Small Game Seasons & Limits
Small Game Seasons, Bag Limits, Locations 2023–2024 |
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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. 4– Feb. 29 |
All counties |
4 per day |
8 |
Squirrel |
Sept. 2–Feb. 29 |
All counties |
6 per day |
12 |
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Squirrel |
Sept. 2–Feb. 29 |
All counties |
No limit |
No limit |
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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. 4–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. 7–Dec. 31 |
All counties |
2 per day |
4 |
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Pheasant |
Nov. 4–Feb. 29 |
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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