Code of Maine Rules 09 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Here’s an enhanced overview of Code of Maine Rules Title 09 – Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, based on the latest administrative rules catalog:
📘 Major Rule Chapters Under 09‑137 (General)
The core of Title 09 is in Part 137, “Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife – General,” which comprises multiple chapters regulating everything from fishing and hunting to wildlife management and motorized recreation (maine.gov):
Chapter 1 – Open Water & Ice Fishing
Chapter 1‑A – State Heritage Fish Waters
Chapter 2 – Commercial Fishing, Fish Culture, Derbies & Tournaments (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 3 – Public Interaction & Wildlife Conflicts (e.g., feeding deer)
Chapter 4 – Falconry Regulations
Chapter 5 – State Wildlife Management Areas, Shooting Ranges & Boat Launches
Chapter 6 – Educational & Scientific Collection Permits (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 7 – Importation/Possession/Rehabilitation/Display of Wildlife (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 8 – Endangered Species and Critical Habitat (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 9 – General Snowmobile Regulations
Chapter 10 – Significant Wildlife Habitat
Chapter 11 – Protection & Safety at Snowmobile Races
Chapter 12 – All‑Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Regulations
Chapter 13 – Watercraft Rules
Chapter 14 – Commercial Whitewater Rafting
Chapter 15 – Wildlife Violators Compact (interstate cooperation)
Chapter 16 – Hunting (includes Deer, Moose, Bear, Turkey, Game Birds, etc.) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 17 – Trapping
Chapter 18 – State Game Farm
Chapter 19 – Operation of Vehicles on Public Water Supplies
Chapter 20 – Taxidermy Licensing
Chapter 21 – Licensing & Registration Agents
Chapter 22 – Department Publications
Chapter 23 – Camp Trip Leader Permits & Instructor Certification
Chapter 24 – Licensed Guides
Chapter 25 – Leashed Dog Tracking Permits
Chapter 26 – Commercial Wildlife Permits for Amphibians/Invertebrates
Chapter 28 – Educational Trip Leader Rules
Chapter 29 – Species of Special Concern (codes.findlaw.com, regulations.justia.com)
🔍 Additional Parts within Title 09
Beyond Part 137, Title 09 includes several other rule parts:
09‑143 – (Now largely obsolete) Junior Maine Guides & Trip Leaders Curriculum Advisory Board (law.cornell.edu, maine.gov)
09‑289 – Atlantic Salmon Commission (transferred to marine rules) (maine.gov)
09‑585 – Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board (maine.gov)
🔧 What Title 09 Covers
Fisheries: Fishing seasons (open water, ice), commercial fishing, fish stocking, tournaments.
Wildlife: Hunting seasons, trapping regulations, falconry, rehabilitation, captive wildlife, endangered species habitat protection.
Outdoor Recreation: ATV, snowmobile, watercraft rules, boat launches, public game lands, whitewater rafting.
Licensing & Permits: Guides, taxidermists, trip leaders, educational/scientific collectors.
Special Management: Critical habitats, species of concern, publication requirements.
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