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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.02 - Wildlife Management Area System

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The wildlife management area system consists of the units in §B of this regulation as delineated on maps filed in the Office of the Secretary of Natural Resources.
B.  Wildlife Management Areas.
Name of Area
County
Avondale - Bowen
Carroll
Belle Grove
Allegany
Billmeyer
Allegany
Bodkin Island
Queen Anne's
Bowen
Prince George's
Browns Branch
Queen Anne's
Cedar Island - Chicamuxen
Somerset
Cedar Point
Charles
Cheltenham
Prince George's
Chicamuxen
Charles
Chicone Creek Woods
Dorchester
Cunningham Swamp - Pocomoke Sound
Garrett
Dan's Mountain
Allegany
Deal Island
Somerset
Devil Island
Worcester
Dierrsen
Montgomery
Earleville
Cecil
E. A. Vaughn
Worcester
Ellis Bay
Wicomico
Fairmount
Somerset
Fishing Bay
Dorchester
Fort Hill
Allegany
Globe Comm
Anne Arundel
Gravel Hill Swamp
Frederick
Grove Farm
Cecil
Gwynnbrook
Baltimore
Hopkin's Branch
Harford
Hugg-Thomas
Howard, Carroll
Idylwild
Caroline
Indian Springs
Washington
Islands of the Potomac
Frederick, Montgomery
Isle of Wight
Worcester
Kent Island Research Center
Queen Anne's
Johnson
Wicomico
LeCompte
Dorchester
Linkwood
Dorchester
Little Patuxent Oxbow
Anne Arundel
Maryland Marine Properties
Somerset
McIntosh Run
St. Mary's
McKee-Beshers
Montgomery
Millington
Kent
Mt. Nebo
Garrett
Myrtle Grove
Charles
Nanjemoy
Charles
Nanjemoy Creek
Charles
Nanticoke River
Wicomico
Old Bohemia
Cecil
Parker's Creek
Calvert
Pocomoke River
Worcester
Pocomoke Sound
Somerset
Popes Creek
Charles
Prather's Neck
Washington
Ridenour Swamp
Frederick
Riverside
Charles
Sideling Hill
Allegany, Washington
Sinepuxent Bay
Worcester
South Marsh Island
Somerset
Strider
Montgomery
Tall Oak
Queen Anne's
Tar Bay - Wetipquin
Dorchester
Taylor's Island
Dorchester
Warrior Mountain
Allegany
Wellington
Somerset
Wetipquin
Wicomico
C. Hunting is allowed on Wildlife Management Areas in accordance with the provisions of this chapter except on the following WMAs:
(1) Bodkin Island;
(2) Chicone Creek;
(3) Devil Island;
(4) Fort Hill;
(5) Globe Comm;
(6) Hopkin's Branch;
(7) Kent Island Research Center; and
(8) Little Patuxent Oxbow.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.03 - Wildlife Sanctuary or Wildlife Refuge

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A. Except by a use permit from the Service, on Service controlled lands and waters posted as "Wildlife sanctuary" or "Wildlife refuge " a person may not engage in or attempt to:
(1) Catch;
(2) Harass;
(3) Hunt;
(4) Intentionally disturb;
(5) Kill; or
(6) Pursue any wildlife.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.04 - Vehicles on Service Controlled Lands or Waters

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A. A person may not operate or possess a vehicle on Service controlled lands and waters without a use permit from the Service except:
(1) Licensed automobiles, boats, motorcycles, and trucks that operate on those roads, trails, or waterways:
(a) Open to automobiles or general boat traffic; or
(b) As specifically posted by the Service; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.05 - Baiting or Feeding.

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A. On Service controlled lands and waters, a person may not:
(1) Hunt, shoot, or kill or attempt to hunt, shoot, or kill any game birds or game mammals with the aid of bait or on or over any baited area; or
(2) Bait or feed wildlife without a use permit from the Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.06 - Permanent Blinds and Tree Stands

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A. A person may use temporary blinds and tree stands that are brought in and taken out daily on Service controlled lands.
B. Hunters may use natural stands of vegetation that are present and left uncut at the hunting site.
C. A person may not use blinds constructed of reed grass, Phragmites australis.
D. A person may not use, construct, or cause to be constructed, permanent blinds, or tree stands on Service controlled lands except by a use permit from the Service, unless those structures were provided by the Service for the convenience and use by the public.
E. Violation of any provision or restriction of the permit shall constitute a violation of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.07 - Fires

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A. On Service controlled lands a person may not:
(1) Ignite;
(2) Cause to be ignited; or
(3) Maintain afire except in designated camping sites or by a use permit from the Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.08 - Camping

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A. A person may not camp on Service controlled lands:
(1) Outside of designated camping areas without a use permit from the Service; or
(2) For more than 14 consecutive dates in a designated camping area.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.09 - Trapping

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A. A use permit is required from the Service before a person may trap or attempt to trap on Service controlled lands and waters.
B. When designated properties are leased for furbearer trapping, furbearers and nutria may be hunted or trapped only by:
(1) The lessee; or
(2) Persons with a use permit from the Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.10 - Plants, Rocks, Minerals, and Nongame Animals.

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A. Except with a use permit from the Service, on Service controlled lands and waters a person may not remove, disturb, damage or destroy any portion of a:
(1) Mineral;
(2) Plant;
(3) Rock;
(4) Tree; or
(5) Nongame animal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.11 - Use of Dogs

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A. A person may use dogs on Service controlled lands or waters, with the following restrictions:
(1) Fox and raccoon hunting and chasing in accordance with §B of this regulation;
(2) Designated field trials must be conducted in accordance with the conditions of a valid Field Trial Permit in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §
										10-701, Annotated Code of Maryland, issued by the Service;
(3) Dog training is allowed only in designated dog training areas in accordance with posted rules;
(4) Persons may not use dogs in areas marked as closed to entry by dogs; and
(5) Dogs shall be leashed from April 15 through August 15 unless in a designated dog training area or as otherwise posted.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.12 - Designated Dove Hunting Areas

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A. During the months of September and October in areas posted as a "Designated Dove Hunting Area", dove hunting is allowed only from 12 noon to 5 p.m. each day only on those days posted open to dove hunting.
B. Non-toxic shot must be used to hunt dove on the following WMAs:
(1) Grove Farm; and
(2) Old Bohemia.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.13 - Release of Animals or Plants

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A person may not release any animals or plants on Service controlled lands without a use permit from the Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.15 - Closed Against Entry

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A. The Service may close, restrict, or limit public access and entry to certain areas of WMAs or other Service controlled lands.
B. The Service shall restrict public access on Service controlled lands and waters by posting the restrictions at appropriate areas.
C. A person may not enter or remain in restricted areas.
D. The Service may remove and place in storage, at the owner's expense, a vehicle that remains in a restricted area.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.16 - Fireworks

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On Service controlled lands and waters, a person may not operate, possess or use:
(1) Combustibles;
(2) Explosives; or
(3) Fireworks.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.17 - Geocaching

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On Service controlled lands and waters a person may not place a cache for the purpose of geocaching without a use permit from the Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.18 - Relics, Treasures, and Metal Detectors

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On Service controlled lands and waters a person must obtain a permit from the Office of Archeology, Maryland Historical Trust, Department of Housing and Community Development, and a use permit from the Service, prior to:
(1) Digging for relics and treasures;
(2) Removing prehistoric or historic artifacts; or
(3) Using metal detectors.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.19 - Littering and Dumping

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A. A person may not deposit litter or refuse on Service controlled lands and waters including, but not limited to:
(1) Animal carcasses;
(2) Appliances;
(3) Brush;
(4) Debris;
(5) Furniture;
(6) Garbage;
(7) Hazardous materials;
(8) Tires;
(9) Waste paper;
(10) Yard waste; or
(11) Other litter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.20 - Damage to Public Property

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A. A person may not vandalize real property on Service controlled lands including any:
(1) Blind;
(2) Building;
(3) Crop;
(4) Equipment;
(5) Gate;
(6) Habitat;
(7) Plant;
(8) Road;
(9) Sign;
(10) Trail;
(11) Vehicle;
(12) Vessel; or
(13) Other public property on those lands.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.21 - Grazing

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On Service controlled lands, except with a use permit from the Service, a person may not graze:
(1) Cattle;
(2) Goats
(3) Horses;
(4) Sheep; or
(5) Other domestic animals.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.22 - Decoys

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On Service controlled lands and waters, decoys shall not be:
(1) Placed prior to 1 hour before legal shooting hours;
(2) Left set overnight; and
(3) Removed any later than 1 hour after legal shooting hours.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.23 - Waterfowl Hunting

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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;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.24 - Hunting from Designated Waterfowl Blind Sites

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On Service controlled lands and waters, unless otherwise authorized, a person assigned to hunt at a designated blind or blind site may not:
(1) Catch;
(2) Hunt;
(3) Kill; or
(4) Pursue any waterfowl when the person is more than 50 feet away from their designated blind or blind site marked with a stake, except to retrieve crippled waterfowl.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.25 - Erection of Duck Blinds off Public Lands

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A. A person may not license a blind or blind site within 300 yards from the natural shore:
(1) In waters adjacent to Service controlled lands;
(2) Within the boundary of Assateague Island National Seashore; or
(3) Within the boundary of Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.25-1 - Special Hunting Regulations - Linkwood Wildlife Management Area

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Deer may be hunted on Linkwood Wildlife Management Area with a shotgun, muzzle loader, or bow and arrow only.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.26 - Use of Watercrqft.

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A. A person shall not operate a vessel using an electric motor exceeding 60 pounds of thrust or a gasoline engine on:
(1) Blair's Valley Lake at Indian Springs WMA; and
(2) All ponds at Myrtle Grove WMA.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.27 - Permit Hunting Areas

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A. A public hunting permit or registration is required to hunt on the permit hunting areas listed in §§B-D of this regulation.
B. Wildlife Management Areas.
(1) During the migratory Canada goose and spring turkey seasons, a person may not hunt without a valid public hunting permit from the service on the Millington WMA.
(2) From September 1 to February 28 and during spring turkey season, a person may not enter or hunt on the following WMAs without a valid public hunting permit from the Service:
(a) Avondale;
(b) Bowen;
(c) Earleville;
(d) Gwynnbrook;
(e) Hugg-Thomas;
(f) Mcintosh Run; and
(g) Strider.
(3) From September 1 to February 28 and during spring turkey season, a person may not hunt without a valid public hunting permit from the Service on the following WMAs:
(a) Grove Farm; and
(b) Old Bohemia.
(4) A person may not hunt from a designated blind or blind site without a valid public hunting permit on the following WMAs:
(a) Bowen;
(b) Cedar Point;
(c) Chicamuxen;
(d) Nanjemoy;
(e) Nanjemoy Creek; and
(f) Riverside.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.28 - Hunting Restrictions on Certain Wildlife Management Areas

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A. Deer may be hunted only with archery equipment on the following WMAs:
(1) Cheltenham;
(2) Gravel Hill Swamp;
(3) Johnson WMA; and
(4) Ridenour Swamp.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.29 - Closing Against Entry-Frederick City Watershed

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A. A person or vehicle may not enter, go upon, or remain upon the lands of the Frederick City Watershed CWMA after the posted hours without a use permit from the Service.
B. A permit is not required during the normal posted hours.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.02 - Use of Wildlife Areas › Section 08.03.02.30 - Designated Shooting Range Permits - Wildlife Management Area Lands

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A. An individual desiring to target shoot on Wildlife Management Area lands shall first obtain a permit from the Service. A permit is valid for any designated shooting range on Wildlife Management Area lands.
B. Permit fees are:
(1) $5 for a resident or nonresident individual younger than 18 years old;
(2) $20 for a resident individual 18 years old or older;
(3) $10 for an individual who possesses a current, valid Maryland hunting license;
(4) $5 for a one-day pass regardless of residency; and
(5) $25 for a nonresident 18 years old or older.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.03 - Open Seasons, Bag Limits for Game Birds and Game Animals › Section 08.03.03.02 - Migratory Game Birds

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Wildlife Species
Open Season
Bag Limit
Possession Limit
Railbirds (sora, other rails and gallinules), coots, ducks, geese, common snipe, brant, mourning dove, and woodcock
Seasons, bag limits, and possession limits for migratory game birds conform to regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Interior.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.03 - Open Seasons, Bag Limits for Game Birds and Game Animals › Section 08.03.03.03 - Forest Game

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Species
Open Season, Subject to COMAR 08.03.03.01D
Location
Bag Limits
Possession
Limit
A. Black Bear (Permit Required).
October 24, 2022 - October 29, 2022
October 23, 2023 - October 28, 2023
In Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties
1 per day with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team
1 per season with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team
B. Ruffed Grouse.
(1) In General.
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
In all counties
2 per day
4
October 7, 2023 - December 31, 2023
(2) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
October 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
October 1, 2023 -March 31, 2024
In all counties
2 per day
4
C. Squirrels.
(1) Gray, Black, and Eastern Fox Squirrel - Total.
(a) In General.
September 3, 2022 - February 28, 2023
September 2, 2023 - February 29, 2024
In all counties
6 per day
12
(b) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
September 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
September 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
In all counties
6 per day
12
(2) Red or Piney Squirrel.
(a) In General.
September 3, 2022 -
February 28, 2023
September 2, 2023 -
February 29, 2024
In all counties
No limit
No limit
(b)
September 1,
In all counties
No limit
No limit
Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
2022 - March 31, 2023
September 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
(3) Delmarva Fox Squirrel.
Closed season
In all counties
D. Wild Turkey
(1) Fall Season - Either Sex.
October 29, 2022 - November 6, 2022
October 28, 2023 - November 5, 2023
Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties only
1 turkey per season
1 turkey either sex per fall/winter season combined
(2) Winter Season - Either Sex.
January 19, 2023 -
January 21, 2023
January 18, 2024 -
January 20, 2024
In all counties
1 turkey per season provided none was taken in the fall season
(3) Spring Season.
April 18, 2023 - May 23, 2023
April 18, 2024 - May 23, 2024
In all counties, subject to COMAR 08.03.03.01D
1 bearded turkey per day
2 bearded turkeys per spring season
(4) Spring Season - Junior Hunt.
April 15, 2023 - April 16, 2023
April 13, 2024 - April 14, 2024
In all counties, subject to COMAR 08.03.03.01D
1 bearded turkey per day
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.03 - Open Seasons, Bag Limits for Game Birds and Game Animals › Section 08.03.03.04 - Upland Game

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Species
Open Season, Subject to COMAR 08.03.03.01D
Location
Bag Limits
Possession Limit
A. Crow.
August 15 - March 15, hunting allowed Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday only
In all counties
No limit
No limit
B. Pheasant.
(1) In General.
November 5, 2022 - February 28, 2023
November 4, 2023 - February 29, 2024
In all counties
2 per day
(either sex)
4
(2) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
November 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
November 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
In all counties
2 per day (either sex)
4
C. Quail.
(1) Western Zone - Private Land and Lands Owned or Managed by DNR.
November 5, 2022 - January 15, 2023
November 4, 2023 - January 15, 2024
In that portion of the State west of the Susquehanna River, excluding Allegany and Garrett counties
6 per day
12 in all counties and zones combined
(2) Eastern Zone - Private Land Only.
November 5, 2022 - January 15, 2023
November 4, 2023 - January 15, 2024
In that portion of the State east of the Susquehanna River
(3) Lands Owned or Managed by DNR
Closed season
In that portion of the State east of the Susquehanna River
0
0
(4)
Allegany and Garrett Counties.
Closed season
In Allegany and Garrett counties
0
0
(5) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
November 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
November 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
In all counties, except on lands owned or managed by DNR east of the Susquehanna River
4 per day
8
(6) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit on lands owned or controlled by DNR
Closed season
In that portion of the State east of the Susquehanna River
0
0
D. Rabbits.
(1) Eastern Cottontail Rabbit.
(a) In General.
November 5, 2022 - February 28, 2023
November 4, 2023 - February 29, 2024
In all counties
4 per day
8
(b) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
November 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
November 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
In all counties
4 per day
8
(2) Snowshoe Hare.
Closed season
In all counties
0
0
E. Woodchuck
August 1 - July 31
In all counties
No limit
No limit
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.03 - Open Seasons, Bag Limits for Game Birds and Game Animals › Section 08.03.03.07 - White-Tailed Deer

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A. The following lands are owned or controlled by the Department in Region A as defined in Regulation .06A of this chapter:
(1) Billmeyer-Belle Grove; WMA;
(2) Cunningham Swamp WMA;
(3) Dan's Mountain WMA;
(4) Deep Creek Lake State Park (designated areas only);
(5) Green Ridge State Forest;
(6) Indian Springs WMA;
(7) McCoole Fishery Management Area;
(8) Mount Nebo WMA;
(9) Potomac-Garrett State Forest;
(10) Prather's Neck WMA;
(11) Rocky Gap State Park (designated areas only);
(12) Savage River State Forest;
(13) Sideling Hill WMA;
(14) Warrior Mountain WMA;
(15) Wolf Den Run State Park;
(16) Woodmont;
(17) Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA; and
(18) Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.03 - Open Seasons, Bag Limits for Game Birds and Game Animals › Section 08.03.03.08 - Sika Deer

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Season Dates
Subject to COMAR 08.03.03.01D
Season Bag
Limits
A. Archery Season.
Statewide
September 9, 2022 - October 19, 2022
October 23, 2022 (Sunday counties only)
October 24, 2022 - November 25, 2022
December 12, 2022 -
December 16, 2022
January 1, 2023 (Sunday counties only)
January 2, 2023 - January 5, 2023
January 9, 2023 - January 31, 2023
February 1, 2023 - February 3, 2023 (use of primitive weapons only subject to §E of this regulation)
September 8, 2023 - October 18, 2023
October 22, 2023 (Sunday counties only)
October 23, 2023 - November 24, 2023
December 11, 2023 -
December 15, 2023
December 31, 2023 (Sunday counties only)
January 1, 2024 - January 4, 2024
January 8, 2024 - January 31, 2024
February 1, 2024 - February 3, 2024 (use of primitive weapons only subject to §E of this regulation)
3 deer
Not more than 1 antlered.
B. Muzzleloader Season.
(1) Region B as Defined in COMAR 08.03.03.06A.
Antlerless
October 24, 2022 - October 29, 2022
October 23, 2023 - October 28, 2023
3 deer
Not more than 1 antlered.
(2) Statewide.
Antlered or antlerless
October 20, 2022 - October 22, 2022
December 17, 2022 -
December 31, 2022
February 1, 2023 - February 3, 2023 (use of primitive weapons only subject to §E of this regulation)
October 19, 2023 - October 21, 2023
December 16, 2023 -
December 30, 2023
February 1, 2024 - February 3, 2024 (use of primitive weapons only subject to §E of this regulation)
C. Firearms Season.
Statewide
November 26, 2022 -
December 10, 2022
January 6, 2023 - January 7, 2023
January 8, 2023 (Sunday counties only)
November 25, 2023 -
December 9, 2023
January 5, 2024 " January 6, 2024
January 7, 2024 (Sunday counties only)
3 deer
Not more than 1 antlered.
D. Junior Deer Hunt.
Statewide
November 12, 2022
November 13, 2022 (Sunday counties only)
November 11, 2023
November 12, 2023 (Sunday counties only)
1 antlered or
1 antlerless
E. Use of primitive weapons during the February dates:
(1) A hunter may only use a primitive weapon as defined in COMAR 08.03.01.01B(29)  and in accordance with COMAR 08.03.04.05I.
(2) Hunters may not harvest more than one antlered deer per day within the prescribed bag limit.
(3) A deer taken with a primitive weapon shall count towards the respective bow or muzzle loader season's bag limits, except in Region A, as defined in Regulation .06A of this chapter, one additional antlerless deer may be taken.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.01 - Junior Hunting Day

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Only an individual 16 years old or younger may participate on Junior Hunting Days as described in COMAR 08.03.03.03D, .07, and .08.
B. A junior hunter shall:
(1) Possess a valid hunting license;
(2) Possess a nonresident hunting license; or
(3) Be exempt from the hunting license requirement by Natural Resources Article, §
										10-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.02 - Deer Management Permit Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Form of Request. Pursuant to Natural Resources Article, §
									10-415, Annotated Code of Maryland, a person may request that the Service investigate severe damage caused by deer for the purpose of having the Service reduce the deer population in the area.
B. Investigation. Upon receipt of a request for investigation, an investigator shall be assigned by the Service to investigate the area of alleged deer damage. The investigator shall furnish written findings to the Service on a form prescribed by the Service. The report shall contain a recommendation of action to be taken, if any, to reduce deer in the area.
C. For the purposes of this regulation, "State agricultural crop land" means State properties which are listed and mapped on the Department's website as being leased for the purpose of cultivating crops.
D. Service Action.
(1) A deer management permit may be issued to a landowner, or the agricultural lessee of a landowner, for economic loss or significant ecological damage to:
(a) Commercial agricultural crops, including row crops, truck crops, and pasture;
(b) Orchard or nursery stock;
(c) Christmas trees;
(d) Ornamental vegetation;
(e) Woodland areas that have forest management plans or tree planting plans that are written by a Department forester or a licensed private forester; or
(f) Native plant communities of ecological significance managed under the direction of a professional botanist or ecologist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.03 - Tagging and Reporting Deer and Wild Turkey

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Tagging.
(1) A game field tag, including the hunter's name, DNR ID number, and the deer or turkey's date and county of harvest, serves to identify the hunter who has killed a deer or turkey.
(2) A big game harvest record of deer and turkey harvested by a hunter serves to record a hunter's kill. The big game harvest record shall:
(a) Include, for each deer or turkey killed, the species, sex, date and county of harvest, weapon class and confirmation number attained from the Department at the time of reporting in accordance with §B of this regulation; and
(b) Be in the hunter's possession while deer or turkey hunting.
(3) Game field tags and big game harvest records may be provided by the Department when purchasing a Maryland hunting license, may be obtained from any DNR sport license agent, or created by the hunter.
(4) A hunter's possession of an electronic record of the confirmation number acquired in accordance with §B of this regulation may substitute for the game field tag or big game harvest record. An electronic record may be presented:
(a) By accessing the hunter's DNR license system account by a cellphone, tablet, or other electronic device; or
(b) As a digital copy of a completed big game harvest record.
(5) A game field tag shall be attached to the deer or turkey before removing it from the place of kill.
(6) If a confirmation number has been generated, attaching a game field tag is not required while the deer or turkey remains in the hunter's possession.
(7) When leaving a deer or turkey unattended or in the possession of another person, the deer or turkey shall be tagged with:
(a) A game field tag as described in §A(1) of this regulation, if the deer or turkey has not been reported to the Department; or
(b) A tag that includes the hunter's name and the confirmation number provided by the Department if the deer or turkey has already been reported to the Department.
(8) The tag required under §A(7) of this regulation shall remain attached to the deer or turkey until the carcass is either:
(a) Processed for consumption;
(b) Disposed of by a processing facility; or
(c) Left with a taxidermist.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.04 - Devices for Hunting Forest Game

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person may hunt forest game with a bow, a rifle, or any other means not prohibited by these regulations.
B. A person may not hunt forest game, except deer or black bear, with any automatic loading or hand-operated repeating shotgun capable of holding more than three shells, unless the magazine is:
(1) Cut off; or
(2) Plugged with a solid, one-piece filler which cannot be removed from the loading end.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.05 - Devices for Hunting Deer and Black Bear

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Except as provided in § 1 of this regulation, only the weapons described in §§B and C of this regulation may be used to hunt deer and black bear. All other weapon types are prohibited for hunting deer or black bear.
B. Bow.
(1) An individual may use a bow to hunt deer and black bear during all legal deer and black bear hunting seasons.
(2) A deer or black bear taken with a bow shall count towards the respective season's bag limits.
(3) An individual may not:
(a) Possess an airgun or firearm while hunting with a bow during the deer bow hunting season, except in Deer Management Region A as described in COMAR 08.03.03.06A(2)(a), a person 21 years old or older may carry a handgun for personal protection while hunting deer in the bow season if that handgun:
(i) Has a barrel length not exceeding 6 inches;
(ii) Does not have a telescopic sight or electronic aiming device attached; and
(iii) Is not used to kill wildlife wounded by a vertical bow or crossbow.
(b) Hunt with a bow from or on any vehicle except as provided for in COMAR 08.03.10.09D;
(c) Use a poisoned arrow; or
(d) Use an arrow with an explosive tip.
(4) An individual may use a telescopic sight or electronic aiming device on a bow.
(5) Vertical Bow.
(a) A vertical bow used for deer and black bear hunting shall:
(i) Use an arrow with a sharpened broadhead with metal points and a minimum width of 7/8 inch; and
(ii) Have a full draw and pull of not less than 30 pounds
(b) An individual may use a release aid with a vertical bow.
(c) An individual may use a vertical bow equipped with a draw-lock device.
(6) Crossbow.
(a) A crossbow used for deer or black bear hunting shall:
(i) Use an arrow with a sharpened broadhead with metal points and a minimum width of 7/8 inch;
(ii) Have a draw weight of not less than 75 pounds; and
(iii) Have a working safety.
(b) A crossbow may be cocked with the aid of a mechanical device.
(c) An individual may not possess a crossbow loaded with an arrow while in or on a vehicle except as provided for in COMAR 08.03.10.09D.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.06 - Wild Turkey Hunting

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Shooting hours during the spring turkey season are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 12 noon except during the last 2 weeks of the season and on the Junior Hunting Day when the shooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.
B. A person may not use dogs or organized drives for the purpose of hunting turkeys during the spring season.
C. During the spring and winter turkey seasons a person may only hunt turkeys with an air gun propelling an arrow, a bow, or shotgun with shotgun shells loaded with shot size number 4 or smaller.
D. During the fall turkey season a person may only hunt turkeys with a rifle, handgun, bow, air gun, or shotgun with shotgun shells loaded with:
(1) Shot size number 4 or smaller; or
(2) A solid single projectile, such as a pumpkin ball, sabot, or slug.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.08 - Permit Requirements for Aberdeen Proving Ground

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An individual shall obtain a special Aberdeen Proving Ground Hunting Permit before hunting is authorized on this military installation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.09 - Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Deer Hunting Seasons

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Seasons. At Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, the deer hunting season or seasons will be set by the Refuge Manager between the dates of September 1 and December 31. The actual opening and closing dates shall be proposed by the Refuge Manager and approved by the Director, on or before September 1, annually.
B. Bag limits shall conform to Statewide bag limits.
C. A person shall obtain a special Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge hunting permit before hunting is authorized on the Refuge.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.10 - Daily Deer Bag Limit

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
There is no limit to the number of deer that an individual may bag in 1 day, within the confines of the bag limit for that season and deer management region.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.11 - Hunting Wild Turkeys and Black Bear Over Bait

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Definitions.
(1) "Baited area" means any area where shelled, shucked, or unshucked corn, wheat, other grain, or other feed capable of luring, attracting, or enticing wild turkeys or black bears is directly or indirectly placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, or scattered. An area is considered a baited area for 10 days following complete removal of all corn, wheat, other grain, or other feed.
(2) "Baiting" means the placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, or scattering of shelled, shucked, or unshucked corn, wheat, other grain, or other feed so as to constitute for wild turkeys or black bears a lure, attraction, or enticement to, on, or over any areas where hunters are attempting to take wild turkeys or black bears.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.12 - Patuxent River Naval Air Station Deer Hunting Seasons

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Seasons. Season dates will conform to Statewide season dates. However, the commanding officer of the station may extend the length of the firearm season 1 week if necessary to meet the harvest quota for that season.
B. Bag Limits. The bag limits for the Station will be two deer of either sex for each of the three seasons to hunt deer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.14 - Deer Hunting Season on Military Bases, National Wildlife Refuges, and Units of the National Park System

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Deer hunting seasons and bag limits at all military bases, National Wildlife Refuges, and units of the National Park System shall conform to Statewide seasons and bag limits. However, the commanding officer of the base, manager of the National Wildlife Refuge, or superintendent of the National Park unit may submit a written request for an extension of the season, or to increase the bag limit, to the Director by August 1, annually. The Director shall review the request and advise the commanding officer of the base, manager of the National Wildlife Refuge, or superintendent of the National Park unit, of the Director's decision, in writing, within 30 days of the receipt of the formal request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.15 - Bow Hunting on Junior Hunting Day

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. On the Junior Hunting Day described in COMAR 08.03.03.07D -.08 an individual:
(1) 17 years old or older may hunt deer with a bow provided that any deer taken shall count toward the bow season bag limit;
(2) 16 years old or younger may hunt deer with a bow provided that any deer taken shall count toward the Junior Hunting Day bag limit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.16 - Attracting Bears

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A person may not place any harvested agricultural crop, animal carcass, or food products on any area that may cause bears to congregate or become habituated to an area. A law enforcement officer may issue a citation to a person if the person does not remove the attractant following a request from a law enforcement officer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.17 - Special Deer Hunting Seasons in State Parks

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Hunting seasons and bag limits at all State parks shall conform to Statewide seasons and bag limits unless otherwise limited by COMAR 08.07.06.03D. owever, if necessary to reduce the white-tailed deer population in the area, the Director may request special white-tailed deer hunting seasons in State parks where it is necessary. The Director shall review the request and either approve it, deny it, or approve it with conditions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.18 - Managed Deer Hunts

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The Department may authorize a managed deer hunt to occur on private or public land, that is not subject to the season dates or bag limits in COMAR 08.03.03.07D. person, or persons, may apply to the Director of the Service to request permission to hold a managed deer hunt. The Director of the Service shall review the request and either approve it, describing the conditions under which the hunt may be held, or deny the request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.19 - Use of Dogs for Tracking Deer and Black Bear

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. It is unlawful to use dogs for locating dead, wounded, or injured deer or black bear except, if an individual legally hunting deer or black bear has killed, wounded, or injured a deer or black bear, or reasonably believes the individual has killed, wounded, or injured a deer or black bear, the individual may either personally, or by engaging a dog handler, use a dog to track and recover the killed, wounded, or injured deer or black bear.
B. The act of tracking a dead, wounded, or injured deer or black bear, with a dog, is considered to be hunting as defined by Natural Resources Article, §
									10-101(j), Annotated Code of Maryland, and is subject to all applicable laws, regulations, and conditions.
C. No person other than the hunter or the dog handler may carry a firearm or bow of any description while tracking dead, wounded, or injured deer or black bear under this regulation.
D. The hunter or the dog handler may kill a wounded or injured deer or black bear only if done in accordance with the laws, regulations, or other conditions for deer or black bear hunting at that time. The deer or black bear shall count toward the bag limit or quota of the hunter who first killed, wounded, or injured the deer or black bear.
E. Before tracking a dead, wounded, or injured deer or black bear, the hunter shall notify, by telephone or in person, the Natural Resources Police regional office. If the nearest regional office of the Natural Resources Police is unavailable, the hunter may notify the Department of Natural Resources Communication Center. The hunter shall provide information as to:
(1) Where the deer or black bear was killed, wounded, or injured;
(2) The name, address, telephone number, and hunting license number of the hunter and dog handler;
(3) The general location of the dead, wounded, or injured deer or black bear; and
(4) The name of the landowner where the search will be conducted.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.20 - Black Bear Hunting

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Annual mortality rate" means the estimated percent of the black bear population in the hunted area that is known to have died as a result of natural death, accidents, hunting, or other causes.
(2) "Hunted area" means Allegany County, Frederick County, Garrett County, and Washington County.
(3) "Known mortality rate" means the estimated percent of the black bear population in the hunted area that is known to have died as a result of natural death, accidents, or other nonhunting related causes.
(4) "Permittee" means a person who has been issued a permit to hunt black bears by the Service.
(5) "Subpermittee" means a person designated by the permittee to participate with the permittee in hunting black bears.
(6) "Targeted harvest rate" means the difference between the Department's goal for the annual mortality rate and the known mortality rate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.21 - Reporting the Wounding or Killing of a Black Bear

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Unless authorized by a black bear hunting permit issued pursuant to Regulation .20 of this chapter, any person that kills or wounds a black bear shall report the killing or wounding within 24 hours to the Department by contacting the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Communications Center at 410-260-8888.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE › Chapter 08.03.04 - Forest Wildlife › Section 08.03.04.22 - Cervid Carcass and Part Importation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Authorized commercial deer processor" means an establishment that is open to the public and processes cervid carcasses or parts into food products for compensation and that possesses a letter from the Director granting permission to possess and process deer taken from within a CWD management area.
(2) "Authorized licensed taxidermist" means a taxidermist licensed with the Service in accordance with Natural Resources article, §
										10-512, Annotated Code of Maryland, who is permitted to possess and preserve, mount or tan cervid carcasses or cervid parts taken from within a CWD management area in accordance with §C(2) of this regulation..
(3) Cervid.
(a) "Cervid" means a hoofed animal that is a member of the family Cervidae.
(b) "Cervid" includes, but is not limited to:
(i) Black-tailed deer;
(ii) Caribou (reindeer);
(iii) Elk;
(iv) Fallow deer;
(v) Moose;
(vi) Mule deer;
(vii) Musk deer;
(viii) Pampas deer;
(ix) Red deer;
(x) Roe deer;
(xi) Sika deer;
(xii) Swamp deer;
(xiii) Tufted deer; and
(xiv) White-tailed deer.
(4) "CWD" means chronic wasting disease.
(5) "CWD management area" means a geographical region in Maryland where the Department has determined there is a need to minimize the spread of CWD by restricting certain practices.
(6) "CWD positive area" means a geographical region outside of Maryland where the Department has determined that chronic wasting disease has been detected in free-ranging or captive cervids.