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F.__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 11403, subsection 2, to the end of
the regular firearm season on deer of each calendar year in
Waldo County;

 
G.__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

 
H.__The whole of Long Island in Long Island Plantation in
Hancock County.

 
4.__Rule.__The commissioner by rule may:

 
A.__Open any of the areas closed to deer hunting under
subsection 3, as long as the legislative body of each
affected town approves the opening.__For purposes of this
subsection, "affected town" means a town, township or
municipality that contains within its borders any area
proposed to be opened under this paragraph;

 
B.__Create special hunting seasons for the taking of deer in
any part of the State to maintain deer populations in
balance with available habitat, subject to the provisions of
this paragraph.

 
(1)__The demarcation of each area must follow
recognizable physical boundaries, such as rivers, roads
and railroad rights-of-way.

 
(2)__The determination of these areas must be made and
published prior to August 1st of each year.

 
(3)__The commissioner may establish limits on the
number of deer taken or possessed by persons during a
special season.__Limits established by the commissioner
under this subparagraph are exceptions to the limits
imposed under section 11501.

 
(4)__The commissioner may specify types of weapons to
be used during a special season; and

 
C.__Establish a youth deer hunting day.

 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.


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