Maryland
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Maryland DNR before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Maryland
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 1 station in Maryland. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
Deer
Sika Deer
Muzzleloader
10/20-10/25 — 10/20-10/25
Zone: Antlerless Only, Region B
Sika Deer
Archery
9/5 — 1/31
Zone: Statewide
Sika Deer
Muzzleloader
10/16-10/18 — 12/20-1/3
Zone: Statewide
Sika Deer
Firearm
11/29-12/13 — 1/9-1/11
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
10/16-10/18 — 1/3
Zone: Antlered, Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
10/16-10/18, 10/20-10/25 — 12/20-1/3
Zone: Antlerless, Region B
White-tailed Deer
Primitive/Special
2/2-2/4 — 2/2-2/4
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery
9/5 — 1/31
Zone: Antlerless, Region B
White-tailed Deer
Archery
9/5 — 1/31
Zone: Antlered, Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
10/16-10/18 — 12/27-1/3
Zone: Antlerless, Region A
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
11/29-12/13 — 1/9-1/11
Zone: Antlerless, Region B
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
11/29-12/13 — 11/29-12/13
Zone: Antlered, Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Youth
11/15-11/16 — 11/15-11/16
Zone: Statewide
White-tailed Deer
Archery
9/5 — 1/31
Zone: Antlerless, Region A
White-tailed Deer
Firearm
12/6-12/13 — 12/6-12/13
Zone: Antlerless, Region A
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Spring Season
4/18-5/23 — 4/18-5/23
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Fall Season
11/1-11/9 — 11/1-11/9
Zone: Allegany, Garrett, Washington counties only
Wild Turkey
Winter Season
1/22-1/24 — 1/22-1/24
Zone: Statewide
Wild Turkey
Youth/Junior Spring
4/11-4/12 — 4/11-4/12
Zone: Statewide
Bear
Black Bear
Firearm
10/20 - 10/25 — 10/20 - 10/25
Zone: Bear Hunt Zones 1 and 2
Waterfowl
Brant
Regular Season
12/29-1/31 — 12/29-1/31
Zone: Statewide
Canada Goose
Early Resident Season
9/1-9/15 — 9/1-9/15
Zone: Eastern Hunt Zone
Canada Goose
Early Resident Season
9/1-9/15 — 9/1-9/15
Zone: Western Hunt Zone
Canada Goose
Late Resident Season
11/22-11/28 — 3/7
Zone: Late Resident Season (Southern and Western MD)
Canada Goose
Migratory Atlantic Population
12/19-1/3, 1/14-1/31 — 12/19-1/3, 1/14-1/31
Zone: Migratory Atlantic Population Zone
Ducks
Regular Season
10/4-10/18, 11/22-11/28, 12/16-1/31 — 1/31
Zone: Western Zone
Ducks
Regular Season
10/11-10/18, 11/15-11/28, 12/16-1/31 — 1/31
Zone: Eastern Zone
Light Goose
Regular Season
10/1 — 2/7
Zone: Statewide
Light Goose
Conservation Order Season
12/1-12/13 — 4/15
Zone: Light Goose Conservation Season Zone
Teal
September Season
9/18-9/27 — 9/18-9/27
Zone: September Teal Hunt Zone
Waterfowl
Youth/Veteran/Military Hunt Days
11/1 — 2/7
Zone: Statewide
Dove
Mourning Dove
Regular Season
9/1-10/18, 10/25-11/28, 12/20-1/9 — 1/9
Zone: Statewide
Pheasant
Pheasant
Regular Season
11/1 — 2/28
Zone: Statewide
Quail
Quail
Regular Season
11/1 — 1/15
Zone: Statewide (see notes)
Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Regular Season
10/4 — 12/31
Zone: Statewide
Rabbit
Rabbit
Regular Season
11/1 — 2/28
Zone: Statewide
Squirrel
Squirrel
Regular Season
9/6 — 2/28
Zone: Statewide
Furbearer
Beaver
Trapping
12/15 — 3/15
Zone: All counties except Garrett and Allegany (Trapping 1)
Beaver
Trapping
12/15 — 3/15
Zone: Garrett and Allegany counties (Trapping 2)
Fisher
Hunting
11/1 — 2/1
Zone: Statewide
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
Zone: Charles and Dorchester Counties
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
11/1 — 2/15
Zone: County Group 2 (Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Washington)
Fox
Hunting and Trapping
11/15 — 2/28
Zone: County Group 1 (Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester)
Long-tailed Weasel
Trapping
11/1 — 2/1
Zone: Western Region
Long-tailed Weasel
Trapping
11/15 — 2/15
Zone: Eastern Region
Muskrat and Mink
Trapping
11/15 — 2/15
Zone: County Group A (Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Washington)
Muskrat and Mink
Trapping
12/15 — 3/15
Zone: County Group C (Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Worcester)
Muskrat and Mink
Trapping
1/1 — 3/15
Zone: County Group B (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Talbot, Wicomico)
Raccoon and Opossum
Hunting
10/15 — 3/15
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon and Opossum
Chasing Only
8/1-10/14, 3/16-7/31 — 7/31
Zone: Statewide
Raccoon, Skunk, and Opossum
Trapping
11/1 — 3/15
Zone: Western Region
Raccoon, Skunk, and Opossum
Trapping
11/15 — 3/15
Zone: Eastern Region
River Otter
Trapping
12/15 — 3/15
Zone: County Group 2 (Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Washington)
River Otter
Trapping
12/1 — 3/15
Zone: County Group 3 (Allegany, Garrett)
River Otter
Trapping
12/15 — 3/15
Zone: County Group 1 (all counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, Washington)
Skunk
Hunting
11/1 — 3/15
Zone: Statewide
Migratory Birds
Common Snipe
Regular Season
9/27 — 1/29
Zone: Statewide
Rails
Regular Season
9/1 — 11/20
Zone: Statewide
Woodcock
Regular Season
10/25-11/28 — 1/12-1/28
Zone: Statewide
Coyote
Coyote
Hunting
Zone: Statewide
Coyote
Trapping
11/1 — 2/15
Zone: Western Region (west of Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River)
Coyote
Trapping
11/15 — 2/28
Zone: Eastern Region (east of Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River)
Other
Crow
Regular Season
8/15 — 3/15
Zone: Statewide
Groundhog
Hunting
Zone: Statewide