New law requires hunters in Maine to keep dogs off posted property
Landowners were concerned about hunting dogs going onto posted property and disrupting people, livestock, pets and wildlife.
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"Those aged 16 and older who wish to hunt bear, coyote, fox, bobcat and raccoon, or who want to train dogs to hunt bears, foxes and raccoons, will now be required to have a dog training and hunting permit.
The permit, which does not mandate any training for the dog handlers, costs $12 (plus agent fee). Proceeds from those sales will benefit the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Landowner Relations Fund."