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§ 10-604. Hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 10. Wildlife (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Wild Waterfowl (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-604
§ 10-604. Hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water
Currentness
In general
(a) A person may hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom only in the waters of the Susquehanna Flats, the nontidal waters of the Potomac River, the waters of Tangier Sound, Fishing Bay, Monie Bay, Manokin River, Big Annemessex River, Pocomoke Sound, and Kedges Straits in the waters of Dorchester, Somerset, and Wicomico counties, and in other waters of the State in areas and on days the Department prescribes by regulation.
Hunting while standing at a licensed offshore stationary blind
(b) A person may hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom at a licensed offshore stationary blind or blind site.
Distance from offshore stationary blinds while standing
(c) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom shall remain at least 250 yards from all offshore stationary blinds or blind sites or another person hunting wild waterfowl offshore.
Distance from shore
(d)(1) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom shall be at least 800 yards from shore including shore emerging at mean low water except in the waters of the Potomac River, in the waters of the Susquehanna Flats, in the waters of Harford, Baltimore, and St. Mary’s counties, in the waters of Tangier Sound, Fishing Bay, Monie Bay, Manokin River, Big Annemessex River, Pocomoke Sound, and Kedges Straits in the waters of Dorchester, Somerset, and Wicomico counties, or while hunting at a licensed stationary blind or blind site.
(2) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom shall be at least 400 yards from shore, including shore emerging at mean low water, in the following areas:
(i) The waters of the Susquehanna Flats;
(ii) The tidal waters of the Potomac River that the Department by regulation prescribes for hunting under subsection (a) of this section;
(iii) The waters of Harford, Baltimore, and St. Mary's counties that the Department by regulation prescribes for hunting under subsection (a) of this section; and
(iv) The waters of Tangier Sound, Fishing Bay, Monie Bay, Manokin River, Big Annemessex River, Pocomoke Sound, and Kedges Straits in the waters of Dorchester, Somerset, and Wicomico counties that the Department by regulation prescribes for hunting under subsection (a) of this section.
Privately owned natural bottoms
(e) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl while standing in State waters on the natural bottom when the natural bottom is privately owned, unless the hunter has the written permission of the landowner.
Nonresidents
(f) Except at a licensed stationary blind or blind site, a nonresident may not hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom unless accompanied by a Maryland resident.

Credits

Added by Acts 1999, c. 703, § 2, eff. May 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 183, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 205, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2006, c. 609, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2010, c. 431, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 432, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-604, MD NAT RES § 10-604
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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