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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 609
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Article - Natural Resources
10-604.
(a) A person may hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural
bottom only in the waters of the Susquehanna Flats, the nontidal waters of the
Potomac River, and in other waters of the State in areas and on days the Department
prescribes by regulation.
(b) A person may hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural
bottom at a licensed offshore stationary blind or blind site.
(c) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural
bottom shall remain at least 250 yards from all offshore stationary blinds or blind
sites or another person hunting wild waterfowl offshore.
(d) (1) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the
natural bottom 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 THE WATERS OF HARFORD AND BALTIMORE COUNTIES, or
while hunting at a licensed stationary blind or blind site.
(2) A person hunting wild waterfowl while standing in water on the
natural bottom 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) of this section; AND
(III) THE WATERS OF HARFORD AND BALTIMORE COUNTIES THAT
THE DEPARTMENT BY REGULATION PRESCRIBES FOR HUNTING UNDER SUBSECTION
(A) OF THIS SECTION.
(e) A person may not hunt wild waterfowl while standing in State waters on
the natural bottom when the natural bottom is privately owned, unless the hunter
has the written permission of the landowner.
(f) Except at a licensed stationary blind or blind site, a nonresident may not
hunt wild waterfowl while standing in water on the natural bottom unless
accompanied by a Maryland resident.
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;
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