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This comes from the Maine Statues.
B. A person may not carry firearms of any kind while hunting any species of wildlife with bow and arrow during the regular archery-only season on deer, except that a person who holds a license that allows hunting with firearms may carry a handgun. This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit a person who holds a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to Title 25, section 2003 from carrying a firearm. [2007, c. 163, §2 (AMD); 2007, c. 163, §3 (AFF).]
Am I missing something?
It clearly says "This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit a person who holds a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to Title 25, section 2003 from carrying a firearm . [2007, c. 163, §2 (AMD); 2007, c. 163, §3 (AFF).]"
I didn't make this up. This is the Law in Maine. I think you should copy this from the site I posted above and carry it with you. As much as any LEO might like to make up his own law, I am pretty sure that he is not allowed to. Just because he is misinformed and wears a badge, does not make him right. You might want to find out who is the Regional Head of you area and bring it to his attention, that his Officers are unaware of the actual law. Direct him to the proper site if he is unaware of the law. I will say this though, I seriously doubt they do not know this is legal. The Game Warden was probably just trying to push his personal opinions upon you. A law like that is usually pretty well known by them. Just because the Game Warden doesn't like it, if it is legal, you may still exercise your Right to carry. Don't just let them push you around and make up their own rules.