Any nonresident serving in the Armed Forces who is on leave in Maryland, but not stationed in Maryland , must purchase a Nonresident Hunting License before hunting. Nonresidents of Maryland who own property in the state and hunt on that property are required to purchase a Nonresident Hunting License and all other appropriate stamps and permits.
Individuals who are exempt from Maryland hunting license requirements are subject to all state and federal laws and regulations relative to hunting and trapping. Hunters with mobility impairments may obtain a free Universal Disability Pass that will allow them to hunt from a vehicle in designated areas.
Applications are available from the website dnr. See Public Hunting Lands for areas that have provisions for the mobility impaired. Please contact each area for their specific conditions. A DNRid number is required to obtain hunting and trapping licenses, stamps and permits. You may print your license and receipt at the end of your purchase. A confirmation email will be provided shortly after purchase. The license immediately authorizes your participation in all purchased activities, including deer and turkey hunting.
Supporting documents for some privileges will be mailed. Payment can be made by Visa, Master Card or Discover. Complete all applicable sections and mail it with the appropriate fee to any Licensing and Registration Service Center. Lost or damaged hunting licenses can be reprinted for free.
Call any Licensing and Registration Service Center , email customerservice. On your first visit, you will supply your personal information. Your DNRid number is all that will be needed to locate your account for future purchases.
Hunting and recreational fishing licenses can be reprinted at any time, free of charge. Hunter Education and Safety Requirement To hunt or purchase a hunting license state law requires : Presentation of a Certificate of Competency in Firearms and Hunting Safety required of all first time hunters , or Certification that you held a hunting license issued prior to July 1, , or Certification that you hunted on private property prior to July 1, , and were legally exempt from purchasing a hunting license, or Certification that you are purchasing a nonresident 3-day license this page and will only hunt waterfowl.
Use of an Apprentice Hunting License requires the following: Successful completion of a short, online hunter safety course is required prior to purchasing this license. Appropriate stamps are required to hunt migratory birds federal and state duck stamps and deer Archery and Muzzleloader Stamps. The apprentice hunter must be accompanied and directly supervised by a Maryland resident at least 18 years old who possesses a valid Maryland non-apprentice hunting license.
The apprentice hunter can hunt unaccompanied if the full hunter safety course was taken and a Certificate of Competency in Firearms and Hunting Safety was acquired. Senior Lifetime Consolidated License This license is no longer available for purchase. Must buy a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp to hunt a bonus antlered deer.
Must buy a Managed Hunt Permit where required. Must purchase a Furbearer Permit to hunt or chase furbearers. Hunters must keep a record of their confirmation numbers by using the Big Game Harvest Record provided with their license, creating their own record or storing a record electronically on their mobile device.
Proof of harvest must be furnished upon request. See Deer and Turkey Tagging and Checking. The Hunter Education and Safety Requirement does not apply to hunting only wild waterfowl with this license. This license cannot be used to hunt wild or free-flying, captive-raised waterfowl on a Regulated Shooting Area.
To hunt free-flying, captive-raised mallard ducks or wild waterfowl on a state-licensed Regulated Shooting Area a hunter must possess a Maryland hunting license , the printed validation showing proof of purchase of the Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp and Harvest Information Program certification and a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp or its proof of purchase if over the age of Hunters on Regulated Shooting Areas may shoot captive-raised game birds on Sundays.
Purple Heart Recipients Maryland residents who were recipients of the Purple Heart Award are eligible for a discounted hunting license and any associated stamps and permits. This free lifetime hunting license is available by appointment only at Licensing and Registration Service Centers.
Deer and turkey hunters must keep a record of their confirmation numbers by using the Big Game Harvest Record provided with their license, creating their own record or storing a record electronically on their mobile device. You are not required to possess a Maryland hunting license if you are: a resident of Maryland or their spouse who owns property and who hunts only on that property. Each person must individually qualify under these criteria. To qualify for this exemption, a landowner does not need to live on the property but must be able to prove ownership.
A person or their spouse who holds land under lease for agricultural purposes or a sharecropper , and lives on this farmland , and hunts only on this farmland. Thus, they may hunt on the Maryland portion of the property without a Maryland hunting license.
A Maryland resident serving in the Armed Forces who is on official leave in Maryland whether stationed in Maryland or outside Maryland and possesses a copy of official leave orders while hunting. A person serving in the Armed Forces who has a service-connected disability and possesses a valid military identification while hunting. Hunters with mobility impairments may obtain a special permit so they may hunt from a vehicle.
A physician must certify your permit application. See the Public Hunting Lands or visit the department's Access for All website for public hunting areas that can assist hunters with mobility impairments. Click here for information about how to apply for the Universal Disability Pass , which has replaced the Hunt from Vehicle Permit. The lifetime license is available only at the department's Licensing and Registration Service Centers and includes the bow stamp, muzzleloader stamp, and furbearer permit.
Maryland residents serving in the United States Armed Forces and stationed in Maryland must purchase a Resident Hunting License before hunting, unless they are on official leave and possess a copy of their official leave orders. You must possess a copy of your official leave orders while hunting and comply with the Hunter Education and Safety Requirement. Any nonresident serving in the United States Armed Forces who is on leave in Maryland, but not stationed in Maryland, must purchase a Nonresident Hunting License before hunting.
It is unlawful to hunt without a valid hunting license in your possession unless you are exempt from this requirement as described in this section. Hunters not required to have a license must obtain a free DNRid number and a free Maryland Big Game Harvest Record if they intend to hunt deer or turkeys.
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Some enhanced features will not be available until JavaScript is enabled. Maryland Hunting Licenses, Stamps and Permits. Use of an Apprentice Hunting License requires the following: Successful completion of a short, online hunter safety course is required prior to purchasing this license. Appropriate stamps are needed to hunt migratory birds and deer an Archery Stamp, a Muzzleloader Stamp, and a bonus antlered deer stamp.
The apprentice hunter must be accompanied and directly supervised by a Maryland resident at least 18 years old who possesses a valid Maryland non-apprentice hunting license. The apprentice and mentor hunter must hunt in close proximity so that the mentor can take immediate control of the archery device or firearm. The apprentice hunter can hunt unaccompanied if the full hunter safety course was taken and a Certificate of Competency in Firearms and Hunting Safety was acquired.
Post Offices and at www. Education Requirements Hunter Education And Safety Requirement To hunt or purchase a hunting license in Maryland, State law requires: Presentation of a Certificate of Competency in Firearms and Hunting Safety required of all first time hunters , or Certification that you held a hunting license issued prior to July 1, , or Certification that you hunted on private property prior to July 1, , and were legally exempt from purchasing a hunting license, or Certification that you are purchasing a nonresident license and will only hunt waterfowl.
Trapper Education Requirement Any person who is trapping or attempting to trap furbearers beaver, coyote, fisher, gray fox, long-tailed weasel, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, red fox, river otter, and skunk , under the authority of a Furbearer Permit must first obtain a certificate of trapper education from the Department or a designee of the Department , except that the certificate is not required if the person held a Furbearer Permit during the trapping season prior to August 1, Who May Hunt Without a License It is unlawful to hunt without a valid hunting license in your possession unless you are exempt from this requirement as described in this section.
You are not required to possess a hunting license or stamps except the Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp, the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, and a Furbearer Permit if you are: A resident of Maryland and their spouse who owns property and who hunts only on that property. Each person must individually qualify under these criteria.
To qualify for this exemption, a landowner does not need to live on the property but must be able to prove ownership. A person and spouse who: 1 holds land under lease for agricultural purposes or a sharecropper ; and 2 lives on this farmland; and 3 hunts only on this farmland.
You must possess a copy of official leave orders while hunting. See Hunters in the Armed Forces in the following text. A person serving in the United States Armed Forces who has a service—connected disability and possesses a valid military identification while hunting. A retired former member who hunts on farmland without a hunting license must possess the retired military identification card and written permission from the owner of the farm property specifying the relationship of the person to the owner of the property.
Nonresidents of Maryland who own property in the State and hunt on that property are required to purchase a Nonresident Hunting License. Individuals who are exempt from Maryland hunting license requirements are subject to all State and federal laws and regulations relative to hunting and trapping.
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