Proposed Maryland Hunting Seasons 2010 – 2011


MIGRATORY GAME BIRDSSeasons, bag limits and possession limits for migratory game birds must conform to regulations and season frameworks adopted by the Secretary of the Interior.  To provide additional opportunity for public involvement in this process, the Department presents the following proposals for selected migratory species with the understanding that they may change to comply with forthcoming Federal frameworks. Proposed Early Waterfowl Seasons & Bag Limits2010-2011 and 2011-2012

Species Open Season  Location Daily Bag Limit Possession
Limit
Early Resident Canada Goose Eastern Zone 2010 and 2011*
Sept 1 -15
 
Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; and that part of Anne Arundel County east of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; 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 State line. 8 per day 16
Early Resident Canada Goose Western Zone 2010*
Sept 1- 25 2011*Sept 1-24
Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington Counties and that part of Anne Arundel County west of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; 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 State line. 8 per day 16
Teal ** To be determined when May breeding survey data is available Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; and that part of Anne Arundel County east of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; 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 State line. 4 teal
(blue-winged or green-winged teal) singly, or in aggregate
8
*   Special Hunting Methods for Resident Canada Geese during the September Season Only: Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells may be used to take Resident Canada geese and the shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. **Shooting hours for teal during the September season are from sunrise to sunset.

 

WEBLESS MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS

Proposed Webless Migratory Game Bird Seasons & Bag Limits
2010-2011 and 2011-2012
 
 
 
 
 

 

Species Open Season  Location Daily Bag Limit Possession
Limit
Woodcock 2010-11Nov 6 – Nov 26
Jan 14 – Jan 222011-12Nov 5 – Nov 25
Jan 13 – Jan 21
All counties 3 per day 6
Mourning Dove 2010-11Sep 1  – Oct 9
Nov 13 – Nov 26
Dec 16 – Jan 12011-12Sep 1  – Oct 8
Nov 12 – Nov 25
Dec 21 – Jan 7
All counties 15 per day 30
Clapper & King Rails 2010 and 2011Sep 1 – Nov 9  All counties 10 per day
(no more than
1 King Rail)
20
Sora & Virginia Rails 2010 and 2011Sep 1 – Nov 9  All counties 25 per day 25
Common Snipe 2010-11Sep 29 – Nov 26
Dec 13 – Jan 292011-12Sep 28 – Nov 25
Dec 12 – Jan  28
All counties 8 per day 16

 


UPLAND GAME

Proposed Upland Game Seasons and Bag Limits
2010-2011 and 2011-2012
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Species Open Season  Location Daily Bag Limit Possession
Limit
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit 2010-11Nov 6 – Feb 28 2011-12Nov 5 – Feb 29 All counties 4 per day 8
Snowshoe Hare CLOSED SEASON
Quail 2010-11Nov 6 – Jan 152011-12Nov 5 – Jan 14 Lands owned or managed by DNR – excluding Garrett and Allegany counties  6 per dayNo more than 3 on lands owned or managed by DNR   12
Quail 2010-11Nov 6 – Jan 152011-12Nov 5 – Jan 14 Private lands west of I-83 from PA south to I-695 to I-95 south to VA. ; excluding Garrett and Allegany counties
Quail 2010-11Nov 6 – Feb 152011-12
Nov 5 – Feb 15
Private lands east of I-83 from PA south to I-695 to I-95 south to VA
Quail CLOSED SEASON Garrett and Allegany counties    
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, Quail
(falconry)
2010-11Nov 6 – Mar 312011-12
Nov 5 – Mar 31
All counties 4 per day 8
Pheasant
(male only)
2010Nov 6 – Dec 312011
Nov 5 – Dec 31
All counties 1 per day 2
Pheasant  (falconry, both sexes) 2010-11Nov 6 – Mar 312011-12
Nov 5 – Mar 31
All counties 1 per day 2
Crow 2010-11 and 2011-12Aug 15 – Mar 15
 
Wed – Sat Only
All counties No Limit No Limit

 


FOREST GAME (except deer)Proposed Forest Game Seasons & Bag Limits
2010-2011 and 2011-2012

Species

Open Season

 Location

Daily Bag Limit Possession
Limit
Black Bear 2010
Oct 25 – Oct 30
Dec 6 – Dec 112011Oct 24 – Oct 29
Dec 5 – Dec 10Permit Required
Allegany and Garrett counties 1 per day with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team 1 per season with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team
Wild Turkey, fall season,
either sex
2010
Oct 30 – Nov 6 2011
Oct 29 – Nov 5
Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties 1 1per season
Wild Turkey, spring season, Junior Hunt* 2011

2012
April 14April 16 
 
 
 
 

 

All counties 1 bearded turkey 2 bearded turkeys per season

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Wild Turkey, spring season 2011 and 2012
Apr 18 – May 23
All counties 1 bearded turkey
Squirrel – Gray & Eastern Fox 2010-11
Sep 4 – Feb 282011-12
Sep 3 – Feb 29
All counties 6 per day 12
Squirrel – Gray & Eastern Fox
(falconry)
2010-11
Sep 4 – Mar 312011-12
Sep 3 – Mar 31
  6 per day 12
Squirrel – Red or Piney 2010-11
Sep 4 – Feb 282011-12
Sep 3 – Feb 29
All counties No Limit No Limit
Squirrel – Red or Piney
(falconry)
2010-11
Sep 4 – Mar 312011-12
Sep 3 – Mar 31
All counties No Limit No Limit
Delmarva Fox Squirrel Closed Season  All counties  
Ruffed grouse 2010-11
Oct 2 – Jan 312011-12
Oct 1 – Jan 31
All counties 2 per day 4
Ruffed grouse
(falconry)
2010-112011-12
Oct 1 – Mar 31
All counties 2 per day 4
* Hunters age 16 or younger only; must be accompanied by a licensed (or exempt from license requirement) unarmed adult age 21 or older.

FURBEARERSProposed Furbearer Seasons & Bag Limits
2010-2011 and 2011-2012

Species

Open Season

 Location

Daily Bag Limit Possession
Limit
Fox
(Red and Gray)Firearms, Bow, Crossbow and Trapping
2010-11 and 2011-12Nov 1 – Jan 19 Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s, and Washington counties No Limit No Limit
2010-11 and 2011-12Nov 15 –Jan 31 Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties No Limit No Limit 
2010-11 and 2011-12Aug 1 – Jul 31 Charles and Dorchester counties No Limit No Limit
Beaver
Closed to Nonresidents
2010-11 and 2011-12Dec 15 – Mar 15 All counties No Limit No Limit
Bobcat CLOSED SEASON All counties  
Coyote
Firearms, Bow and Crossbow only.
Coyotes may be hunted in all counties year-round during daylight hours (1/2 hr. before sunrise to 1/2 hr. after sunset) except Sunday No Limit No Limit
2010-11 and 2011-12Oct 15 – Mar 15 Coyotes may be hunted in all counties day and night, except Sundays No Limit No Limit
CoyoteTrapping 2010-11 and 2011-12Nov 1 – Jan 19 In that portion of the State WEST of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River No Limit No Limit  
2010-11 and 2011-12Nov 15 – Jan 31 In that portion of the State EAST of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River No Limit No Limit
Fisher 2010-11 and 2011-12Nov 1 – Jan 19 All counties 2 per day  2 per season
Muskrat and Mink 2010-11 and 2011-12Nov 15 – Feb 15 Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard and Washington counties No Limit No Limit
2010-11 and 2011-12Dec 15 – Mar 15 Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset and Worcester counties No Limit No Limit
2011Jan 1 – Mar 152012Jan 2 – Mar 15 Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s, Talbot and Wicomico counties No Limit No Limit
Nutria 2010-11 and 2011-12Aug 1 – Jul 31 All counties* No Limit No Limit
Otter
Closed to
Nonresidents
2010-11 and  2011-12Dec 15 – Mar 15 In Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Washington counties 2
per day
2
per season
In all other counties (except Allegany and Garrett counties) 10
per day
10
per season
CLOSED SEASON Allegany and Garrett counties  
Raccoon and Opossum
ChasingNo Kill
2010-11 Aug 1 – Oct 14
Mar 16 – Jul 302011-12Aug 1 – Oct 14Mar 16 – Jul 31
All counties  
Raccoon and Opossum
Firearms, Bow, Crossbow, and Dog
2010-11 and 2011-12Oct 15 – Mar 15 All counties No Limit No Limit
Raccoon and Opossum
Trapping
2010-11 and 2011-12Nov 1 – Mar 15 In that portion of the State WEST of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River No Limit No Limit
2010-11 and 2011-12Nov 15 – Mar 15 In that portion of the State EAST of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River No Limit No Limit
Skunk and
Long – Tailed Weasel
2010-11 and  2011-12Nov 1 – Jan 19 In that portion of the State WEST of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River No Limit No Limit
2010-11 and  2011-12Nov 15 – Jan 31 In that portion of the State EAST of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River No Limit No Limit
*On those lands owned or controlled by DNR in Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties only leaseholders or their appointees can hunt or trap furbearers and nutria between Nov 15 and Mar 15.

 


WHITE-TAILED AND SIKA DEERNOTE: DNR has supported legislation to expand Sunday hunting for deer.  However, current Maryland law prohibits DNR from amending Sunday hunting restrictions through the regulatory process without prior approval from the Maryland Legislature. DNR will add additional Sunday hunting dates if they are approved by the Maryland Legislature.

Region A: White-tailed Deer Firearm Junior Hunt* Seasons & Bag Limits
Open Season Antlered or Antlerless
(Only 1 deer may be taken on this date)
Total bag limit: 1 Antlered or 1 Antlerless
Junior Hunt*2010
Nov 132011
Nov 12
 * Hunters age 16 or younger only; must be accompanied by a licensed (or exempt from license requirement) unarmed adult age 21 or older. Deer taken by youth on the Junior Hunt day do not count towards the bow, muzzleloader, or firearm bag limits.

 

Region A: White-tailed Deer Firearm Seasons & Bag Limits
Open Season DNR Public Lands Total Bag Limit:1 Antlered1 Antlerless*
2010
Nov 27 – Dec 102011
Nov 26 – Dec 9
Antlered Only 
2010
Dec 112011
Dec 10
Antlered or Antlerless
Open Season All Other Lands
2010
Nov 27 – Dec 9 2011
Nov 26 – Dec 8
Antlered Only
2010
Dec 10 – Dec 112011
Dec 9 – Dec 10
Antlered or Antlerless
* Hunters may harvest up to 3 antlerless deer per year in Region A (one each during the Firearm, Bow, and Muzzleloader seasons).  However, hunters may not take more than 2 of their overall Region A antlerless bag limit on public lands.  Antlerless deer harvested on Junior Hunt Day are excluded from this restriction.
Region A: DNR Public Lands Description: Region A DNR Public Lands include: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Deep Creek Lake State Park (Designated Areas Only), Green Ridge State Forest, Indian Springs WMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac-Garrett State Forest, Prather’s Neck WMA, Rocky Gap State Park (Designated Areas Only), Savage River State Forest, Sideling Hill WMA, Warrior Mountain WMA, Woodmont, Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA and Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River.
Sunday Deer Hunting:  Deer Firearm Season is open on Sunday Nov 28, 2010 and Sunday Nov 27, 2011 in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington (Zone 2) counties on private land only.
Region A: White-tailed Deer Muzzleloader Seasons & Bag Limits
Open Season DNR Public Lands Total Bag Limit:1 Antlered1 Antlerless*
2010
Oct 21 – Oct 232011
Oct 20 – Oct 22
Antlered Only
(Only 1 deer may be taken during these dates on either public or private lands)
2010
Dec 18 – Dec 312011
Dec 17 – Dec 30
Antlered Only
2010-11
Jan 12011-12
Dec 31
Antlered or Antlerless
Open Season All Other Lands
2010
Oct. 21 – 232011
Oct 20 – 22
Antlered or Antlerless
(Only 1 deer may be taken during these dates on either public or private lands)
2010
Dec 18 – Dec 29 Antlered Only
2010-2011
Dec 30 – Jan 12011
Dec 29 – Dec 31
Antlered or Antlerless
* Hunters may harvest up to 3 antlerless deer per year in Region A (one each during the Muzzleloader, Bow, and Firearm seasons).  However, hunters may not take more than 2 of their overall Region A antlerless bag limit on public lands.  Antlerless deer harvested on Junior Hunt Day are excluded from this restriction.
Region A: DNR Public Lands Description: Region A DNR Public Lands include: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Deep Creek Lake State Park (Designated Areas Only), Green Ridge State Forest, Indian Springs WMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac-Garrett State Forest, Prather’s Neck WMA, Rocky Gap State Park (Designated Areas Only), Savage River State Forest, Sideling Hill WMA, Warrior Mountain WMA, Woodmont, Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA and Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River.

Region B: Deer Seasons & Bag Limits
2010-2011 and 2011-2012

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 and Worcester counties

* Suburban deer archery zone of Region B: For vertical bow and crossbow hunting only: unlimited antlerless deer may be taken in these counties during the open bow season only.

Region B: White-tailed Deer Bow Seasons & Bag Limits
2 antlerless deer must be taken before a second antlered deer can be taken. 
A Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp is required to take a second antlered deer.
Open season Antlered or Antlerless Total Bag Limit:
2 Antlered
10 Antlerless* Unlimited Antlerless in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties
2010-11
Sep 15 – Oct 20
Oct 25 – Nov 26
Dec 13 – Dec 17
Jan 3 – Jan 6
Jan 10- Jan 312011-12
Sep 15 – Oct 19
Oct 24 – Nov 25
Dec 12 – Dec 16
Jan. 2 – Jan 5
Jan 9 – Jan 31
Crossbows are legal for all hunters to use during the entire Deer Bow Season in Region B.   The Deer Bow Season Bag Limit applies to all deer taken with either a vertical bow or crossbow during the Deer Bow Season.
Special Regulations for Oct 25 - 30, 2010; Oct 24 - 29, 2011; Nov 13, 2010; Nov 12, 2011:
(1) Vertical bow and crossbow hunters must wear fluorescent orange; (2) Any deer taken with a vertical bow or crossbow on these dates must count towards the Bow Season Bag Limits (excluding youth on Junior Hunt Day).
Sunday Deer Hunting:  In Dorchester, Frederick, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Washington (Zone 1), Wicomico, and Worcester counties on private lands only – Deer Bow Season is open on Sundays October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7, November 14, 2010, and October 16, October 23, October 30, November 6, November 13, 2011.In Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Harford, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties on private lands only – Deer Bow Season is open on Sunday November 7, 2010 and Sunday November 6, 2011.
Region B Suburban Deer Archery Zone – Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s counties:  During the Bow Season, vertical bow and crossbow hunters may take an unlimited number of antlerless deer within Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. The Bow Season antlerless bag limit for all other Region B counties is 10. All antlerless deer taken with a vertical bow or crossbow in the Bow Hunting Suburban Zone will be recorded on the hunter’s Big Game Harvest Record. If a hunter needs another Big Game Harvest Record, one can be printed at a Maryland Sports License Agent.

 

Region B: White-tailed Deer Firearm Junior Hunt Seasons & Bag Limits
Open Season Antlered or Antlerless
(Only 3 deer may be taken on this date)
Total bag Limit:3 deer No more than 1 Antlered
Junior Hunt*2010
Nov 132011
Nov 12
 * Hunters age 16 or younger only; must be accompanied by a licensed (or exempt from license requirement) unarmed adult age 21 or older.  Deer taken by youth on the Junior Hunt day do not count towards the bow, muzzleloader, or firearm bag limits.
Region B: White-tailed Deer Firearm Seasons & Bag Limits
2 antlerless deer must be taken before a second antlered deer can be taken.
A Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp is required to take a second antlered deer.

Open Season

 
2010-11
Nov 27 – Dec 11
Jan 7 – Jan 82011-12
Nov 26 – Dec 10
Jan 6 – Jan 7
Antlered or Antlerless Total Bag Limit:
2 Antlered
10 Antlerless
Sunday Deer Hunting:  Deer Firearm Season is open on Sunday Nov 28, 2010 and Sunday Nov 27, 2011 in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Washington (Zone 1), Wicomico, and Worcester counties on private land only.
Region B: White-tailed Deer Muzzleloader Seasons & Bag Limits
2 antlerless deer must be taken before a second antlered deer can be taken. 
A Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp is required to take a second antlered deer.
Dates  
2010
Oct 21 – Oct 232011
Oct 20 – Oct 22
Antlered or Antlerless
(Only 1 Antlered deer may be taken during these dates)
Total Bag Limit:
2 Antlered
10 Antlerless
2010
Oct 25 – Oct 302011
Oct 24 – Oct 29
Antlerless Only
2010-2011
Dec 18 – Jan 12011
Dec 17 – Dec 31
Antlered or Antlerless
 

Sika Deer

Sika Deer Seasons & Bag Limits
2010-2011 and 2011-2012
Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties only

Sika Deer Bow Seasons & Bag Limits

Open Season

Antlered or Antlerless Total Bag Limit: 2 deerNo more than 1 Antlered
2010-11
Sep 15 – Oct 20
Oct 25 – Nov 26
Dec 13 – Dec 17
Jan 3 – Jan 6
Jan 10- Jan 312011-12
Sep 15 – Oct 19
Oct 24 – Nov 25
Dec 12 – Dec 16
Jan 2 -  Jan 5
Jan 9 -  Jan 31
Crossbows are legal for all hunters to use during the entire Sika Deer Bow Season.   The Sika Deer Bow Season Bag Limit applies to all deer taken with either a vertical bow or crossbow during the Sika Deer Bow Season.
Special Regulations for Oct 25 - 30, 2010; Oct 24 - 29, 2011; Nov 13, 2010; Nov 12, 2011:
(1) Vertical bow and crossbow hunters must wear fluorescent orange; (2) Any deer taken with a vertical bow or crossbow on these dates must count towards the Bow Season Bag Limits (excluding youth on Junior Hunt Day).
Sunday Deer Hunting: In Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties on private land only – Deer Bow Season is open on Sundays October 17, October 24, October 31, November 7, November 14, 2010, and  Sundays October 16, October 23, October 30, November 6, and November 13, 2011.Deer Bow Season is open on Sunday November 7, 2010 and Sunday November 6, 2011 in Caroline and Talbot counties on private land only.
Sika Deer Firearm Junior Hunt* Seasons & Bag Limits
Open Season Antlered or Antlerless
(Only 1 deer may be taken on this date)
Total bag Limit:1 Antlered or1 Antlerless
Junior Hunt*2010
Nov 132011
Nov 12
 * Hunters age 16 or younger only; must be accompanied by a licensed (or exempt from license requirement) unarmed adult age 21 or older.  Deer taken by youth on the Junior Hunt day do not count towards the bow, muzzleloader, or firearm bag limits.
Sika Deer Firearm Seasons & Bag Limits
Open Season Antlered or Antlerless  Total Bag Limit:2 deerNo more than 1 Antlered
2010-2011
Nov 27 – Dec 11
Jan 7 – Jan 82011-2012
Nov 26 – Dec 10
Jan 6 – Jan 7
Sunday Deer Hunting:  Sika Deer Firearm Season is open on Sunday Nov 28, 2010 and Sunday Nov 27, 2011 in Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties on private land only.
Sika Deer Muzzleloader Seasons & Bag Limits
      Open Season Antlered or Antlerless
(Only 1 sika deer may be taken during these dates)
Total Bag Limit:2 deerNo more than 1 Antlered 
2010
Oct 21 – Oct 232011
Oct 20 – Oct 22
2010
Oct 25 – Oct 302011
Oct 24 – Oct 29
Antlerless Only
(Only 1 sika deer may be taken during these dates)
2010-11
Dec 18 – Jan 12011
Dec 17 – Dec 31
Antlered or Antlerless
 

 

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