# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 03 — Wildlife

### Chapter 10 — General Wildlife Hunting Regulations

#### Regulation .12 Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Permit and Validation.

*COMAR 08.03.10.12*

A. Before an individual may hunt wetland game birds, dove, or woodcock, during hunting seasons established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to 50 CFR 20, an individual shall obtain a Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program Permit. A printed validation is required in addition to any other required licenses or stamps to hunt wetland game birds, dove, and woodcock.

B. An individual who is exempt from purchasing a hunting license by any provision of Natural Resources Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, is required to obtain a permit before hunting any species described in §A of this regulation.

C. Application. An individual may obtain a permit and printed validation by applying to the Department, or a person designated by the Department.

D. Possession of Printed Validation. An individual hunting the species listed in §A of this regulation shall possess this printed validation at all times while hunting.