Maryland
2015-2016 Antlerless White-Tailed Deer Seasons
Region A: Allegany, Garrett & Washington (Zone 2) counties
Archery: Sept. 11 – Oct. 21, Oct. 25 – Nov. 27, Dec. 14 – Dec. 18, Jan. 4 – Jan. 30
Fluorescent orange requirement: Archery hunters are required to wear fluorescent orange when the Deer Muzzleloader Season, Deer Firearm Season or Junior Deer Hunt is open in the deer management region where they are hunting. Archery hunters in Allegany and Garrett counties are required to wear fluorescent orange when the Black Bear Season is open.
Sunday deer hunting: Sunday deer hunting: Deer Archery Season is open on Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015 on private and DESIGNATED public lands only.
Muzzleloader (DNR public lands): Jan. 2; Muzzleloader (all other lands): Oct. 22 – Oct. 24, Dec. 31 – Jan. 2
Region A muzzleloader bag limit: Only 1 deer total (antlered or antlerless) may be taken in Region A during the October 22–24, 2015 muzzleloader season. This deer must be antlered if it is taken on DNR public land.
Firearms (DNR public lands): Dec. 12; Firearms (all other lands): Dec. 11 – Dec. 12)
Region B: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent,
Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington (Zone 1), Wicomico & Worcester counties
Archery: Sept. 11 – Oct. 21, Oct. 25 – Nov. 27, Dec. 14 – Dec. 18, Jan. 4 – Jan. 7, Jan. 11 – Jan. 30
Fluorescent orange requirement: Archery hunters are required to wear fluorescent orange when the Deer Muzzleloader Season, Deer Firearm Season or Junior Deer Hunt is open in the deer management region where they are hunting.
Sunday deer hunting: In Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Harford, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties on private lands only—Deer Archery Season is open on Sundays October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1 and November 8, 2015. In Carroll, Frederick and Washington (Zone 1) counties on private lands only – Deer Archery Season is open on Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015. Deer Archery Season is open on Sunday November 1, 2015 in Anne Arundel, Cecil, Kent, & Montgomery counties on private lands only.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22 – Oct. 31, Dec. 19 – Jan. 2
Sunday deer hunting: Deer muzzleloader season is open on Sundays December 20 and 27, 2015 in Carroll, Frederick & Washington (Zone 1) counties on private lands only.
Firearms : Nov 28 – Dec. 12, Jan. 8 – Jan. 10
Sunday deer hunting: In Anne Arundel, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Montgomery, Talbot & Wicomico counties on private lands only—Deer Firearms Season is open on Sunday November 29, 2015. In Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Washington (Zone 1) & Worcester counties on private land only—Deer Firearms Season is open on Sundays November 29 and December 6, 2015 and January 10, 2016.
2015-2016 Antlerled White-Tailed Deer Seasons
Archery: Sept. 11 – Oct. 21, Oct. 26 – Nov. 27, Dec. 14 – Dec. 18, Jan. 4 – Jan. 9, Jan. 11 – Jan. 30
Fluorescent orange requirement: Archery hunters are required to wear fluorescent orange when the Deer Muzzleloader Season, Deer Firearm Season or Junior Deer Hunt is open in the deer management region where they are hunting. Archery hunters in Allegany and Garrett counties are required to wear fluorescent orange when the Black Bear Season is open.
Sunday deer hunting:In Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Harford, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties on private lands only — Deer Archery Season is open on Sundays October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1, and November 8, 2015. In Carroll and Frederick counties on private lands only – Deer Archery Season is open on Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015. Deer Archery Season is open on Sunday November 1, 2015 in Anne Arundel, Cecil, Kent, & Montgomery counties on private lands only. In Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties on private and DESIGNATED public lands only – Deer Archery Season is open on Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2015. See below for a list of designated public lands
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22 – Oct. 24, Dec. 19 – Jan. 2
The Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp may not be used during the Oct. 22–24, 2015 muzzleloader season.
Region A muzzleloader bag limit: Only 1 deer total (antlered or antlerless) may be taken in Region A during the October 22–24, 2015 muzzleloader season. This deer must be antlered if it is taken on DNR public land.
Sunday deer hunting: Deer muzzleloader season is open on Sundays December 20 and 27, 2015 in Carroll and Frederick counties on private lands only. Deer muzzleloader season is open on Sundays, December 20 and 27, 2015 in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties on private and DESIGNATED public lands only. See below for a list of designated public lands.
Firearms : Nov 28 – Dec. 12, Jan. 8 – Jan. 10
Sunday deer hunting: In Anne Arundel, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Montgomery, Talbot & Wicomico counties on private lands only—Deer Firearms Season is open on Sunday November 29, 2015. In Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Washington (Zone 1), & Worcester counties on private lands only—Deer Firearms Season is open on Sundays November 29 and December 6, 2015 and January 10, 2016. In Allegany, Garrett, and Washington (Zone 2) counties on private and DESIGNATED public lands only – Deer Firearms Season is open on Sundays, November 29 and December 6, 2015. See below for a list of designated public lands.
Deer Firearms Season is open during the January 2016 dates in Region B only. Deer Archery Season is open January 8 & 9 in Region A only. Deer hunters may use archery equipment on these days in Region B but any deer harvested must count towards the Deer Firearms Season bag limit.
2015-2016 Furbearer Seasons
Beaver (closed to nonresidents):
Dec. 15 – Mar. 15: All counties except Garrett and Allegany counties; No bag limit
Dec. 1 – Mar. 15: Garrett & Allegany counties; No bag limit
Coyote Firearms & Archery:
Oct. 15 – Mar. 15: Coyotes may be hunted in all counties day and night; No bag limit
Nov. 14 – Feb. 13: In that portion of the state east of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River; No bag limit
Oct. 31 – Feb. 1: In that portion of the state west of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River; No bag limit
Fisher: Oct. 31 – Feb. 1
All counties; Bag limit is 2 per day, possession limit is 2 per season
Fox (Red & Gray) Trapping, Firearms, & Archery:
Aug. 1 – July 31: Charles & Dorchester counties; No bag limit
Nov. 14 – Feb. 13: Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties; No bag limit
Oct. 31 – Feb. 1 : Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Washington counties; No bag limit
Muskrat & Mink:
Nov. 16 – Feb 15: Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard & Washington counties; No bag limit
Jan. 1 – Mar. 15: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St.Mary’s, Talbot & Wicomico counties; No bag limit
Dec. 15 – Mar. 15: Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset & Worcester counties; No bag limit
Nutria: Aug. 1 – July 31
All counties; No bag limit
River Otter (closed to nonresidents):
Dec. 15 – Mar. 15: All counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery & Washington; Bag limit is 10 per day and possession limit is 10 per season
Dec. 15 – Mar. 15:Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery & Washington counties;Bag limit is 2 per day and possession limit is 2 per season
Dec. 1 – Mar. 15: Garrett and Allegany counties; Bag limit is 1 per day and possession limit is 1 per season
Raccoon & Opossum Firearms, Archery, & Dog: Oct. 15 – Mar. 15
All counties; No bag limit
Raccoon, Skunk & Opossum Trapping:
Nov. 14 – Mar. 15: In that portion of the state east of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River; No bag limit
Oct. 31 – Mar. 15: In that portion of the state west of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River; No bag limit
2015-2016 Small Games Seasons
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit: Nov. 7 – Feb. 29
All counties; Bag limit is 4 per day and possession limit is 8
Gray Squirrel & Eastern Fox: Sept. 5 – Feb 29
All counties; Bag limit is 6 per day and possession limit is 12
Red Squirrel or Piney: Sept. 5 – Feb 29
All counties; No bag limit
Quail:
Nov. 7 – Jan. 15: Lands owned or managed by DNR, excluding Allegany & Garrett counties; Bag limit is 6 per day, no more than 3 per day on lands owned or managed by DNR and possession limit is 12 in all counties and zones combined
Nov. 7 – Feb 15: Private lands east of I-83 from PA south to I-695 to I-95 south to VA; Bag limit is 6 per day, no more than 3 per day on lands owned or managed by DNR and possession limit is 12 in all counties and zones combined
Nov. 7 – Jan. 15: Private lands west of I-83 from PA south to I-695 to I-95 south to VA, excluding Allegany & Garrett counties; Bag limit is 6 per day, no more than 3 per day on lands owned or managed by DNR and possession limit is 12 in all counties and zones combined
Ruffed Grouse: Oct. 3 – Jan. 31
All counties; Bag limit is 2 per day and possession limit is 4
Pheasant: Nov. 7 – Dec. 31
All counties; Bag limit is 1 per day (male only) and possession limit is 2
Crow: Aug. 15 – Mar. 15, (Wed. – Sat. only)
All counties; No bag limit
2015-2016 Migratory Game Bird Seasons
Clapper & King Rails: Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
All counties; Bag limit is 10 per day and possession limit is 30
Mourning Dove: Sept. 1 – Oct. 10, Oct. 31 – Nov. 27, Dec. 25 – Jan. 15
All counties; Bag limit is 15 per day and possession limit is 45
Snipe: Sept. 20 – Nov. 27, Dec 14 – Jan. 30
All counties; Bag limit is 8 per day and possession limit is 24
Sora & Virginia Rails: Sept. 1 – Nov. 9
All counties; Bag limit is 25 per day and possession limit is 75
Woodcock: Oct. 30 – Nov. 27, Jan. 15 – Jan. 30
All counties; Bag limit is 3 per day and possession limit is 9
Early Resident Goose Season Eastern Zone: Sept. 1 – Sept. 15
Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St.Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties; and that part of Anne Arundel County east of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; and that part of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that part of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line; Bag limit is 8 per day and possession limit is 24
Early Resident Goose Season Eastern Zone: Sept. 1 – Sept. 25
Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery & Washington counties; and that part of Anne Arundel County west of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; and that part of Prince George’s County west of Route 3 and Route 301; and that part of Charles County west of Route 301 to the Virginia line; Bag limit is 8 per day and possession limit is 24
2015-2016 Black Bear Seasons
Black Bear: Oct. 26 – Oct. 29
Allegany & Garrett counties; Bag limit is 1 per day with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team and possession limit is 1 per season with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team
2015-2016 Wild Turkey Seasons
Oct. 31 – Nov. 7: Allegany, Garrett, & Washington counties; Bag limit is 1 per fall and winter season combined (either sex)
Jan. 21 – Jan. 23: Statewide
April 18 – May 23: All counties; Bag limit is 1 per day and 2 per season (bearded turkeys only)
Sunday turkey hunting: On private lands in Calvert, Caroline, Charles, and St. Mary’s county, turkey season is open on all Sundays during the spring season. On private and public lands in Dorchester county, turkey season is open on all Sundays during the spring season. On private and DESIGNATED public lands in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties, turkey season is open on all Sundays during the spring season. See below for a list of designated public lands.
April 16 – April 17: Junior Hunt Days
Junior Hunt for hunters aged 16 or younger only. Must be accompanied by a licensed (or exempt) unarmed adult age 21 or older.
Sunday turkey hunting: On private lands in Calvert, Caroline, Charles, and St. Mary’s county, junior hunters may hunt on Sunday, April 17. On private and public lands in Dorchester county, junior hunters may hunt on Sunday, April 17. On private and designated public lands in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties, junior hunters may hunt on Sunday, April 17. See below for a list of designated public lands; Bag limit is 1 per day and 2 per season (bearded turkeys only)
More information on Maryland hunting: http://www.eregulations.com/maryland/hunting/
