CNB Hunting & Fishing News: Maryland 2014-15 Early Migratory Game Bird Season
Thursday, August 28, 2014
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the 2014-2015 early migratory game bird hunting seasons. Dove season marks the traditional start of hunting activity each year in Maryland.
All migratory bird hunters, including landowners who are license-exempt, must purchase a Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp/HIP Permit and possess the printed receipt while hunting. All waterfowl hunters ages 16 and over must possess the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (federal duck stamp). Licenses, stamps and permits may be purchased online via COMPASS, by phone at 1-855-855-3906, at a DNR Service Center, or at any of the more than 250 Sport License Agents. For more information, visit dnr.maryland.gov/service.
Official shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for all early migratory game bird hunting seasons EXCEPT for: mourning doves during the first season segment, when shooting hours are from noon to sunset; and during the early September resident Canada goose seasons when shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Migratory bird hunting information and a listing of season dates and bag limits are available here.
Hunters are encouraged to report banded migratory game birds by calling 1-800-327-BAND (2263) or online at reportband.gov.