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Debate over Sunday bow‑hunting grows heated as Maryland panel weighs HB 186
Summary
HB 186 would allow Sunday archery hunting on private land during regulated seasons; sponsors described the measure as a targeted, bow‑only compromise to address deer damage, while equestrian, trail‑user and some public‑safety witnesses urged the committee to reject or limit the bill citing safety, shared access and local control concerns.
Sponsor testimony described HB 186 as a compromise that would allow bow hunting only on private land during regulated deer and turkey seasons, intended to give working hunters an additional opportunity without allowing firearms. "It is strictly bow only," the sponsor said, and emphasized that counties could continue to place time‑of‑day restrictions.
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