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Maryland shooting hours
Legal shooting light for ducks and geese, today and for the week ahead.
Or
Today near Annapolis
6:44 AM to 6:29 PM
Legal shooting for ducks and geese under the federal rule: one-half hour before sunrise (7:14 AM) to sunset.
| Day | Shooting starts | Sunrise | Shooting ends (sunset) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 6:29 PM |
| Tomorrow | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:28 PM |
| Oct 16 | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:26 PM |
| Oct 17 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 6:25 PM |
| Oct 18 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:23 PM |
| Oct 19 | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:22 PM |
| Oct 20 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:20 PM |
Times are calculated for the spot shown and are good to about a minute; sunrise shifts about four minutes for every 50 miles east or west, so use your location for the exact time.
Maryland rules that change these hours
- Special September Teal: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
- Ducks & Coots: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
- Ducks & Coots: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Special seasons (the light goose conservation order, some youth days, WMAs and refuges) can have different hours. See Maryland's seasons and confirm with the agency.
