Final 2011-2012 Late Maryland Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits

Final 2011-2012 Late Maryland Waterfowl Seasons and Bag Limits
Note: Shooting hours for regular waterfowl seasons are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset except for (1) teal during the September season when shooting hours are sunrise to sunset and (2) for Resident Canada geese during September seasons when shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. All hunting season dates are inclusive. The possession limit is twice the daily bag limit, except for light geese (greater and lesser snow geese, Ross’ geese) which have no possession limit. Waterfowl hunting is closed on Sundays by Maryland law.

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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 
Daily Bag and Possession Limits
Daily Bag Limit: 6 ducks (including mergansers) with certain species restrictions (see duck daily bag limit below). In addition, youth hunters may take 2 Canada geese, 2 brant, 25 light geese, and 15 coots.

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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.

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Sea Ducks (Scoters, Long-tailed Duck, and Eiders) in Special Sea Duck Zone
Season Dates: Oct. 1 - Jan. 28
Daily Bag Limit: 5 (no more than 4 scoters) per day


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Atlantic Population (AP) Canada Geese
Season Dates: Nov. 19 - Nov. 25
Dec. 15 - Jan. 28
Daily Bag Limit:  2 per day*
AP Harvest Zone:
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
* The daily bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.

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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.
* The daily bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese, and white-fronted geese singly or in aggregate.
Map of Regular Canada Goose Hunting Zones in Maryland

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Atlantic Brant
Season Dates: Nov. 17 - Nov. 25
Dec. 12 - Jan. 28 
Daily Bag Limit: 2 per day

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Light Geese
(Greater and Lesser Snow Geese, Ross’ Geese)
Season Dates: Oct. 8 - Nov. 25
Dec. 12 - Jan. 28
Daily Bag Limit: 25 per day. No possession limit. 

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2012 Light Goose Conservation Order Season
Season Dates: Nov. 28 - Dec. 10
Jan. 30 - April 14
Daily Bag Limit: No bag limit or possession limit
Light Goose Conservation Season Harvest Zone (not open in special sea duck zone):
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties; that portion of Carroll County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; that portion of Prince Georges County east of Routes 3 and 301; and that portion of Charles County east of Route 301 to the Virginia line.
Special Regulations during Light Goose Conservation Order Season:
1.Hunters may use unplugged shotguns and electronic calls.
2.Extended shooting hours to one-half hour after sunset; and
3.Hunters must possess a Snow Goose Conservation Order Hunting Season Permit while hunting light geese. 
Permits available from DNR sport license agents, online at https://www2.md.wildlifelicense.com/  or by phone (1-800-918-2870) for a $5 fee.
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No Open Season for Swans (tundra, trumpeter, and mute swans)



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Capt. Jeff Coats
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the HATS are here...

The new hats are here...    all are one size fits most, $10.00 each with a $10.95 flat rate for shipping one or multipal.

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Thoughts?

Comments?

Questions?

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Cedar Scraps.....

What happens to the bandsaw left overs???

Enjoying the evening while doing some carving too!

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410-937-4034

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Capt. Harry Jobes....

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Capt. Harry Jobes

Upper Bay styled Eider.... new from Capt. Harry Jobes to be gunned over from the Bankes 25' Titan!

Thank you Capt. Harry!!!


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Quebec... St. Lawrence September Canadas

Looking forward to September 6th!


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some Good Reading from writer David Rearick!.

http://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/duck-hunting/articlecontent/7/2011/2613/three-duck-lessons-learned-the-hard-way



Changing tides, rolling seas and rocky outcrops are just part of a day on the water with owner of Pitboss Waterfowl and D3TV host Captain Jeff Coats. When navigating the waters, Coats has learned that being prepared for disaster is crucial. While every hunter is on a budget, Coats states that not having the right equipment can be "costly." Batteries die, electronics fail and things happen quickly on the water, and in order to prevent issue, Coats now carries multiple back-up safety measures.
"Over the years high-tech electronics prices have dropped, making them more accessible to all boaters," states Coats. Having necessary items like flares, a whistle and a VHF radio along with items like an extra cell phone and a registered EPRIB in a waterproof case is the bare minimum that Coats suggests. He also feels that having a handheld GPS to back up a built-in boat system is ideal in case visibilities turn minimal. Even if you have never been in a life-threatening scenario, Coats believes that everyone needs to be proactive before problems arise. "We’ve all been in situations where the weather changes at a moment’s notice, and your preparedness is what affects the outcome," reminds Coats.
Learning from past mistakes and being proactive about potential shortcomings is how hunters continually refine their skills. Whether you’re a rookie or a veteran of the sport, being open to change is what keeps us one step ahead of the birds.



http://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/duck-hunting/articlecontent/7/2011/2613/three-duck-lessons-learned-the-hard-way


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Capt. Jeff Coats
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410-937-4034