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§ 10-603. Hunting wild waterfowl while in a boat

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 10. Wildlife (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Wild Waterfowl (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-603
§ 10-603. Hunting wild waterfowl while in a boat
Currentness
Disturbing wild waterfowl prohibited
(a) Except while lawfully hunting under the requirements of this subtitle, a person in a boat may not purposely or unnecessarily disturb wild waterfowl.
Floating devices towed by power boat or sailboat
(b) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl while using a floating device towed by a power boat or a sailboat.
Boat, sinkbox, or other devices allowing complete concealment
(c) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl from a boat, sinkbox, or device that allows the hunter to be completely concealed beneath the water.
Boats propelled by motor or under sail
(d)(1) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl from a boat that is propelled by a motor or under sail.
(2) A person may shoot and immediately retrieve lawfully wounded or killed wild waterfowl while in a boat if all forward progress of the boat has ceased and the motor has been shut off.
(3) Crippled birds may be shot from a boat under power in the area open for the special sea duck season.

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Added by Acts 1999, c. 703, § 2, eff. May 1, 2000.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-603, MD NAT RES § 10-603
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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