Maine Bear Baiting Laws & Regulations

This article is a basic overview of the bear hunting500 yards of a campground or garbage disposal
laws and regulations for the state of Maine. Wesite. You cannot place bait within 500 yards from
recommend you always follow all current huntingan occupied dwelling, unless written permission is
laws and regulations to prevent injury\death, finesgranted by the owner or leasee;
and penalties or even jail time. Remember, thisBait cannot be left out more than 30 days before
article is a basic overview and certain laws mythe opening of bear hunting season and not after
change over time; always double check with aHalloween (10-31). You must clean up bear areas
local game warden if there are any changes inby 10-10 according to state litter laws and
bear hunting regulations in Maine.regulations. The person hunting from any stand or
In main you're not allowed to use bait or a baitblind of another person must have permission of
station to attach and hunt bears betweenthe owner.
09-28-2009 to 10-28-2009 and from 09-27-10 toA permit is required from the Bureau of Parks
10-27-2010. As you can see following seasonsand Lands, (207) 287-3821, to place bait on Public
after 2010 might have a varied schedule. YouReserved Land for the purpose of hunting bear.
cannot place bait within 50 yards of any travelBaiting of animals is prohibited in State Parks and
way that a conventional 2 or 4 wheel driveHistoric Sites. A permit is required by the White
vehicle can access. The baiter must provide aMountain National Forest for the purpose of
label on their stand, blind or bait area with theirplacing bear bait on National Forest lands. Contact
name and address and must be 2x4 inchesthe Evans Notch Visitor Center in Bethel, Maine at
minimum. You cannot place a bait station within(207) 824-2134 for further information.