LEGISLATIVE &
REGULATORY
UPDATES

Final Update: April 2008
2008 General Assembly

MAWC successful in fighting new DNR regulations!

Message from the Governor
of Maryland 2008

Message From the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2008

DNR Press Release
New Furbearer Permit Required

DNR Notice -
Furbearer Permit Requirements

MAWC was formed in 1976 to promote and protect hunters’ rights, particularly in the legislative and regulatory arenas.  MAWC seeks not only to educate the country sport community, but also to play a vital role in the formation of the laws and regulations that affect our sports.  MAWC currently has a board of governors who meet approximately every six weeks, and over 1,000 members including foxchasing clubs, basseting clubs, coon hunters, and beaglers throughout Maryland.  The board of directors encourages all members to become actively involved in issues that could impact our sports.

Board of Governors

Albert J. Young, Elkridge Harford Hounds, Harford County, President
Edwin R. Fry, Wicomico Hunt, Kent County, Vice President
Irvin L. Crawford, Potomac Hunt, Montgomery County,Treasurer
Margaret M. Addis, Hill’s Bridge Beagles, Calvert County, Secretary
     
Evelyn L. Cochran Calf Pasture Bassets Baltimore County
Hamilton P. Fox Emeritus (Wicomico Hunt) Wicomico County
James D. Griffin Wicomico Hunt Wicomico County
Ned Halle Greenspring Valley Hounds Baltimore County
Thomas L. Ireland Eastern Shore Fox Hunters' Association Caroline County
Rick Jones New Market/Middletown Valley Frederick County
John McFadden De La Brooke Foxhounds Charles County
Dulaney Noble Carrollton Hounds Carroll County
Michael Pappafotis De La Brooke Foxhounds Charles County
C. Thompson Pardoe Goshen Hunt Club Montgomery County
Patricia Sasscer Marlborough Hunt Club Prince George’s County
Roger Scullin Howard County/ Iron Bridge Howard County
Carl Shaffer Mount Carmel Hounds Baltimore County

Affiliate organizations have members in the following counties:
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Princess Anne, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Worcester, Wicomico, and Baltimore City.