Maine Guide Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
Who needs a license? - correct answer--Anyone who hunts wild birds or animals in
Maine
Junior Hunter - correct answer--hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) - correct answer--you can do this as long as you don't
carry any hunting equipment
Landowner Priviledge - correct answer--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 answer--either held a hun ting license in a prior year
or taken a hunter safety course.
Native American Exception - correct answer--Native Americans are exempt from the
safety course requirement for archery, crossbow and trapping
Military Exception - correct answer--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 answer--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 answer--means a person who does not fall within the
definition of a resident
Apprentice Hunter License - correct answer--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.
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, GHL - Unlawful Conduct - correct answer--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 answer--1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before sunrise
(unless otherwise provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting - correct answer--migratory game birds, raccoon and
coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting - correct answer--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 answer--"Bait" means an animal, plant or part thereof
used to attract wild animals for the purpose of hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait - correct answer--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 answer--you cannot hunt over anyone else's bait site
GHL - Deer Baiting Laws - correct answer--No deer baiting or feeding June 1 -
December 1
GHL - Turkey & Moose Baiting Laws - correct answer--No turkey or moose baiting from
Sept 1 - Dec 15. No baiting turkey during spring turkey season either.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances - correct answer--Cannot shoot withing 100 yds of
a dwelling (or a state-owned boat launch)...includes crossbow.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances (exceptions) - correct answer--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 answer--It is unlawful to hunt under the
influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
GHL - Posession of Hunting Equipment on Sunday - correct answer--possession of
hunting equip in woods/waters/ice is prima facie evidence of a violation of Sunday
hunting law unless equip is wrapped in a complete cover, fastened in a case, carried in
at least 2 pieces that you need to assemble in order to discharge.
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Answers
Who needs a license? - correct answer--Anyone who hunts wild birds or animals in
Maine
Junior Hunter - correct answer--hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) - correct answer--you can do this as long as you don't
carry any hunting equipment
Landowner Priviledge - correct answer--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 answer--either held a hun ting license in a prior year
or taken a hunter safety course.
Native American Exception - correct answer--Native Americans are exempt from the
safety course requirement for archery, crossbow and trapping
Military Exception - correct answer--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 answer--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 answer--means a person who does not fall within the
definition of a resident
Apprentice Hunter License - correct answer--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.
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, GHL - Unlawful Conduct - correct answer--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 answer--1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before sunrise
(unless otherwise provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting - correct answer--migratory game birds, raccoon and
coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting - correct answer--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 answer--"Bait" means an animal, plant or part thereof
used to attract wild animals for the purpose of hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait - correct answer--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 answer--you cannot hunt over anyone else's bait site
GHL - Deer Baiting Laws - correct answer--No deer baiting or feeding June 1 -
December 1
GHL - Turkey & Moose Baiting Laws - correct answer--No turkey or moose baiting from
Sept 1 - Dec 15. No baiting turkey during spring turkey season either.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances - correct answer--Cannot shoot withing 100 yds of
a dwelling (or a state-owned boat launch)...includes crossbow.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances (exceptions) - correct answer--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 answer--It is unlawful to hunt under the
influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
GHL - Posession of Hunting Equipment on Sunday - correct answer--possession of
hunting equip in woods/waters/ice is prima facie evidence of a violation of Sunday
hunting law unless equip is wrapped in a complete cover, fastened in a case, carried in
at least 2 pieces that you need to assemble in order to discharge.
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