Starting August 4 at locations statewide, hunters may apply for a 2015-2016 waterfowl blind site license. Opening-day applicants will be entered into a lottery drawing for the first chance to pick their sites.
Each blind site license is assigned to a designated location in Maryland waters where hunters can anchor their boats to hunt waterfowl. Dates and instructions are as follows:
August 4 from 7:30 to 8 a.m. at all locations listed below. The drawing will start at approximately 8:30 a.m. Once selected, applicants have eight minutes to choose their blind sites, with a max of two sites per day. Site selections will end at 4:30 p.m. and resume the following day. Note: Anyone arriving after 8 a.m. will not be eligible for the lottery.
August 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. licensing will be held at all DNR Service Centers and offices as listed.
August 6 and thereafter, the centers will operate on normal business hours.
Citizens must present a 2014-2015 or 2015-2016 Maryland resident hunting license in order to participate in the blind site process (landowners or individuals with written permission of landowner who desire to license their own property are exempt from this requirement). Applicants must also present their Maryland driver’s license or other photo ID to verify identification and residency. The 2015-2016 Maryland hunting license is now available at any DNR sport license agent, online or by calling 1-800-918-2870.
Landowners who would like to license their own property should bring a copy of the property information (available online), and a tax map or other legible map showing the exact location of the shoreline to be licensed.
Preview maps of shoreline licensed by waterfront landowners will be available on July 15 at the locations listed below. The maps will also be available online.
Locations for Blind Site Licensing
Anne Arundel County: Broadneck High School Cafeteria, 1265 Green Holly Drive, Arnold. Preview maps available at Tawes State Office Building, E-1, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis.
Prince George’s County: County Administration Bldg. (Main Lobby, 1st floor), 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro. Preview maps available at County Administration Building, Room L-15.
On August 5, and thereafter, licenses for Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties will be issued at the Wildlife and Heritage Service office, Tawes State Office Bldg., E-1, Annapolis.
Calvert County: DNR Regional Service Center, 6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick. Preview maps available at same location.
Charles County: Myrtle Grove WMA Office, 5625 Myrtle Grove Road, La Plata. Preview maps available at Charles County Public Library La Plata Branch, 2 Garrett Ave., La Plata 20646
St. Mary’s County: Joseph D. Carter Bldg., Russell Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 23110 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown. Preview maps available at St. Mary’s County Memorial Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown.
On August 5, and thereafter, licenses for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties will be issued at the DNR Southern Regional Service Center, 6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick.