Waterfowl Hunts In Western Maryland
Early Resident Goose Season 2011:
Sept. 1 - Sept. 24 Daily Bag Limit 8
Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery & Washington counties; and that part of Anne Arundel County west of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route 3; and that part of Prince George’s County west of Route 3 and Route 301; and that part of Charles County west of Route 301 to the Virginia State line.
2011-2012 Resident Population Canada Geese (Regular Season)
| Season Dates: | Nov. 16 - Nov. 25 Dec. 15 - Mar. 3 |
| Daily Bag Limit: | 5 per day* |
RP Harvest Zone:
Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery, and Washington Counties; that portion of Carroll County west of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and west of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince George’s County west of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County west of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
2011-2012 Late Season Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits:
Ducks, Coots, and Mergansers
| Regular Duck Season: | Oct. 15 - Oct. 22 Nov. 12 - Nov. 25 Dec. 13 - Jan. 28 |
| Black Duck Season: | Nov. 12 - Nov. 25 Dec. 13 - Jan. 28 |
Daily Bag and Possession Limits
The daily bag limit of ducks is 6. The 6-duck limit (including mergansers) shall consist of no more than 5 long-tailed ducks, 4 scoters, 4 mallards (max. 2 hen mallards), 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 2 scaup, 2 hooded mergansers, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 1 fulvous tree duck, 1 mottled duck, and 1 black duck (during black duck season). All other species of ducks (except harlequin ducks) may be taken up to the 6-duck limit. There is no open season for harlequin ducks. In addition to the duck bag limit, hunters may take 15 coots per day.
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days
Any licensed hunter 15 years old or younger may participate during these 2 hunting days. Youth of this age who are exempt from Maryland hunting license requirements may also participate. Youth waterfowl hunters must possess a receipt showing they purchased a $9 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Stamp. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old that holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirements. The accompanying adult may call waterfowl, assist with decoys, and retrieve downed birds but may not possess a hunting weapon.
| Season Dates: | Oct. 29 & Nov. 5 |
