Small Game Seasons & Limits
Small Game Seasons, Bag Limits, Locations 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 |
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Mammals |
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit |
Nov. 2–Feb. 28 |
All counties |
4 per day |
8 |
Squirrel Gray, Red (Piney) And Eastern Fox |
Sept. 2–Feb. 28 |
All counties |
6 per day |
12 |
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Delmarva Fox Squirrel |
Closed Season |
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Birds |
Quail |
Closed Season |
Allegany and Garrett counties |
— |
— |
Closed Season |
Lands owned or managed by the Department of Natural Resources east of the Susquehanna River |
— |
— |
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Nov. 2–Jan. 15 |
Private lands east the Susquehanna River and all lands west of the Susquehanna River, excluding Garrett and Allegany Counties |
6 per day |
12 |
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Ruffed Grouse |
Oct. 5–Dec. 31 |
All counties |
2 per day |
4 |
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Pheasant |
Nov. 2–Feb. 28 |
All counties |
2 per day- either sex |
4 |
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Crow |
Aug. 15–Mar. 15 |
All counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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Special Opportunity For New, Lapsed And Youth Hunters: Stocked Pheasant Hunts
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will once again be offering “do-it-yourself” hunts for stocked pheasants. Apprentice license holders, junior license holders, new hunters and hunters who have previously held a Maryland hunting license but have let it lapse are eligible to apply. The pheasant hunts will take place on public lands across the state on November 23 and 24, 2024. Application information, days, locations and other resources are available at: https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/Mentored-Hunt-Program.aspx.
For additional information please use the web address listed above or contact Chris Markin at [email protected].
