Yes.

It is illegal in Maine to discharge a firearm, bow or crossbow within 100 yards of a building without permission from the building owner or an authorized adult occupant if the owner’s not around.

It is also illegal to “possess a wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of this subsection,” the law states.

Initially, the statute only applied to firearms. The Maine Legislature added bows and crossbows in 2021, citing many instances of bowhunters shooting wild animals close to residences.

Under the 2021 law, it is also illegal to cause an arrow or bolt to cross someone else’s land within 100 yards of a building without permission from the owner or an authorized adult occupant.

Violating the law is a Class E crime, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.

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Sources

• Maine Revised Statutes: Discharge of firearm or archery equipment near dwelling or building
• Maine State Legislature: An Act To Prohibit Hunting with a Bow on Land of Another Person within 100 Yards of a Building or Residence on That Land without Permission
• Bangor Daily News: Maine bowhunters must now get permission to hunt near others’ homes
• Office of the Maine Attorney General: Criminal Justice System