Rules for Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day
Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old who holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirements. Adults may not possess a hunting weapon while accompanying a youth hunter but may call waterfowl, assist with decoys, and retrieve downed birds.
Young waterfowl hunters must possess a receipt showing they purchased a $9 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Stamp. Hunters under the age of 16 do not need to purchase a federal duck stamp.
Bag limits for the Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days are the same as the regular season:
• Six ducks total including no more than 5 long-tailed ducks, 4 scoters, 4 mallards (maximum of 2 hen mallards), 4 scaup, 3 wood ducks, 2 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 hooded mergansers, 1 canvasback, 1 black duck, 1 fulvous tree duck, and 1 mottled duck. All other species of ducks (except harlequin ducks) may be taken up to the six duck limit;
• Two Canada geese in the AP Canada goose hunt zone;
• Five Canada geese in the Resident (AFRP) Canada goose hunt zone.
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Hunters with any questions may contact the Wildlife & Heritage Service at 410-260-8540.
