PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 572

(ii) However, in Frederick, Garrett, Allegany, Carroll, Howard, and
Washington Counties, a person may hunt or trap mink or muskrat between November 15
and February 15, of the year following, and a person may possess any green mink and
muskrat pelt until February 25 for purposes of curing the skin.

(iii) 1. In the remainder of the State except for the counties in item
2. of this paragraph, a person may hunt or trap mink or muskrat between January 1 and
March 15.

2. In Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset,
and Worcester Counties, a person may hunt or trap mink or muskrat between December
15 and March 15 of the year following.

(iv) The Department may extend any muskrat season set by this
subsection for a period of 1 week, if the Department considers it necessary for any reason,
including weather conditions.

(2)     A person may possess the meat of muskrat or otter no more than 10 days
after the close of open season for these mammals in order to dispose of the meat for food.
However, a person may apply for a permit to store the meat during the closed season if
the meat was hunted lawfully.

(3)     A muskrat damaging any embankment or impoundment may be
destroyed by the owner at any time.

(4)     A person may hunt or trap and possess the pelt or meat of raccoon or
opossum during those periods and under the restrictions, including bag limits, the
Department may establish by regulation.

(5)     In Charles and Dorchester Counties, a person may hunt or trap a fox or
possess the pelt of a fox at any time of year.

(6)     A person may hunt or trap on [his] THE PERSON'S land a COYOTE, fox
or skunk that is damaging or destroying the personal or real property of the landowner.

(7)     A PERSON MAY:

(I)     TRAP A COYOTE DURING THE TRAPPING SEASON
ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT; OR

(II)    HUNT A COYOTE:

1. WHILE THE PERSON IS LEGALLY HUNTING FOR ANY
OTHER SPECIES OF GAME BIRD OR MAMMAL, BY ANY METHOD LEGAL FOR USE AT
THE TIME IN HUNTING THAT OTHER SPECIES; OR

2. AT ANY TIME OF YEAR, BY PREDATOR CALLING.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the end of September
30, 1998, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated
and of no further force and effect.

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