# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 03 — Wildlife

### Chapter 03 — Open Seasons, Bag Limits for Game Birds and Game Animals

#### Regulation .04 Upland Game.

*COMAR 08.03.03.04*

Species
            Open Season, Subject to Regulation .01D of This Chapter
            Location
            Bag Limits
            Possession Limit
          
        
        
          
            A. Crow.
            August 15 — March 15, hunting allowed Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday only
            In all counties
            No limit
            No limit
          
          
            B. Pheasant.
          
          
            (1) In General.
            November 2, 2024 — February 28, 2025November 1, 2025 — February 28, 2026
            In all counties
            2 per day (either sex)
            4
          
          
            (2) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
            November 1, 2024 — March 31, 2025November 1, 2025 — March 31, 2026
            In all counties
            2 per day (either sex)
            4
          
          
            C. Quail.
          
          
            (1) Western Zone — Private Land and Lands Owned or Managed by DNR.
            November 2, 2024 — January 15, 2025November 1, 2025 — January 15, 2026
            In that portion of the State west of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River, excluding Allegany and Garrett counties
            6 per day
            12 in all counties and zones combined
          
          
            (2) Eastern Zone — Private Land.
            November 2, 2024 — January 15, 2025November 1, 2025 — January 15, 2026
            In that portion of the State east of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River
          
          
            (3) Eastern Zone — Lands Owned or Managed by DNR.
            Closed season
            In that portion of the State east of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River
            0
            0
          
          
            (4) Allegany and Garrett Counties.
            Closed season
            In Allegany and Garrett counties
            0
            0
          
          
            (5) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
            November 1, 2024 — March 31, 2025November 1, 2025 — March 31, 2026
            In all counties, except on lands owned or managed by DNR east of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River
            4 per day
            8
          
          
            (6) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit on Lands Owned or Managed by DNR.
            Closed season
            In that portion of the State east of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River
            0
            0
          
          
            D. Rabbits.
          
          
            (1) Eastern Cottontail Rabbit.
            
            
            
            
          
          
            (a) In General.
            November 2, 2024 — February 28, 2025November 1, 2025 — February 28, 2026
            In all counties
            4 per day
            8
          
          
            (b) Hunting with the Aid of Raptors and a Falconry Permit.
            November 1, 2024 — March 31, 2025November 1, 2025 — March 31, 2026
            In all counties
            4 per day
            8
          
          
            (2) Snowshoe Hare.
            Closed season
            In all counties
            0
            0
          
          
            E. Woodchuck.
            August 1 — July 31
            In all counties
            No limit
            No limit