Maryland Blind Site Licensing, What to expect?

Capt-D · 06-23-2008, 12:42 PM

I have been doing some research preparing to hopefully get some spots licensed when they open in August. What should I expect when I go in August? Is it a madhouse on the first day? The sites that I am looking at are not currently licensed and I am trying to compile in case my firsts are unavailable when I go. I also plan on scoping them out in person before the licensing of the site.

Looks like I may have a couple of Gems for when I go, but we will see. I also assume that I will have to go to the county in which the site is located and can only license two per day? Am I right on this?

-D

Dave Sikorski · 06-23-2008, 01:48 PM

Get ready for a zoo.

It's the kind of deal where you take a full day off of work and go to the courthouse, or where ever the drawing is being held in the county of your choice.

Drawings start at a certain time and you all take a number. #1 starts and has something like 10 min to pick up to two spots. You pay $20 for a spot and it's your for the season.

It is up to you to make sure the spot is the legal distance from dwellings, etc. Scouting beforehand is a great idea.

You can look at a copy of the landowner registered licenses before the drawing day in Annapolis or Salisbury( I think )

Then after the drawing days you can go to the regional service centers to buy more sights....Bel Air, Annapolis, Centreville, Salisbury...maybe more?

The bottom line is you just have to get in line and hope for the best. It's comedic to watch and listen to the folks in line.

You have to show your current hunting license or the one from last year to get a sight. Many folks used show up with a work van of Hispanic workers and get them to draw too. Now at least they have to get them a license to improve their chances.

I go into the draw not expecting much and am happy if I get what I want.

Not sure what county I'll go to this year.

-D

Hatterized · 06-23-2008, 01:55 PM

Not sure what county I'll go to this year

set up shop in PG county....dont care if no airborne targets or not...and if u miss ..oh well...least u be licensed not like most peeps who fire in this darkening county...

06-23-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,440 Credits: 2,311.0 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Builder/Realtor	Get ready for a zoo. It's the kind of deal where you take a full day off of work and go to the courthouse, or where ever the drawing is being held in the county of your choice. Drawings start at a certain time and you all take a number. #1 starts and has something like 10 min to pick up to two spots. You pay $20 for a spot and it's your for the season. It is up to you to make sure the spot is the legal distance from dwellings, etc. Scouting beforehand is a great idea. You can look at a copy of the landowner registered licenses before the drawing day in Annapolis or Salisbury( I think ) Then after the drawing days you can go to the regional service centers to buy more sights....Bel Air, Annapolis, Centreville, Salisbury...maybe more? The bottom line is you just have to get in line and hope for the best. It's comedic to watch and listen to the folks in line. You have to show your current hunting license or the one from last year to get a sight. Many folks used show up with a work van of Hispanic workers and get them to draw too. Now at least they have to get them a license to improve their chances. I go into the draw not expecting much and am happy if I get what I want. Not sure what county I'll go to this year. -D __________________ Don't get caught up in all of the Hype.. www.hypemovie.com

06-23-2008, 01:55 PM	#3
Hatterized Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: college park, md Posts: 323 Credits: 513.9	Not sure what county I'll go to this year set up shop in PG county....dont care if no airborne targets or not...and if u miss ..oh well...least u be licensed not like most peeps who fire in this darkening county... __________________

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06-23-2008, 12:42 PM	#1
Capt-D You have your ideology and I have mine! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD/OCMD Posts: 2,900 Credits: 623.7 Best Catch: Mrs. Capt-D and Liam	Maryland Blind Site Licensing, What to expect? I have been doing some research preparing to hopefully get some spots licensed when they open in August. What should I expect when I go in August? Is it a madhouse on the first day? The sites that I am looking at are not currently licensed and I am trying to compile in case my firsts are unavailable when I go. I also plan on scoping them out in person before the licensing of the site. Looks like I may have a couple of Gems for when I go, but we will see. I also assume that I will have to go to the county in which the site is located and can only license two per day? Am I right on this? -D __________________ Capt-D Part-time Cockpit Monkey/Capt. Pegasus Sportfishing OCMD www.myspace.com/cappyd www.thumbdinger.com