Question For Maine Hunters

[PA Reb]

I've read through the laws concerning legal / illegal hunting equipment in Maine. I didn't see (or I missed) anything about this so I thought I'd ask here. Is it legal to hunt bear and deer with a revolver and use a laser and or red dot sight?

 

[Hunter8282]

Firearm Regulations | Maine Hunting & Trapping Guide | eRegulations.com

"Deer and moose decoys are legal; laser sights (red dots or beam) for firearms and bows are legal."

Firearms Laws

"Legal firearms for hunting

Handguns, rifles, and shotguns not larger than 10-gauge are legal for hunting in Maine, except as follows:

Automatic firearm
(a firearm that continues to fire as long as the trigger is held back)

It is unlawful to hunt with or possess for hunting any automatic firearm.

Auto-loading firearm
(a firearm which reloads itself after each shot and requires a separate trigger pull for each shot)

It is unlawful to hunt with or possess for hunting any auto-loading firearm which has a magazine capacity of more than 5 cartridges (plus 1 in the chamber for a total of 6), unless the magazine has been permanently altered to contain not more than 5 cartridges. (Note: This provision does not apply to .22 caliber rimfire guns or to auto-loading pistols with barrel lengths of less than 8 inches.)"

IMHO... a revolver is not an automatic or auto-loading so you're good. If in doubt only load 5.