Md. Code Regs. 08.03.10.14

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

Section 08.03.10.14 - Hunting from a Ground Blind

A. Definition.

(1) In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated.

(2) Term Defined. "Ground blind" means any structure with four sides and a top, placed less than 4 feet off the ground.

B. Except as provided in §C of this regulation, a person may not hunt or assist with hunting while the person is in a ground blind unless the person displays on or within 25 feet of the blind:

(1) A cap of solid daylight fluorescent orange or daylight fluorescent pink color; or

(2) A panel, band, strip, or garment containing at least 250 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange or daylight fluorescent pink color.

C. This regulation does not apply to any person who:

(1) Hunts deer with a bow during the season restricted to hunting with a bow;

(2) Hunts game birds or mammals during the open season using falcons, hawks or owls; or

(3) Hunts or accompanies, aids, or assists another person hunting the following species:

(a) Wetland game birds;

(b) Fur-bearing mammals;

(c) Crows;

(d) Doves; or

(e) Wild turkeys.

D. The provisions of this regulation do not exempt a person using a ground blind from the fluorescent orange or daylight fluorescent pink requirements in Natural Resources Article, § 10-418, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 08.03.10.14

Regulation .14 adopted effective August 11, 2008 (35:16 Md. R. 1390)
Regulation .14C amended effective August 23, 2010 (37:17 Md. R. 1184); amended effective 45:9 Md. R. 461, eff. 5/7/2018; amended effective 45:20 Md. R. 917, eff. 10/8/2018