Hunting

Hunting and trapping are prohibited within the Park.  Use or possession of any firearm, bow and arrow, sling shot, or air rifle or pistol is prohibited.  Firearms may be transported through the park if kept in a car trunk, enclosed in a case, or otherwise inaccessible to use.  Bows may be transported through the Park if unstrung or enclosed in a case.  This rule does not apply north of Trout Brook and Wadleigh Brook in Township 6, Range 9; in Township 6, Range 10; Township 2, Range 9 and in Township 2, Range 10 north of the West Branch of the Penobscot River, east to the thread of Abol Stream and West to the thread of the West Branch of the Penobscot River.  Hunting with dogs is prohibited as defined in BSP Rule #4.  General laws of the State pertaining to hunting and trapping apply in those areas, except that Moose hunting and baiting any animals for hunting purposes are prohibited.

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