# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 03 — Wildlife

### Chapter 14 — Waterfowl Outfitting and Guiding

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 08.03.14.01*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Convicted” or “conviction” means:

    (a) To have been found guilty in a court of law; or

    (b) To have forfeited collateral.

  (2) “Hunter” means a person who attempts to pursue, kill, shoot, or in any manner reduce to personal possession, any wild waterfowl.

  (3) “Hunting club” means a group of individuals who pay dues or other compensation to hunt wild waterfowl.

  (4) “Master hunting guide” means a person who was licensed as a master hunting guide by the Service before April 11, 2005.

  (5) “Outfitting” means, for compensation, providing hunters with:

    (a) Access to a hunting area;

    (b) Hunting equipment, including but not limited to, a blind, a boat, and decoys; and

    (c) A licensed waterfowl hunting guide who provides personal guiding services.

  (6) “Personal guiding services” means:

    (a) Accompanying hunters while in the field; and

    (b) Performing any of the following activities:

      (i) Calling wild waterfowl;

      (ii) Directing the times and zones of shooting by hunters;

      (iii) Directing the species and number of wild waterfowl taken by hunters;

      (iv) Dispatching wounded wild waterfowl; and

      (v) Retrieving downed wild waterfowl.

  (7) “Waterfowl hunting guide” means an individual who:

    (a) Is an employee of a waterfowl outfitter; and

    (b) Furnishes personal guiding services.

  (8) “Waterfowl outfitter” means an individual who receives monetary compensation for the outfitting of hunters to hunt wild waterfowl.