The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide September 11, and continues through January 30, 2021. New for the upcoming deer season, archery and muzzleloader hunters may Primitive Deer Hunt Days from Feb. 1-3, 2021. During this special season, hunters may use vertical longbows, vertical recurve […]
Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons 2020-2021
Mourning Dove Season Opens September 1 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2020-2021 migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the 2020-2021 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “The early migratory game bird seasons give Maryland’s hunters an exciting way to kick […]
MD Rockfish Season Closed Until September This Sunday
If you’ve been meaning to get out and catch some rockfish, you may want to go now: the Maryland striped bass season will close for two weeks beginning Sunday, August 16. Fishery managers for the East Coast determined that the entire stock of Atlantic stripers has been overfished. To reduce pressure on the highly-prized species, […]
Regulations Proposed for 2020 Summer-Fall Striped Bass Season
Conservation Measures in Review by Legislative Committee The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is proposing changes for the Chesapeake Bay summer-fall striped bass season. Due to the timing of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) approval process, some changes will be made by public notice. Measures that require regulatory changes have been submitted to […]
Striped Bass Conservation Regulations Set for Spring 2020
Maryland Spring Trophy Season Begins May 1 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced new striped bass conservation measures for the Spring 2020 fishing season to meet a coast-wide conservation target. The 2018 benchmark stock assessment for striped bass indicated declines, so the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has determined that conservation measures are […]
Firearms Hunting for Deer Reopens January 10
Hunters in Most Counties Have Another Opportunity The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens January 10, 2020, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and […]
Firearms Season for Deer Reopens January 4
Hunters in Region B Have Another Opportunity for Deer The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 4, 2019, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest […]
Oyster Season Starts October 2 for Divers & Tongers
Opening Month Reserved for Divers and Tongers Maryland’s 2017-2018 public oyster harvest season kicks off Oct. 2 and runs through March 31, 2018. The opening month is reserved for divers and watermen using patent and shaft tongs, as well as recreational oystering. The recreational harvest of oysters in Maryland is open to any resident during […]
Summer Rockfish Season Began June 1
Striped Bass Fishing Expands Baywide Anglers wanting to get in on this year’s striped bass fishing season will have more areas to fish starting June 1. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the official opening of the summer/fall striped bass season with no exclusions on where anglers can catch the state fish. All areas […]
Early Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons Announced
Mourning Dove Season Opens September 1 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced the 2016-2017 early migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates and shooting hours can be found in the 2016-2017 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “These seasons mark the traditional start of hunting activity in Maryland,” Wildlife and Heritage […]