Sec. 9. 12 MRSA §7406, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1999, c. 457, §1, is further amended to read:

6. Twilight hunting. A person is guilty of twilight hunting if that person hunts may not hunt wild animals or wild birds, except raccoons as otherwise provided in chapters 701 to 721 this Part, between 15 minutes after sunset and 1/2 hour 30 minutes after sunset during the open firearm season on deer.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

Sec. 10. 12 MRSA §7451, sub-§2, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 1989, c. 913, Pt. A, §8, is repealed.

Sec. 11. 12 MRSA §7451, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 432, §42, is further amended to read:

A. Bait may not be used to hunt or trap black bear, unless:

(1) The bait is placed at least 50 yards from any travel way that is accessible by a conventional 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive vehicle;

(2) The stand, blind or bait area is plainly labeled with a 2-inch by 4-inch tag with the name and address of the baiter;

(3) The bait is placed more than 500 yards from any dump a site permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste or a campground;

(4) The bait is placed more than 500 yards from an occupied dwelling, unless written permission is granted by the owner or leasee;

(5) The bait is placed not more than 30 days before the opening day of the season and not after October 31st;

(6) The bait areas will be cleaned up by November 10th, as defined by the state litter laws; and

(7) The person hunting from any stand or blind of another person has permission of the owner of that stand or blind.