FAIR HILL NRMA STATE PARK GUNPOWDER FALLS STATE PARK MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION Name: ��������������������������������������������������� SWEET AIR AREA Address (street): ������������������������������������������� Name: ��������������������������������������������������� (city, state, zip): �������������������������������������������� Address (street): ������������������������������������������� Telephone #: ���������������������������������������������� (city, state, zip): �������������������������������������������� # DNR ID #: ������������������������������������������������ Telephone : ���������������������������������������������� DNR ID #: ������������������������������������������������ Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your first choice: Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your first choice: January 14, 2019 January 15, 2019 January 21, 2019 January 22, 2019 Mail the completed application to: Gwynnbrook WMA 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 Mail the completed application to: Gwynnbrook WMA Deadline for applications is November 2, 2018. 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 The lottery drawing will be held on November 5, 2018 at 12:30p.m. Deadline for applications is November 2, 2018. The lottery drawing will be held on November 5, 2018 at 12:30p.m.

FORT FREDERICK STATE PARK MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION Name: ��������������������������������������������������� Name: ��������������������������������������������������� Address (street): ������������������������������������������� Address (street): ������������������������������������������� (city, state, zip): �������������������������������������������� (city, state, zip): �������������������������������������������� Telephone #: ���������������������������������������������� Telephone #: ���������������������������������������������� DNR ID #: ������������������������������������������������ DNR ID #: ������������������������������������������������

Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your first choice: Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your first choice: December 4, 2018 December 5, 2018 January 17, 2019 January 18, 2019

Mail the completed application to: Mail the completed application to: Fort Frederick State Park Gwynnbrook WMA 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, MD 21711 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 Deadline for applications is October 9, 2018. Deadline for applications is November 2, 2018. The lottery drawing will be held on October 10, 2018 at 10:00a.m. The lottery drawing will be held on November 5, 2018 at 12:30p.m.

NORTH POINT STATE PARK NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Name: ��������������������������������������������������� Address (street): ������������������������������������������� IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES AND (city, state, zip): �������������������������������������������� THE DESIRE TO SERVE, WE’RE Telephone #: ���������������������������������������������� INTERESTED IN TALKING TO YOU. # To begin your career as a Natural DNR ID : ������������������������������������������������ Resources Police officer, please contact The hunt dates are: Corporal Raymond Griggs at 443-221- January 24, 2019 8521, or raymond.griggs1@ maryland.gov, January 25, 2019 or visit the Maryland Natural Resources Police Recruitment Facebook page. Mail the completed application to: Gwynnbrook WMA 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 Deadline for applications is November 2, 2018. The lottery drawing will be held on November 5, 2018 at 12:30p.m. DEER HUNTING

Below are permission forms that landowners and hunters may use. SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER DEER HUNT APPLICATION PERMISSION TO HUNT AND/OR TRAP Name: ��������������������������������������������������� I hereby grant permission to the person named below to hunt and/or trap Address (street): ������������������������������������������� on my property located at ��������������������������������������� (city, state, zip): �������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ on the following dates: ������������������������������������������ Telephone # (day/evening): ����������������������������������� Signed: ������������������������������������������������������ DNR ID #: ������������������������������������������������ Shooter Qualification# : ������������������������������������ AGREEMENT A copy of your Shooter Qualification Card must In return for the privilege of hunting and/or trapping on this property, be submitted with your application. I agree to obey the laws, to observe all safety precautions and practices, Hunter Safety Card #: �������������������������������������� to take every precaution against fire and to assume all responsibility # and liability for my person and my property while on the landowners Hunt from a Vehicle Permit : �������������������������������� property. Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your first choice: Signed: ������������������������������������������������������ Address (street): ����������������������������������������������� November 24, 2018 December 1, 2018 (city, state, zip): ������������������������������������������������ December 8, 2018 December 15, 2018 DNR ID #: ���������������������������������������������������� Date: �������������������������������������������������������� December 22, 2018 December 29, 2018

January 5, 2019 January 12, 2019

Mail this completed application to: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Attention: Tony Dove 647 Contess Wharf Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037

Deadline for applications is October 5, 2018. The lottery drawing will be held on October 10, 2018. The mandatory scout date is November 18, 2018 from 8a.m. to 2p.m. Hunter must be able to remove harvested deer from SERC property.

BLACK BEARS IN MARYLAND MARYLAND ARCHERY HUNTER SURVEY COOPERATORS NEEDED Western Maryland (Allegany, Garrett, Frederick and Washington counties) is home to a healthy black bear population. Accordingly, WE NEED YOUR HELP! people may find themselves encountering bears, especially in areas Archery hunters are among the most active outdoor enthusi- with natural or artificial food sources, such as berry patches, oak asts in Maryland. The time you spend afield and the experienc- groves or in areas where bait, such as corn, has been left to attract es you enjoy are of great value to us. The hunting observations wildlife. If you encounter a bear, the Department of Natural Re- you make, day after day and year after year, can be used as a sources recommends that you make your presence known by mak- powerful tool to effectively track fluctuations in many different ing noise. Clap your hands and speak with a firm voice to be sure wildlife populations (e.g. deer, bear, turkey, small game and the bear knows you are there. Remain upright and do not run. Back furbearers). Therefore, we are asking you to take the time to away slowly and leave the area. Although black bears are generally become a cooperator and document information about each shy and run when confronted by people, they are wild animals that of your archery hunts. The data you provide will be added to should be treated with respect. the data already collected by over 300 other archery hunter cooperators and will make the results even stronger. For people wishing to carry a form of personal protection, the depart- ment recommends the use of bear pepper spray as an effective, If you are interested in becoming an Archery Hunter Sur- legal and safe bear deterrent. It has a large volume, long shelf life vey Cooperator, you can download a copy of the survey at and is discharged in an expanding cloud that will reach its target up dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/bhsurvey.aspx or con- to 35 feet away. There are a variety of bear pepper sprays on the tact Brent Evans at 443-786-3656 or [email protected]. market that can be purchased at local sporting goods stores or on Cooperators will receive an annual survey form to complete during the internet. When purchasing bear pepper spray, be sure that the the deer archery season and an annual report of the results after label states that it is for use on bears and has been approved by the they are compiled. We appreciate your interest and cooperation. Environmental Protection Agency.