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Waterfowl Hunting

Maryland Waterfowl Hunting

2025-2026 Proposed Migratory Game Bird Seasons and Bag Limits and Public Comment Form

What Do I Need to Hunt Waterfowl in Maryland?

Maryland Waterfowl Hunting Zones Map

Waterfowl Hunting Areas

Your Complete Guide to Offshore Waterfowl Hunting

(For landowners, hunters and interested citizens, a guide to the laws for licensing offshore blinds and shoreline.)

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Hunting ducks offshore

Maryland's history and tradition of waterfowl hunting is as rich as any in the nation. No article on the early days of waterfowling is complete without mention of the Chesapeake region and places such as the Susquehanna Flats. In fact, Maryland's General Assembly passed the first state law concerning waterfowl hunting in 1833.