What if I bring the skins of furbearing animals into Maine from another state or province?
The skins of furbearing animals taken in another state or province must be tagged in that state or province before being brought into Maine. If that state or province has no tagging requirements, you must have the skins tagged in this State. (The tagging of imported fur applies only to those eight species for which Maine requires tagging.) (Note: Skins imported by taxidermists solely for taxidermy purposes do not require tagging.) 41. Am I allowed to have a skin tagged before removing it from the carcass? Yes, you may have a skin tagged while it’s still attached to the carcass, but you may find it more difficult to properly prepare the skin if it has already been tagged. 42. What about tagging frozen skins? If a skin will be frozen at the time it is presented for tagging (even if it hasn’t been removed from the carcass), you should insert a popsicle stick, tongue depressor, or similar object from the mouth hole through one of the eye holes before you freeze it. Removal of the stick at
