Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Hunting Restrictions -- in General
Section 10-408.1 - Certain Traps Near Residences

(a)    A person, while trapping or attempting to trap animals, may not place, set, maintain, or operate any snares, body-gripping, or leghold traps within 150 yards of a permanent human residence.
    (b)    This section does not apply to:
        (1)    State and federal wetlands;
        (2)    Private wetlands as designated by the Department;
        (3)    Land which qualifies for agricultural assessments, as provided under § 8-209 of the Tax - Property Article, and timberland and lands used for reforestation;
        (4)    Except in Howard and Harford counties, owners and lessees of any privately owned land; and
        (5)    Owners and lessees of any privately owned land in Howard and Harford counties as long as a trap described in subsection (a) of this section is not within 150 yards of the permanent residence of another person.
    (c)    This section does not apply to the use of body-gripping traps with a jaw spread of less than 6 inches that are placed, maintained, and operated completely submerged in water.
    (d)    This section does not apply to the use of snap-type traps used to catch rats and mice.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Natural Resources

Title 10 - Wildlife

Subtitle 4 - Hunting Restrictions -- in General

Section 10-401 - Hunting, Possessing, and Selling Certain Wild Birds

Section 10-402 - Hunting and Taking Nests and Eggs of Wild and Migratory Birds

Section 10-403 - Hunting, Purchasing, Selling, etc., Game Birds in Violation of Federal and State Law; Hunting in Bird Refuges

Section 10-404 - Hunting, Possessing, Importing, and Selling Game Venison, Birds or Game Mammals

Section 10-405 - Open Season for Forest Game Birds and Mammals and Upland Game Birds and Mammals; Junior Deer Hunt

Section 10-406 - Open Season for Hunting and Trapping Fur-Bearing Mammals

Section 10-407 - Open Season for Wetland Game Birds, Wild Waterfowl, and Certain Other Migratory Birds Regulated by Federal Rule or Regulation

Section 10-408 - Department to Regulate Use of Weapons and Ammunition

Section 10-408.1 - Certain Traps Near Residences

Section 10-409 - Department to Regulate Bag Limits; Bag Limits to Be in Conformity With Federal Rules and Regulations

Section 10-410 - Restrictions on Hunting Wildlife Generally

Section 10-411 - Hunting on Private Lands

Section 10-412 - Hunting Wetland or Upland Game Birds

Section 10-413 - Restrictions Pertaining to Dogs and Cats

Section 10-414 - Hunting Restrictions Relating to Raccoon and Opossum

Section 10-415 - Deer Hunting -- in General

Section 10-416 - Deer Hunting -- Prohibited Methods

Section 10-417 - Export and Shipment of Game or Nongame Birds or Mammals

Section 10-418 - Clothing Worn by Hunters or Assistants

Section 10-419 - Commercial Use of Dead Seals Prohibited

Section 10-420 - Muzzle Loading Hunting Season for Deer

Section 10-420.1 - Hunting Deer With Certain Handguns

Section 10-421 - Restriction on First Day of Firearms Season for Hunting Deer

Section 10-422 - Interference With Hunters

Section 10-423 - Applicability of Penalty Provisions

Section 10-423.1 - Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund

Section 10-424 - Limitations on Hunting or Pursuing Wildlife, Unprotected Birds, or Mammals

Section 10-424.1 - Suspension of License for Violation of 10-424(1)

Section 10-425 - Waterfowl Processing Operations

Section 10-426 - Hunting via Internet Connection Prohibited; Penalty

Section 10-427 - Prohibition on Organized Killing Contests -- Penalty for Violation