5.__Deer.__This subsection applies to the taking or killing of deer found doing damage.

A.__Whenever deer are doing damage to orchards and crops, including legumes, but excepting grass, the department shall furnish to the owner or agent of the orchards and crops suitable repellants without cost to the owner or agent. The commissioner may follow other good conservation practices to alleviate the damage.

B.__Whenever the commissioner determines it impossible to keep deer from doing damage to young orchards, the commissioner may enter into an agreement with the owner of a young orchard in which the department assumes 1/2 the cost of fencing the orchard.

6.__Dogs. This subsection applies to nuisance dogs.

A.__A game warden may kill a dog outside the enclosure or immediate care of its owner or keeper when the game warden finds that dog:

(1)__Chasing, killing, wounding or pursuing a moose, caribou, deer or elk at any time;

(2)__Chasing, killing, wounding or pursuing any other wild animal in closed season; or

(3)__Worrying, wounding or killing a domestic animal, livestock or poultry.

B.__An owner of domestic animals, livestock or poultry, a member of the owner's family or a person to whom is entrusted the custody of domestic livestock or poultry may kill any dog killing or attacking the domestic animals, livestock or poultry.

C.__A person having evidence of a dog chasing, killing, wounding or pursuing moose, caribou, deer or elk or any other wild animal in closed season may present that evidence to the commissioner or any game warden.

(1)__The commissioner or game warden shall give notice in writing to the owner or keeper of the dog, stating the acts committed by the dog.