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Youth, Veterans and Military Get Two Special Waterfowl Hunting Days: Nov. 7 and Feb. 6

Hunters 16 and younger, veterans and active-duty service members may hunt ducks, geese and coots on public and private land those days, with special limits of two black ducks and two scaup.

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ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — Young hunters, military veterans and active-duty service members will have two special waterfowl hunting days, Nov. 7 and Feb. 6, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said Friday.

Hunters 16 or younger, veterans of any age and members of the armed forces on active duty, including National Guard and Reserve members on active duty other than for training, may hunt ducks, geese and coots on designated public land and on private land both days.

Youth hunters must be with an unarmed adult at least 21 years old, or with eligible military personnel also taking part in the hunt. Adults taking part need a Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp and a Federal Duck Stamp. Youth hunters need the state stamp, but those under 16 do not need the federal stamp.

Bag limits match the regular seasons, except that hunters may take two black ducks and two scaup. In the Atlantic Population Canada Goose Hunting Zone, the limit is two Canada geese.

Licenses and stamps are sold online, by phone at 855-855-3906, at DNR service centers and at more than 250 sport license agents.

Source: Maryland DNR

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