MAINE GUIDE PREP.WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.A+
GRADED.2024/2025.
Apprentice Hunter License ------CORRECT ANSWER-----available to anyone 16 or older
who has never held a hunting license. Can get this license 5 times max. Must hunt in the
presence of a licensed hunter over 18 yrs old.
GHL - Unlawful Conduct ------CORRECT ANSWER-----the hunting, possession,
transporting of any species of wild animal or bird (or parts thereof) that does not have
an open hunting season. It is also unlawful to take, possess or needlessly destroy the
nest or eggs of any wild bird.
GHL - Night Hunting ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 before
sunrise (unless otherwise provided)
GHL -Exceptions to Night Hunting ------CORRECT ANSWER-----migratory game birds,
raccoon and coyote
GHL - Raccoon Hunting ------CORRECT ANSWER-----raccoons may be hunted at night
during the open season if the hunter is: 1) Accompanied by a dog #2) using a rifle or
handgun no more powerful than .22LR 3) Loads the weapon only when dispatching a
raccoon treed or held at bay by dog(s) and ID'd by a flashlight
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GHL - Definition of "Bait" ------CORRECT ANSWER-----"Bait" means an animal, plant or
part thereof used to attract wild animals for the purpose of hunting
GHL - Placement of Bait ------CORRECT ANSWER-----must have 1) oral or written
permission from landowner 2) labeled the bait 2x4" tag with the name and address of
the baiter 3) cleans up the bait site immediately upon landowner request or withing 20
days of last day the site is hunted.
GHL - Hunting over bait ------CORRECT ANSWER-----you cannot hunt over anyone
else's bait site
GHL - Deer Baiting Laws ------CORRECT ANSWER-----No deer baiting or feeding June 1
- December 1
GHL - Turkey & Moose Baiting Laws ------CORRECT ANSWER-----No turkey or moose
baiting from Sept 1 - Dec 15. No baiting turkey during spring turkey season either.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances ------CORRECT ANSWER-----Cannot shoot withing
100 yds of a dwelling (or a state-owned boat launch)...includes crossbow.
GHL - Minimum Shooting Distances (exceptions) ------CORRECT ANSWER-----target
practicing on your own land (or with permission) you can discharge a crossbow within
100 yds of a dwelling (as long as you don't shoot onto someone else's property).
GHL - Hunting Under the Influence ------CORRECT ANSWER-----It is unlawful to hunt
under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
GHL - Posession of Hunting Equipment on Sunday ------CORRECT ANSWER-----
possession of hunting equip in woods/waters/ice is prima facie evidence of a violation
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of Sunday hunting law unless equip is wrapped in a complete cover, fastened in a case,
carried in at least 2 pieces that you need to assemble in order to discharge.
GHL - Shooting from a Motor Vehicle or Motorboat ------CORRECT ANSWER-----it's
unlawful to shoot while in or on a car, atv, motorboat or snowmobile
GHL - Possession of Loaded Firearm or Crossbow in/on Motor Vehicle ------CORRECT
ANSWER-----it's unlawful to possess a loaded firearm/crossbow while on a car, atv,
motorboat or snowmobile
Who needs a license? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----Anyone who hunts wild birds or
animals in Maine
Junior Hunter ------CORRECT ANSWER-----hunters under the age of 16
Exceptions (assisting in a hunt) ------CORRECT ANSWER-----you can do this as long as
you don't carry any hunting equipment
Landowner Priviledge ------CORRECT ANSWER-----Maine resident landowners and
immediate family members can hunt w/o a license on land they own and reside upon as
long as it is 10 or more acres and used exclusively for agricultural purposes (does not
apply to revoked or suspended licenses or moose hunting)
License Requirements? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----either held a hunting license in a
prior year or taken a hunter safety course.
Native American Exception ------CORRECT ANSWER-----Native Americans are exempt
from the safety course requirement for archery, crossbow and trapping
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