Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Dates and Locations Announced

Site Location Lottery Starts on August 2

Starting August 2, Maryland resident hunters can apply for a 2016-2017 waterfowl blind site license. Opening-day applicants will be entered into a lottery for a chance to select 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 2: From 7:30 to 8 a.m., applications will begin being accepted at all listed locations. The lottery 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. Selections will end at 4:30 p.m. (Please note: Anyone arriving after 8 a.m. will not be eligible.)
• August 3: From 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the lottery will be held at all listed department service centers and offices.
• August 4 and thereafter: The service centers will operate during normal business hours.

Citizens must present a 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 Maryland resident hunting license in order to participate in the process (landowners or individuals with written permission of a given landowner, who desire to license their own property are exempt from this requirement). Applicants must also present their driver’s license or other photo identification to verify residency (individuals under the age of 16 are exempt from this requirement). The 2016-2017 Maryland hunting license is now available at any qualified agent, online, or by calling 855-855-3906.

Landowners who would like to license their 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 landowners will be available on July 15 at the locations listed below.

Locations for Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing and Maps:

Anne Arundel County: Broadneck High School, (Cafeteria), 1265 Green Holly Drive, Arnold. Preview maps available at Tawes State Office Building, E-1, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, Md.

Prince George’s County: County Administration Building, (Main Lobby), 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Md. Preview maps available at County Administration Building, Room L-15.

(On August 3, and thereafter, licenses for Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties will be issued at the Tawes State Office Building, E-1, Annapolis, Md.)

Calvert County: Natural Resources Regional Service Center, 6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick, Md. Preview maps available at same location.

Charles County: Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area, 5625 Myrtle Grove Road, La Plata, Md. Preview maps available at Charles County La Plata Branch Public Library, 2 Garrett Avenue, La Plata, Md. 

St. Mary’s County: Joseph D. Carter Building, (Russell Conference Room), 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Md. Preview maps available at St. Mary’s County Leonardtown Branch Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md.

(On August 3, and thereafter, licenses for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties will be issued at the Natural Resources Regional Service Center, 6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick, Md.)

Baltimore County: Sparrows Point High School, 7400 North Point Road, Baltimore, Md. Preview maps available at the Natural Resources Police Central Region Office, 3738 Gwynnbrook Avenue, Owings Mills, Md.

Cecil County: Elkton High School, (Auxiliary Gymnasium), 110 James Street, Elkton, Md. Preview maps available at the Cecil County Library, 301 Newark Avenue, Elkton, Md.

Harford County: Fallston Volunteer Fire Department, (Meeting Room), 2201 Carrs Mill Road, Fallston, Md. Preview maps available at the Natural Resources Regional Service Center, 2 South Bond Street, Bel Air, Md.

(On August 3, and thereafter, licenses for Baltimore, Cecil and Harford counties will be issued at the Natural Resources Regional Service Center, 2 South Bond Street, Bel Air, Md.)

Caroline County: Caroline County Central Branch Public Library , 100 Market Street, Denton, Md. Preview maps available at same location.

Talbot County: Brigadier General Louis G. Smith Armory, 7111 Ocean Gateway, Easton, Md. Preview maps available at the Talbot County Easton Branch Library, Easton, Md.

(On August 3, and thereafter, licenses for Caroline, Talbot, Kent and Queen Anne’s counties will be issued at the Natural Resources Regional Service Center, 120 Broadway Avenue, (Room 207), Centreville, Md.)

Dorchester County:  LeCompte Wildlife Management Area, 4220 Steele Neck Road, Vienna, Md. Preview maps available at same location. Please call ahead at 410-376-3236 to confirm status.

Somerset County: Wellington Wildlife Management Area, 32733 Dublin Road, Princess Anne, Md. Preview maps available at same location. Please call ahead at 410-543-8223 to confirm status.

Wicomico County: Natural Resources Regional Service Center, 201 Baptist Street, Suite 22, Salisbury, Md. Preview maps available at same location.

Worcester County: Snow Hill Fire Department, 4718 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, Md. Preview maps available at Pocomoke River State Park (Shad Landing Camp Store), 3461 Worcester Highway, Snow Hill, Md.

(On August 3, and thereafter, licenses for Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties will be issued at the Natural Resources Regional Service Center, 201 Baptist Street, Suite 22, Salisbury, Md.)