1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part or for a nonresident who holds a valid bear hunting permit under section 11151, a nonresident may not hunt for bear during the regular firearm season on deer under section 11401 without a valid permit issued pursuant to this section. Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.
[2007, c. 168, §4(NEW); 2007, c. 168, §8(AFF).]
2. Eligibility; nonresident late season bear hunting permit. A person who possesses a valid nonresident hunting or archery hunting license may obtain a permit to hunt for bear from the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent. [2015, c. 281, Pt. E, §8(AMD).]
3.Issuance; permit fee. The commissioner, through the commissioner's authorized agent, shall issue a nonresident late season bear hunting permit or permits to an eligible person. When the bag limit on bear is more than one, a bear hunting permit is required for each bear. The annual fee for each permit issued is $40. [2021, c. 100, §4(AMD); 2021, c. 100, §13(AFF).]
Amended by 2021SP1, c. 100,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by 2015, c. 281,§ E-8, eff. 7/29/2016.2007, c. 168, § 4 (NEW) . 2007, c. 168, § 8 (AFF) .