Maine Guide Prep questions with
verified answers
Who needs a license? - correct answers--Anyone who hunts wild birds or animals in
Maine
Junior Hunter - correct answers--hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) - correct answers--you can do this as long as you don't
carry any hunting equipment
Landowner Priviledge - correct answers--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? - correct answers--either held a hunting license in a prior year
or taken a hunter safety course.
Native American Exception - correct answers--Native Americans are exempt from the
safety course requirement for archery, crossbow and trapping
Military Exception - correct answers--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) - correct answers--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 + 5) is a full-
time student at a Maine college/university who satisfies above requirements.
Nonresident (definition) - correct answers--means a person who does not fall within the
definition of a resident
, Apprentice Hunter License - correct answers--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 - correct answers--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 - correct answers--1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before sunrise
(unless otherwise provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting - correct answers--migratory game birds, raccoon
and coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting - correct answers--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" - correct answers--"Bait" means an animal, plant or part
thereof used to attract wild animals for the purpose of hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait - correct answers--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.
GHL - Hunting over bait - correct answers--you cannot hunt over anyone else's bait site
GHL - Deer Baiting Laws - correct answers--No deer baiting or feeding June 1 -
December 1
GHL - Turkey & Moose Baiting Laws - correct answers--No turkey or moose baiting
from Sept 1 - Dec 15. No baiting turkey during spring turkey season either.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances - correct answers--Cannot shoot withing 100 yds
of a dwelling (or a state-owned boat launch)...includes crossbow.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances (exceptions) - correct answers--target practicing
on your own land (or with permission) you can discharge a crossbow within 100 yds of a
dwelling (as long as you don't shoot onto someone else's property).
GHL - Hunting Under the Influence - correct answers--It is unlawful to hunt under the
influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
verified answers
Who needs a license? - correct answers--Anyone who hunts wild birds or animals in
Maine
Junior Hunter - correct answers--hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) - correct answers--you can do this as long as you don't
carry any hunting equipment
Landowner Priviledge - correct answers--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? - correct answers--either held a hunting license in a prior year
or taken a hunter safety course.
Native American Exception - correct answers--Native Americans are exempt from the
safety course requirement for archery, crossbow and trapping
Military Exception - correct answers--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) - correct answers--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 + 5) is a full-
time student at a Maine college/university who satisfies above requirements.
Nonresident (definition) - correct answers--means a person who does not fall within the
definition of a resident
, Apprentice Hunter License - correct answers--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 - correct answers--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 - correct answers--1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before sunrise
(unless otherwise provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting - correct answers--migratory game birds, raccoon
and coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting - correct answers--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" - correct answers--"Bait" means an animal, plant or part
thereof used to attract wild animals for the purpose of hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait - correct answers--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.
GHL - Hunting over bait - correct answers--you cannot hunt over anyone else's bait site
GHL - Deer Baiting Laws - correct answers--No deer baiting or feeding June 1 -
December 1
GHL - Turkey & Moose Baiting Laws - correct answers--No turkey or moose baiting
from Sept 1 - Dec 15. No baiting turkey during spring turkey season either.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances - correct answers--Cannot shoot withing 100 yds
of a dwelling (or a state-owned boat launch)...includes crossbow.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances (exceptions) - correct answers--target practicing
on your own land (or with permission) you can discharge a crossbow within 100 yds of a
dwelling (as long as you don't shoot onto someone else's property).
GHL - Hunting Under the Influence - correct answers--It is unlawful to hunt under the
influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
