# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 03 — Wildlife

### Chapter 16 — Hunting Privilege Suspension and Restitution

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 08.03.16.01*

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

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Conviction” includes:

    (a) A guilty verdict;

    (b) Accepted plea of nolo contendere;

    (c) An admission of guilt to any charge made by the prepayment of the applicable fine instead of appearing for trial; or

    (d) Each charged violation merged into a conviction.

  (2) “Deer poaching” means the illegal killing of a white-tailed or sika deer:

    (a) After legal shooting hours;

    (b) During a closed season;

    (c) In violation of prescribed bag limits;

    (d) In violation of a Department-issued permit;

    (e) With an illegal weapon; or

    (f) While trespassing.

  (3) “Gross score” means the score derived by calculating the measurements of the antlers of white-tailed deer:

    (a) In accordance with the Boone and Crockett Club Official Scoring System for North American Big Game Trophies Non-Typical Whitetail and Coues' Deer, 2015, which is incorporated by reference in Regulation .02 of this chapter;

    (b) As taken by an official Boone and Crockett Club scorer; and

    (c) As measured at any time with no drying time being required.

  (4) “Privilege” means the ability to hunt without a hunting license under the exemptions provided in Natural Resources Article, §10-301(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (5) “Suspension” means the act of the Department temporarily rescinding a hunting license or privilege and thereby temporarily prohibiting a person from engaging in a hunting activity or activities under any circumstances.