Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12259 (2025)
1. Snares A person may use snares to trap for beaver during the open beaver trapping season.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2. Rules All rules adopted pursuant to section 10104, subsection 1 pertaining to the trapping of beaver with killer-type traps also apply to the trapping of beaver with snares.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
3. Nonresident trapping beaver A nonresident may not trap beaver in this State unless that nonresident's state or province of residency allows Maine residents to trap beaver in that state or province. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.
A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2011, c. 253, §25 (AMD).]
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B221 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 253, §25 (AMD).