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Hunting license in Maryland?
BySo I’m fourteen and I think hunting is something I would be really interested in doing. I was talking to my step dad and he told me how he use to hunt deer and he thinks that hunting sounds like a cool thing for him and I to start doing together. But he didn’t say anything other than that. I don’t believe he took me seriously as actually wanting to hunt. So I was wondering what you have to do to get a hunting license and how much they cost and stuff. I would be interested in hunting deer and geese. Any additional information would be great. Thank you (=
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July 22nd, 2010 at 9:35 am
Keep after step-dad and let him know you are serious. There’s a lot to learn for a young hunter before thinking about your license, but here’s some good info from Maryland DNR. Get into a Youth Education program, it’s fun and you learn a lot.
July 22nd, 2010 at 10:08 am
Your best solution would be to do some homework, find out from your local officials or game department what are the legal requirements for your obtaining a hunting license. Maryland is very similar to Virginia and i am sure they require a “Hunter Safety Class” some of these classes are actually offered often at no charge through your physical education departments in the public schools. I did some homework for you and here is the web address for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources :
This is where you start. Get as much information as you can and then sit down with your Step Dad and talk. He may be surprised at first to find out how serious you are but he may also see this as a way for the two of you to do some bonding as Step Father Step Daughter relationship. Maybe a better way to handle this would be to go to the site on line ask your Step Dad to look with you and read the site together. No matter what this will show him two things one of your respect for him and two your sincere interest in hunting. Be sure to follow up with learning as much as you can as to safe handling of firearms, how to transport them, include your step dad in the process, you may find as you get older you would have a lasting hunting partner who can offer his advice and counsel and as well share a unique experience with him that bonds you both to more like a real father daughter relationship. There may be a range nearby or maybe some trap shooting he could take you to.
A good start and an improtant one is to make both your Step father and your mother part of the process all along. I wish you the best in your hunting in the future and as well hope you will practice all the methods of a safe hunter. Especially when hunting waterfowl, you can go up to the Fish and Wildlife Service Website and they have excellent resource materials on waterfowl hunting. As well Check out Ducks Unlimited.I really think if you show the respect of asking again with the information in front of you or on a screen he will see that you are not pulling his leg, as well it shows you respect his opinion. Most states minors cannot get licenses without parental consent so start off on the right foot with letting your parents know what you want and that you respect their input and opinions….