Md. Code Regs. 08.03.13.05

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

Section 08.03.13.05 - Hunting

A. Hunting Seasons.

(1) The open season for captive-raised pheasant, chukar partridge, Hungarian partridge, turkey, and flighted mallard ducks is September 1 through April 30.

(2) The open season for captive-raised bobwhite quail shall conform to the regular Statewide seasons except:

(a) Captive-raised bobwhite quail may be hunted on the regulated shooting area from September 1 through April 30 if the regulated shooting area was granted these extended season dates for captive-raised bobwhite quail prior to July 1, 2003; or

(b) An applicant for a regulated shooting area permit may request approval from the Service, at the time of application, to hunt captive-raised bobwhite quail on the regulated shooting area from September 1 through April 30.

(3) Approval of a request under §A(2)(b) of this regulation shall be noted on the face of the regulated shooting area permit, if the Service finds, after investigation, that these extended season dates will not be harmful or adverse to the conservation of native game species.

(4) Hunting on Sunday is authorized only as provided in Natural Resources Article, § 10-410(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) The open season for free-flying mallard ducks is the same as the open season for mallard ducks established by federal regulation pursuant to 50 CFR Part 20.

B. Hunting Hours. Hunting hours in regulated shooting areas shall conform to:

(1) Natural Resources Article, § 10-410(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(2) Federal hunting hours pursuant to 50 CFR Part 20.

C. Bag and Possession Limit. The permittee may take by shooting only captive-raised birds that are marked under this chapter that have been released on the permitted regulated shooting area or on any other regulated shooting area, without regard to any bag or possession limits.

D. Hunting License and Stamps Required.

(1) Unless otherwise exempted by statute, an individual may hunt released, captive-raised pheasant, bobwhite quail, chukar partridge, Hungarian partridge and turkey on the regulated shooting area only while in possession of a valid:

(a) Maryland resident or nonresident hunting license; or

(b) Regulated shooting area special hunting license.

(2) Unless otherwise exempted by statute, an individual may hunt flighted mallard ducks on the regulated shooting area only while in possession of:

(a) A valid:

(i) Maryland resident or nonresident hunting license; or

(ii) Regulated shooting area special hunting license; and

(b) A valid Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp.

(3) Unless otherwise exempted by statute, an individual may hunt free-flying mallard ducks on the regulated shooting area only while in possession of a valid:

(a) Maryland resident or nonresident hunting license;

(b) Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp; and

(c) Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp.

(4) Unless otherwise exempted by statute, an individual hunting any other game species on the regulated shooting area shall possess a valid Maryland resident or nonresident hunting license, and any required stamps.

E. Removal of Live Decoys. Captive-raised released mallard ducks that may act as live decoys may be removed by the permittee by shooting only during the open season for mallard ducks established by federal regulation and with the written approval of the Service. The hunting of wetland game birds may not occur for a period of 10 consecutive days after removal of these birds. Any violation of these conditions is a violation of COMAR 08.03.07.05 f.

F. Dog Training. Dogs may be trained, and retriever or field trials may be held at any time of the year, upon the premises covered by a regulated shooting area permit. A special permit as required in Natural Resources Article, § 10-701, Annotated Code of Maryland, first shall be obtained to conduct a retriever trial or field trial.

G. Hunting from Shorelines. A person hunting from a shoreline located within the tract licensed as a regulated shooting area:

(1) May place decoys, retrieve downed birds, and shoot crippled birds on adjacent public waters; and

(2) Shall follow the bag and possession limit for properly marked captive-raised mallard ducks consistent with §C of this regulation.

H. Hunting of Other Species. All other game that is taken or hunted on regulated shooting areas is subject to the wildlife laws and regulations of this State.

Md. Code Regs. 08.03.13.05

Regulation .05A amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2010 (37:9 Md. R. 672); emergency status expired effective April 30, 2010
Regulation .05A amended effective August 23, 2010 (37:17 Md. R. 1184)
Regulation .05D amended effective August 13, 2007 (34:16 Md. R. 1431)
Regulation .05E amended effective August 11, 2008 (35:16 Md. R. 1390); amended effective 47:17 Md. R. 796, eff. 8/24/2020