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(6) All of Swan Island in the Town of Swan's Island in
Hancock County;

 
(7) The Town of Islesboro in Waldo County, except that a
person may hunt deer in that town with bow and arrow
from the first day of the special archery season on
deer, established in accordance with section 7102-A,
subsection 6, paragraph C, to the end of the regular
firearm season on deer of each calendar year in Waldo
County;

 
(8) The whole of Cranberry Isles in Hancock County,
except that a person may hunt deer in the Cranberry
Isles with a shotgun or archery equipment in
accordance with applicable laws and rules; and

 
(9) The whole of Long Island in Long Island Plantation
in Hancock County.

 
D-1. The commissioner by rule may open any of the areas
closed to deer hunting under paragraph D, as long as the
legislative body of each affected town approves the
opening. For purposes of this paragraph, "affected towns"
means any town, township or municipality that contains
within its borders any area proposed to be opened under
this paragraph. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph
are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter
375, subchapter II-A.

 
E. The commissioner may shorten the open season on deer
in any part of the State, provided that:

 
(1) The demarcation of the areas with the shortened
season follow recognizable physical boundaries, such
as rivers and railroad rights-of-way;

 
(2) The determination is made and published prior to
June 1st of any year; and

 
(3) The Saturday preceding the first day of open season
on deer shall be an open day for residents of this
State only.

 
F. The commissioner may terminate the open season on deer
at any time in any area if, in his opinion, an immediate
emergency action is necessary due to adverse weather
conditions or severe hunting pressure.

 
G. Whenever a section or sections of the State are closed to
hunting by proclamation of the Governor during the open


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