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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; |
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| | | 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 |
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| | | H.__The whole of Long Island in Long Island Plantation in | | Hancock County. |
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| | | 4.__Rule.__The commissioner by rule may: |
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| | | 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; |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | (1)__The demarcation of each area must follow | | recognizable physical boundaries, such as rivers, roads | | and railroad rights-of-way. |
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| | | (2)__The determination of these areas must be made and | | published prior to August 1st of each year. |
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| | | (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. |
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| | | (4)__The commissioner may specify types of weapons to | | be used during a special season; and |
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| | | C.__Establish a youth deer hunting day. |
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| | | Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical | | rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. |
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