Section 10-907 - Hunting with falcons, hawks, or owls. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-907. Hunting with falcons, hawks, or owls.
 

(a)  Permits.- Any person desiring to take alive, possess, train, fly, and hunt with falcons, hawks, or owls shall first obtain a falconry permit from the Secretary. 

(b)  Permits - Issuance; fees.- The Secretary may issue a falconry permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee, to any properly accredited person who: 

(1) Is at least 14 years old; 

(2) Has demonstrated adequate knowledge and training in the care and handling of birds of prey; and 

(3) Possesses facilities demonstrated to be of sufficient design and size to properly maintain the permitted wildlife in captivity. 

(c)  Regulations.- The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit. 

(d)  Restrictions on use of birds.- The birds authorized under this permit shall be used only for the sport of hunting game birds or mammals during the open season. 
 

[1986, ch. 805; 1990, ch. 6, § 2.]