2011–2012 Furbearers Seasons & Limits
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2011–2012 Furbearers Seasons & Limits |
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Species |
Open Season |
Location |
Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
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Beaver Closed to Nonresidents |
Dec. 15–Mar. 15 |
All counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Bobcat |
CLOSED SEASON |
— |
— |
— |
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Coyote Firearms, Bow & Crossbow |
Coyotes may be hunted in all counties year-round during daylight hours (½ hr. before sunrise to ½ hr. after sunset) except Sunday. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Oct. 15–Mar. 15 |
Coyotes may be hunted in all counties day and night except Sundays. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Coyote Trapping |
Nov. 15–Jan. 31 |
In that portion of the state east of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Nov. 1–Jan. 19 |
In that portion of the state west of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Fisher |
Nov. 1–Jan. 19 |
All counties |
2 per day |
2 per season |
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Fox Trapping, Firearms, Bow & Crossbow |
Aug. 1–July 31 |
Charles & Dorchester counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Nov. 15–Jan. 31 |
In that portion of the state east of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River except Dorchester County. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Nov. 1–Jan. 19 |
In that portion of the state west of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River except Charles County. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Muskrat & Mink |
Nov. 15–Feb. 15 |
Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard & Washington counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Jan. 2–Mar. 15 |
Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s, Talbot & Wicomico counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Dec. 15–Mar. 15 |
Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset & Worcester counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Nutria |
Aug. 1–July 31 |
All counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Otter Closed to Nonresidents |
CLOSED SEASON |
Allegany & Garret counties |
— |
— |
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Dec. 15–Mar. 15 |
All counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery & Washington |
10 per day |
10 per season |
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Dec. 15–Mar. 15 |
Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery & Washington counties |
2 per day |
2 per season |
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Raccoon & Opossum Chasing—no kill |
Aug. 1–Oct. 14 Mar. 16–July 31 |
All counties |
— |
— |
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Raccoon & Opossum Firearms, Bow, Crossbow & Dog |
Oct. 15–Mar. 15 |
All counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Raccoon & Opossum Trapping |
Nov. 15–Mar. 15 |
In that portion of the state east of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Nov. 1–Mar. 15 |
In that portion of the state west of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Skunk & Long-Tailed Weasel |
Nov. 15–Jan. 31 |
In that portion of the state east of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River. |
No limit |
No limit |
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Nov. 1–Jan. 19 |
In that portion of the state west of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River. |
No limit |
No limit |
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