Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in Maryland, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and wildlife management areas. Plus much more! Start your research right here.
Overview
Known For
Built on a reputation for waterfowl hunting because of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, hunters flock here because that reputation is deserved. But bowhunters appreciate the trophy-class whitetails found there too.
Terrain
From rolling hills to pastures and fertile farmland, Maryland’s terrain is diverse. In addition to the marshes and waterways that feed the Chesapeake Bay and the falls on the Potomac River, Maryland is one part an Allegheny Mountains state, another part a coastal community, and another part dense forestland.
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Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties only.
Oct 23, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Coyote
Coyotes may be hunted year-round in all counties, day and night. No Limit
Jan 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 8, 2023 – Oct 18, 2023
Deer – Antlered Archery Part 1
Statewide.
Sep 8, 2023
Oct 18, 2023
Sep 8, 2023 – Oct 18, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region A – 1
Sep 8, 2023
Oct 18, 2023
Sep 8, 2023 – Oct 18, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region B – 1
Sep 8, 2023
Oct 18, 2023
Sep 8, 2023 – Oct 18, 2023
Sika Deer – Archery – 1
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Sep 8, 2023
Oct 18, 2023
Oct 19, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Deer – Antlered Muzzleloader Part 1
Statewide.
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 19, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Muzzleloader Region A – 1
DNR public lands and all other lands
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 19, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Muzzleloader Region B – 1
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 19, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Sika Deer – Muzzleloader – Antlered or Antlerless – 1
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 22, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Deer – Antlered Archery Part 2
Statewide.
Oct 22, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Oct 22, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region A – 2
Oct 22, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Oct 22, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region B – 2
Oct 22, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Oct 22, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Sika Deer – Archery – 2
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Oct 22, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Oct 23, 2023 – Oct 28, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Muzzleloader Region B – 2
Oct 23, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Oct 23, 2023 – Oct 28, 2023
Sika Deer – Muzzleloader – Antlerless Only
Region B Only
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Oct 23, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Antlered Firearm Part 1
Statewide.
Nov 25, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Firearm Region B – 1
Nov 25, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Sika Deer – Firearm – 1
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Nov 25, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 2, 2023 – Dec 2, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Firearm Region A – 1
DNR and all other lands
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 8, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Firearm Region A – 3
All other lands.
Dec 8, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 9, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Firearm Region A – 2
DNR public lands.
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Antlered Archery Part 3
Statewide.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region A – 3
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region B – 3
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Dec 15, 2023
Sika Deer – Archery – 3
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Antlered Muzzleloader Part 2
Statewide.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Muzzleloader Region B – 3
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Sika Deer – Muzzleloader – Antlered or Antlerless – 2
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 28, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Muzzleloader Region A – 3
All other lands.
Dec 28, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 30, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023
Deer – Antlerless Muzzleloader Region A – 2
DNR public lands.
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 31, 2023 – Jan 4, 2024
Deer – Antlered Archery Part 4
Statewide.
Dec 31, 2023
Jan 4, 2024
Dec 31, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region A – 4
Dec 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2023 – Jan 4, 2024
Sika Deer – Archery – 4
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Dec 31, 2023
Jan 4, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 – Jan 4, 2024
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region B – 4
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 4, 2024
Jan 5, 2024 – Jan 7, 2024
Deer – Antlered Archery Part 6
Region A.
Jan 5, 2024
Jan 7, 2024
Jan 5, 2024 – Jan 7, 2024
Deer – Antlered Firearm Part 2
Region B.
Jan 5, 2024
Jan 7, 2024
Jan 5, 2024 – Jan 7, 2024
Deer – Antlerless Firearm Region B – 2
Jan 5, 2024
Jan 7, 2024
Jan 5, 2024 – Jan 7, 2024
Sika Deer – Firearm – 2
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Jan 5, 2024
Jan 7, 2024
Jan 8, 2024 – Jan 31, 2024
Deer – Antlered Archery Part 5
Statewide.
Jan 8, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 8, 2024 – Jan 31, 2024
Deer – Antlerless Archery Region B – 5
Jan 8, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 8, 2024 – Jan 31, 2024
Sika Deer – Archery – 5
An annual Sika Deer Stamp is required to hunt sika deer during any of the deer hunting seasons.
Jan 8, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Sep 1, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Mourning Dove – 1
Statewide daily bag limit of 15.
Sep 1, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 20, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Mourning Dove – 2
Statewide daily bag limit of 15.
Oct 20, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Jan 10, 2024
Mourning Dove – 3
Statewide daily bag limit of 15.
Dec 16, 2023
Jan 10, 2024
Sep 16, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Duck – Early Teal
Daily bag limit of 6.
Sep 16, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Duck – Western Zone – 1
Regular duck season. See regulations for more details.
Sep 30, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 21, 2023
Duck – Eastern Zone – 1
Regular duck season. See regulations for more details.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Duck – Eastern Zone – 2
Regular duck season & Black Duck Season. See regulations for more details.
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Duck – Western Zone – 2
Regular duck and black duck season. See regulations for more details.
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Dec 15, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Duck – Eastern Zone – 3
Regular duck and black duck season. See regulations for more details.
Dec 15, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Dec 15, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Duck – Western Zone Part 3
Regular duck and black duck season. See regulations for more details.
Dec 15, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Aug 1, 2023 – Jul 31, 2024
Fox – Red & Gray – 1
Charles and Dorchester counties. No limit.
Aug 1, 2023
Jul 31, 2024
Nov 1, 2023 – Feb 1, 2024
Fox – Red & Gray – 3
Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s, and Washington counties. No limit.
Nov 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2024
Nov 15, 2023 – Feb 15, 2024
Fox – Red & Gray – 2
Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen, Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. No limit.
Nov 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2024
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 15, 2023
Goose – Eastern Zone – Resident (Early)
Canada goose.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 15, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023
Goose – Western Zone – Resident (Early)
Canada goose.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 25, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Goose – Light Goose – 1
Daily bag limit of 25.
Oct 1, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Goose – Resident (Late) 1
Canada goose.
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 21, 2023 – Nov 24, 2023
Goose – Migratory Atlantic Population – 1
Canada goose.
Nov 21, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 – Dec 9, 2023
Goose – Conservation Order – 1
Light goose no limit.
Nov 27, 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 – Mar 5, 2024
Goose – Resident (Late) 2
Canada goose.
Dec 11, 2023
Mar 5, 2024
Dec 11, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Goose – Light Goose – 2
Daily bag limit of 25.
Dec 11, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Dec 15, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Goose – Migratory Atlantic Population – 2
Canada goose.
Dec 15, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Feb 1, 2024 – Feb 2, 2024
Goose – Conservation Order – 2
Light goose no limit.
Feb 1, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 3, 2024 – Feb 3, 2024
Goose – Light Goose – 3
Daily bag limit of 25.
Feb 3, 2024
Feb 3, 2024
Feb 5, 2024 – Apr 15, 2024
Goose – Conservation Order – 3
Light goose no limit.
Feb 5, 2024
Apr 15, 2024
Oct 7, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Ruffed Grouse
Statewide.
Oct 7, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Nov 4, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Pheasant
Statewide.
Nov 4, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Nov 4, 2023 – Feb 15, 2024
Quail
Daily bag limit of 6.
Private lands east of the Susquehanna River and all lands west of the Susquehanna River, excluding Garrett and Allegany Counties
Nov 4, 2023
Feb 15, 2024
Nov 4, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Cottontail Rabbit
Statewide.
Nov 4, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Turkey – Fall
Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties only.
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Jan 18, 2024 – Jan 20, 2024
Turkey – Winter
Statewide.
Jan 18, 2024
Jan 20, 2024
Apr 13, 2024 – Apr 14, 2024
Turkey – Spring Youth
Statewide; Sunday 04/13 – Only select counties.
Apr 13, 2024
Apr 14, 2024
Apr 18, 2024 – May 23, 2024
Turkey – Spring
Statewide.
Apr 18, 2024
May 23, 2024
Maryland Licenses, Permits and Regulations
Maryland hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Maryland Department of Natural Resources website. Click below to view the website.
Every Maryland hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Maryland hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of wildlife management areas, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Maryland.
All of Maryland’s wildlife management areas (WMAs) offer exceptional hunting opportunities, including public land access for hunting. In fact, in western Maryland alone there are over 120,000 acres devoted to wildlife management.
Click below to view Maryland’s wildlife management areas in more detail through an interactive map.
Over 2,100,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Maryland. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
MD Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 850,000 acres in Maryland. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
MD Deer Mgmt Zones
Maryland Deer Management Zones. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
