Proposed Maine legislation would require permit to bait coyote

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 22, 2025

A public hearing on a bill that would require hunters to have a permit to hunt coyote over bait in the fall will be held Wednesday. There already is open season on coyotes in Maine, and baiting is allowed with certain restrictions.LD 937, An Act to Establish a Permit to Hunt Coyote Over Bait, presented by Rep. Richard Mason, R-Lisbon, targets certain wildlife management districts and establishes penalties for violations. The idea is to support deer wintering areas in targeted districts.