(a) A person may not export from the State any game bird or mammal, except wild waterfowl and fur-bearing mammals. However, a licensed hunter may take out as personal baggage in the open season only the prescribed possession limit as set by regulation. The hunter shall produce the hunter’s hunting license upon demand of any Natural Resources police officer, any law enforcement officer, or agent of the common carrier. An express company or any common carrier knowingly may not accept any game bird or mammal, except wild waterfowl or fur-bearing mammals, for shipment within or outside the State.
(b) A person desiring to export wild waterfowl from the State shall ship them in the open, tied by head or feet and tagged accordingly, or in a container, slatted so that the birds are visible. A person may not export from the State in 1 week more than the prescribed bag limit of wetland game birds the person kills.
(c) A person acting as a common carrier, or an officer, agent, or employee of a common carrier, may not ship, carry, take, or transport any nongame bird within or outside the State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
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 10-404 - Hunting, Possessing, Importing, and Selling Game Venison, Birds or Game Mammals
Section 10-406 - Open Season for Hunting and Trapping Fur-Bearing Mammals
Section 10-408 - Department to Regulate Use of Weapons and Ammunition
Section 10-408.1 - Certain Traps Near Residences
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