Md. Code Regs. 08.03.09.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 08.03.09.09 - Retriever Training

A. For the purposes of retriever training, a person may possess and release captive raised quail, chukar partridge, pheasant, and mallard ducks after obtaining a retriever training permit. Persons accompanying or assisting the permittee are not required to possess a retriever training permit. If the birds are held for more than 72 hours, a game husbandry permit is also required. The permittee or anyone assisting in the training by shooting a firearm loaded with shotshell ammunition shall possess a valid hunting license or hunter safety certificate while training.

B. Birds released during retriever training shall be marked in such a way as to identify them as captive-raised birds. The markers shall remain attached to the birds until the birds are disposed of. For mallard ducks that have been physically marked by removal of the hind toe from the right foot before they are 4 weeks old, no other form of marking is required.

C. Persons releasing captive raised mallard ducks under the authority of a permit under this regulation shall make a reasonable effort to immediately kill or retrieve each released duck.

Md. Code Regs. 08.03.09.09

Regulation .09 adopted effective September 2, 1991 (18:17 Md. R. 1917)
Regulation .09 amended effective August 11, 2008 (35:16 Md. R. 1390)