Blind Site Licensing Dates and Locations Announced

Annapolis, Md. (July 17, 2012) ─ Waterfowl hunters may apply to receive their blind site license for the 2012-2013 hunting season starting August 7. Citizens will have the opportunity to visit one of the licensing locations listed below and enter a lottery drawing that will reveal in which order they choose their blind site.

Each State blind site license is attached to a designated spot in Maryland waters where hunters may anchor their boats to harvest waterfowl. Interested hunters may apply for their sites on:

Citizens must present a 2011-2012 or 2012-2013 Maryland resident hunting license in order to participate in the lottery drawing and licensing process (except for landowners or people with the written permission of a landowner who desire to license their own property). Applicants must also present their Maryland driver’s license or other photo ID to verify identification and residency. The 2012-2013 Maryland hunting license is now available at any DNR sport license agent, online at dnr.state.md.us/wildlife, or by phone at 1-800-918-2870.

Landowners who would like to license their own property should bring a copy of the property information (available online at http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite) and a tax map or other legible map showing the exact location of the shoreline to be licensed. Preview maps of shoreline licensed by riparian landowners will be available on July 15 at the locations listed below. The maps will also be available on DNR’s website at dnr.state.md.us/wildlife by July 15th.

County Locations for Blind Site Licensing and Preview Maps

Anne Arundel County Licensing location: Broadneck High School Cafeteria, 1265 Green Holly Drive, Arnold. Preview maps available at Tawes State Office Building, E-1, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis.

Prince George’s County Licensing location: County Administration Bldg. (Main Lobby, 1st Floor), 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro. Preview maps available at County Administration Building, Room L-15.

On August 8, and thereafter, licenses for Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties will be issued at the Wildlife and Heritage Service office, Tawes State Office Bldg., E-1, Annapolis.

Calvert County Licensing location: DNR Regional Service Center, 6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick. Preview maps available at same location.

Charles County Licensing location: Myrtle Grove WMA Office, 5625 Myrtle Grove Road, LaPlata. Preview maps available at same location, call ahead to confirm office is staffed 301-743-5161.

St. Mary’s County Licensing location: Joseph D. Carter Bldg., Russell Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 23110 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown. Preview maps available at St. Mary’s County Memorial Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown.

On August 8, and thereafter, licenses for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties will be issued at the DNR Southern Regional Service Center, 6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick.

Baltimore County Licensing Location: Sparrows Point High School, 7400 North Point Road, Baltimore. Preview maps available at the Natural Resources Police Facility, 3738 Gwynnbrook Avenue, Owings Mills.

Cecil County Licensing Location: Elkton High School, Auxiliary Gymnasium, 110 James Street, Elkton. Preview maps available at the Cecil County Library, 301 Newark Ave., Elkton.

Harford County Licensing location: Fallston Volunteer Fire Department, meeting room, 2201 Carrs Mill Road, Fallston (next to the Fallston High School). Preview maps available at the DNR Licensing and Registration Services, Bel Air Regional Service Center, 2 South Bond Street, Bel Air.

On August 8, and thereafter, licenses for Baltimore, Cecil & Harford counties will be issued at the Bel Air Regional Service Center, 2 S. Bond St., Bel Air.

Caroline County Licensing location: Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market Street, Denton. Preview maps available at same location.

Talbot County Licensing location: Easton Volunteer Fire Department, 315 Aurora Park Drive, Easton. Preview maps available at the Easton Branch of Talbot County Library (across from courthouse), Easton.

On August 8, and thereafter, licenses for Caroline, Talbot, Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties will be issued at the Centreville Regional Service Center, 120 Broadway Ave., Room 207, Centreville.

Dorchester County Licensing location: LeCompte Wildlife Management Area, 4220 Steele Neck Road, Vienna. Preview maps available at same location, call ahead to confirm office is staffed 410-376-3236.

Somerset County Licensing location: Wellington Wildlife Management Area, 32733 Dublin Road, Princess Anne. Preview maps available at same location, call ahead to confirm office is staffed 410-543-8223.

Wicomico County Licensing location: Salisbury Regional Wildlife Office, 201 Baptist St., #22, Salisbury. Preview maps available at same location.

Worcester County Licensing location: Snow Hill Fire Dept., 4718 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill. Preview maps available at Shad Landing State Park Camp Store – Off Rt. 113.

On August 8, and thereafter, licenses for Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties will be issued at the Salisbury Regional Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Suite 22, Salisbury.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov