# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 03 — Wildlife

### Chapter 15 — Wildlife Damage Control Permits

#### Regulation .25 Disposition of Trapped Wildlife — Killing.

*COMAR 08.03.15.25*

A. Killing, as allowed in Regulation .25 of this chapter, shall be done:

  (1) On-site; or

  (2) After transport, by:

    (a) The permittee;

    (b) The local humane society;

    (c) The local animal control entity; or

    (d) A licensed veterinarian.

B. Allowed methods of killing birds include:

  (1) Barbiturates;

  (2) Carbon monoxide or dioxide:

    (a) From compressed cylinders;

    (b) In a metered chamber; and

    (c) With the wildlife damage control operator observing the wildlife and confirming death;

  (3) Cervical dislocation;

  (4) Decapitation;

  (5) Gunshot; and

  (6) Inhalant anesthetics.

C. Allowed methods of killing mammals include:

  (1) Barbiturates;

  (2) Blunt force trauma;

  (3) Carbon dioxide or monoxide:

    (a) From compressed cylinders;

    (b) In a metered chamber; and

    (c) With the wildlife damage control operator observing the wildlife and confirming death;

  (4) Cervical dislocation;

  (5) Gunshot;

  (6) Inhalant anesthetics; and

  (7) Penetrating captive bolt.