Md. Code Regs. 08.03.02.23

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 08.03.02.23 - Waterfowl Hunting

A. Subject to the conditions of §B of this regulation, an individual may hunt wild waterfowl from a boat at anchor or while standing on the natural bottom in waters adjacent to the following lands:

(1) Wildlife Management Areas (WMA);

(a) Cedar Point WMA excluding the waters of King's Creek and Goose Creek;

(b) The portion of Deal Island WMA located north of Maryland Route 363;

(c) E.A. Vaughn WMA;

(d) Fairmount WMA;

(e) Fishing Bay WMA

(f) Isle of Wight WMA;

(g) Maryland Marine Properties;

(h) Nanticoke River WMA;

(i) Nanjemoy WMA;

(j) Pocomoke Sound WMA;

(k) Prather's Neck WMA;

(I) South Marsh Island WMA; and

(m) Taylor's Island WMA;

(2) Chesapeake Forest Lands;

(a) Lewis Complex; and

(b) Tom Tyler Complex;

(3) State Parks:

(a) Calvert Cliffs State Park;

(b) Chapman State Park;

(c) Janes Island State Park (excluding safety zone along Dougherty Creek);

(d) Newtowne Neck State Park excluding the waters of Breton Bay north of channel marker "5";

(e) Saint Clements Island State Park;

(4) Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area (NRMA);

(5) State Forests: Saint Inigoes State Forest, excluding the waters of Chicken Cock Creek and Smith Creek.

B. Individuals hunting from a boat at anchor or while standing on the natural bottom in waters adjacent to the properties specified in §A of this regulation shall remain:

(1) At least 250 yards from:

(a) The property line of any landowners adjoining the specified property, or where the line would be if it were extended out over the water perpendicular to the shore at the point where the property line reaches the water's edge; and

(b) Any licensed stationary blind or blind site or another person or party hunting wild waterfowl;

(2) At least 125 yards from any licensed shoreline on the opposite shore; and

(3) Not more than 1/3 the distance from the specified property to the opposite shore or a maximum of 300 yards from the specified property, whichever is less.

C. A person may not guide hunting parties for economic gain on the waters described in §A of this regulation.

D. Waterfowl Hunting in Waters Adjacent to Bloodsworth Island Range.

(1) An individual may hunt wild waterfowl from a boat at anchor or while standing on the natural bottom at designated sites at Bloodsworth Island Range:

(a) As delineated on maps filed in the Office of the Secretary of Natural Resources; and

(b) While possessing a Bloodsworth Island Range Waterfowl Hunting Permit, available from the DNR website. The permit must be signed by the permit holder.

(2) Violation of the terms and conditions of the permit is a violation of this regulation.

Md. Code Regs. 08.03.02.23

Regulation .23 adopted effective June 3, 1985 (12:11 Md. R. 1047); adopted effective 43:5 Md. R. 384, eff.3/14/2016