GENERAL HUNTING SEASON PROVISIONS

§10951. Closed season

1.__General; prohibition.__Except as otherwise provided in this Part and except as the commissioner may establish by rule not inconsistent with this Part, there is a perpetually closed season on hunting any wild animal or wild bird.

§10952.__Open seasons for hunting with bow and arrow

A person may, except as otherwise provided in this Part, hunt any wild bird or wild animal with a hand-held bow and arrow during any open season on that bird or animal.

SUBCHAPTER 2

HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES

§11101.__Application and issuance

A resident or nonresident may apply for and the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent may issue a written license to hunt wild animals and wild birds.

§11102.__Age limitation for hunting with weapon; prohibition

A person under 10 years of age may not hunt wild animals or wild birds with firearms, bow and arrow or a muzzle-loader.

§11103.__Convicted felon

A person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under Title 15, section 393, subsection 1 is not eligible to obtain or possess any license or permit issued by the department that authorizes a person to hunt with a firearm unless that person possesses a valid permit in accordance with Title 15, section 393, subsection 2.

§11104.__Mental deficiency or illness; prohibition

A hunting license may not be issued to a person who is a mentally ill person, as defined in Title 34-B, section 3801, or who has a mental deficiency or mental illness, as those terms are defined in Title 34-B, section 9002.

§11105.__Safety course