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Maryland Hunting Resources
Updated: September 10, 2026
Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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- White-tailed Deer — Archerythru Nov 19
- Sika Deer — Archerythru Jan 31
- Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal — Shotgunthru Sep 27
- Canada Goose — Shotgunthru Sep 25
- Gray and Fox Squirrels — Any legal small game methodthru Feb 28
- Dove — Statewidethru Oct 17
- Early Canada Goose — Western Zonethru Sep 25
- Early Teal — Statewidethru Sep 26
- Deer — Archerythru Jan 31
- Dove — Regularthru Oct 17
- Early Teal — Regularthru Sep 26
Opening Soon
- Snipe — Regularopens Sep 26
- Ducks, Coots, Mergansers — Shotgunopens Oct 1
- Duck — Eastern Zoneopens Oct 10
- Sika Deer — Firearmsopens Oct 15
- Sika Deer — Muzzleloaderopens Oct 16
- Woodcock — Statewideopens Oct 24
- Woodcock — Regularopens Oct 24
- Black Bear — Permit Huntopens Nov 1
- Wild Turkey — Firearms/Archeryopens Nov 1
- Eastern Cottontail Rabbits — Any legal small game methodopens Nov 2
- Ring-necked Pheasants — Any legal small game methodopens Nov 2
- Bobwhite Quail — Any legal small game methodopens Nov 2
Ending Soon
- Canada Goose — Shotgunends Sep 25
- Early Canada Goose — Western Zoneends Sep 25
- Early Teal — Statewideends Sep 26
- Early Teal — Regularends Sep 26
- Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal — Shotgunends Sep 27
White-tailed Deer
ArcheryRegion A. 2 antlered total all seasons. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons/)
Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026FirearmsRegion B, Split 1. 2 antlered + bonus stamp option. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026FirearmsRegion B, Split 2. 2 antlered + bonus stamp option. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 11, 2027FirearmsJunior Hunt (Region B). 1 deer. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026Sika Deer
Archery1 antlered per day, 2/season. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Sep 5, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Muzzleloader1 antlered per day, 2/season. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Firearms1 antlered per day, 2/season. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Oct 15, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Black Bear
Permit HuntZone 1 (AL, FR, GA, WA). 1 per permit. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Permit HuntZone 2 (FR, WA only). 1 per permit. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027Wild Turkey
Firearms/ArcheryFall Season (AL, GA, WA only). 1 either sex. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Firearms/ArcheryWinter Season (Statewide). 1 either sex. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027Firearms/ArcheryJunior Hunt. 1 bearded/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Apr 10, 2027 – Apr 11, 2027Firearms/ArcheryRegular Season (morning only). 1 bearded/day, 2/season. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Apr 16, 2027 – May 7, 2027Firearms/ArcheryRegular Season (all day). 1 bearded/day, 2/season. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
May 8, 2027 – May 21, 2027Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal
ShotgunEarly Season. 6/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Ducks, Coots, Mergansers
ShotgunEastern Zone, Split 1. 6 ducks/day, 15 coots/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026ShotgunEastern Zone, Split 2. 6 ducks/day, 15 coots/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Dec 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027ShotgunWestern Zone, Regular Season. 6 ducks/day, 15 coots/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Canada Goose
ShotgunEastern Zone, Early Season. 15/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026ShotgunWestern Zone, Early Season. 15/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026ShotgunEastern Zone, Regular Season. 3/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027ShotgunWestern Zone, Regular Season. 2/day. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027Late Southern ZoneSplits: Nov 24 - Nov 27, 2026; Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027; Feb 1 - Mar 10, 2027.
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026Late Western ZoneSplit season: Dec 15, 2026 - Mar 10, 2027.
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026AP ZoneSplit season: Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027.
Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Atlantic Population ZoneSplit season: Segment 2 is Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027. Daily limit 2.
Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Late Western MD ZoneSplit season: Segment 2 is Dec 15, 2026 - Mar 10, 2027. Daily limit 5.
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Gray and Fox Squirrels
Any legal small game method6-squirrel daily limit. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Sep 2, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Eastern Cottontail Rabbits
Any legal small game method4-rabbit daily limit. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Ring-necked Pheasants
Any legal small game method2-bird daily limit, cock birds only. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Bobwhite Quail
Any legal small game method6-bird daily limit. Source: [The Complete Maryland Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/maryland-hunting-seasons)
Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027Dove
StatewideSplit season: Oct 24 - Nov 27, 2026 and Dec 19, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026RegularSplit season: Segment 2 is Oct 24 - Nov 27, 2026. Segment 3 is Dec 19, 2026 - Jan 9, 2027. Shooting hours are noon to sunset for the first segment.
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Woodcock
StatewideSplit season: Jan 11 - Jan 27, 2027.
Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026RegularSplit season: Segment 2 is Jan 11 - Jan 27, 2027.
Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Early Canada Goose
Eastern ZoneDaily limit 15 birds.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026Western ZoneDaily limit 15 birds.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026Early Teal
StatewideDaily bag limit is six teal.
Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026RegularDaily bag limit is 6 teal.
Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026Duck
Eastern ZoneSplit season: Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2026 and Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Light Goose
StatewideSplits: Nov 30, 2026 - Feb 6, 2027 (Statewide); Feb 8 - Mar 10, 2027 (Eastern Zone only).
Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Brant
StatewideDaily bag limit: 1 per day.
Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027Rail
Statewide
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Deer
ArcheryIncludes White-tailed and Sika deer. Season runs intermittently with breaks for muzzleloader and firearms seasons. Primitive Deer Hunt Days (vertical bows only) run Feb 1-3, 2027.
Sep 11, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Snipe
RegularDaily bag limit is 8.
Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027Free Membership
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