Md. Code Regs. 08.03.03.03
Species | Open Season, Subject to Regulation .01D of This Chapter | Location | Bag Limits | Possession Limit |
A. Black Bear (Permit Required). | October 21, 2024 - October 26, 2024 October 20, 2025 - October 25, 2025 | In Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties | 1 per day with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team | 1 per season with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team |
B. Ruffed Grouse. | ||||
(1) In General. | October 5, 2024 - December 31, 2024 October 4, 2025 - December 31, 2025 | In all counties | 2 per day | 4 |
(2) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit. | October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 October 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 | In all counties | 2 per day | 4 |
C. Black, Eastern Fox, Gray, Piney, or Red Squirrel Total. | ||||
(1) In General. | September 2, 2024 - February 28, 2025 September 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026 | In all counties | 6 per day | 12 |
(2) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit. | September 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 September 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026 | In all counties | 6 per day | 12 |
D. Delmarva Fox Squirrel. | Closed season | In all counties | 0 | 0 |
E. Wild Turkey. | ||||
(1) Fall Season Either Sex. | November 2, 2024 - November 10, 2024 | Allegany, Garrett, and Washington | 1 turkey per season | 1 turkey either sex |
November 1, 2025 - November 9, 2025 | counties only | per fall/winter season combined | ||
(2) Winter Season Either Sex. | January 23, 2025 - January 25, 2025 January 22, 2026 - January 24, 2026 | In all counties | 1 turkey per season provided none was taken in the fall season | |
(3) Spring Season. | April 18, 2025 - May 23, 2025 April 18, 2026 - May 23, 2026 | In all counties | 1 bearded turkey per day | 2 bearded turkeys per spring season |
(4) Spring Season Junior Hunt. | April 12, 2025 - April 13, 2025 April 11, 2026 - April 12, 2026 | In all counties | 1 bearded turkey per day | |
Md. Code Regs. 08.03.03.03
Regulations.03 amended effective June 3, 1985 (12:11 Md. R. 1047); July 29, 1985 (12:15 Md. R. 1512); June 26, 1989 (16:12 Md. R. 1333)
Regulation .03D amended effective June 30, 1986 (13:13 Md. R. 1488); September 19, 1988 (15:19 Md. R. 2245); March 20, 1989 (16:5 Md. R. 627); July 23, 1990 (17:14 Md. R. 1756)
Regulation .03E amended as an emergency provision effective October 5, 1990 (17:22 Md. R. 2653); amended permanently effective January 7, 1991 (17:26 Md. R. 2974)
Regulation .03F amended effective June 30, 1986 (13:13 Md. R. 1488); September 19, 1988 (15:19 Md. R. 2245); July 23, 1990 (17:14 Md. R. 1756)
Regulation .03G amended effective June 30, 1986 (13:13 Md. R. 1488); September 19, 1988 (15:19 Md. R. 2245); July 23, 1990 (17:14 Md. R. 1756)
Regulation .03G amended as an emergency provision effective October 21, 1988 (15:24 Md. R. 2765); emergency status expired December 3, 1988
Regulation .03H amended effective June 30, 1986 (13:13 Md. R. 1488); September 7, 1987 (14:18 Md. R. 1964); September 19, 1988 (15:19 Md. R. 2245); July 23, 1990 (17:14 Md. R. 1756)
Regulation .03I amended effective September 19, 1988 (15:19 Md. R. 2245)
Regulation .03K adopted as an emergency provision effective October 4, 1985 (12:22 Md. R. 2099); emergency status expired January 24, 1986
Regulation .03K adopted effective December 16, 1985 (12:25 Md. R. 2471)
Regulations Regulation .03 repealed and new .03 effective September 2, 1991 (18:17 Md. R. 1917)
Regulation .03 amended effective August 31, 1992 (19:17 Md. R. 1606); August 16, 1993 (20:16 Md. R. 1276); August 15, 1994 (21:16 Md. R. 1381); August 28, 1995 (22:17 Md. R. 1317)
Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective July 19, 1996 (23:16 Md. R. 1166); amended permanently effective January 13, 1997 (24:1 Md. R. 28)
Regulation .03B amended effective October 6, 1997 (24:20 Md. R. 1402)
Regulation .03O adopted as an emergency provision effective January 1, 1997 (24:2 Md. R. 113); emergency status expired January 12, 1997
Regulations .03 as an emergency provision effective January 8, 1998 (25:2 Md. R. 72); emergency status expired January 11, 1998 (Emergency provisions are temporary and not printed in COMAR)
Regulations Regulation .03 repealed and new .03 as an emergency provision effective August 14, 1998 (25:18 Md. R. 1430); adopted permanently effective November 2, 1998 (25:22 Md. R. 1651)
Regulation .03 amended effective July 26, 1999 (26:15 Md. R. 1147); August 21, 2000 (27:16 Md. R. 1521)
Regulations.03 adopted effective August 19, 2002 (29:16 Md. R. 1287)
Regulation .03 amended effective August 30, 2004 (31:17 Md. R. 1311); July 17, 2006 (33:14 Md. R. 1162)
Regulations Regulation .03 repealed and new .03 effective July 17, 2008 (35:14 Md. R. 1245)
Regulation .03F amended effective September 27, 2004 (31:19 Md. R. 1430)
Regulations Regulation .03 repealed and new .03 effective 41:16 Md. R. 944, eff.8/18/2014 ; adopted effective 43:16 Md. R. 899, eff. 8/15/2016; amended effective 45:16 Md. R. 774, eff. 8/13/2018; amended effective 47:16 Md. R. 737, eff. 8/10/2020; amended effective 49:16 Md. R.758, eff. 8/8/2022; adopted effective 51:20 Md. R. 898, eff. 10/14/2024.