Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 11856

The commissioner shall establish by rule a hunting season for male pheasants that disallows the taking of female pheasants in certain areas of the State. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. A person may not take a female pheasant in an area subject to the provisions of this section. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.