As publishedSept 1-Oct 17, 2026; Oct 24-Nov 27, 2026; Dec 19, 2026-Jan 9, 2027
Three-segment split season per MD DNR's official 2026-2027 calendar (primary/verbatim).Bag/possession limits and shooting-hours detail sourced from eRegulations (SECONDARY), whose dates match the primary calendar exactly for every segment. Shooting hours: Sept 1-Oct 17 noon to sunset; after Oct 19, half hour before sunrise to sunset. Standard USFWS-approval-contingency boilerplate applies to all state migratory seasons but MD's own live calendar already reflects the finalized dates.
No MD-specific numeric dove forecast beyond DNR's general "Migratory Game Bird Status and Proposed Hunting Seasons" presentation (a regulatory-status document covering dove/woodcock/rails/snipe collectively, not a per-species forecast). Gated by the federal USFWS Mourning Dove Population Status report (Eastern Management Unit), re-confirmed still unpublished for 2026 as of 2026-08-19.