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Forest Game
Black Bear and Wild Turkey
Seasons & Bag Limits
2008-2009

Forest Game Regulations

Species

Open Season

 Location

Daily Bag Limit

Possession
Limit

Black Bear

Oct 20 - Oct 25
Permit Required

Allegany and Garrett counties

 

1 per day with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team

1 per season with no more than 1 per permitted bear hunting team

Wild Turkey, fall season,
either sex

Oct 25 - Nov 1

Allegany, Garrett, and
Washington counties

1

1

Wild Turkey, spring season,
Junior Hunt* 		April 11

All Counties

1 bearded turkey 2 bearded turkeys or
1 bearded turkey if a turkey was taken during the fall season
Wild Turkey - spring season Apr 18 - May 23 All Counties 1 bearded turkey

* The Junior Hunt is for hunters age 16 or younger only. A Junior hunter must be accompanied by a licensed (or exempt from license requirement) unarmed adult age 21 or older.
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