Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 03 - WILDLIFE
Chapter 08.03.03 - Open Seasons, Bag Limits for Game Birds and Game Animals
Section 08.03.03.08 - Sika Deer

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 08.03.03.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

Season Dates

Subject to COMAR 08.03.03.01D

Season Bag

Limits

A. Archery Season.

Statewide

September 9, 2022 - October 19, 2022

October 23, 2022 (Sunday counties only)

October 24, 2022 - November 25, 2022

December 12, 2022 -

December 16, 2022

January 1, 2023 (Sunday counties only)

January 2, 2023 - January 5, 2023

January 9, 2023 - January 31, 2023

February 1, 2023 - February 3, 2023 (use of primitive weapons only subject to §E of this regulation)

September 8, 2023 - October 18, 2023

October 22, 2023 (Sunday counties only)

October 23, 2023 - November 24, 2023

December 11, 2023 -

December 15, 2023

December 31, 2023 (Sunday counties only)

January 1, 2024 - January 4, 2024

January 8, 2024 - January 31, 2024

February 1, 2024 - February 3, 2024 (use of primitive weapons only subject to §E of this regulation)

3 deer

Not more than 1 antlered.

B. Muzzleloader Season.

(1) Region B as Defined in COMAR 08.03.03.06A.

Antlerless

October 24, 2022 - October 29, 2022

October 23, 2023 - October 28, 2023

3 deer

Not more than 1 antlered.

(2) Statewide.

Antlered or antlerless

October 20, 2022 - October 22, 2022

December 17, 2022 -

December 31, 2022

February 1, 2023 - February 3, 2023 (use of primitive weapons only subject to §E of this regulation)

October 19, 2023 - October 21, 2023

December 16, 2023 -

December 30, 2023

February 1, 2024 - February 3, 2024 (use of primitive weapons only subject to §E of this regulation)

C. Firearms Season.

Statewide

November 26, 2022 -

December 10, 2022

January 6, 2023 - January 7, 2023

January 8, 2023 (Sunday counties only)

November 25, 2023 -

December 9, 2023

January 5, 2024 " January 6, 2024

January 7, 2024 (Sunday counties only)

3 deer

Not more than 1 antlered.

D. Junior Deer Hunt.

Statewide

November 12, 2022

November 13, 2022 (Sunday counties only)

November 11, 2023

November 12, 2023 (Sunday counties only)

1 antlered or

1 antlerless

E. Use of primitive weapons during the February dates:

(1) A hunter may only use a primitive weapon as defined in COMAR 08.03.01.01B(29) and in accordance with COMAR 08.03.04.05I.

(2) Hunters may not harvest more than one antlered deer per day within the prescribed bag limit.

(3) A deer taken with a primitive weapon shall count towards the respective bow or muzzle loader season's bag limits, except in Region A, as defined in Regulation .06A of this chapter, one additional antlerless deer may be taken.

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