1. 1. Expanded archery season deer hunting permits; authority to issue; fees The commissioner may implement a permit system to regulate hunter participation in the expanded archery season established by the commissioner pursuant to section 11401, subsection 2, paragraph B and the number, sex and age of deer harvested. A person may hunt or possess a deer of either sex during the expanded archery season on deer if that person has a valid permit issued by the commissioner. If permits are issued, the fee for an either-sex permit is $32 and the fee for an antlerless deer permit is $12.

   [PL 2025, c. 333, §9 (AMD).]

2. 2. Prohibition Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not hunt deer during the expanded archery season established under this section unless that person has a valid permit issued pursuant to this section.

   [PL 2025, c. 333, §10 (AMD).]

3. 3. Penalty Each day a person violates this section that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §124 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B124 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §III8 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 281, Pt. C, §5 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 333, §§8-10 (AMD).