Maryland Natural Resources Section 10-605

Article - Natural Resources

§ 10-605.

      (a)      A person may hunt wild waterfowl from a boat that is drifting or being sculled, only in:

            (1)      The nontidal waters of the Potomac River, Conococheague Creek, and the Monocacy River;

            (2)      The Susquehanna Flats, Elk River, and that portion of the Sassafras River in Cecil County located west of 75 degrees 58 minutes 45 seconds;

            (3)      Chincoteague Bay, Sinepuxent Bay, Isle of Wight, Assawoman Bay, and their respective tributaries in Worcester County; or

            (4)      Zones prescribed by the Department by regulation.

      (b)      While hunting wild waterfowl from a boat that is drifting or being sculled, a person shall remain at least 250 yards from all offshore stationary blinds or blind sites or another person hunting wild waterfowl offshore.

      (c)      (1)      A person hunting wild waterfowl from a boat that is drifting or being sculled 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 Conococheague Creek, and in the Monocacy River.

            (2)      A person hunting wild waterfowl from a boat that is drifting or being sculled 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; and

                  (ii)      The tidal waters of the Potomac River that the Department by regulation prescribes for hunting under subsection (a)(4) of this section.

      (d)      A nonresident may not hunt wild waterfowl from a boat that is drifting or being sculled unless accompanied by a Maryland resident.



This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.