2011–2012 Sika Deer Seasons & Bag Limits

Antlered or Antlerless

Sept. 15–Oct. 19

Oct. 23
(Sunday, see NOTES)

Oct. 24–Nov. 25

Dec. 12–Dec. 16

Jan. 2–Jan. 5

Jan. 9–Jan. 31

2 deer, no more than 1 antlered

Crossbows are legal for all hunters to use during the 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 October 24–29 & November 12 & 13: (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 Sika Deer Bow Season Bag Limit (excluding deer taken by youth during Junior Deer Hunt).

Sunday deer hunting:

• In Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties on private lands only—Deer Bow Season is open on Sundays October 16, October 23, October 30, November 6 and November 13, 2011.
• Deer Bow Season is open on Sunday November 6, 2011 in Caroline County on private lands only.

Antlered or Antlerless

Nov. 26–Dec. 10

Jan. 6–Jan. 7

2 deer, no more than 1 antlered

Sunday deer hunting: Sika Deer Firearms Season is open on Sunday November 27, 2011 in Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties on private lands only.

Bowhunters hunting during the Junior Deer Hunt, Deer Firearms Season, or Deer Muzzleloader Season are required to wear fluorescent orange.