Code of Maine Rules
09 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
137 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE - GENERAL
Chapter 16 - HUNTING
Section 137-16-05 - Possession, Transport and Labeling of Big Game

A. Deer Transportation Tag: To meet the requirements of 12 M.R.S. §11502, the tag for possessing a deer prior to registration must be a tag provided by the hunter or by the department bearing the full name, address, and hunting license number of the person killing the deer; or the hunter may use their hunting license.

When a hunter possesses an antlerless deer harvested under the authority of a permit allowing for the harvest of an antlerless deer, the permit number must also be included on the tag.

B. Moose Transportation Tag: To meet the requirements of 12 M.R.S. §11653, the tag for possessing a moose prior to registration must be a tag provided by the hunter or by the department bearing the full name, address, hunting license number and moose permit number of the person killing the moose; or they may use the hunting license. Whenever moose are dismembered for ease of transportation, at least one piece shall have the moose transportation tag attached which shall have the name and address of the person who harvested the moose.

C. Bear Transportation Tag: To meet the requirements of 12 M.R.S. §11352, the tag for possessing a bear prior to registration must be a tag provided by the hunter or by the department bearing the full name, address, and hunting license number of the person killing the bear; or the hunter may use their hunting license.

D. Turkey Transportation Tag: To meet the requirements of 12 M.R.S. §11752, the tag for possessing a turkey prior to registration must be a tag provided by the hunter or by the department bearing the full name, address, and hunting license number of the person killing the turkey; or the hunter may use their hunting license.

A. Transportation of cervid carcasses and parts into Maine from other states, provinces, and countries: Pursuant to 12 M.R.S., Chapter 903, Subchapter 2, §10103 sub-§2 and §10104 sub-§1, and in an attempt to eliminate or minimize the risk of introducing chronic wasting disease [CWD] into Maine, it is illegal for individuals to bring into Maine cervid carcasses or parts except that the following carcass parts may be imported and possessed:

B. Exemptions for Certain States: Cervid carcasses or parts from the State of New Hampshire are exempt from this transportation restriction unless CWD has been detected in New Hampshire.

C. Commissioner's Permitting Authority to Import Cervid Carcass Parts Into Maine: The Commissioner may, pursuant to the statutory authority above, issue a permit to a person or institution for the purpose of importing other cervid carcass parts into Maine for possession in Maine. The Commissioner may set special conditions on the permit to mitigate potential disease-related impacts.

D. Wild Cervids and Captive Cervids Taken from Commercial Shooting Areas: This transportation restriction applies to both any cervid wild by nature and to any cervid killed in any commercial hunting preserves, that are taken in any state, province, or country outside of Maine.

E. Chronic Wasting Disease Testing and Test Result Notification: Any person who imports into Maine any cervid carcass or parts described above and is notified that the animal has tested positive for CWD must report the test results to the department within 72 hours of receiving the notification. In order to facilitate the proper disposal of any infected material, the department may take into possession any imported carcass or carcass part of an animal if the animal has tested positively for CWD.