MAINE GUIDE FINAL EXAM, 2024/2025, WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS FOR A GUARANTEED
PASS
Who needs a license? - Anyone who hunts wild birds or animals in Maine
Junior Hunter - hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) - you can do this as long as you don't carry any hunting
equipment
Landowner Priviledge - 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? - either held a hunting license in a prior year or taken a hunter
safety course.
Native American Exception - Native Americans are exempt from the safety course
requirement for archery, crossbow and trapping
Military Exception - 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) - 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) - means a person who does not fall within the definition of a
resident
Apprentice Hunter License - 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 - 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 - 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before sunrise (unless otherwise
provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting - migratory game birds, raccoon and coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting - 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" - "Bait" means an animal, plant or part thereof used to attract
wild animals for the purpose of hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait - 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 - you cannot hunt over anyone else's bait site
GHL - Deer Baiting Laws - No deer baiting or feeding June 1 - December 1
GHL - Turkey & Moose Baiting Laws - No turkey or moose baiting from Sept 1 - Dec 15. No
baiting turkey during spring turkey season either.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances - Cannot shoot withing 100 yds of a dwelling (or a
state-owned boat launch)...includes crossbow.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances (exceptions) - 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 - It is unlawful to hunt under the influence of
intoxicating liquor or drugs.
GHL - Posession of Hunting Equipment on Sunday - 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.
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS FOR A GUARANTEED
PASS
Who needs a license? - Anyone who hunts wild birds or animals in Maine
Junior Hunter - hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) - you can do this as long as you don't carry any hunting
equipment
Landowner Priviledge - 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? - either held a hunting license in a prior year or taken a hunter
safety course.
Native American Exception - Native Americans are exempt from the safety course
requirement for archery, crossbow and trapping
Military Exception - 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) - 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) - means a person who does not fall within the definition of a
resident
Apprentice Hunter License - 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 - 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 - 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before sunrise (unless otherwise
provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting - migratory game birds, raccoon and coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting - 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" - "Bait" means an animal, plant or part thereof used to attract
wild animals for the purpose of hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait - 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 - you cannot hunt over anyone else's bait site
GHL - Deer Baiting Laws - No deer baiting or feeding June 1 - December 1
GHL - Turkey & Moose Baiting Laws - No turkey or moose baiting from Sept 1 - Dec 15. No
baiting turkey during spring turkey season either.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances - Cannot shoot withing 100 yds of a dwelling (or a
state-owned boat launch)...includes crossbow.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances (exceptions) - 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 - It is unlawful to hunt under the influence of
intoxicating liquor or drugs.
GHL - Posession of Hunting Equipment on Sunday - 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.
