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
|
|