{"id":32117,"date":"2020-11-05T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T13:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=32117"},"modified":"2020-11-04T21:57:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T02:57:30","slug":"waterfowl-hunting-days-set-for-youth-veterans-and-active-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2020\/11\/05\/waterfowl-hunting-days-set-for-youth-veterans-and-active-military\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterfowl Hunting Days Set for Youth, Veterans, and Active Military"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PhotoThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources<\/a>\u00a0announces two special waterfowl hunting days on Nov. 7, 2020 and Feb. 6, 2021 for Maryland\u2019s youth hunters, and for the first time, for active military personnel and veterans as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s traditional youth waterfowl day has been expanded to include additional opportunities for our veterans and military personnel,\u201d Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. \u201cYouth waterfowl day has always given our youth hunters the opportunity to learn hunting skills and conservation ethics from more experienced sportsmen and women. These two days now are shared with a group of hunters whom we can thank for the freedoms we enjoy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

These two days are available to hunters 16 years of age or younger, military veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) of any age, and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training), Youth hunters must be accompanied by an unarmed adult at least 21 years old or by eligible military personnel also participating in the hunt.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eligible hunters may bag ducks, geese, and coots on both public and private land on these two days. The <\/span>bag limits<\/span><\/a> for the hunting days are the same as the regular seasons except:<\/span><\/p>\n