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2012-2013 Sika Deer Seasons and Bag Limits

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2012–2013 SIka Deer Seasons & Bag Limits — Antlered & Antlerless Deer Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties An antlered sika deer is a deer with at least one antler visible above the hairline.
Season	Description	Dates	Total Bag Limit	Notes
Bow	Antlered or Antlerless	Sept. 7–Oct. 17 Oct. 21–Nov. 23 Dec. 10–Dec. 14 Dec. 31–Jan. 3 Jan. 7–Jan. 31	2 deer, no more than 1 antlered	Fluorescent OrangeRequirement: Bowhunters are required to wear fluorescent orange when the Deer Muzzeloader Season, Deer Firearm Season, or Junior Deer Hunt is open in the deer management region where they are hunting. Sunday deer hunting: In Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties on private lands only—Deer Bow Season is open on Sundays October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4 and November 11, 2012.
Muzzleloader	Antlered or Antlerless	Oct. 18–Oct. 20	2 deer, no more than 1 antlered	Sika Deer Muzzleloader Bag Limit: Only 1 sika deer (antlered or antlerless) may be taken October 18-20, 2012; only 1 antlerless sika deer may be taken October 22-27, 2012.
	Antlerless Only	Oct. 22–Oct. 27
	Antlered or Antlerless	Dec. 15–Dec. 29
Firearms	Antlered or Antlerless	Nov. 24–Dec. 8 Jan. 4–Jan. 5	2 deer, no more than 1 antlered	Sunday deer hunting: In Dorchester, Talbot, & Wicomico counties on private lands only— Sika Deer Firearms Season is open on Sunday November 25, 2012. In Caroline, Somerset & Worcester counties on private lands only—Sika Deer Firearms Season is open on Sundays November 25 and December 2, 2012.

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