Except as provided in §B of this regulation, a landowner who wishes to control wildlife on the landowner’s property may do so only after obtaining a landowner wildlife damage control permit from USDA or a federal depredation permit for migratory birds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A landowner wildlife damage control permit is not required for a landowner or the landowner's agent to control: Game mammals or birds during legal hunting seasons with legal devices; Deer under the authority of a deer management permit as described in COMAR 08.03.04.02; Canada geese under the authority of COMAR 08.03.07.10; Blackbirds and crows under the authority of COMAR 08.03.05.05; Any of the following unprotected species: Nutria; Woodchuck; Feral pigeon; European starling; or House sparrow; or Any of the following species or species groups when causing damage or destroying the personal or real property of the landowner: Mouse; Mole; Rat; or Vole. To obtain a landowner wildlife damage control permit, a person shall apply by telephone to USDA in Annapolis, Maryland, at 410-349-8055 or 1-877-463-6497. Permit Issuance. USDA shall evaluate the problem and determine if a control permit is appropriate to help resolve the problem. Based on its evaluation, USDA may issue a permit to the landowner to control the wildlife. Terms and Conditions. The permit shall specify: The species of wildlife to be controlled; The acceptable procedures for controlling the wildlife; The disposition of the wildlife; and The effective dates of the permit. Foothold traps are legal if specifically allowed on the permit. Duration. Landowner permits expire after 2 months. If the wildlife problem continues after the permit has expired, USDA may extend the permit for an additional period of 2 months.