Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 223 - RULES FOR THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL LARGE GAME SHOOTING AREAS IN MAINE
Section 001-223-13 - HANDLING FACILITIES
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. LGSAs must be equipped with a handling facility if they stock cervids from other cervid farms which are not equipped to handle and tag deer.
B. Handling facilities must be adequate to allow cervids to be handled humanely and safely for the purpose of affixing ear tags prior to release into a shooting zone.
C. Each access lane and catch pen must be designed and constructed of materials adequate for the safe containment of cervids for inspection, identification, and testing. No nails, barbed wire, or other potential hazards may protrude from any facility, lane or pen.
D. Handling facilities must be functional before an initial LGSA license, or license renewal, or a license expansion can be issued.
