Ch. 183

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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 nontidal waters of the Potomac River, IN THE WATERS OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA FLATS, in Conococheague Creek, and in the Monocacy River.

(2) IN THE WATERS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA FLATS, 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.

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

10-606.

(a)     A person may hunt wild waterfowl from a boat that is anchored only in:

(1)     The nontidal waters of the Potomac River;

(2)     The waters of 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)     The waters of 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)     A person may hunt wild waterfowl from a boat that is anchored at a
licensed offshore stationary blind or blind site.

(c)     A person hunting wild waterfowl from a boat that is anchored shall remain
250 yards from all offshore stationary blinds or blind sites or another person hunting
wild waterfowl offshore.

(d)     (1) A person hunting wild waterfowl from a boat that is anchored shall
be at least 800 yards from shore including shore emerging at mean low water except
in nontidal waters of the Potomac River, IN THE WATERS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA
FLATS, or unless anchored at a licensed offshore stationary blind or blind site.

(2) IN THE WATERS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA FLATS, A PERSON HUNTING
WILD WATERFOWL FROM A BOAT THAT IS ANCHORED SHALL BE AT LEAST 400 YARDS
FROM SHORE INCLUDING SHORE EMERGING AT MEAN LOW WATER.

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