Ans: — "Bait" means an animal, plant or
part thereof used to attract wild animals for the purpose of
hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait Ans: — must have 1) oral or written
permission from landowner 2) labeled the bait 2x4" tag with the
name and address of the baiter 3) cleans up the bait site
immediately upon landowner request or withing 20 days of last
day the site is hunted.
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