Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Hunting

[George Kuhns]

Any of you MD guys know the regulations on hunting near the Bay Bridge? There have been several rafts of birds out in the Gunning Rig zone near the bridge, but I am not sure if you need to treat the bridge as shore line or not. I guess what I'm asking is can you get 150 yds away, or do you need to be 800? I saw guys in a boat set up out there the other day, but the man was there and appeared to be writing them up. If any of you guys know anything, I'd appreciate some info. Lots of bills, scoters, and buffy heads.

Thanks,
George

[Rusty Hallock]

George,

There have been huge rafts on the Eastern side in front of Hemingways in the gunning rig zone. I believe you have to be 500 yards away from the bridge. The last time I came across the bridge, there was a larger raft about 3/4's of a mile south of the bridge towards Matepeake.

[Wayne Radcliffe]

I know the guys you're talking about and they were legal. They were flagging at sea ducks and passer bys on the bridge thought they were signaling for help. They were in layout boats and it appeared that they were capsized.

[George Kuhns]

Yep, I just looked it up on the DNR site. 500 yds is correct, and I know the birds you are talking about. I suppose now that we discussed it here, everybody know about those birds! Maybe somebody will set up out there and send 'em all my way toward Annapolis!
Good hunting,
George

[Paul Cupka]

You guys are killin' me!!! Send them back to me!

[Rusty Hallock]

George,

Those birds were no secret. They have been the talk on other forums for the past week.

Paul,

Come on up. There is a public ramp close to the action.

[imported_Derek Rambo]

Tiny,

You should be in bed....meeting Rob @ 3 am will come early!!

Post some pics of the hunt!

[Rusty Hallock]

Derek,

Got in bed at 11:30. Had a great time. Rob got some great pictures.

[Wayne Radcliffe]

Rusty, I saw the picture's and they looked great. Looks like you guy's had a great time. Was that your first brant?

[Mike Bard]

Got in bed at 11:30. Had a great time. Rob got some great pictures.

:confused: :confused: :confused:
:D :D :D

That just sounds a little funny.

[ January 20, 2006, 09:34 AM: Message edited by: Mike Bard ]

[Rusty Hallock]

Mike,

You are correct, that was a poor choice of words. Just a little tired.

Wayne,

I shot brant a few years ago in Va.

[Rusty Hallock]

Here is one picture from yesterday. Rob has a lot more.

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3445/hunting1302dt.jpg

[ January 21, 2006, 03:20 AM: Message edited by: Rusty Hallock ]

[imported_Derek Rambo]

Pretty funny Mike! Especially if you knew how close Tiny and Rob are......... :D

[Wayne Radcliffe]

I hope Cup didn't see that.