Furbearer Seasons & Limits
Furbearer Seasons, Bag Limits, Locations and Resident Requirements 2024–2025 |
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ALL SUNDAY HUNTING DATES ARE IN CERTAIN COUNTIES ONLY, SEE CHART. |
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Species |
Open Season |
Location |
Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
Beaver – Trapping Only |
Dec. 15–March 15 |
All counties except Allegany and Garrett |
No limit |
No limit |
Dec. 1–Mar. 15 |
Allegany and Garrett counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Bobcat |
Closed Season |
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Coyote Firearms, Archery and |
Coyotes may be hunted year-round in all counties, day and night |
No limit |
No limit |
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Coyote and Long-tailed WeaseL Trapping |
Coyote: Long-Tailed Weasel: |
in that portion of the state east of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River |
No limit |
No limit |
Coyote: Long-Tailed Weasel: |
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–Feb. 1 |
All counties |
2 per day |
2 per season |
Fox (Red and Gray) Trapping, Firearms, Archery |
Aug. 1–July 31 |
Charles and Dorchester counties |
No limit |
No limit |
Nov. 15–Feb. 28 |
Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Nov.1–Feb. 15 |
Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Washington counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Muskrat and Mink Trapping Only |
Nov. 15–Feb. 15 |
Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard and Washington counties |
No limit |
No limit |
Jan. 1–March 15 |
Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s, Talbot and Wicomico counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Dec. 15–March 15 |
Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset and Worcester counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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River Otter – Trapping Only |
Dec. 15–March 15 |
All counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery and Washington |
10 per day |
10 per season |
Dec. 15–March 15 |
Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Washington counties |
2 per day |
2 per season |
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Dec. 1–March 15 |
Allegany and Garrett counties |
1 per day* |
1 per season* |
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Trappers are required to submit the whole, skinned carcass of any river otter taken in Allegany or Garrett counties. Call 301-777-2136, Western Regional Office. |
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Raccoon and Opossum Chasing - No Kill |
Aug. 1–Oct. 14 March 16–July 31 |
All counties |
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Raccoon and Opossum Firearms, Archery, Airgun and Dog Hunting |
Oct. 15–March 15 |
Raccoons and opossums may be hunted in all counties, day and night |
No limit |
No limit |
Raccoon, Skunk and Opossum Trapping |
Nov. 15–March 15 |
in that portion of the state east of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River |
No limit |
No limit |
Nov. 1–March 15 |
in that portion of the state west of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River |
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Skunk – Firearms, Archery and Airgun Hunting |
Nov. 1–March 15 |
All counties |
No limit |
No limit |
