In maryland the bow season starts sept. 17th and runs to jan 31st. were allowed 10 does and 2 bucks, rifle starts nov 27th and runs for 2 weeks were allowed 10 does and 2 bucks, muzzleloader runs after rifle and goes for 2 weeks were allowed 10 does and 2 bucks. In each catergory if you kill a buck first you have to bag 2 doe before the next buck. if you dont have either rifle or muzzleloader you can hunt with bow but have to wear orange but when rifle and muzzleloader isnt running you dont have to wear orange. we just recently picked up a 2 day late rifle season that runs in jan. and a early 2 day muzzleloader that runs in oct.