1. Prohibition. A person may not waste a wild bird or wild animal that has been wounded or killed by that person while hunting. For purposes of this section, "waste" means to intentionally leave a wounded or killed animal in the field or forest without making a reasonable effort to retrieve and render it for consumption or use. This subsection does not apply to coyote. [PL 2009, c. 550, §3 (AMD).] 2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2007, c. 168, §5 (NEW).] REVISOR'S NOTE: §11224. Alien big game hunter; guide required (As enacted by PL 2007, c. 454, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 11226)
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