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What's open to hunt in Maryland

In short

4 deer or turkey seasons are open in Maryland on Friday, September 11, 2026: deer (statewide), deer (Region A), deer (statewide), deer (Region B).

Updated September 2026
Next opener
41 days
Antlered Muzzleloader Season · Statewide opens Oct 22
Open todayDeer · StatewideDeer · Region ADeer · StatewideDeer · Region B
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Maryland · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 11 – Oct 21, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 21Whitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 11 – Oct 21, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 21Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 22 – Oct 24, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 22 – Oct 24, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 25 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 25 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 28 – Dec 12, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 28 – Dec 12, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 14 – Dec 18, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 14 – Dec 18, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 19 – Jan 2, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 19 – Jan 2, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Jan 3 – Jan 7, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Jan 3 – Jan 7, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Jan 8 – Jan 10, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Jan 11 – Jan 31, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Jan 11 – Jan 31, 2027Whitetail deer · Statewide · Feb 1 – Feb 3, 2027Whitetail deerREGION AWhitetail deer · Region A · Sep 11 – Oct 21, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 21Whitetail deer · Region A · Oct 22 – Oct 24, 2026Whitetail deer · Region A · Oct 25 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Region A · Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Whitetail deer · Region A · Dec 5 – Dec 12, 2026Whitetail deer · Region A · Dec 14 – Dec 18, 2026Whitetail deer · Region A · Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027Whitetail deer · Region A · Jan 3 – Jan 31, 2027Whitetail deer · Region A · Jan 8 – Jan 10, 2027Whitetail deerREGION BWhitetail deer · Region B · Sep 11 – Oct 21, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 21Whitetail deer · Region B · Oct 22 – Oct 24, 2026Whitetail deer · Region B · Oct 25 – Nov 27, 2026Whitetail deer · Region B · Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026Whitetail deer · Region B · Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026Whitetail deer · Region B · Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026Whitetail deer · Region B · Nov 28 – Dec 12, 2026Whitetail deer · Region B · Dec 14 – Dec 18, 2026Whitetail deer · Region B · Dec 19 – Jan 2, 2027Whitetail deer · Region B · Jan 3 – Jan 7, 2027Whitetail deer · Region B · Jan 8 – Jan 10, 2027Whitetail deer · Region B · Jan 8 – Jan 10, 2027Whitetail deer · Region B · Jan 11 – Jan 31, 2027TurkeySTATEWIDETurkey · Statewide · Jan 21 – Jan 23, 2027Turkey · Statewide · Apr 17 – Apr 18, 2027Turkey · Statewide · Apr 19 – May 10, 2027Turkey · Statewide · May 11 – May 24, 2027TurkeyALLEGANY, GARRETT AND WASHINGTON COUNTIESTurkey · Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties · Oct 31 – Nov 8, 2026TODAY SEP 11

Maryland season table·Maryland regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Maryland, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Maryland today?

4 deer or turkey seasons are open in Maryland on Friday, September 11, 2026: deer (statewide), deer (Region A), deer (statewide), deer (Region B).

When is the next hunting season opener in Maryland?

Antlered Muzzleloader Season (Statewide) opens in 41 days, on Thursday, October 22.