As publishedOct 24-Nov 27, 2026; Jan 11-Jan 27, 2027
Two-segment split season per MD DNR's official 2026-2027 calendar (primary/verbatim).Bag/possession limits sourced from eRegulations (SECONDARY), whose dates match the primary calendar exactly for both segments. Shooting hours: half hour before sunrise to sunset.
No MD-specific woodcock forecast; Maryland participates in the federal Singing-Ground Survey route network. Gated by the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report, re-confirmed still unpublished for 2026 as of 2026-08-19.