Hunting.
COBRA, 21.02.04.10
in effect.10 Hunting.
A. Bow Hunting.
(1) Except as provided in A(2) of this regulation, a person in possession of a Maryland hunting license may hunt with bow and arrow at a WQMA:
(a) With the applicable material required by DNR as set forth in:
(i) The Hunting and Trapping in Maryland guide;
(ii) The Liberty and Prettyboy Reservoirs Bow Hunting Permit; or
(iii) The Loch Raven Reservoir Deer Bow Hunting Permit issued by DNR.
(b) Within designated bow hunting areas between:
(i) One half-hour before sunrise during the season specified by DNR; and
(ii) One half-hour after sunset during the season specified by DNR.
(c) With the use of a temporary or portable tree stand which the permit holder shall ensure is removed daily; and
(d) If gear intended to cover or obscure the face is removed:
(i) Upon leaving a WQMA; and
(ii) Within 100 yards of another person.
(2) A permit holder may bow hunt only white-tailed deer at Loch Raven Reservoir.
B. Location Prohibitions.
A permit holder may not hunt:
(1) South of Liberty Road on the Baltimore County side of Liberty WQMA;
(2) Southeast of Prettyboy Dam Road in the Prettyboy WQMA; or
(3) Within 50 feet of the high water shoreline.
C. Sport Prohibitions.
A permit holder may not:
(1) Trap;
(2) Bait for deer or other wildlife;
(3) Hunt waterfowl;
(4) Build or occupy a hunting blind; or
(5) Use a permanent tree stand.
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/cobra/21.02.04.10Fetched: 10/25/2026
