Town of Oakland, MD Chapter 125 Deer Hunting During Regular Archery Season

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Oakland 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. O2022-05. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 125-1 Hunting deer with bow and arrow/archery gear or equipment on private land.

Hunting deer with bow and arrow/archery gear or equipment is permitted within the Town of Oakland corporate limits, only during the period from October 25 through November 21, in accordance with all Department of Natural Resources Article and (DNR) regulations, and subject to the following restrictions:

A. Hunting deer with bow and arrow/archery gear or equipment in the Town of Oakland is permitted on private land only and prohibited on all public land within the Town, in accordance with all DNR regulations, and only permitted during the period from October 25 through November 21.

B. Property owners wishing to hunt on their property, wishing to have their property hunted, or wishing to allow hunting on their property within the corporate limits of Oakland must obtain a permit from Oakland City Hall.

C. Deer hunting may not be performed by any method other than bow and arrow/archery gear or equipment and only according to all other laws of the DNR article.

D. A hunter with bow and arrow/archery gear or equipment shall be in an elevated position that allows the hunter to shoot in a downward trajectory, from a minimum of 10 feet in the air.

E. Hunting of any other wild bird or mammal is prohibited.

F. Hunting must be conducted in accordance with applicable state law and all Department of Natural Resources regulations, including bag limits.

G. Hunters must be DNR certified and licensed and must obtain a permit from Oakland City Hall.

H. Hunters must clean up the area after field dressing a deer.

I. The Town of Oakland suggests that all hunt areas be posted that a hunt is in progress.

J. Hunters are reminded that they cannot trespass on private or public land of others to hunt or retrieve a wounded deer.

§ 125-2 Violations and penalties.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of violating DNR regulations and may be punished as such. In addition, violators shall be guilty of a municipal infraction of the Town of Oakland and subject to the maximum fine established pursuant to Chapter 40, Municipal Infractions. Each separate offense shall be considered a separate violation and offense.