Hunting Distance From Road - Howard County, MD

[DropinBack]

What is the new legal distance needed from a road to hunt with a firearm for geese in Howard County MD?

[Dave Sikorski]

Sec. 8.401. Discharge of guns--Prohibited.
(a) A person shall not discharge any gun within the Metropolitan District, whether the gun is loaded with fixed or blank ammunition or projectiles of any kind.
(b) A person shall not discharge any gun outside the Metropolitan District, whether the gun is loaded with fixed or blank ammunition or projectiles of any kind, except at varmints on the ground.
(c) A person shall not discharge a gun from, onto, across, or within 100 yards of a public road.
(d) A person shall not, without the prior written consent of the property owner, discharge a gun on, from, onto, or across any public or private land.
(e) This section shall not apply to:
(1) The discharge of guns at any target, trap or skeet range or shooting area which has been inspected and received the written approval of the department of inspections, licenses and permits pursuant to section 8.406, "Authority to Inspect and Approve Ranges or Shooting Areas," of this subtitle; or to
(2) The discharge of guns by any person in a private basement or cellar target range; or to
(3) The discharge of guns where necessary to protect life or property, including crops or livestock, or to kill any dangerous threatening animal; or to
(4) Any duly authorized law enforcement officer acting in the proper performance of his/her official duties; or to
(5) The discharge of blank ammunition in theatrical performances, historical reenactments or sporting events; or to
(6) The firing of salutes by firing squads at military funerals; or to
(7) The discharge of guns by any person engaged in bona fide wildlife research activities.
(C.B. 33, 1976; C.B. 10, 1985; C.B. 17, 1995; C. B. 1, 2009, § 1)

[DropinBack]

Insane. I just spoke with 3 different DNR agents. 1 had no idea. 2 told me there was no required distance in the state of maryland.

I than called again and spoke with another... they had NO IDEA and would have to have someone call me back.

I had a buddy call a different one.. they to had no idea. Their job is to know the law, and they have no idea what it is...

Dave, i found that 100 yard rule for howard county too... but was that bill passed? And if your 100% sure and did not just find that through internet searching?

[Mpeters84]

I think a new bill was passed after the daycare center got shot last year.

There were alot of geese flying in howard county along I70 on my way home from work tonight.

[Dave Sikorski]

I copied and pasted the municipal code of Howard County.

The state law is off the hard surface is ok to shoot, but the counties and cities can make their rules more strict.

DNR may not ticket you for it, but HCPD probably would.

-D

[DropinBack]

Ok thanks. i believe you are right but howard county police has no idea... go figure. I talked to 5-6 Howard County cops... and NONE of them had a clue...