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Messages �� 4 Wild Turkey Hunting �� 36, 37

Natural Resources Deer and Turkey Police Offices �� 6 Tagging and Checking �� 38–42

Wildlife and Heritage Migratory Game Service Offices �� 6 Bird Hunting �� 43–49

Licensing and Registration Black Bear Hunting ��50, 51 Service Centers �� 6 Small Game Hunting �� 52, 53 New Opportunities and Regulations for 2021–2022 �� 7 Furbearer Hunting and Trapping �� 54–58 Hunting Licenses, Stamps and Permits ��8–12 Falconry Hunting �� 58

Hunting Regulations and Junior Hunter Requirements �� 14 Certificates �� 59

Hunting Safety Tips �� 15 Public Hunting Lands �� 60–63 Deer Hunting �� 16–35 Sunrise and Sunset Table �� 65 The Guide to Hunting and Trapping in Mary- land is a publication of the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. Ads promoting political advocacy or ads regarding alcohol, tobacco and/or ads of a sexual nature will not be accepted. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service is not respon- sible for any advertising claims contained herein. The department disclaims any liability Williamstown, MA | Birmingham, AL Larry Hogan, Governor regarding product pricing, claims, descriptions, availability or condition. No warranty Boyd K. Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor is expressed or implied concerning product errors, omissions or misprints. Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Secretary of the About This Guide Department of Natural Resources This publication is intended as a guide only. Paul A. Peditto, Director of the For state laws and regulations, see the Natural Wildlife and Heritage Service Resources Article of the Annotated Code of This high-quality guide is offered to you Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regula- by the Maryland Department of Natural Maryland Wildlife Advisory Commission tions, Title 08 at the following web sites: Resources through its unique partnership The Wildlife Advisory • Laws: lawlib.state.md.us with J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC. Commission was created by legislation to • Regulations: The revenue generated through ad sales advise the secretary of the Department of dsd.state.md.us/COMAR/ComarHome.html significantly lowers production costs and Natural Resources on wildlife matters. generates savings. These savings translate All members are appointed by the governor. The facilities of the Department of Natu- into additional funds for other important Contact the Wildlife Advisory Commission by ral Resources are available to all without agency programs. writing to: regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual Maryland Wildlife Advisory Commission orientation, age, national origin or physical If you have any feedback or are inter- Maryland Department of Natural Resources ested in advertising, please contact us at or mental disability. Accommodations for Wildlife and Heritage Service 413.884.1001 or at www.JFGriffin.com Tawes State Office Building, E-1 individuals with disabilities will be provided 580 Taylor Ave. Annapolis, MD 21401 upon request. Seven days advance notice is Graphic Design: or email [email protected] requested. This document is available in Jon Gulley, Dane Fay, John Corey, alternative format upon request from a quali- Evelyn Haddad, Chris Sobolowski Commissioners fied individual with a disability. Luen N. Compton, Jr., Chairman Tina R. Gregor, Vice-Chair This program receives Federal financial assis- Stephanie L. Boyles Griffin tance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Erik T. Gulbrandsen Under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Joe L. Schroyer Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Rand D. Weinberg Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act Steven W. Keithley of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Carl F. Wagner Joseph Michael and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior Maryland Department of prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, Natural Resources color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. Wildlife and Heritage Service Tawes State Office Building, E-1 If you believe that you have been discrimi- 580 Taylor Avenue nated against in any program, activity, or Annapolis, MD 21401 facility, or if you need more information, 410-260-8540, FAX 410-260-8596 please write to: Toll free in Maryland: 877-620-8367 TTY users call via the MD Relay Office of Fair Practice dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife Department of Natural Resources 580 Taylor Ave., C-3 Annapolis MD 21401 Telephone: (410)260-8058 Email: [email protected] This guide is also available online at Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration The Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Publication # DNR 03-040821-273 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop: WSFR-4020 Arlington, Virginia 22203

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MESSAGES

Greetings Hunters and Trappers: I am pleased to welcome you to another season of hunting and trapping in Maryland! Maryland remains one of the most remarkable and varied landscapes in the country. Our unique geography offers a wonderful variety of habitats which means world-class outdoor recreation and hunting opportunities. From the salt marshes of the Lower Eastern Shore, a hunter can find ducks in the morning and listen to sika deer bugle in the evening. A short drive to the Upper Shore and our fabled Canada geese are king. Central Maryland puts you in a treestand with access to some of the largest whitetail deer in the eastern United States. While our Southern Maryland counties boast furbearers and upland game, Western Maryland is home to mountain ter- rain where hard work will land you a gobbler on the roost or perhaps even the chance to pursue a black bear. Whether your interest is in the marsh, field or forest, Maryland has many things to offer! Please enjoy your time Jeannie afield this season and remember to share your stories with us and others. And consider introducing someone Haddaway-Riccio new so we can keep this important heritage alive for years to come. Have a wonderful and safe season and enjoy your travels across our great landscape!

Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Greetings Maryland Hunters and Trappers: The 2021–2022 hunting year greets us with the usual excitement associated with pursuing our favorite outdoor opportunities. However, the arrival of this season is no-doubt punctuated by the fact that we are now able to share hunting camp with friends and family. History and our annual hunter surveys prove that one of the primary reasons many of us engage in outdoor pursuits is the chance to spend time with family and friends. Indeed some of the richest relationships we enjoy today were borne of past days in the field and nights in camp. Sitting around a camp listening to the crackling fire and tales of the hunt create memories that heighten the anticipation of future hunts. This year should be one of the most anticipated in recent history. We remain fortunate to have some of the finest public and private land hunting opportunities in the region. Despite Paul A. Peditto the difficult circumstances of the past year, our team successfully completed those land management and habitat projects that provide hunting opportunities and support wildlife populations on our public lands. We also implemented new programs to allow hunters safe and convenient ways to access hunting opportunities across the state. One of the highlights of that effort was the development of the virtual riparian blindsite program. This project allowed thousands of waterfowl hunters the chance to reserve a waterfowl hunting site without the risk of meeting in-person and the convenience of booking a site from home. Nothing was easy about the past year but our team pressed on and I am personally proud of their efforts and successes. The difficult days of the past year are behind us and a season of fun and excitement awaits. Make the time to get out and enjoy the remarkable opportunities offered in Maryland. I wish you a safe and successful season afield! THE SIMPLE ACT OF FISHING, PRESERVES FISHING. Every time you purchase a ﬁ shing license or register your boat, a portion of the proceeds go toward preserving Paul A. Peditto, our nation’s coastlines, lakes, rivers and streams. Protecting our memories on the water for generations to come. Director of the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service Learn more at TakeMeFishing.org/Conservation

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46831_TMF_PSA_Pg_Ad.indd 1 2/4/11 9:53 AM ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS

Maryland Natural Maryland Natural Resources Mt. Nebo WMA please visit https://dnr.maryland. Resources Police Offices Police has partnered with 1728 Kings Run Rd., gov/Pages/licensing.aspx Maryland Wildlife Crime Oakland, MD 21550 24-Hour Emergency or to Annapolis Service Center report a Natural Resources Stoppers to prevent poaching of 301-334-4255; FAX 301-334-6541 160 Harry S Truman Pkwy. Violation: 1-800-628- our fish and wildlife resources. Billmeyer WMA mailing address: PO Box 1869 9944 or 410-260-8888 Are you aware of a poaching 11701 Mountain Rd., NE Annapolis, MD 21401 situation? Have you witnessed a For hunting related questions, Flintstone, MD 21530 866-344-8889 (toll free in MD), wildlife crime? You can remain contact the appropriate regional 301-478-2525; FAX 301-777-9723 410-260-3220; FAX 410-260-3281 anonymous and may be eligible office below. Email address: Annapolisrsc. for a cash reward. Call or text Indian Springs WMA [email protected] Somerset, Wicomico and Maryland Wildlife Crime 14038 Blairs Valley Rd. Worcester counties Stoppers at 1-443-433-4112 or Clear Spring, MD 21722 Bel Air Service Center Johnson Office- 410-548-7071 email [email protected]. 301-842-2702; FAX 301-842-1026 501 West MacPhail Rd. #2 32144 Mt. Olive Rd. You can also report violations Bel Air, MD 21014 Salisbury, MD 21804 Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, from your phone using the Harford, Howard, Montgomery 866-344-8889 (toll free in MD), Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Talbot Maryland DNR App! counties and Baltimore City 410-836-4550; FAX 410-836-4562 and Queen Anne’s counties Central Region Main Office Email address: Belairrsc.dnr@ Law Enforcement Division of the maryland.gov Hillsboro Office- 410-820-1317 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave. Centreville Service Center 3001 Starr Rd. 410-228-2475 (Cambridge) Owings Mills, MD 21117 Queen Anne, MD 21657 410-356-0941 120 Broadway Ave., STE 5 Centreville, MD 21617 Wildlife and Heritage Gwynnbrook WMA Anne Arundel and Prince 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave. 866-344-8889 (toll free in MD), George’s counties Service Offices 410-819-4100; FAX 410-819-4110 Please contact local offices listed Owings Mills, MD 21117 Broadneck Office- 410-295-4600 Email address: Centrevillersc. below for more information on Reservations and permits 1070 East College Parkway [email protected] any of the following issues: bag are only available through Annapolis, MD 21409 limits, hunting licenses, hunting 410-356-9272, Cumberland Service Center 13300 Winchester Rd., SW Calvert, Charles and permits and their requirements, Hours: 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m., Cumberland, MD 21502 St. Mary’s counties hunting seasons, Junior Hunt Aug. 16, 2021-Feb. 15, 2022 866-344-8889 (toll free in MD), Indian Creek Days, managed hunts, permits Bel Air Wildlife Office 301-777-2134; FAX 301-777-5865 Office- 1-800-419-0743 and their requirements, public 2 S. Bond St., Suite 101 Tuesday and Thursday; no mail 17823 Prince Frederick Road hunting areas, stamps, trapping Bel Air, MD 21014 in applications Hughesville, MD 20637 seasons and wildlife regulations. 410-836-4559; FAX 410-836-4552 For information on specific Email address: Cumberlandrsc. Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Seneca Wildlife Office [email protected] public lands use the phone 11960 Clopper Rd, Harford, Howard, Montgomery numbers listed in the Public Essex Service Center counties and Baltimore City Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Hunting Lands section of this 301-258-7308 1338 Eastern Blvd. A Gwynnbrook guide (pg. 60). Essex, MD 21221 Office- 410-356-7060 Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, 866-344-8889 (toll free in MD), 3738 Gwynnbrook Ave. Headquarters Queen Anne’s, Somerset, 667-401-0760; FAX 667-401-0765 Owings Mills, MD 21117 Tawes State Office Building, E-1 Talbot, Wicomico and Mon., Wed., and Fri.; no mail-in 580 Taylor Ave. Worcester counties Frederick and applications Annapolis, MD 21401 Eastern Region Main Office Email address: Essexrsc.dnr@ Washington counties 410-260-8540; FAX 410-260-8596 Echo Lake Office- 410-260-8888 P.O. Box 68 maryland.gov 2011 Monument Rd. Anne Arundel, Calvert, Wye Mills, MD 21679 Frederick Service Center Myersville, MD 21773 Charles, Prince George’s 410-827-8612, ext.105 1601-A Bowmans Farm Rd. and St. Mary’s counties Millington WMA Frederick, MD 21701 Allegany and Garrett counties Southern Region Main Office P.O. Box 52 866-344-8889 (toll free in MD), Town Hill Office- 301-777-7771 5625 Myrtle Grove Rd. 33626 Maryland Line Rd. 240-236-9950; FAX 240-236-9953 11701 Mountain Rd. N.E. LaPlata, MD 20646 Massey, MD 21650 Email address: Frederickrsc. Flintstone, MD 21530 301-743-5161, FAX 301-743-7317 410-928-3650; FAX 410-928-5482 [email protected] Maryland Natural Myrtle Grove WMA LeCompte WMA Solomons Service Center Resources Police 5625 Myrtle Grove Rd. 4220 Steele Neck Rd. 14175 Solomons Island Rd. S Safety Education and LaPlata, MD 20646 Vienna, MD 21869 mailing address: P.O.Box 1309 Outreach Unit Reservations and permits 410-376-3236, Solomons, MD 20688 305 Marine Academy Drive, are only available through FAX 410-376-3916 866-344-8889 (toll free in MD), Suite 1 301-743-5161, Hours: 8a.m.– Wellington WMA 410-535-3382; FAX 410-535-4737 Stevensville, MD 21666 noon, Aug. 16, 2021–Jan. 31, 32733 Dublin Rd. Email address: Solomonsrsc. 410-643-8502 2022, FAX 301-743-7317 Princess Anne, MD 21853 [email protected] email address: 410-651-2065 Salisbury Service Center [email protected] Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties 251 Tilghman Rd., Room #2 Emergencies on Boats Western Region Main Office Licensing and Registration Salisbury, MD 21801 Use VHF Marine Channel 16 12512 Pleasant Valley Road N.E. Service Centers 866-344-8889 (toll free in MD), (156.800 MHz, the nearest Flintstone, MD 21530 Licensing and Registration Service 410-713-3840; FAX 410-713-3849 Natural Resources Police or Coast 301-777-2136; FAX 301-777-2029 Centers are open by appoint- Email address: Salisburyrsc.@ Guard will assist you) or dial 911 ment only. For more information, maryland.gov

6 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping NEW HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AND REGULATIONS FOR 2021–2022 • The archery hunting safety zone in Allegany and Garrett counties has been reduced from 150 yards to 50 yards. See page 14. • Riverside WMA has added an additional 281 acres of land and Myrtle Grove WMA has added 198 acres that is now open to hunting. See page 61. • Maryland is now divided into an Eastern and Western Zone for the Regular Duck Season. Each zone has inde- Because The Best Spots pendent season dates. For zone descriptions and season dates, see page 44. To view a Duck Zone Map, please see: Are Off The Beaten Path (https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Documents/EWduck-zones.pdf).

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Hunting Licenses, completion of a Hunter Education Course. Resident Regular Hunting License ��$24.50 Stamps and Permits Please email or fax the form provided by the For Maryland residents age 16 to 64. course instructor (include a daytime phone Full Season Hunting Licenses are valid from number) to any Licensing and Registration Resident Junior Hunting License ��$10.50 the day they are issued through the next July Service Center (pg. 6). A Maryland resident For Maryland residents under 16 years of 31. A hunting license year is August 1 through who completes a Hunter Education Course in age. Written permission of parent or guard- the next July 31. another state may contact a Licensing Service ian is required. Be aware that a hunting license holder is Center for the required application form. required to have a printed paper copy or Resident Senior Hunting License ��$5 electronic copy of their hunting license in Full Season Hunting Licenses For Maryland residents age 65 and above. It their possession while hunting. A Full Season Hunting License allows a per- may be purchased in the calendar year in which son to hunt all legal game birds and mam- a resident attains the age of 65. Hunter Education and mals that are in season. There are additional Safety Requirement stamps or permits required for hunting deer, Senior Lifetime Consolidated License To hunt or purchase a hunting license state migratory game birds, furbearers and bear This license is no longer available for pur- law requires: (see each game section for its requirements). chase. Persons who already hold this license • Presentation of a Certificate of Competency An Apprentice Hunting License is avail- are “grandfathered” and: in Firearms and Hunting Safety (required able for first time hunters. The Appren- • Do not need to purchase the Senior Hunting of all first time hunters), or tice Hunting License is a one-time license License, Archery or Muzzleloader Stamps. • Certification that you held a hunting license available to both residents and nonresi- • Must buy a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp to issued prior to July 1, 1977, or dents who have never hunted before. hunt a bonus antlered deer. • Certification that you hunted on private • Must purchase a Maryland Migratory Game property prior to July 1, 1977, and were Resident Apprentice Bird Stamp to hunt migratory game birds. legally exempt from purchasing a hunting Hunting License ��$10 • Must buy a Managed Hunt Permit (where license, or For first-time Maryland resident hunters of required). • Certification that you are purchasing a any age who never held a Maryland hunt- • Must purchase a Furbearer Permit to hunt nonresident 3-day license (this page) and ing license. or chase furbearers. will only hunt waterfowl. A person may not purchase an Appren- • Hunters must keep a record of their tice Hunting License if they have previously confirmation numbers by using the Big Exceptions: Compliance with the Hunter obtained any hunting license in Maryland. Game Harvest Record provided with their Education and Safety Requirement does not Use of an Apprentice Hunting License license, creating their own record or stor- apply to those who are hunting only waterfowl requires the following: ing a record electronically on their mobile with a Nonresident 3-day Waterfowl and Small • Successful completion of a short, online device. Proof of harvest must be furnished Game License (this page) and those shooting hunter safety course is required prior to upon request. See Deer and Turkey Tagging under a Regulated Shooting Area Hunting purchasing this license. and Checking (pgs. 38–42). License who are not hunting wild or free-flying • Appropriate stamps are required to hunt captive-raised mallards (see Regulated Shoot- migratory birds (pg. 9, federal and state Nonresident Hunting License ��$130 ing Area Hunting License, pg. 9). duck stamps) and deer (pgs. 9–10, Archery For hunters who are not Maryland residents The Natural Resources Police, Safety Educa- and Muzzleloader Stamps). and are age 16 to 64. tion and Outreach Unit provides the Hunter • The apprentice hunter must be accompa- Education Course required to obtain the nied and directly supervised by a Mary- Nonresident Junior Certificate of Competency in Firearms and land resident at least 18 years old who Hunting License �� $32.50 Hunter Safety. In addition to traditional class- possesses a valid Maryland non-apprentice For hunters who are not Maryland residents room courses, an online course is available hunting license. and are under 16 years of age. Written permis- for those age 13 and older that requires a • The apprentice and mentor hunter must sion of parent or guardian is required. mandatory one day Hunter Education Field hunt in close proximity so that the mentor Day Workshop. can take immediate control of the appren- Nonresident Senior Information about Hunter Education tice hunter’s hunting device. Hunting License ��$65 Courses, Boating Safety Education Courses • The apprentice hunter can hunt unaccom- For hunters who are not Maryland residents and Trapper Education is available from the panied if the full hunter safety course was and are age 65 or older. This license may be Maryland Natural Resources Police, Safety taken and a Certificate of Competency in purchased in the calendar year in which a Education and Outreach Unit, 305 Marine Firearms and Hunting Safety was acquired. nonresident attains the age of 65. Academy Drive, Suite 1, Stevensville, MD 21666, 410-643-8502 and by visiting the web- Nonresident Apprentice Other Hunting Licenses site at dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/Pages/default.aspx Hunting License ��$20 Nonresident 3-Day Waterfowl For first-time non-resident hunters of any age and Small Game License ��$45 Note: RESIDENT Junior Hunters (under 16 who never held a Maryland hunting license. • This license allows nonresidents of Mary- years of age) are entitled to a one-time FREE Applicants must comply with the requirements land to hunt all legal game in season except annual hunting license, Archery Stamp listed above. deer, bear and turkey for three consecutive and Muzzleloader Stamp upon successful legal hunting days.

8 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping • A Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp person to shoot tower-released, flighted information see: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/ is required to hunt migratory game birds mallards on a Regulated Shooting Area. hunt_trap/offshore_intro.aspx. with this license. • This license cannot be used to hunt wild • A Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and or free-flying, captive-raised waterfowl on Hunting Stamps Conservation Stamp is required to hunt a Regulated Shooting Area. Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and waterfowl and coots with this license. • To hunt free-flying, captive-raised Conservation Stamp At National Wildlife • A Furbearer Permit is required to hunt, mallard ducks or wild waterfowl on a Refuges, U.S. Post Offices and at chase or trap furbearers with a Non- state-licensed Regulated Shooting Area a duckstamp.com �� $25 resident 3-Day Waterfowl and Small Game hunter must possess a Maryland hunt- From the COMPASS portal at compass. License. ing license, the printed validation show- dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any Licensing and • The Hunter Education and Safety ing proof of purchase of the Maryland Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR a Requirement does not apply to hunting Migratory Game Bird Stamp and Harvest Sport License agent �� $27 only wild waterfowl with this license. Information Program certification and A Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conser- a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and vation Stamp (federal duck stamp) is required Nonresident Trapping License �� $25.50 Conservation Stamp or its proof of pur- of all hunters 16 years of age or older to hunt This license is required for nonresidents to chase (if over the age of 15). brant, coots, ducks and geese (pg. 43). trap furbearers (pg. 54–58) in Maryland in • A Regulated Shooting Area Hunting addition to a Nonresident Hunting License License is not required if you have a valid Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp ��$9 and an Individual Furbearer Permit. Full Season Hunting License. A Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp is • Hunters on Regulated Shooting Areas may required of all hunters to hunt all migratory Regulated Shooting Area shoot captive-raised game birds on Sundays. game birds in Maryland. Hunting License ��$6 This license allows a person to shoot captive- Stationary Blind and Resident Archery Stamp ��$6 raised game birds on a state-licensed Regu- Blind Site License ��$20 Nonresident Archery Stamp �� $25 lated Shooting Area only. A Stationary Blind and Blind Site License An Archery Stamp is required to hunt deer • A Regulated Shooting Area Hunting allows a person to have an offshore waterfowl during the Archery Season (pg. 20–26). License and the purchase of a Maryland blind or blind site in Maryland public waters. Migratory Game Bird Stamp allows a For Maryland Offshore Waterfowl Hunting

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Resident Muzzleloader Stamp ��$6 Managed Hunt Permit ��$35 Heart medal does not suffice as proof of receiv- Nonresident Muzzleloader Stamp �� $25 The annual Managed Hunt Permit is required ing the award. All other requirements apply, A Muzzleloader Stamp is required to hunt deer to hunt Department of Natural Resources for obtaining a hunting license and stamps. during the Muzzleloader Season (pg. 20–28). properties that charge for managed hunts and covers all such hunts on these lands Complimentary DAV-POW NOTE: Exceptions to the Archery and (pg. 31–34). Persons exempt from the Man- Hunting Licenses Muzzleloader Stamp requirements: Hunt- aged Hunt Permit requirement are those A Complimentary Lifetime Hunting License is ers entitled to hunt without a license and legally hunting with a Junior Hunting License, available to Maryland residents certified as a hunters with a Senior Lifetime Consolidated persons 16 years of age or younger hunting former prisoner of war or a 100 percent service- License do not need to purchase an Archery with an Apprentice Hunting License (see connected disabled American veteran (Veterans or Muzzleloader Stamp. Hunting Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pg. Administration documentation is required). 8) or any person serving in the United States • This free lifetime hunting license is avail- Resident Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp ��$10 Armed Forces that is exempt from needing a able by appointment only at Licensing Nonresident Bonus Antlered Maryland hunting license (see Armed Forces and Registration Service Centers (pg. 6). Deer Stamp �� $25 Members Hunting In Maryland, pg. 10–12). • This license also includes free, lifetime A Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp allows hunting Archery Stamps, Muzzleloader Stamps license holders to take one additional antlered Snow Goose Conservation Order Hunting and Furbearer Permits. white-tailed deer during one of the hunting Season Permit ��$5 • The Maryland Migratory Game Bird seasons (Archery, Muzzleloader or Firearms), A Maryland Snow Goose Conservation Order Stamp and Federal Migratory Bird Hunt- (pg. 20). Hunting Season Permit is required to partici- ing and Conservation Stamp are required pate in the Light Goose Conservation Order to be purchased annually and are not Hunting Permits Season (pg. 46). included with this license. Archery Hunting Permit for the • Deer and turkey hunters must keep a Liberty, Loch Raven and Hunting Fees record of their confirmation numbers by Prettyboy Reservoirs �� FREE Black Bear Hunt Lottery using the Big Game Harvest Record pro- Issued in cooperation of the Maryland Depart- Application Fee ��$15 vided with their license, creating their ment of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heri- A Black Bear Hunting Permit is only available own record or storing a record electroni- tage Service and the City of Baltimore Bureau through the Maryland Black Bear Lottery cally on their mobile device. Proof of har- of Water and Wastewater. Allows archery process. The lottery application fee is non- vest must be furnished upon request. See hunting only on the Liberty, Loch Raven and refundable (pg. 50). Deer and Turkey Tagging and Checking Prettyboy Reservoirs (pg. 63). (pgs. 38–42). Central Region Public Purple Heart Recipients Hunting Permit �� FREE Maryland residents who were recipients of Members of the Armed Forces Required for certain public hunting areas in the Purple Heart Award are eligible for a dis- Hunting in Maryland Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard, counted hunting license and any associated Active duty members of the Armed Forces Montgomery, Kent and Queen Anne’s Coun- stamps and permits. This year’s discounted stationed in Maryland: ties. To obtain the free Central Region Public rate is 50 percent of the regular price of the • are considered residents of Maryland. Hunting Permit apply online at dnr.maryland. license or stamp. These discounted hunting • must comply with the Hunter Education gov/wildlife/Pages/publiclands/wmacentral.aspx. licenses and stamps can only be purchased and Safety Requirement (pg. 8). Please call the Gwynnbrook Office at 410-356- in person by appointment only at a Licens- • must purchase a Resident Hunting 9272 between 7:30-11:30 a.m. with questions ing and Registration Service Center (pg. 6). License and all required stamps and per- or for instructions on how to apply by mail Documentation proving the Purple Heart mits before hunting, unless they are on or in person. Award was received by the hunter must be official leave and possess a copy of their Southern Region Public provided at the time of purchase. The Purple official leave orders. Hunting Permit �� FREE Required for certain public hunting areas in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties. You can now apply for the Southern Region Hunting Permit ONLINE LICENSE SYSTEM online. For information, go to dnr.maryland.gov/ The web-based COMPASS licensing system provides the fastest and greenest way to pur- wildlife/Pages/publiclands/wmasouthern.aspx. For chase your hunting license. In addition to our eight Licensing and Registration Service Centers questions regarding specific areas and other and more than 250 sport license agents, this web-based system is available 24/7 for self- methods to apply, please call the Myrtle Grove service online purchases. Connect to COMPASS via our portal at compass.dnr.maryland.gov. office at 301-743-5161 between 8 a.m.- noon. On your first visit, you will supply your personal information. You will receive a free DNRid Individual Furbearer Permit ��$5 number and can then print your free DNRid Card. Your DNRid number is all that will be needed Group Furbearer Permit ��$10 to locate your account for future purchases. You may print your license and receipt at the end of A Furbearer Permit is required to hunt, chase your purchase. A confirmation email will be provided shortly after purchase. Hunting and recre- or trap any furbearer (pg. 54–58). ational fishing licenses can be reprinted at any time, free of charge. Hunters can print additional Big Game Harvest Records and check your harvest, both free, through COMPASS online.

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• while hunting during official leave in primary residence is on the Virginia portion Individuals who are exempt from Maryland Maryland with a copy of their official of the property. Thus, they may hunt on the hunting license requirements are subject to leave orders: Maryland portion of the property without a all state and federal laws and regulations » do not need to purchase a hunt- Maryland hunting license. This also applies relative to hunting and trapping. ing license, deer stamps or Managed to the owner’s children and grandchildren Hunt Permit. if they are under the age of 16. Universal Disability Pass » must purchase a Maryland Migratory • A Maryland resident serving in the Armed Hunters with mobility impairments may Game Bird Stamp, a Federal Migratory Forces who is on official leave in Mary- obtain a free Universal Disability Pass that will Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp land (whether stationed in Maryland or allow them to hunt from a vehicle in desig- and a Furbearer Permit to pursue mi- outside Maryland) and possesses a copy nated areas. Applications are available from the gratory game birds and furbearers. of official leave orders while hunting. website dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Documents/ • A person serving in the Armed Forces UDisabilityPass.pdf. See Public Hunting Lands Any nonresident serving in the Armed Forces who has a service-connected disability (pgs. 60–63) for areas that have provisions for who is on leave in Maryland, but not stationed and possesses a valid military identification the mobility impaired. Please contact each area in Maryland, must purchase a Nonresident while hunting. for their specific conditions. Hunting License before hunting. • A person who is a retired former member of the Armed Services and hunting on Purchasing Your Hunting Who May Hunt Without farmland that is in active farming status Licenses, Stamps and Permits a Hunting License and owned by the person or the per- A DNRid number is required to obtain hunt- All Maryland hunters must comply with son’s spouse, child, child’s spouse, parent, ing and trapping licenses, stamps and permits. the Hunter Education and Safety Require- grandparent, sibling, niece or nephew. A DNRid Card and number, hunting ment (pg. 8). A retired former armed forces member licenses, stamps, permits and Big Game Har- who hunts on farmland without a hunt- vest Records are available through: You are not required to possess a Maryland ing license must possess the retired • COMPASS portal at compass.dnr. hunting license if you are: military identification card and written maryland.gov. • a resident of Maryland (or their spouse) permission from the owner of the farm • Licensing and Registration Service who owns property and who hunts only property specifying the relationship of Centers by appointment only- Hours, on that property. This also applies to: the person to the owner of the property. addresses and phone numbers are listed » The landowner’s children and grand- on page 6. children if they are under the age of 16. Be aware that hunters not required to have • Sport License Agents- A list of agents is » The landowner’s children and grand- a license: available at: dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/licensing. children, and the spouse of the chil- • must obtain a free DNRid number avail- aspx and your local Licensing and Registra- dren or grandchildren, regardless of able through the COMPASS portal at tion Service Center can provide the location age, if the child, grandchild, or their compass.dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any Licensing for Sport License agents near you. spouse lives on the property, or has and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR worked on the property for at least a Sport License agent. You may obtain a hunting license 24 hours 30 days during the preceding 12 • must keep a record of their deer and tur- a day, seven days a week through the COM- months, or manages the property. key confirmation numbers by using the Big PASS portal at compass.dnr.maryland.gov. You (Each person must individually qualify Game Harvest Record provided with their may print your license and receipt at the end under these criteria. To qualify for this license, creating their own record or stor- of your purchase. A confirmation email will exemption, a landowner does not need ing a record electronically on their mobile be provided shortly after purchase. You may to live on the property but must be able device. Proof of harvest must be furnished print or reprint your license then and do so to prove ownership.) upon request. See Deer and Turkey Tagging any time through the COMPASS portal. The • A person (or their spouse) who holds land and Checking (pgs. 38–42). license immediately authorizes your participa- under lease for agricultural purposes (or • must have a Maryland Migratory Game tion in all purchased activities, including deer a sharecropper), and lives on this farm- Bird Stamp to hunt migratory game birds. and turkey hunting. Supporting documents land, and hunts only on this farmland. • must possess the Federal Migratory Bird for some privileges will be mailed. Payment This also applies to: Hunting and Conservation Stamp to hunt can be made by Visa, Master Card or Discover. » The lessee’s children and grandchildren waterfowl and coots. You may obtain a Hunting License Appli- if they are under the age of 16. • must obtain a Furbearer Permit to hunt, cation by calling a Licensing and Registration » The lessee’s children and grandchil- trap or chase any furbearer. Service Center or from the website: https://dnr. dren, and their spouses, if the child, • are not required to purchase Archery maryland.gov/Pages/dnrforms.aspx. Complete grandchild, or spouse of the child or Deer Stamps, Muzzleloader Deer Stamps all applicable sections and mail it with the grandchild, lives on the property, or or Bonus Antlered Deer Stamps. appropriate fee to any Licensing and Registra- has worked on the property for at tion Service Center (pg. 6). least 30 days during the preceding 12 Nonresidents of Maryland who own property Lost or damaged hunting licenses can be months, or manages the property. in the state and hunt on that property are reprinted for free. Call any Licensing and Reg- • A nonresident (or their spouse) who owns required to purchase a Nonresident Hunt- istration Service Center , email customerservice. a contiguous piece of farmland that is in ing License and all other appropriate stamps [email protected] or log into your account at both Virginia and Maryland and the person’s and permits. compass.dnr.maryland.gov.

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Hunting Regulations occupied by human beings. In Montgom- • Persons hunting on Regulated Shooting and Requirements ery and Washington counties, archers must Areas may shoot captive raised game be in an elevated position when hunting birds (except free-flying captive-raised General Regulations between 50 and 100 yards of any build- waterfowl) on Sundays. • A hunter must carry personal photo ing or camp occupied by human beings. • Persons may hunt deer (pg. 24), turkeys identification (such as a driver’s license) » A person may not shoot at any wild (pg. 37), small game (pg. 53) and fur- or a secondary form of positive identifica- bird or mammal while it is within bearers (pg. 55) on certain Sundays in tion while hunting. the safety zone. certain areas. • A hunting license holder is required to • It is unlawful to discharge a firearm have a printed paper copy or electronic within 300 yards of a public or nonpub- State Owned Lands copy of their hunting license in their lic school while hunting. This prohibition • It is illegal to target shoot on state lands possession while hunting. only applies during school hours or when except in designated areas. • It is unlawful to hunt any game bird or the building is occupied. This safety zone • It is a violation of law to construct or mammal while under the influence of does not apply to colleges, universities or use permanent blinds or tree stands alcohol or any narcotic drug. home schools. on state-owned or controlled proper- • It is unlawful to hunt any animal other • It is unlawful to tamper with and remove ties, unless provided by the Department than deer on the first day of Deer Fire- the catch from any legally set trap. of Natural Resources. Tree stands and arms Season, except coyotes and sea blinds are limited to those of a temporary ducks in the Sea Duck Zone. Hunting on Private Property nature which must be removed at the • It is a violation of law to cast the rays of an Written permission is required from the end of each day. artificial light from a vehicle on dwellings property owner to hunt or trap on private • It is unlawful to trap on state lands or buildings, fields, livestock, orchards, property in all counties. without written permission from the wild mammals and birds, or woods. controlling agency. However, in Baltimore City, Montgomery Liability • It is illegal to place bait for hunting on and Prince George’s counties, a person Any person hunting on private property shall state lands. may cast the rays of an artificial light from be liable for any damage caused by that person a vehicle for the sole purpose of observing to private property while hunting. The land- Fluorescent Color Clothing or photographing wildlife until 9 p.m. A owner may not be liable for accidental injury Requirements and Exceptions person may not have a hunting device or damage to the hunter, whether or not the Daylight fluorescent orange or daylight in their possession while casting rays of landowner or the landowner’s agent or lessee fluorescent pink clothing promotes hunter an artificial light. Note: coyotes, foxes, has given permission to hunt. For additional safety because it is easy for other hunters to opossums or raccoons may be hunted information regarding landowner liability see outdoors. Except as noted in the exemp- on foot at nighttime during open season read Bulletin EB357 (Landowner Liability tions below, a daylight fluorescent color outer with the use of a dog and light. and Recreational Access) at the University of garment or hat must be worn by all people • Safety Zones: It is illegal to hunt, shoot Maryland Extension’s website (https://exten- who hunt any wildlife or accompany, aid or or trap wildlife within 150 yards of any sion.umd.edu/resource/landowner-liability-and- assist a hunter in a field, marsh, wooded area building or camp occupied by human recreational-access-eb-357). or on the water. Even those who are exempt beings without permission of the owner from this requirement are encouraged to wear or occupant. For archery hunters this Controlling Hunter Use of fluorescent color clothing when hunting. distance is 100 yards in Anne Arundel Private Property Whenever hunting, both hunters and com- County and 50 yards in Allegany, Calvert, Posting property boundaries in a conspicu- panions must wear either: Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, ous manner makes it illegal to trespass or for • a cap of solid daylight fluorescent Montgomery, St. Mary’s, and Washington any person to enter without the landowner’s orange or daylight fluorescent pink counties. In Harford, archers must use permission. Maryland law allows the use of color worn as an outer garment on the a tree stand when hunting between 50 blue paint stripes and/or signs to indicate head at all times; and 100 yards of any building or camp private property boundaries. Vertical paint • a vest or jacket containing back and marks at least 2 inches in width and 8 inches front panels of at least 250 square inches in length must be centered at least 3 feet, of solid daylight fluorescent orange or but no more than 6 feet, from the ground or fluorescent pink color worn as an outer Clint’s Cuts water surface. The paint must be oil-based garment at all times; or and bright blue. • an outer garment of camouflage day- BUTCHER SHOP light fluorescent orange or daylight New home of Sunday Hunting fluorescent pink worn above the waist the legendary Sam Poole • A person who possesses a Falconry Per- which contains at least 50 percent day- smoked goods! mit may hunt specified game birds and light fluorescent color. Participant of the mammals on Sundays during the open Farmers and Hunters season (pgs. 47 and 58). 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14 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping on or within 25 feet of the blind, a cap of solid daylight fluorescent orange or day- SAFETY TIPS light fluorescent pink color or a panel, band, strip, or garment containing at least 250 HUNTING SAFETY TIPS square inches (approximately 16 inches by 16 Tree stand accidents are the leading cause of hunter injuries in Maryland. Most tree inches) of solid daylight fluorescent orange stand accidents occur in the transition between a climbing device and the tree stand. or daylight fluorescent pink color. • Always practice and understand the manufacturer’s recommendations for use of any climbing equipment or tree stand. Be aware that: • Keep all tree stands, and climbing equipment in good repair. • Property owners and their spouses and • Practice with stands, harness, and climbing equipment at ground level first. children (while hunting on the property • Use only full-body safety harness/fall restraint systems and a lifeline when climbing a owned) are required to wear fluorescent tree or in a tree stand. color clothing. • Those who hunt with archery equip- • Only climb healthy trees. Even live branches may give way under your weight. ment during the Junior Deer Hunt Days, • Use three points of contact with the tree or climbing device for a secure hold. Deer Firearms Season, Deer Muzzle- • Climb higher than your stand and step down onto it. loader Season and Primitive Deer Hunt • Wear boots with non-skid soles to prevent slips. Days are required to wear fluorescent • Use a haul line to get hunting equipment into and out of your stand. Guns should be color clothing. unloaded and broad heads covered. • Deer archery hunters hunting in Alle- gany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington • Don’t fall asleep in your stand. counties during the open black bear • Tell others where you will hunt and when you will return. season are required to wear fluorescent FIREARMS SAFETY TIPS color clothing. • Treat every gun as if it were loaded. Those exempt from the requirement of • Never point a gun at anything you don’t want to shoot. wearing fluorescent color clothing are: • Always control the muzzle direction in case of a fall. • except as noted above, a person who • Keep the barrel and action clear of obstructions. Carry only the proper ammunition for hunts deer during the Deer Archery your firearm. Season. • a person authorized by a Falconry Permit • Be sure of your target and what is beyond it. who hunts game birds or mammals using • Unload guns and open the action when not in use. falcons, hawks or owls. • Never climb or jump with a loaded gun. • a person who hunts or accompanies, aids • Never pull the gun toward you by the muzzle. or assists another person hunting the fol- • Never shoot a bullet at flat, hard surfaces or water. lowing species: brant, coot, crow, dove, • Store guns and ammunition safely and securely. ducks, furbearing mammals, geese, rails, snipe, wild turkey. • Never use alcoholic beverages or medications before or during the use of a firearm. ARCHERY SAFETY TIPS • Be sure of your target and what is beyond it before you shoot. • Keep broadheads covered and only knock an arrow or load a bolt when you are ready to shoot. • Never run, climb or jump with knocked arrow or a bolt loaded in a crossbow. • Keep hands away from drawn crossbow strings and cables. • Practice frequently with your hunting arrows and bolts to know your accuracy and distance limitations. • Always use manufacturer recommended arrow or bolt weights. ATTENTION HUNTERS TURKEY HUNTING SAFETY TIPS • Follow all firearms hunting safety recommendations. Trespassing on posted property is a • Call out in a loud, clear voice to announce your presence to other approaching hunters. serious crime and punishable under Md. Criminal Law §6-402. A first offense • Don’t wear red, white, blue or black colors that may be mistaken for the colors of a is punishable by imprisonment of up to wild turkey gobbler. 90-days or a fine not exceeding $500, • Cover harvested turkeys and decoys when carrying them. or both. • Stalking turkey sounds may put you and the hunter making them in danger. This includes all private land adjacent • Protect your back from other hunters approaching from behind. to public hunting areas. dnr.maryland.gov 15 DEER HUNTING

Deer hunting regulations are divided by regions. There are two Deer Management Regions • Sika deer bag limits are independent of whose dividing line is in Washington County (see map, pg. 18). There are also rules the white-tailed deer bag limits. and seasons for archery, firearms (including air guns) and muzzleloader deer hunting. • Only one antlered white-tailed deer may be taken per day within the season bag Junior Deer Hunt Days ��pg. 20 limits. There is no restriction on the num- Antlered White-tailed Deer, Statewide Seasons ��pg. 20 ber of antlerless deer that may be taken Antlerless White-tailed Deer Seasons, Region A ��pg. 21 per day within the season bag limits. Antlerless White-tailed Deer Seasons, Region B ��pg. 22 • Daily deer shooting hours are one half Sika Deer Seasons ��pg. 23 hour before sunrise to one half hour Sunday Deer Hunting ��pg. 24 after sunset with the exception of certain Archery Deer Hunting Regulations ��pg. 26 Sundays in certain counties (see Sunday Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Regulations ��pg. 27 hunting chart, pg. 24). Firearms and Air Gun Deer Hunting Regulations ��pg. 28 • Recorded or electrically amplified calls Chronic Wasting Disease in Maryland ��pg. 30 or sounds are prohibited for the purpose Managed Deer Hunting Programs ��pg. 31 of deer hunting. Deer Processors ��pg. 35 • Non-electronic deer calls are permitted for deer hunting. • Dogs cannot be used to hunt deer except General Deer Hunting Rules Muzzleloading revolvers are prohibited trained tracking dogs may be used to find during the Primitive Deer Hunt Days. dead, wounded or injured deer. The dog • A hunter must carry personal photo • Shotguns or rifles and handguns that fire handler must maintain physical con- identification (such as a driver’s license) straight-walled cartridges may be used trol of the tracking dog at all times and or a secondary form of positive identifica- to hunt deer in all counties during the Fire- only the hunter and dog handler may tion while hunting. arms Season and Junior Deer Hunt Days. carry a hunting device while tracking • Written permission is required to hunt • Rifles and handguns that shoot bottle- the deer. Prior to tracking the deer, the on private land. neck cartridges may only be used to hunter must notify the Natural Resources • A hunting license is required to hunt hunt deer during the Firearms Season Police by telephone at 800-628-9944. deer (with exceptions). See Hunting and Junior Deer Hunt Days in certain The hunter may dispatch the deer only Licenses, Stamps and Permits (pgs. 8–12) counties and areas (see map and descrip- during legal shooting hours and by means for Armed Forces information and hunt- tion, pg. 19). legal for the current hunting season. ing license costs, exceptions, purchasing, • Air guns that shoot bullets, arrows or • Deer may not be hunted while they are requirements and types. bolts may be used to hunt deer in all swimming or taking refuge in water. • An Archery Stamp is required for Archery counties during the Firearms Season • Fallow deer (where they are found) may Deer Season and when using bows dur- and Junior Deer Hunt Days only. be taken in place of white-tailed deer ing the Primitive Deer Hunt Days. A • Deer harvested must count toward the during each of the deer hunting seasons. Muzzleloader Stamp is required for Muz- bag limit of the season in which they Fallow deer have escaped from captiv- zleloader Deer Season and when using are taken, please note: ity and are found in a few isolated areas a muzzleloader during the Primitive » Deer harvested with archery equip- in Maryland. Deer Hunt Days (pgs. 20–23). ment during the antlerless-only sec- • It is legal to bait deer except on state- • There are tagging and checking require- ond split of the early Muzzleloader owned or state-controlled properties. ments for all deer harvested. See Deer Season in Region B must count to- • A person that intentionally wounds or and Turkey Tagging and Checking for ward the Archery Season bag limit. kills a deer must make a reasonable instructions (pgs. 38–42). • Hunters may not carry archery equip- attempt to retrieve and make use of • There are daylight fluorescent color ment and muzzleloaders at the same the deer. This includes hunters and clothing requirements to hunt deer. See time when Archery Season and Muzzle- persons shooting under the authority Fluorescent Color Clothing Requirements loader Season are in concurrently. This of a Deer Management Permit (crop and Exceptions (pg. 14). includes the Primitive Deer Hunt Days. damage permit). • Archery equipment may be used to • Telescopic and electronic aiming devices • A person must have written permission hunt deer during all of the deer hunt- may be used on all devices legal for hunt- when entering lands owned by another ing seasons. This includes the Junior ing deer during the Archery, Muzzleloader person or organization for the purpose of Deer Hunt Days. Hunters may only use and Firearms Seasons and Junior Deer retrieving a deer. Some publicly owned long bows or recurve bows during the Hunt Days. Telescopic and electronic properties also require permission before Primitive Deer Hunt Days. aiming devices may not be used during a person may access them. • Muzzleloading firearms may only be the Primitive Deer Hunt Days. • It is unlawful to cast the rays of an arti- used to hunt deer during the Muzzle- • The antlered white-tailed deer bag limit ficial light from a vehicle on buildings loader Season, Firearms Season, Junior is statewide. It applies to both Region A or dwellings, fields, livestock, orchards, Deer Hunt Days and Primitive Deer Hunt and Region B together. wild mammals and birds or woods. See Days. Hunters may only use flintlock • Antlerless white-tailed deer bag limits General Hunting Regulations for excep- or sidelock percussion muzzleloaders are separate and independent for Region tions (pg. 14). during the Primitive Deer Hunt Days. A and Region B.

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REGION A: Allegany County, Garrett County and the western DEER MANAGEMENT REGIONS/ZONES MAP portion of Washington County (Zone 2, Private Land Code Areas 250 and 251) that lies west of a line beginning at the intersection of Rt. 494 and the Pennsylvania line, south on Rt. 494 to Rt. 57, south on Rt. 57 to Rt. 40 at St. Paul’s Church, west on Rt. 40 to the junction of Big Spring Rd. and Rt. 40 in Clear Spring, south on Big Spring Rd. to the junction of Rt. 56 at Big Spring, following Rt. 56 west to the junction of Charles Mill Rd., then south on Charles Mill Rd. to the Potomac River.

REGION B: Anne Arundel, Balti- more, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Fred- erick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Som- erset, Talbot, the eastern portion of Washington County, Zone 1, Private Land Code Area 252, that lies east of a line beginning at the intersection of Rt. 494 and the Pennsylvania line, south on Rt. 494 to Rt. 57, south on Rt. 57 to Rt. 40 at St. Paul’s Church, west on Rt. 40 to the junction of Big Spring Rd. and Rt. 40 in Clear Spring, south on Big Spring Rd. to the junction of Rt. 56 at Big Spring, following Rt. 56 west to the junction of Charles Mill Rd., then south on Charles Mill Rd. to the Potomac River), Wicomico and Worcester counties.

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JUNIOR DEER HUNT DAYS AND BAG LIMITS 2021 • Junior Deer Hunt Days have a separate DATES REGION/DEER BAG LIMIT bag limit. Deer taken by junior hunters during these days do not count towards Region A 1 antlered or White-Tailed Deer 1 antlerless deer the regular Archery, Muzzleloader or NOV. 13, STATEWIDE Firearms seasons bag limits. Region B 3 deer, no more than SUNDAY, NOV. 14 IN CERTAIN COUNTIES shooting hours White-Tailed Deer 1 may be antlered • Daily deer for Junior (SEE SUNDAY HUNTING CHART, PG. 24.) Hunt Days are one half hour before sun- 1 antlered or Sika Deer rise to one half hour after sunset. 1 antlerless deer • Junior hunters are NOT required to com- (See map for regions, pg. 18.) ply with the antler point restriction during any of the deer seasons (see White- Junior Deer Hunt Days are for hunters age • They must be accompanied in the field tailed Deer Antler Point Restrictions). 16 or younger only. by an individual who: To hunt during these days: » is 21 years old or older. • Junior hunters must have a hunting » possesses a valid Maryland hunt- license or be exempt from the license ing license (an Apprentice Hunting requirement (see Who May Hunt Without License does not meet this require- a License, pg. 12). ment) or is exempt from hunting license requirements. » is unarmed.

» All Junior hunters, 16 years of age or ANTLERED WHITE-TAILED DEER younger, are NOT required to comply STATEWIDE SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 with the antler point restriction dur- DATES ing any of the deer seasons. SEASON ALL SUNDAY HUNTING DATES ARE IN CERTAIN BAG LIMIT COUNTIES ONLY, SEE CHART ON PG. 24. Primitive Deer Hunt Days Sept. 10–Oct.20, • Hunters may only use long bows, recurve Sunday Oct. 24, Oct. 25–Nov. 26, Dec. 13–Dec. 17, bows or flintlock and sidelock percus- Sunday Jan. 2, sion muzzleloading rifles or handguns ARCHERY Jan. 3–Jan. 6, Jan. 10–Jan. 31 during these days. Muzzleloading revolvers Archery Season is also open 2 total for all seasons combined Jan. 7–Jan. 9 in Region A. are prohibited during the Primitive Deer No more than 1 in any weapon season Hunt Days. Feb. 1-Feb. 3 for Primitive Deer Hunt Days, see A third antlered white-tailed deer may be the following regulations. • The use of draw-locks and telescopic or other taken only in Region B as a bonus antlered electronic aiming devices are prohibited. *Oct. 21–Oct. 23, Dec. 18–Jan. 1 deer (see requirements below) • Antlered white-tailed deer taken with MUZZLELOADER Feb. 1-Feb. 3 for Primitive Deer Hunt Days, see the following regulations. a bow during the Primitive Deer Hunt Days will count towards the regular ant- Nov. 27–Dec. 11, Firearm Season is also open FIREARMS Jan. 7–Jan. 9 in Region B only. lered archery bag limit. • Antlered white-tailed deer taken with * The Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp may not be used during the Oct. 21-23, 2021 Muzzleloader Season. On these same a muzzleloader during the Primitive dates, only one (1) deer total (antlered or antlerless) may be taken in Region A. See map for regions, pg. 18. Deer Hunt Days will count towards the regular antlered muzzleloader bag limit. • The antlered white-tailed deer bag limit • A statewide Antler Point Restriction is in • All deer hunters must wear fluorescent is statewide and applies to both Region effect on some, but not all, of the antlered color clothing during the Primitive Deer A and Region B together. white-tailed deer a hunter may harvest Hunt Days. • Hunters may only harvest one antlered during the license year. The Antler Point white-tailed deer per day within the Restriction includes these regulations: Bonus Antlered Deer season bag limits. » Hunters may harvest one antlered • Hunting license holders may purchase a • An antlered white-tailed deer is defined white-tailed deer within the yearly Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp to take one as a deer with two or more points to one bag limit that does not meet the re- additional antlered white-tailed deer in antler, or a deer with one antler three or quirement of having at least three Region B, or to take an antlered deer in more inches long, measuring from the top points on one antler. Any additional Region A when they have already har- of the skull as the deer is in life. antlered white-tailed deer taken with- vested an antlered deer in Region B dur- • An antler point is defined as any antler in the yearly bag limit must have at ing the same weapon season. projection one inch or more in length least three points on one antler. • Hunters may only use one Bonus Ant- and includes the brow tine. The tip of » These deer may be taken in any order lered Deer Stamp per license year in the the main beam is also considered a point. within the existing bag limit. season of their choice (Archery, Muzzle- loader, or Firearms), except for the Bonus

20 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Antlered Deer Stamp may not be used » In Region B, if the hunter has taken an • In no case may a hunter take more during the Oct. 21-Oct 23, 2021 portion antlered white-tailed deer in each of than two antlered white-tailed deer of the Muzzleloader Season. two weapon seasons already, they may in any single weapon season or more • Those who may hunt without a license (pg. use the bonus antlered deer stamp to than three total for the license year. 12) and those who possess an Apprentice take a third antlered white-tailed deer • Sika deer may not be taken as bonus Hunting License (pg. 8) do not need to in a remaining weapon season. antlered deer. purchase a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp to take the bonus antlered white-tailed deer. • A Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp must be purchased by hunting license holders ANTLER POINT RESTRICTION prior to pursuing the bonus antlered deer. Doesn’t meet point restriction. Meets point restriction. • Hunters may harvest an antlered white- tailed deer in Region B and then use the Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp to take another antlered white-tailed deer in Region A in the same weapon season. However, hunters in Region A may take no more than one antlered deer in a weapon season and no more than two antlered deer total for all seasons combined. • The bonus antlered deer may not be harvested on the same day one is taken under the regular bag limit. These deer may be taken in any order within the bag limit. • Hunters must use the Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp in order to: Hunters may harvest one antlered white-tailed deer within the yearly bag limit that does not » Take a second antlered deer in one meet the requirement of having at least three points on one antler. Any additional antlered weapon season, OR; white-tailed deer taken within the yearly bag limit must meet the minimum point restriction.

ANTLERLESS WHITE-TAILED DEER SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS percussion muzzleloaders during these REGION A 2021–2022 days. Muzzleloading revolvers are prohib- DATES ited during the Primitive Deer Hunt Days. SEASON ALL SUNDAY HUNTING DATES ARE IN CERTAIN BAG LIMIT • The use of draw-locks and telescopic or other COUNTIES ONLY, SEE CHART ON PG. 24. electronic aiming devices are prohibited. Sept. 10–Oct. 20, Sunday Oct. 24, Oct.25–Nov. 26, • Antlerless deer taken during the Primitive Dec. 13–Dec. 17, Sunday Jan. 2, Jan. 3–Jan. 31 ARCHERY Deer Hunt Days do not count against the Feb. 1–Feb. 3 for Primitive Deer Hunt Days, see the regular Region A antlerless bag limits. following regulations. • All deer hunters must wear fluorescent Department Of Natural Resources Public Lands: 2 total for Archery, Muzzleloader and color clothing during the Primitive Deer *Oct. 21–Oct. 23 and Jan. 1 Firearms Seasons combined Hunt Days. All Other Lands: MUZZLELOADER No more than 1 in any weapon season Oct. 21–Oct. 23 and Dec. 30–Jan. 1 A third antlerless deer may be taken Region A Public Lands Feb. 1–Feb. 3 for Primitive Deer Hunt Days, see the during the Primitive Deer Hunt Days following regulations. • Region A Department of Natural Department of Natural Resources Public Lands: Resources Public Lands open to antler- Dec. 11 less white-tailed deer hunting are: Bill- FIREARMS All Other Lands: meyer-Belle Grove WMA, Cunningham Dec. 10–Dec. 11 Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, *Only one (1) deer total (antlered or antlerless) may be taken in Region A during the Oct. 21–23, 2021 Muzzleloader Season. Deep Creek Lake State Park (Designated See map for regions, pg. 18. Areas Only), Garrett State Forest, Green Ridge State Forest, Indian Springs WMA, • In Region A, hunters may harvest only • An antlerless white-tailed deer is a McCoole FMA, Mount Nebo WMA, two antlerless deer total during the female deer or a male deer with no antlers Potomac State Forest, Prather’s Neck Archery, Muzzleloader, and Firearms or spike antlers less than three inches in WMA, Rocky Gap State Park (Designated seasons combined. Hunters may take a length, measuring from the top of the Areas Only), Savage River State Forest, third antlerless deer during the Primi- skull as the deer is in life. Sideling Hill WMA, Warrior Mountain tive Deer Hunt Days. No more than WMA, Wolf Den Run State Park, Wood- one antlerless deer may be taken in any Primitive Deer Hunt Days mont NRMA, Youghiogheny Reservoir weapon season excluding the Primitive • Hunters may only use long bows, CWMA and Youghiogheny Scenic Wild Deer Hunt Days. recurve bows or flintlock and sidelock River NEA. dnr.maryland.gov 21 DEER HUNTING

ANTLERLESS WHITE-TAILED DEER SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS REGION B 2021–2022 • The use of draw-locks and telescopic or other electronic aiming devices DATES are prohibited. SEASON ALL SUNDAY HUNTING DATES ARE IN CERTAIN BAG LIMIT COUNTIES ONLY, SEE CHART ON PG. 24. • Region B antlerless white-tailed deer taken with a bow during the Primitive Sept. 10–Oct. 20, Sunday Oct. 24, Oct. 25– Nov. 26, Dec. 13–Dec. 17, Sunday Jan. 2, 15 Deer Hunt Days will count towards the ARCHERY Jan. 3–Jan. 6, Jan. 10–Jan. 31 (Unlimited antlerless in the regular Region B archery bag limit. Feb. 1–Feb. 3 for Primitive Deer Hunt Days, Suburban Deer Management Zone*) • Region B antlerless white-tailed deer see the following regulations. taken with a muzzleloader during the Oct. 21–Oct. 23, Oct. 25–Oct. 30, Primitive Deer Hunt Days will count Dec. 18–Jan. 1 towards the regular Region B muzzle- MUZZLELOADER 10 Feb. 1–Feb. 3 for Primitive Deer Hunt Days, loader bag limit. see the following regulations. • All deer hunters must wear fluorescent FIREARMS Nov. 27–Dec. 11, Jan. 7– Jan. 9 10 color clothing during the Primitive Deer Hunt Days. * Suburban Deer Management Zone is comprised of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties. See map for regions, pg. 18.

• An antlerless white-tailed deer is a Primitive Deer Hunt Days female deer or a male deer with no ant- • Hunters may only use long bows, lers or spike antlers less than three inches recurve bows or flintlock and side- in length, measuring from the top of the lock percussion muzzleloaders during skull as the deer is in life. these days. Muzzleloading revolvers are prohibited during the Primitive Deer Hunt Days.

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Magazines do not have count towards the regular Region B der are legal for deer hunting. These to be physically blocked. muzzleloader bag limit. muzzleloaders must use the equivalent • Except in Dorchester County where #1 » Sika deer taken with a muzzleload- of 60 grains of black powder in rifles or buckshot or larger may be used, firearms er during the Primitive Deer Hunt shotguns, and the equivalent of 40 grains used for deer hunting may only shoot Days will count towards the regular of black powder in handguns. Hunters one all lead, lead alloy or copper soft sika muzzleloader bag limit. are encouraged to exercise caution when nosed or expanding bullet or ball. Sabots • All deer hunters are required to wear day- using these types of muzzleloaders, and are permitted. Non-expanding full metal light fluorescent color clothing (pg. 14) never use smokeless powder in a muzzle- jacketed, incendiary and tracer bullets are during the Muzzleloader Season, Firearms loader not designed for its use. not permitted. Season and Primative Deer Hunt Days. • Sabot loads are legal for use in muzzle- • It is unlawful to have a loaded firearm in, • It is illegal to shoot on, from or across loaders used for deer hunting. on or leaning against any vehicle. This any public road. • Muzzleloaders are considered unloaded includes ammunition in the magazine or if the ignition system is disabled by a muzzleloader ready to fire. Muzzleloader Regulations removal of the cap, primer, battery or • It is unlawful to hunt with an automatic • Deer may be hunted with a muzzleloading primer powder. firearm capable of firing a series of shots rifle, muzzleloading shotgun or muzzle- • It is unlawful to have a loaded firearmin, with one continuous pull of the trigger. loading handgun (both single shot and on or leaning against any vehicle. This • Firearms or air guns may not be carried revolvers) in all Maryland counties. includes a muzzleloader ready to fire. while hunting deer during the Archery • To be considered a muzzleloader, a rifle, Season with the following exception. In shotgun or handgun must be loaded Firearms and Air Guns Deer Management Region A, persons 21 from the muzzle and a revolver must Deer Hunting Regulations years old or older may carry a handgun be loaded from the front of the cylinder. for personal protection against bear while • Flintlock, percussion cap and inline • A hunting license is required to hunt deer hunting deer during the Archery Season. ignition muzzleloaders are legal hunting during the Firearms Season (with excep- The handgun: devices for deer. tions). See Hunting Licenses, Stamps and » May not be used for hunting any game • OnlyHarwood flintlock or sidelock percussion Permits (pgs. 8–12) for Armed Forces infor- species while the person is archery muzzleloadersBUTCHER may be SHOPused during the mation and hunting license costs, excep- hunting for deer; Primitive Deer Hunt Days. 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Shotgun Regulations or ball at a single discharge which consume venison from animals known to • The shotguns referred to here are loaded generates at least 400 foot pounds be infected. The following common sense from the breech of the barrel and use shells. of muzzle energy; or precautionary measures are recommended • Shotguns used for deer hunting must be » Shoot an arrow or bolt at least 18" for the safe handling, field dressing and pro- 28 gauge or larger. in length with a minimum speed cessing of venison: • Shotgun ammunition used for deer hunt- of 300 feet per second at release • Avoid shooting or handling a deer that ing must shoot a single solid projectile with a sharpened broadhead with appears sick. except in Dorchester County, where #1 metal points and a minimum width • Wear latex or rubber gloves when field buckshot or larger may be used. of 7/8 inch. dressing or butchering deer. • Shotguns may be used to hunt deer dur- • The use of poisoned or explosive-tipped • Remove all internal organs. ing the Firearms Season and Junior Deer arrows or bolts is not permitted. • Remove the meat from the bones and Hunt Days in all counties and locations • It is unlawful to have a loaded air gun in, spinal column if home processing a deer. in Maryland, subject to local and county on or leaning against a vehicle. • Do not use household knives or utensils ordinances. • An air gun with the projectile removed when field dressing or home processing is considered to be unloaded. a deer. Handgun Regulations • Avoid cutting through bones or the spinal • The handguns referred to here are loaded Chronic Wasting column (backbone). from the breech of the barrel or rear of Disease in Maryland • If you saw off antlers or through a bone the cylinder and use cartridges. or if you sever the spinal column with • Handguns used for deer hunting must have Chronic wasting disease is a disease of the a knife, be sure to disinfect these tools a barrel length of six inches or more brain and nervous system in the deer family prior to using them for the butchering and use ammunition which produces a (Cervidae). It has been found in the following or removal of meat. muzzle energy of 700 foot pounds or free-ranging cervids: elk, moose, mule deer, • Remove all fat, membranes and con- more. Consult ammunition guides for reindeer and white-tailed deer. nective tissue from the meat. Note that ballistics information. This malady is classified as a transmissible normal field dressing and trimming of • Bottleneck cartridge handguns may only spongiform encephalopathy and attacks the fat from meat will remove lymph nodes. be used to hunt deer during the Firearms brain of cervids, producing small lesions • Always wash hands and instruments Season and Junior Deer Hunt Days in cer- that eventually result in death. The Depart- thoroughly after dressing and process- tain counties and locations (see map, pg. ment of Natural Resources has tested over ing game meat. 19), subject to local and county ordinances. 10,000 random hunter-harvested deer for • Use a 50/50 solution of household chlorine • Straight-walled cartridge handguns may chronic wasting disease since 2002, and it bleach and water to disinfect tools and be used to hunt deer during the Firearms was first detected in November 2010. The work surfaces. Wipe down counters and Season and Junior Deer Hunt Days in infected deer was harvested by a hunter in let them dry; soak knives for one hour. all counties and locations in Maryland, Allegany County and was most likely part of subject to local and county ordinances. an outbreak discovered nearby in Hampshire The following taxidermists and meat pro- County, West Virginia, in 2005. To date, 80 cessors are currently approved to prepare Air Gun Regulations infected deer have been detected in Allegany or process deer carcasses or deer parts taken • An air gun is defined as any gun that pro- and Washington counties. from within the Chronic Wasting Disease pels a projectile by means of non-ignited Concerns over chronic wasting disease Management Area. This provision provides compressed air or other gas. Projectiles should not stop hunters from enjoying the an opportunity for hunters harvesting deer include bullets, arrows or bolts. hunting season or any venison they may within the disease management area to trans- • Certain air guns may be used to hunt acquire. To date, this encephalopathy has not port carcasses or other deer parts directly to deer in all counties during the deer Fire- been shown to be transmissible to humans. one of these approved businesses for meat arms Season only. However, it is recommended that hunters processing, taxidermy services or for prepa- • To be legal for deer hunting an air field dressing or butchering deer take the ration for transport to another taxidermist. gun must: same precautions as they might to protect Please consult the Department of Natural » Shoot one .40 caliber or larger bullet against other pathogens or diseases and not Resources website at dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife for an up to date list of approved processors and taxidermists.

Meat Processors Banzhoff’s Custom Butchering Williamsport �� 301-223-9326 B&B Butchering, Orleans ��301-478-2558 B&B Country Meats, Frostburg ��301-689-6225 Clint’s Cuts, Mt. Airy �� 301-865-5120 Ernst Market, Clear Spring �� 301-842-2292 Holsinger’s Meats and Deli Maugansville �� 301-733-9263 Leitersburg Butcher Shop Hagerstown ��301-491-9911

30 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Pry’s Deer Processing, Knoxville �� 301-834-8752 Please check the Maryland Department of Any person who imports or possesses a Rob’s Deer Shop, Rocky Ridge ��301-271-7780 Natural Resources website (dnr.maryland. cervid carcass or part of a cervid that was Sunnyland/Ray Burger’s Meats gov/wildlife) for updates on chronic wasting tested for chronic wasting disease in another Williamsport �� 301-223-9637 Wolfe’s Deer Shop, Thurmont �� 240-549-2613 disease surveillance and management in state or province and is notified that the Wolford’s Meat Shop, Big Pool ��301-842-3156 Maryland. Hunter assistance and coopera- cervid tested positive, must report the test tion is essential to the Department of Natural results to the Maryland Department of Natu- Taxidermists Resources’ efforts to monitor and manage ral Resources within 24 hours of receiving Baker Taxidermy, Frederick �� 240-674-2752 chronic wasting disease in Maryland. such notification by telephone at 301-842- Brian Keane Taxidermy, Frederick �� 301-682-9210 0332; or by FAX 301-842-1026; or by email Brian McKinley, Cumberland �� 240-580-4148 Carcass Importation Ban to brian.eyler@ maryland.gov. Carder’s Taxidermy, Ijamsville �� 240-674-9146 The primary objective in the management If you hunt deer, elk, moose or other Draper’s Taxidermy, Fairplay �� 301-582-3173 of chronic wasting disease is to prevent its cervids in other states and/or provinces, Fairview Wildlife Studio spread into new areas. One possible mode particularly those in which chronic wast- Hagerstown ��301-791-1568 of disease transmission is by the movement ing disease has been detected, check with Geisinger Taxidermy, Thurmont ��301-271-0501 and disposal of infected carcasses. In an the respective fish and wildlife agencies Kaetzel’s Taxidermy, Smithsburg ��301-667-2495 effort to minimize the risk for disease spread, regarding special regulations or specific Kline’s Taxidermy, Smithsburg ��301-416-0201 Maryland along with many other states, has advice for hunters. Also check with your Martin’s Taxidermy Studio Boonsboro �� 301-432-5909 adopted regulations that restrict the importa- home state fish and wildlife agency to ensure Millstone Taxidermy, Hancock �� 240-520-7226 tion of whole carcasses and certain carcass that animals lawfully killed elsewhere may Mountin’ Man Taxidermy parts of deer, moose and elk harvested from be imported and possessed in your state. Knoxville �� 301-834-5197 states or areas in states that have chronic Additional information can be found at the Natalie’s Taxidermy, Myersville ��240-315-3471 wasting disease. alliance’s website cwd-info.org and the depart- Quirauk Mountain Skull Works A person may not import the whole ment’s website dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife. Cascade �� 301-331-6916 carcass of a dead deer, elk or moose into Richard Kroll, Barton ��301-359-5010 Maryland from another state or province’s Taking Deer Carcasses Robert Friend, Westernport ��301-359-9784 designated chronic wasting disease con- Out of Maryland Roger’s Taxidermy, Thurmont �� 301-606-7015 tainment, surveillance or management area, Because Maryland is considered a chronic Steven Fairgrieve, Barton ��301-707-9261 unless the final destination of the carcass wasting disease positive state, deer hunters South Mountain Taxidermy Boonsboro ��301-432-6006 is within the Maryland Chronic Wasting must follow carcass importation regula- Disease Management Area or with a chronic tions in other states when they transport wasting disease-approved Maryland pro- a deer carcass out of Maryland. The sur- Management of Chronic cessor or taxidermist. Travelers may pass rounding states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Wasting Disease through any part of Maryland with whole Virginia and West Virginia each have specific Due to the detection of this disease in Alle- carcasses from other state/province chronic regulations as to whether they will allow gany and Washington counties, the Depart- wasting disease management areas if the whole deer carcasses or only parts of car- ment of Natural Resources has implemented carcasses will not remain in the state for more casses to enter from Maryland. Likewise, the a number of measures to prevent the unin- than 24 hours, and no parts are disposed of regulations for each of these states vary as to tentional spread of this contagion to other or remain in the state. A person may import whether they apply to deer from anywhere locations in Maryland or surrounding states. only the following parts of a carcass into in Maryland, or just to deer taken within The changes outlined below apply only to Maryland if the final destination is within the chronic wasting disease management the Chronic Wasting Disease Management the state but outside the Chronic Wasting area. Hunters are strongly encouraged to Area on private and public land. Disease Management Area: check state regulations before transporting Whole deer carcasses or deer parts cannot • Meat with no part of the spinal column deer carcasses. be transported out of the disease manage- or head attached; ment area except for: • Hindquarters and front shoulders with Managed Deer • Meat with no part of the spinal column, no spinal column or backbone attached; Hunting Programs backbone or head attached; • Meat without backbone; • Hindquarters and front shoulders with • Cleaned hide with no head attached; In addition to satisfying licensing, Maryland no spinal column or backbone attached; • Skull plate cleaned of all meat and hunter safety and stamp requirements; lot- • Cleaned hide with no head attached; brain tissue; tery selection, a Managed Hunt Permit and • Skull plate cleaned of all meat and brain • Antlers with no meat or soft tissue attached; a Shooter Qualification Card are required tissue; • Upper canine teeth also known as to participate in the following managed deer • Antlers with no meat or soft tissue buglers, whistlers or ivories; and hunting programs: attached; • Finished taxidermy mount or tanned hides. • Gunpowder Falls State Park • Finished taxidermy mounts or tanned • Seneca Creek State Park hides; Please consult the Chronic Wasting Disease • Whole deer carcasses or parts being Management Alliance website at cwd-info. Department of Natural Resources transported directly to approved meat org for a complete list of state and province Shooter Qualification Card Program processors. chronic wasting disease containment, sur- Through the Shooter Qualification Program veillance and management areas. local sportsman’s clubs, shooting clubs dnr.maryland.gov 31 DEER HUNTING and other groups avail their facilities and For managed deer hunts at Gunpowder Falls • Shotguns and Muzzleloaders are the only expertise to certify hunters for the pro- and Seneca Creek: firearms allowed for these hunts, but gram. Hunters who meet certain shooting • Hunters will be chosen by lottery. Only ammunition types are restricted. qualification standards become certified and one application per hunter. Group appli- • MD residency or active duty military receive a Maryland State Shooter Qualifi- cations of up to three hunters will be with proof of station in MD is required. cation Card valid for the current hunting accepted and must be stapled together. • Hunters must provide their own and use license year. This card serves as “proof of • Shotguns with slugs are the only firearms a portable tree stand. proficiency” and enables a qualified hunter allowed for these hunts. • The use of iron sights and/or scopes is to be eligible for many of the managed deer • The use of scopes is encouraged. required. hunts held across Maryland. • Deer taken during these hunts will not • There is a mandatory hunter meeting. count toward the hunter’s regular deer There is a pre-hunt mandatory scout date The qualification event held at the Notch- Firearms Season bag limit. for each property. cliff Army National Guard Range in Balti- • Hunters participating in the Gunpowder • Additional fees apply. more County for the Gunpowder Falls and Falls and Seneca Creek hunts will be Seneca Creek hunting programs will be held allowed to harvest four antlerless deer The Smithsonian Environmental Research on Dec. 12, 2021 (All hunters must arrive by and approximately one out of 10 hunters Center managed deer hunt in Anne Arundel 9:00 a.m.). will be chosen by drawing on the morn- County has these provisions: ing of the hunt to harvest an antlered deer • A Shooter Qualification Card and veri- Other Shooter Qualification eventsare held in lieu of one of the four antlerless deer. fication that the hunter has complied at different times and locations throughout with the Hunter Education and Safety the year. Many of the organizations that host The Gunpowder Falls State Park, Sweet Requirement are required to participate these events charge a fee. The Department of Air Area managed deer hunt in Baltimore in this hunt. Natural Resources will issue a press release County has a limit of 60 hunters. For more • Hunters will be chosen by lottery. Only in the summer announcing the dates for the information call 410-356-9272 between one application per hunter. Group appli- various qualifications and will list the website 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. or 410-592-2897. (See cations of up to three hunters will be addresses of participating sportsmen’s clubs the following page for the Gunpowder Falls accepted and must be stapled together. and other locations where Shooter Qualifi- application form.) • Shotguns with slugs are the only firearms cations will be held. The website address allowed during Firearms Season hunts. for all this information is: dnr.maryland.gov/ The Seneca Creek State Park managed deer • The use of scopes is encouraged. huntersguide/Documents/shoot_qual_cal.pdf. hunt in Montgomery County has a limit of • The use of a portable tree stand is required. Hunters interested in participating in man- 60 hunters. For more information call 410- • Accommodations will be made for hunt- aged hunts should contact the organization 356- 9272 between 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. or ers with a Universal Disability Pass that holding the hunt to learn more about their 301-924- 2127. (See the following page for will allow them to hunt from a vehicle. program and any additional requirements. the Seneca Creek application form.) • Pre-hunt mandatory scout dates are Nov. 6 and Nov. 7, 2021. Managed Hunt Permit The Anne Arundel County managed deer • See page 34 for the Smithsonian Environ- • The annual Managed Hunt Permit (pg. hunt has a limit of 140 hunters. For more mental Research Center application form. 10) is required to hunt Department of information call 410-222-6141 or 410-222- Natural Resources properties that charge 8820 between 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. or email The Wye Island Natural Resources Man- for managed hunts and covers all such [email protected]. agement Area managed deer hunt in Queen hunts on these lands. Please visit their website for an application Anne’s County has these provisions: • The Managed Hunt Permit is not required form and a complete list of rules and regu- • Hunters are required to submit a copy of to take part in drawings or lotteries but lations. aacounty.org/services-and-programs/ their current Maryland Hunting License only to participate in the managed hunts. deer-management-program along with their permit application. • Hunters should contact the properties The Anne Arundel County Recreation and • Hunters will be chosen by lottery for both they wish to hunt for site-specific rules Parks Department managed deer hunt in the October muzzleloader deer hunt and and regulations. Anne Arundel County has these provisions: the December firearms deer hunt. • Persons exempt from the Managed Hunt • A Shooter Qualification Card and veri- • For more information call 410-827-7577. Permit requirement are those legally fication that the hunter has complied hunting with a Junior Hunting License, with the Hunter Education and Safety persons 16 years of age or younger hunt- Requirement are required to participate ing with an Apprentice Hunting License in this hunt. (see Hunting Licenses, Stamps and Per- • Hunters and hunting dates will be cho- mits, pg. 8) or any person serving in sen by lottery. Only one application per the United States Armed Forces that is hunter. Group applications of up to three exempt from needing a Maryland hunt- hunters will be accepted and must be ing license (see Armed Forces Members stapled together. Hunting In Maryland, pg. 10–12). • Hunters must pass background checks and participate in an interview.

32 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping POTOMAC RIVER BOATING GUNPOWDER FALLS STATE PARK MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION SWEET AIR AREA REGULATIONS Name: �� A person aboard a vessel, raft or tube shall wear a U.S. Coast Guard Address (street): �� Approved Type I, II, III or V personal flotation device at all times while (city, state, zip): �� # underway on the Upper Potomac River (that portion of the Potomac Telephone : �� River and its tributaries above the Maryland/District of Columbia Email:: �� DNR ID #: �� boundary near Little Falls) and its tributaries, during the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. each November 15, and ending at 12 midnight Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your first choice: each succeeding May 15. At all other times a vessel, raft or tube January 17, 2022 January 18, 2022 shall be equipped with a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III or V personal flotation device for each person aboard while underway on Mail the completed application to: the Upper Potomac River and its tributaries. Gwynnbrook WMA 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 An individual using a vessel, raft or tube upon any white water Deadline for applications is November 5, 2021. portion of any designated stream segment shall wear a U.S. The lottery drawing will be held on November 8, 2021 at 12:30p.m. Coast Guard approved Type III or V personal flotation device at all Please print. Applications must be legible, complete times; see COMAR 08.18.01.08 for a complete listing. Further- and at original size. No duplicates. more, an individual using a kayak or covered canoe vessel on a white water portion of a designated stream segment shall wear a safety helmet. SENECA CREEK STATE PARK Additionally, no person may use a recreational vessel 16 feet or MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION more in length unless one Type IV throwable personal flotation Name: �� device is onboard in addition to the total number of wearable Address (street): �� personal flotation devices required. (city, state, zip): �� Telephone #: �� Email:: �� DNR ID #: ��

Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your first choice: January 13, 2022 January 14, 2022

Mail the completed application to: Gwynnbrook WMA 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 Deadline for applications is November 5, 2021. The lottery drawing will be held on November 8, 2021 at 12:30p.m. Please print. Applications must be legible, complete and at original size. No duplicates.

NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE STOP ALL POACHING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO REPORT A VIOLATION: IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES AND Call or text: 443-433-4112 or Email: [email protected] THE DESIRE TO SERVE, WE’RE INTERESTED IN TALKING TO YOU. To begin your career as a Maryland Natural Resources Police officer, please contact Corporal Raymond Griggs at 443-221-8251, or [email protected], or visit the Maryland Natural Resources Police Recruitment Facebook page.

For more information about Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers find us on Facebook: Maryland Wildlife Crime Stoppers dnr.maryland.gov 33 DEER HUNTING

Below is a permission form that landowners and hunters may use. SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER DEER HUNT APPLICATION PERMISSION TO HUNT AND/OR TRAP Please print. Applications must be legible. I hereby grant permission to the person named below to hunt and/or trap Name: �� on my property located at �� Address (street): �� (city, state, zip): �� on the following dates: �� Telephone # (day/evening): �� Signed: ��

Active email address (mandatory): �� AGREEMENT # DNR ID : �� In return for the privilege of hunting and/or trapping on this property, Shooter Qualification# : �� I agree to obey the laws, to observe all safety precautions and practices, A copy of your Shooter Qualification Card must to take every precaution against fire and to assume all responsibility be submitted with your application. and liability for my person and my property while on the landowners property. Hunter Safety Card #: �� Signed: �� Hunt from a Vehicle Permit#: �� Address (street): �� # Number the hunt date blocks, with 1 being your first choice: (city, state, zip): �� DNR ID #: �� November 27, 2021 December 4, 2021 Date: �� Shotgun with slugs only Shotgun with slugs only

December 11, 2021 December 18, 2021 Shotgun with slugs only Shotgun with slugs only

January 8, 2022 Interest in an additional Shotgun with slugs only hunt day

Mail this completed application to: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Attention: Joe Brunetti 647 Contees Wharf Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037 Deadline for applications is October 1, 2021. The lottery drawing will be held on October 6, 2021. The mandatory scout dates are November 6 and 7, 2021 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 department 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 and long shelf vey Cooperator, you can download a copy of the survey at life and is discharged in an expanding cloud that will reach its target dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/bhsurvey.aspx or con- up 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.

34 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Deer Processors

The Department of Natural Resources would like to thank the deer processors listed below for their service and cooperation in the Wildlife and Heritage Service’s annual collection of information on Maryland deer. Their efforts help supply the data necessary to manage this popular species. We appreciate their support of the stewardship and management of deer.

Allegany Somerset B&B Butchering ��301-478-2558 Eddie Johnson Deer Processing ��410-603-0047 B&B Country Meats ��301-689-6225 or 410-603-0046 Holland’s Deer Cutting ��410-251-7608 Anne Arundel Austin’s Deer Processing �� 410-850-5838 St. Mary’s Harwood Butcher Shop �� 410-212-8803 Mike McWilliams Wild Game Ray Hitchcock Taxidermy �� 410-987-6990 Processors ��301-475-9667 or 240-925-6994 Henry’s Deer Processing ��27990 Pt. Lookout Rd. Baltimore Ridgells Whitetail Butcher Shop ��301-904-0406 Trophy Care Taxidermy & Deer Processing ��410-282-1118 Talbot Tred Avon Deer Processing ��410-310-5895 Calvert Rowell’s Butcher Shop �� 443-295-7449 Washington Banzhoff’s Custom Butchering �� 301-223-9326 Caroline Ernst Market �� 301-842-2292 Deep Branch Custom Cuts ��410-310-1246 Holsinger’s Meats & Deli �� 301-733-9263 Frases’ Meat Shop �� 410-673-7249 �� or 800-733-8883 Knife Box Custom Cuts �� 443-262-5694 Sunnyland/Ray Burger’s Meats �� 301-223-9637 Richard’s Deer Shop �� 410-279-0622 Wolford’s Meat Shop ��301-842-3156 Tuckahoe River Deer Processing �� 443-786-5199 Wicomico Carroll Dave’s Cut Em Up C & L Deer Processing ��410-374-6424 Deer Processing ��302-907-0383 JB Farms ��410-756-5656 Jim’s Custom Cutting ��410-749-5546 M & G Wild Game Processing �� 443-375-7138 Longhorn Butcher Shop ��410-422-3942 Cecil Off The Neck �� 443-783-3036 Buckland’s Deer Processing ��443-350-0573 Wright Brothers Butchery and Taxidermy Ron Bennett ��443-553-4239 �� 410-546-2053 Charles Worcester Chuck’s Butcher Shop ��301-283-0743 Captain Ron’s Deer Processing ��410-627-8189 or 301-375-8371 Sussex County, Delaware Dorchester Mark’s Meats and More,LLC ��302-933-0307 Bucktown Butcher Shop �� 443-521-4286 Kramer’s Butcher Shop ��443-521-7501 The Duck Stop �� 443-521-7128 or 443-521-2026 Frederick Clint’s Cuts ��301-865-5120 or 301-748-1505 Eiker’s Deer Processing ��301-447-2813 Pry’s Deer Processing �� 301-834-8752 Rob’s Deer Shop ��301-271-7780 Shuff’s Meat Market �� 301-271-2231 Wolfe’s Deer Shop �� 240-549-2613 Garrett Butcher Block ��301-334-4140 EJ’s Meat Processing �� 301-245-4409 Second Chance Farms �� 301-616-7794 Kent Alexander’s Deer Processing ��410-441-4121 John’s Butcher Shop ��410-778-3550 Montgomery KS Kuts ��301-606-5203 or 240-457-1844 Tim Mullinix ��240-246-6199 Prince George’s Harwood Butcher Shop �� 410-212-8803

dnr.maryland.gov 35 WILD TURKEY HUNTING

General Turkey Hunting Rules the bait. Salt and mineral supplements • During the Junior Turkey Hunting Days, are no longer considered as a source of Spring Season and Winter Season, hunters • A hunter must carry personal photo bait for turkeys. may only use shotguns (loaded with #4 identification(such as a driver’s license) • It is illegal to use recorded or electroni- shot or smaller), crossbows, air guns that or a secondary form of positive identifica- cally amplified calls, or use motorized or shoot arrows or bolts or vertical bows. tion while hunting. electronic turkey decoys. • In the Fall Season, turkey hunters may • Written permission is required to hunt • Daylight fluorescent color clothingis only use air guns (that shoot arrows, bolts on private land. not required for hunting turkeys. How- or bullets), crossbows, handguns, shotguns • A hunting license is required to hunt ever, turkey hunters are encouraged to (loaded with #4 shot or smaller or a solid, wild turkeys (with exceptions). See Hunt- wear it as a precaution. Successful turkey single projectile), rifles or vertical bows. ing Licenses, Stamps and Permits (pgs. hunters are also encouraged to put an 8–12) for Armed Forces information and orange ribbon on the turkey when car- Other Hunting Device Regulations hunting license costs, exceptions, pur- rying it out of the woods. See Hunting • It is illegal to have a loaded air gun or chasing, requirements and types. Safety Tips (pg. 15) for a guide to courte- firearm in, on or leaning against any • There are tagging and checking require- ous and safe turkey hunting. vehicle. This includes ammunition in the ments for all turkeys harvested. See Deer magazine or a muzzleloader ready to fire. and Turkey Tagging and Checking for Turkey Hunting Devices • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow instructions (pgs. 38–42). and Regulations in, on or leaning against a vehicle. • It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid • Shotguns cannot hold more than three • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or of bait or over any baited area. Feed or shells in the magazine and chamber com- arrow in the firing position is consid- bait placed for deer or other wildlife may bined. Shotguns capable of holding more ered to be unloaded. be considered baiting if turkeys are being than three shells must be plugged with a • It is against the law to shoot on, from hunted. An area is considered by law to one-piece filler which cannot be removed or across any public road. be baited for 10 days after the removal of from the loading end.

JUNIOR TURKEY HUNT DAYS AND BAG LIMITS 2022 • The Junior Turkey Hunting Days bag limit is one bearded turkey per day. DATES AREA BAG LIMIT • Daily shooting hours are one half hour April 16 STATEWIDE before sunrise to sunset for Junior Turkey 1 bearded turkey per day Sunday, April 17 in certain counties, see chart Hunting Days. • Hunting Devices for the Junior Turkey Hunting Days are only shotguns (loaded The Junior Turkey Hunting Days are for exempt from hunting license require- with #4 shot or smaller), crossbows, vertical hunters age 16 or younger only. To hunt ments; and bows or air guns that shoot arrows or bolts. during these days: » Is unarmed. • It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid • Junior hunters must have a Hunting • Only bearded turkeys may be har- of bait or to place bait for turkeys during License or be exempt from the license vested in the Junior Turkey Hunting any turkey season. requirement (see Who May Hunt Without Days and Spring Season. • Dogs and organized drives may not a License, pg. 12). • Turkeys taken by junior hunters dur- be used. • Junior turkey hunters must be accompa- ing these days count toward the entire nied in the field by an individual who: Spring Season bag limit. »I s 21 years old or older; » Possesses a valid Maryland hunting license (an Apprentice Hunting License does not meet this requirement) or is

36 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping The SOUTHEAST'S SPRING TURKEY SEASON AND BAG LIMITS 2022 DATES AREA BAG LIMIT OLDEST & April 18–May 23 1 bearded turkey per day, STATEWIDE (includes Sundays in certain counties, see chart) 2 bearded turkeys per season • Only bearded turkeys may be harvested one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. LARGEST in the Spring Season. • Hunting Devices for Spring Turkey Sea- • The Spring Season bag limit is one son are only shotguns (loaded with #4 Hunting bearded turkey per day and two bearded shot or smaller), crossbows, vertical bows turkeys for the season. or air guns that shoot arrows or bolts. Lodge • Spring Turkey Season daily shooting • It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the hours for April 18 through May 9 are aid of bait or to place bait for turkeys one-half hour before sunrise to noon. during any turkey season. • Spring Turkey Season daily shooting • Dogs and organized drives may not hours for May 10 through May 23 are be used.

FALL TURKEY SEASON AND BAG LIMITS 2021 DATES AREA BAG LIMIT Oct. 30–Nov. 7 (includes Sundays in Allegany, Garrett and Fall and Winter Seasons have a combined bag hunt area counties, see chart) Washington counties limit of 1 turkey of either sex

• The combined bag limit for the 2021 • It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid Fall and 2022 Winter Seasons is one of bait or to place bait for turkeys during turkey of either sex. any turkey season. However, during the fall • Fall Turkey Season daily shooting hours season only, it is not considered to be hunt- www.caryonah.com 931-277-3113 are one half hour before sunrise to one ing with the aid of bait if a hunter and any 220 Wild Boar Ln • Crossville, TN 38571 half hour after sunset. turkey that a hunter shoots at are at least 150 • Hunting Devices for Fall Turkey Sea- yards from any bait legally placed for other son are only airguns (that shoot arrows, species (e.g. corn placed to attract deer). bolts or bullets), crossbows, handguns, • Be aware: Fall turkey hunters are encour- shotguns (loaded with #4 shot or smaller aged to wear daylight fluorescent color or a solid, single projectile), rifles or ver- clothing especially when other hunting tical bows. seasons are open at the same time. The premier private pheasant hunting club located WINTER TURKEY SEASON AND BAG LIMITS 2022 in south central PA near historic Gettysburg. DATES AREA BAG LIMIT Come and relax with your guests in our spacious Jan. 20–22 STATEWIDE Fall and Winter Seasons have a combined bag limit of 1 turkey of either sex club house, sharpen your aim at our clay bird shooting range, and enjoy the very best pheasant hunting in our exceptionally diverse habitat. • The combined bag limit for the 2022 • Hunting Devices for Winter Turkey Sea- Winter and 2021 Fall Seasons is one son are only shotguns (loaded with #4 turkey of either sex. shot or smaller), crossbows, vertical bows, • Winter Turkey Season daily shooting or air guns that shoot arrows or bolts. hours are one half hour before sunrise • It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid to one half hour after sunset. of bait or to place bait for turkeys during any turkey season.

SUNDAY TURKEY HUNTING 2021–2022 We offer a limited number of exclusive memberships that Sunday hunting is permitted on April 17 (Junior Hunt Day) and all Sundays during any open turkey season in the includes a 6 month hunting season, year-round use of the following counties: facilities for dog training, clay bird target shooting, ﬁ shing at the pond, and annual membership picnics. COUNTY LOCATION S&M Hunting Lodge provides members 2 hunts daily from Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Charles, Kent Private Lands only October 1st through March 31st each year. No PA hunting license is required to hunt pheasants on the grounds Dorchester Private and public lands which are managed to provide a diversity of cover and challenging conditions. Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s, and Washington Private and designated public lands* S&M HUNTING LODGE INC. * D esignated public lands open to Sunday hunting in Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s and Washington counties are: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, C&D Canal Lands, Cunningham Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Earlville WMA, Garrett 3243 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-8259 State Forest (SF), Green Ridge SF, Grove Farm WMA, Indian Springs WMA, McCoole FMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Old General Information: 717-624-1161 Bohemia WMA, Potomac SF, Prather’s Neck WMA, Saint Inigoes SF, Salem SF, Savage River SF, Sideling Hill WMA and Membership Information: 240-446-7790 : 240-876-4542 Warrior Mountain WMA. 37 DEER AND TURKEY TAGGING & CHECKING

All hunters, including those who may hunt without a license (pg. 12), must complete the TURKEY MEASUREMENTS REQUIRED FOR CHECKING tagging and checking procedure for each deer and turkey taken. In order to check in their SPURS: m easure from the leg to the BEARD: measure from the skin to the deer or turkey, hunters must have a DNRid tip of the spur. tip of the beard. number that is available through the COM- PASS portal at compass.dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any Department of Natural Resources Licensing and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR a Department of Natural Resources Sport License Agent.

Before moving a deer or turkey from the place of kill, hunters must do the following: 1. Complete a Deer and Turkey Field Tag be made by the hunter with the appropriate Harvest records, whether recorded elec- at the place of kill in ink and attach it to information (hunter name, DNRid number, tronically or in hard copy format, must be the animal, or; county of harvest and date of harvest, or furnished upon request and remain in pos- 2. Check in the animal at the place of kill a Confirmation Number with the hunter’s session of the hunter. and receive a confirmation number that name when the animal has been checked in). can be furnished upon request. Please remember: » Place of kill is the location where the Within 24 hours of recovering a deer • Hunters should indicate the actual hunt- animal expired and was recovered. or turkey harvest, hunters must: ing device used to take the deer or tur- 1. Register their game with the Department key when checking their animal (not the If a confirmation number is obtained at the of Natural Resources using one of the season in which it is taken). place of kill, the deer or turkey can be moved/ following: • Hunters must use their DNRid number transported untagged. Deer and turkeys can- » the COMPASS portal at compass.dnr. when checking in a deer or turkey. The not be moved or transported untagged if a maryland.gov/ DNRid number is printed on all hunt- confirmation number has not been received. » the Maryland Big Game Registration ing licenses. Deer and turkeys must also be field tagged Phone Line 888-800-0121 • Each deer or turkey checked in will have when giving, putting, or leaving them in » The Department of Natural Resources its own confirmation number. If you have possession of another person, or when left official mobile app (AccessDNR) a question or need to retrieve a confirma- unattended; whether or not a confirmation TTY users, call through the Maryland Relay. tion number, call your local Wildlife and number has been received. In this case, the For ease of use, deaf and hard of hearing Heritage Service office (pg. 6). tag shall remain attached until the animal hunters are encouraged to use the internet • A hunter may not remove the head or is processed by the hunter for consumption, check-in site or mobile app. hide or any part from any deer (except disposed of by a processing facility or left 2. Make a permanent record of their deer internal organs), or cut the meat into with a taxidermist. or turkey registration by either: parts, until the deer has been registered When required, the field tag must be » Recording the confirmation num- and the confirmation number received. attached to the head of the deer or leg of ber on a Big Game Harvest Record • Hunters are required to furnish the con- the turkey. Hunters who plan to have their (provided with a hunting license) or firmation number to taxidermists and deer mounted should attach the tag to the creating a hard copy record of their processors/butchers before they can leave antler and not through a hole cut in the own, or; their deer or turkey. Hunters may use the ear. Field tags are available in the Maryland » Maintaining an electronic record of Butcher/Taxidermy Tag that is provided Guide to Hunting and Trapping or a tag can the confirmation number on a mo- in the Maryland Guide to Hunting and bile device. Trapping (or a tag with the appropriate information can be made by the hunter) for this purpose. • If the hunter uses all of the spaces on the Big Game Harvest Record attached to the hunting license, additional Big Game Harvest Records can be created by the hunter or obtained free of charge through the COMPASS portal at compass. dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any Licensing and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR a Sport License Agent.

38 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping County Code Numbers To check in your deer or turkey the following will be required: Allegany ��01 Anne Arundel ��02 Your DNRid number: Baltimore ��03 The year of your birth in digits as it appears on your hunting license, Calvert ��04 e.g., 1955: Caroline ��05 The date of harvest: Carroll ��06 The county code number for the place of harvest: Cecil ��07 The private land code number for the place of harvest (pgs. 40–42): Charles ��08 — Or — Dorchester ��09 The public land code for the place of harvest (pg. 40): Frederick ��10 For deer- Garrett �� 11 White-tailed, fallow, or sika? Harford ��12 Button buck, female or antlerless male, or antlered male? Howard ��13 Number of antler points: Kent ��14 Was this deer taken with a shotgun, rifle, vertical bow, crossbow, muzzleloader, Montgomery ��15 handgun or other (air gun, etc.)? Prince George’s ��16 For turkey- Queen Anne’s ��17 Was this turkey taken with a shotgun, rifle, vertical bow, crossbow, muzzleloader, St. Mary’s ��18 handgun or other (air gun, etc.)? Somerset ��19 How long is the beard; <6" or >6"? Talbot ��20 How long are the spurs; <1/2" or >1/2"? Washington ��21 Record the Confirmation Number on your Big Game Harvest Record. Wicomico ��22 Worcester ��23

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Dorsey 97 Corner Brooksville 650 Highland Simpsonville Riviera Beallsville430 Germantown 32 412 170 BWI 173 Montgomery 124 Brinklow Glen Burnie Beach burg 108 216 W aterloo Martins 117 117 Village Sandy Guilford 176 • Find your place of harvest and the corresponding private land code number 109 108 Fulton 29 Harundale 28 Spring Bayside W hites Olney Ashton Jessup713 100 Ferry Gaithersburg Redland Scaggsville 173 Beach Poolesville Severn 174 Armiger 121 370 97 Savage 107 Quince124 Norwood Southgate Jacobsville on the maps, or the public land code number from the chart, and provide the 174 170 Pinehurst Orchard 115 216 175 2 Dawsonville 118 Derwood 28 198 100 Lake Shore 28 Spencerville Annapolis Ridgeway Pasadena Norbeck 182 Junction 177 Darnestown 355 Burtonsville code number at check in. 28 Laurel 648 North 650 198 420 Potomac Rockville 112 Aspen ColesvilleFairland Odenton Severna Park Hill433 175 32 Mag Seneca 95 othy R Layhill Contee Dorrs Corner iver Travilah 185 1 Gambrills Se 432 586 v e Cape St. Clair 29 Calverton Millersville rn P R oto 190 W heaton iv m 270 e ac 189 197 r Arnold Riv 193 650 Beltsville 3 Crownsville 50 er Conaways 2 301 185 Potomac 95 179 Skidmore Montgomery Great 191 495 Silver 471 97 178 Falls 197 Spring Greenbelt 564 Crofton Bethesda Priest ridgeB 450 Glenn Dale PUBLIC LAND CODES BY COUNTY Collegeark P Annapolis Cabinohn J 190 193 50 495 Bowie Collington 301 Edgewater665 450 Hyattsville Riva Anne Arundel ALLEGANY COUNTY 01 C and D Canal Lands 362 HARFORD COUNTY 12 Point Lookout SP (Jacobs 424 HillsmereBay Ridge 50 253 Steuart Corner Shores 464 Londontown Highland Beach Dan’s Mountain WMA 240 Earleville WMA 363 Rocks SP 325 Property) 470 193 Davidsonville CollinsonS W oodmore 2 o Arundel On 202 301 214 Corner uth Selby RivThe Bay Warrior Mountain WMA 241 Fair Hill NRMA 364 Aberdeen Proving Ground 326 Patuxent Naval Air Station 465 704 Largo 214 Birdsville South Kolbes River Beach er Mayo 214 Corner 421 Green Ridge SF 242 Bohemia River NRMA 365 Gunpowder Falls SP 327 Elm’s CWMA 466 193 Marriott Hill 468 Beverley 193 Beach 202 Harwood er Billmeyer WMA 243 Grove Farm WMA 366 Susquehanna SP 328 st ivR St. Mary’s River SP or Salem Tract 467 495 255 W e Idlewilde Suitland Bayard 95 West 4 422 Galesville Rocky Gap SP 244 Old Bohemia WMA 367 Stoney Demonstration Forest 329 Historic St. Mary’s City CWMA 468 River Shady Side Prince George’s Upper Mt. 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Frederick and Worcester County areas where only shotguns or straight-walled cartridge rifles and handguns may be used to hunt deer. Note: bottleneck cartridge handguns can be used throughout Frederick County (see maps at https://dnr.maryland. gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/FredCty_DeerHuntingZones.aspx). • That section of Frederick County located west of the Monocacy River beginning where Fingerboard Road crosses the river, then by and with the west side of the Monocacy River to the crossing by Biggs Ford Road, then by and with the south side of Biggs Ford Road to the junction with Route 15, then by and with the west side of Route 15 to the junction with Sundays Lane, then by and with the south side of Sundays Lane to the junction with Bloomfield Road, then by and with the east side of Bloomfield Road to the junction with Opossumtown Pike, then by and with the south side of Opossumtown Pike to the junction with Walter Martz Road, then by and with the east side of Walter Martz Road to the junction with Christopher’s Crossing, then by and with the south side of Christopher’s Crossing to the junction with Rocky Springs Road, then by and with the south and east side of Rocky Springs Road to the junction with Kemp Lane, then by and with the east side of Kemp Lane to the junction with Shookstown Road, then by and with the north side of Shookstown Road to the junction with Bowers Road, then by and with the east side of Bowers Road to the junction West Patrick Street, then by and with the north side of West Patrick Street to the junction with Blentlinger Road, then by and with the east side of Blentlinger Road to the junction with Old National Pike, then by and with the south side of Old National Pike to the junction with Maryland Interstate 70, then by and with the north side of Maryland Interstate 70 to the junction with Route 15, then by and with the east side of Route 15 to the junction with Mt. Zion Road, then by and with the north side of Mt. Zion Road to the junction with Elmer Derr Road, and then by and with the north side of Elmer Derr Road to the junction with New Design Road, then by and with the east side of New Design Road to the junction with Manor Woods Road, then by and with the north side of Manor Woods Road to the junction with Buckystown Pike, then by and with the east side of Buckystown Pike to the junction with Fingerboard Road, and then by and with the north side of Fingerboard Road to the crossing over the Monocacy River. • Those sections of Worcester County as follows: » within one mile of any school; » within that portion of South Point lying south of a line beginning at the west end of the Sinepuxent Bay Bridge on State Rt. 611, then by and with the south side of Rt. 611 to the junction of the South Point Road going south for a Talbot distance of 0.6 miles to a point opposite the southern boundary of the Ocean County City Golf and Yacht Club property on the west side of the road, then by the southern boundary of the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club to Trappe Creek; and within that portion of the land lying south of a line beginning at the mouth of the St. Martin River northwest to the junction with Shingle Landing Road, then by and with the south side of Shingle Landing Road to the junction with State Rt. 113, then by and with the east side of Rt. 113 to the junction with Rt. 589, then by and with the east side of Rt. 589 to the junction with US Rt. 50, then by and with the north side of Rt. 50 to the junction with Assawoman Dorchester Bay, then by and with the west boundary of Assawoman Bay to the junction County with the St. Martin River. See map on page 19 for all shotgun and rifle counties/areas.

How to Use These Maps

• Find your place of harvest and the corresponding private land code number on the maps, or the public land code number from the chart, and provide the code number at check in.

42 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING

Migratory Game Birds are: brant, coots, doves, ducks, geese, rails, snipe and woodcock. » If you do not receive your federal Brant, ducks and geese are referred to as waterfowl. duck stamp within 2–3 weeks after purchase from the Department September Teal Season ��pg. 44 of Natural Resources online or by Regular Duck Season ��pg. 44 phone, please email duckstamp@ Youth, Veteran and Military Waterfowl Hunting Days ��pg. 44 amplex.com or call 800-852-4897. Brant Season ��pg. 45 Early Canada Goose Seasons ��pg. 45 • A Harvest Information Program Certifi- Special Sea Duck Season ��pg. 46 cation is required of all hunters to hunt Migratory and Late Canada Goose Seasons ��pg. 46 all migratory game birds. The certifica- Light Goose Seasons ��pg. 46 tion is free and issued with the Maryland Dove, Woodcock, Rails and Snipe Seasons ��pg. 47 Migratory Game Bird Stamp. Extended Falconry Seasons ��pg. 47 • Hunters must have the printed valida- Migratory Game Bird Hunting Rules and Regulations ��pg. 48 tion showing proof of purchase of the Migratory Game Bird Hunting Devices and Regulations ��pg. 49 Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp and Harvest Information Program certification There is no open season for gallinules, harlequin ducks, moorhens or swans. in their possession while hunting migratory game birds. • When you purchase your Maryland Migra- Federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regu- validation showing proof of purchase tory Game Bird Stamp, you will be asked lations can be viewed at: dnr.maryland.gov/ of the Maryland Migratory Game the following Harvest Information Pro- wildlife/Documents/MGB_FederalHuntingRegs.pdf Bird Stamp and Harvest Information gram questions that are used for harvest Program certification. survey sampling only: Offshore Waterfowl Hunting Rules and » Hunters are not required to possess » Do you plan to hunt brant this coming Regulations (offshore duck blinds, sea duck or sign the actual stamp. hunting season? and offshore waterfowl hunting zones) can • A Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and » About how many ducks, geese, doves be viewed at: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/ Conservation Stamp (pg. 9) is required and woodcock did you bag last season? hunt_trap/offshore_intro.aspx of all hunters 16 years of age or older to » Did you hunt coots, sea ducks (eiders, hunt brant, coots, ducks and geese. This long-tailed ducks and scoters), snipe General Migratory Game includes persons not required to have a or rails last season? Bird Hunting Rules hunting license (see Who May Hunt With- • A Maryland Snow Goose Conservation out a License, pg. 12). Order Hunting Season Permit (pg. 10) • Migratory game birds may not be hunted » This stamp may be purchased from is required to participate in the Light on Sundays. National Wildlife Refuges, Post Offices, Goose Conservation Order Season. • A hunter must carry personal photo online at duckstamp.com and through Hunters must possess the printed valida- identification (such as driver’s license) the COMPASS portal at compass.dnr. tion showing proof of the purchase of this or a secondary form of identification while maryland.gov/ OR any Licensing and permit while hunting (see Light Goose hunting. Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR Seasons and Bag Limits, pg. 46). • Written permission is required to hunt a Sport License agent. • A Regulated Shooting Area Hunting on private land. » If you order your federal duck stamp License allows you to shoot only captive- • A hunting license is required to hunt online (duckstamp.com), you will re- raised game birds on a state-licensed Regu- migratory game birds (with exceptions). ceive a purchase code. If you purchase lated Shooting Area (see Other Licenses, See Hunting Licenses, Stamps and Permits your stamp through COMPASS, a pg. 9). To hunt free-flying, captive-raised (pgs. 8–12) for Armed Forces information sport license agent, online licensing mallard ducks or wild waterfowl on a and hunting license costs, exceptions, pur- or a Licensing and Registration Center, state-licensed Regulated Shooting Area, chasing, requirements and types. you will receive a printed validation a hunter must possess a Maryland hunt- • A Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp showing proof of purchase. Both the ing license, the printed validation show- (pg. 9) is required of all hunters to hunt purchase code and the validation will ing proof of purchase of the Maryland all migratory game birds in Maryland. be accepted as proof of the purchase for Migratory Game Bird Stamp and a Federal This includes persons not required to have 45 days, and must be possessed while Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation a hunting license and holders of senior hunting waterfowl and coots. The paper Stamp or its proof of purchase (if over the hunting licenses. stamp will be mailed to the purchaser. age of 15). » This stamp may be obtained through » The proof of purchase will expire after • A Stationary Blind and Blind Site License the COMPASS portal at compass.dnr. 45 days, thereafter the purchaser must is required to hunt from an offshore water- maryland.gov/ OR any Licensing and possess the stamp, signed in ink, fowl blind or blind site in Maryland pub- Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR while hunting waterfowl and coots. lic waters (see Other Licenses pg. 9). For a Sport License agent. » This stamp must be signed in ink but Maryland Offshore Waterfowl Hunting » While hunting migratory game birds, does not have to be attached to the information see: https://dnr.maryland.gov/ hunters must possess the printed hunting license. wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/offshore_intro.aspx. dnr.maryland.gov 43 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING

SEPTEMBER TEAL STATEWIDE SEASON The daily bag limit for the Regular Duck Season in both the AND BAG LIMITS 2021 Eastern and Western Duck Zones is: DATES BAG LIMIT • 6 ducks, no more than: 6 teal per day » 2 mallards (only 1 can » 2 redheads Sept. 16–30 possession limit of 18 be a hen) » 1 scaup per day (2 per » 3 wood ducks day from Jan. 8 – Jan. 31) The September Teal Season is open in these counties: » 2 black ducks (Black » 1 fulvous tree duck • Calvert • Talbot • that part of Duck Season only) » 1 mottled duck • Caroline • Wicomico Prince George’s » 2 canvasbacks » 5 sea ducks (no more • Cecil • Worcester; and County east of » 2 hooded mergansers than 4 scoters, 4 long- • Dorchester • that part of Anne Route 3 and » 1 pintail tailed ducks or 4 eiders). • Harford Arundel County Route 301; and • Kent east of Interstate • that part of NOTE—In the Special Sea Duck Zone, sea ducks may only be taken • Queen Anne’s 895, Interstate 97 Charles County during Oct. 30–Jan. 7. In all other areas, sea ducks may be taken • St. Mary’s and Route 3; and east of Route 301. during the Regular Duck Season as part of the regular duck bag • Somerset limit (see Sea Duck Season in the Special Sea Duck Zone, pg. 46).

• The daily bag limit is six teal. The bag limit may include • All other species of ducks may be taken up to the six duck limit. blue-winged and green-winged teal. The possession limit is 18. • There is no open season for harlequin ducks. • Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for • The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. September Teal Season. • Shooting hours for all duck and coot seasons are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. New This Year- Duck Season Zones have been established. • In addition to the duck bag limit hunters may take 15 coots DUCK SEASON DATES AND BAG LIMITS per day. 2021–2022 (INCLUDING COOTS) ZONES DATES BAG LIMIT YOUTH, VETERAN AND MILITARY WATERFOWL HUNTING DAYS AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 Oct. 16–Oct. 23 EASTERN ZONE Nov. 13–Nov. 26 see listing below DATES BAG LIMIT Regular Duck Season Dec. 15–Jan. 31 Nov. 6, 2021 and Feb. 5, 2022 see listing below EASTERN ZONE Nov. 13–Nov. 26 2 black ducks Black Duck Season Dec. 15–Jan. 31 Statewide Youth, Veteran and Military Waterfowl Hunting Oct. 2–Oct. 16 WESTERN ZONE Days are open for hunters age 16 or younger, military veterans Nov. 20–Nov. 26 see listing below Regular Duck Season Dec. 15–Jan. 31 (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) of any age and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including WESTERN ZONE Nov. 20–Nov. 26 2 black ducks Black Duck Season Dec. 15–Jan. 31 members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training). Black ducks may only be taken during the Black Duck Season. To hunt during these days: • Youth hunters, military veterans and active duty military per- The Eastern Duck Season Zone is open in these counties: Anne sonnel must have a hunting license or be exempt from the Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Harford, license requirement (see Who May Hunt Without a license, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Saint Mary’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, pg. 12). Military Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel Worcester counties; and those portions of Baltimore, Howard, must also carry appropriate credentials identifying them as such. Prince George’s, and Montgomery counties east of a line beginning • These hunters must possess the printed validation showing at I83 at the Pennsylvania state line, following I83 south to the proof of purchase of the Maryland Migratory Game Bird intersection of I83 and I695 (Outer Loop), south following I695 Stamp and Harvest Information Program certification. (Outer Loop) to its intersection with I95, south following I95 to • A Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp its intersection with I495 (Outer Loop), and following I495 (Outer is not required of those under 16 years of age. This stamp is Loop) to the Virginia shore of the Potomac River. required of those who are at least 16 years old. • Youth hunters hunting on these days must be accompanied The Western Duck Season Zone open in these counties: Allegany, in the field by an individual who: Carroll, Garrett, Frederick and Washington counties; and: those » Is 21 years old or older; » Is unarmed; portions of Baltimore, Howard, Prince George’s, and Montgom- » Possesses a valid » Is not participating in ery counties west of a line beginning at I83 at the Pennsylvania Maryland hunting license other waterfowl seasons state line, following I83 south to the intersection of I83 and I695 (an Apprentice Hunting that are open on the (Outer Loop), south following I695 (Outer Loop) to its intersection License does not meet youth days; and with I95, south following I95 to its intersection with I495 (Outer this requirement), or is » May assist with decoys, Loop), and following I495 (Outer Loop) to the Virginia shore of exempt from hunting call waterfowl and re- the Potomac River. license requirements; trieve downed birds.

To view a Duck Zone Map, please see: (https://dnr.maryland.gov/ Note: Active military and honorably discharged veterans at least wildlife/Documents/EWduck-zones.pdf). 21 years old may possess hunting weapons and hunt while also providing assistance to eligible youth hunters. The daily bag limit for each Youth, Veteran and Military Waterfowl EARLY RESIDENT CANADA GOOSE Hunting Day is: SEASON AND BAG LIMITS 2021 • 6 ducks, no more than: EASTERN & WESTERN ZONES » 5 sea ducks (no more » 2 canvasbacks than 4 scoters, 4 long- » 2 hooded mergansers DATES BAG LIMIT tailed ducks or 4 eiders) » 1 pintail EASTERN ZONE - Sept. 1–15 8 per day » 2 mallards (only 1 can » 2 redheads WESTERN ZONE - Sept. 1–25 possession limit of 24 be a hen) » 2 scaup » 3 wood ducks » 1 fulvous tree duck The Eastern Zone season is open in these counties: » 2 black ducks » 1 mottled duck • Calvert • Talbot • that part of • 2 brant • Caroline • Wicomico Prince George’s • 1 Canada goose in the Atlantic Population Goose Hunt Zone or • Cecil • Worcester; and County east of • 5 Canada geese in the Late Resident Goose Hunt Zone • Dorchester • that part of Anne Route 3 and • 15 coots • Harford Arundel County Route 301; and • 25 light geese • Kent east of Interstate • that part of • Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for • Queen Anne’s 895, Interstate 97 Charles County Youth, Veteran and Military Waterfowl Hunting Days. • St. Mary’s and Route 3; and east of Route 301. • Somerset BRANT STATEWIDE SEASON AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 The Western Zone season is open in these counties: • Allegany • Montgomery • that part of DATES BAG LIMIT • Baltimore • Washington; and Prince George’s Nov. 17–Nov. 26 2 per day, possession limit of 6 • Carroll • that part of Anne County west Dec. 15–Jan. 31 • Frederick Arundel County of Route 3 and • The daily bag limit is two brant and the possession limit is six. • Garrett west of Interstate Route 301; and • Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. • Howard 895, Interstate 97 • that part of and Route 3; and Charles County west of Route 301. SOUTHERN Precision SPORTSMAN Taxidermy Hunting Lodge, Inc. AWARD-WINNING CERTIFIED DISTINGUISHED TAXIDERMIST!

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• The Eastern and Western Zone daily bag limit is eight geese The Late Resident Goose Hunt Zone includes these counties: and the possession limit is 24. • Allegany • that portion of • that portion of • Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one • Frederick Carroll County Prince George’s half hour after sunset for both zones. • Garrett west of Route 31 County west • Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells may be • Montgomery to the intersection of Route 3 and used to take resident Canada geese during these September • Washington; and of Route 97, and Route 301; and seasons only. west of Route 97 • that portion of to the Pennsylva- Charles County SEA DUCK SEASON IN THE SPECIAL nia line; and west of Route 301. SEA DUCK ZONE AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 • The daily bag limit is five geese (in the Late Resident Goose DATES BAG LIMIT Hunt Zone) and the possession limit is 15. Oct. 30–Jan. 7 see limits below • The bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese and white-fronted geese. • Sea ducks may only be taken in the Special Sea Duck Zone • Shooting hours for this season and zone are from one-half during the Sea Duck Season. Outside of the Special Sea Duck hour before sunrise to sunset. Zone, sea ducks may be taken as part of the regular duck bag limit when the Regular Duck Season is open. LIGHT GOOSE STATEWIDE SEASON • Sea duck species are black scoters, common and king eiders, AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 long-tailed ducks, surf scoters and white-winged scoters. • The daily bag limit is 5 for sea ducks in the Special Sea Duck DATES BAG LIMIT Zone and may include no more than 4 eiders, 4 long-tailed Oct. 1–Nov. 26 ducks or 4 scoters. Dec. 13–Jan. 31 25 per day, no possession limit Feb. 5 • The possession limit is 15 for sea ducks taken in the Special Sea Duck Zone including no more than 12 scoters. • A Maryland hunting license (or resident Delaware hunting • For maps and more information on the Special Sea Duck Zone license) is required to hunt light geese in Maryland during see: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/seaducks.aspx the Light Goose Season (see Hunting Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pgs. 8–12). MIGRATORY CANADA GOOSE (ATLANTIC • The daily bag limit is 25 light geese and there is no posses- POPULATION) SEASON AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 sion limit. DATES BAG LIMIT • The bag limit may include greater snow geese, lesser snow geese Dec. 17–Jan. 1 1 per day and Ross’s geese. Jan. 13–Jan. 31 possession limit of 3 • Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for the light goose hunting season. The Atlantic Population Hunt Zone includes these counties: • Anne Arundel • Talbot • that portion of LIGHT GOOSE CONSERVATION ORDER • Baltimore • Wicomico Prince George’s SEASON AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 • Calvert • Worcester; and County east of DATES BAG LIMIT • Caroline • that portion of Route 3 and • Cecil Carroll County Route 301; and Nov. 29–Dec. 11 Feb. 1–Feb. 4 no daily bag limit, no possession limit • Dorchester east of Route 31 • that portion of Feb. 7–Apr. 15 • Harford to the intersec- Charles County • Howard tion of Route east of Route 301. The Light Goose Conservation Order Season Zone includes • Kent 97, and east of these counties: • Queen Anne’s Route 97 to the • Anne Arundel • Wicomico • Somerset Pennsylvania • Baltimore • Worcester; and • St. Mary’s line; and • Calvert • that portion of Carroll • Caroline County east of Route 31 to • The daily bag limit is one goose (in the Atlantic Population • Cecil the intersection of Route Hunt Zone) and the possession limit is three. • Dorchester 97, and east of Route 97 to • The bag limit may include Canada geese, cackling geese and • Harford the Pennsylvania line; and white-fronted geese. • Howard • that portion of Prince • Shooting hours for this season and zone are from one-half • Kent George’s County east of hour before sunrise to sunset. • Queen Anne’s Route 3 and Route 301; and • Somerset • that portion of Charles LATE RESIDENT CANADA GOOSE • St. Mary’s County east of Route 301. SEASON AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 • Talbot DATES BAG LIMIT • The Light Goose Conservation Order Season provides Nov. 20–Nov. 26 5 per day Dec. 15–Mar. 10 possession limit of 15 additional hunting opportunities and methods to help reduce light goose over-population. • A Maryland hunting license (or resident Delaware hunting • Sora and Virginia Rails: The daily bag limit is 25 and the license) is required to hunt light geese in Maryland during possession limit for these rails is 75. the Light Goose Conservation Order Season (see Hunting • Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for rails. Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pgs. 8–12). • Hunters must possess the printed validation showing proof COMMON SNIPE STATEWIDE SEASON of purchase of the Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 (pg. 9) and Harvest Information Program certification to hunt during the Maryland Light Goose Conservation Order Season. DATES BAG LIMIT • A $5 Maryland Snow Goose Conservation Order Hunt- Sept. 29–Jan. 31 8 per day, possession limit of 24 ing Season Permit is required to participate in the Light Goose Conservation Order Season. Hunters must possess • The daily bag limit is eight common snipe and the possession the printed validation showing proof of the purchase of this limit is 24. permit while hunting. • Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for • A Federal Duck Stamp is not required when hunting during common snipe. the Conservation Order Season. • The Light Goose Conservation Order Season and Zone does FALCONRY, EXTENDED STATEWIDE not include the Special Sea Duck Zone. SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 • There is no bag limit or possession limit for the Light Goose Conservation Order Season. In addition to the regular open seasons, the Extended Falconry • Hunters may take greater snow geese, lesser snow geese and Season dates are as follows for hunting migratory game birds: Ross’s geese. • Mourning Doves: Jan. 13–Jan. 31 • Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one • Rails: Nov. 22–Jan. 3 half hour after sunset during the Light Goose Conservation • Woodcock: Oct. 1–Oct. 23, Feb. 1–Mar. 10 Order Season. • Ducks: Feb. 1–Mar. 9 • Shotguns capable of holding more than three shells and • Brant: Feb. 1–Mar. 10 electronic calls of light geese may be used during the Light • Light Geese: Feb. 25–Mar. 10 Goose Conservation Order Season. Bag limits for each species is three per day, with a possession limit of six. MOURNING DOVE STATEWIDE SEASON • Hunting with birds of prey (here referred to as Falconry) is AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 permitted one half hour before sunrise to sunset, Monday DATES BAG LIMIT through Saturday. No Sundays are open to hunt migratory birds. • A valid hunting license, migratory game bird stamps and a Sept. 1–Oct. 16 15 per day Oct. 23–Nov. 26 Falconry Permit are required to hunt migratory game birds possession limit of 45 Dec. 17–Jan. 8 with birds of prey. • A bird of prey may be used to hunt migratory game birds • The daily bag limit is 15 for doves. The possession limit for during any open season. doves is 45. • Shooting hours for the Sept. 1–Oct. 16 dove season segment are 12 noon to sunset. For season dates after Oct. 16 the hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. AYTON TREE NURSERY JUNIOR DOVE HUNT APPLICATION Name: �� WOODCOCK STATEWIDE SEASON Address (street): �� AND BAG LIMITS 2021–2022 (city, state, zip): �� DATES BAG LIMIT Telephone # (day/evening): �� Oct. 20–Nov. 26 3 per day, possession limit of 9 Date of Birth: �� Jan. 10–Jan. 22 Email Address: �� DNR ID #: �� • The daily bag limit is three woodcock and the possession limit is nine. Number the date boxes, with #1 being your first choice: • Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset September 1, 2021 September 4, 2021 for woodcock. September 6, 2021 September 11, 2021

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DATES BAG LIMIT September 25, 2021 Sept. 1–Nov. 20 see listing below Limit of 4 Junior Hunters per day. Mail the completed application to: • Clapper and King Rails: The daily bag limit is 10 (with no Ayton Tree Nursery more than one king rail). The possession limit is 30 clapper 3424 Gallagher Road, Preston, MD 21655 and king rails (with no more than three king rails). Deadline for applications is 2 p.m., Aug. 20, 2021. The lottery drawing will be held at 3 p.m. on August 20, 2021. MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING

Migratory Game Bird Hunting • It is illegal to take migratory game birds » Live ducks, geese, or swans that are Rules and Regulations with air guns shooting bullets, drugs, either tethered or penned at or near explosives, traps, fish hooks, nets, pis- a hunting location. (For brant, coots, doves, ducks, geese, rails, tols, poisons, rifles, snares, stupefying • It is unlawful to sell taxidermy-mounted snipe and woodcock.) substances or swivel guns. migratory game birds for use as decoys. • Daylight fluorescent color clothing is not • It is against the law to bait migratory • It is illegal to use common reed (i.e. required to hunt migratory game birds game birds and hunt them by placing a Phragmites) in any manner for the con- except woodcock. See Fluorescent Color lure or enticement such as corn, wheat, struction of hunting blinds on lands Clothing Requirements and Exceptions salt or other feed. owned or controlled by the Department (pg. 14). • An area is considered by law to be baited of Natural Resources. • The daily bag limit is the maximum num- for 10 days after removal of the bait. • It is against the law to construct, or cause ber of migratory game birds of a single • Migratory game birds may not be to be constructed, permanent hunt- species or combination (aggregate) of spe- hunted over any area where seed has ing blinds or tree stands and to leave cies permitted to be taken by one person been top sown or broadcast on top of waterfowl decoys set overnight on lands in any one day during the open season. the soil leaving the seed available to owned or controlled by the Department • The field possession limit is the one feeding birds. Before hunting can occur of Natural Resources, except with writ- daily bag limit that you may possess on areas where seeds or small grains ten permission from the department. while in the field or returning from the have been top sown or broadcast as a • It is unlawful to hunt wild migratory field to your vehicle, hunting camp, or normal agricultural practice, all seed game birds on Sunday. personal abode. must have either germinated, or the seed • It is illegal to hunt any animal other • The possession limit is the maximum must be covered with soil or completely than deer on the opening day of Deer number of migratory game birds of a single removed by other means at least 10 days Firearms Season except sea ducks in species or combination of species permit- before hunting. the Sea Duck Zone. ted to be possessed by any one person. • Doves may be hunted in areas where seed • It is against the law to hunt waterfowl • A person may not kill or wound any producing plants such as corn, sunflowers, from a sink box (low-floating device migratory game bird without making a wheat and other small grains are manipu- with depression that conceals the hunter reasonable effort to retrieve the bird lated (burned, knocked down, mowed) to beneath the surface of the water). and include it in the daily bag limit. attract doves for hunting. In this instance, • It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl from or • Wounded birds reduced to possession the 10 day rule does not apply. with the aid or use of a motor vehicle or shall immediately be killed and included • It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl on an any other motor-driven land conveyance in your daily bag limit. area where tame or captive live ducks, or any aircraft. • It is unlawful to completely field geese or swans (live decoys) are pres- • It is illegal to hunt waterfowl from or by dress or breast-out any migratory game ent unless the birds are, and have been means of any motorboat or sailboat bird (except dove) before transporting for a period of ten (10) consecutive days unless the motor has been completely the birds from the field. The head or before hunting, removed from the area or shut off and /or the sails furled and the one fully-feathered wing must remain confined within an enclosure which sub- boat’s progress has ceased. attached to all birds (except doves) while stantially reduces the audibility of their • It is against the law to hunt migratory being transported from the field until calls and totally conceals the birds from game birds while in possession of any they have arrived at your personal abode the sight of wild migratory waterfowl. electronic calling device from which or a migratory bird processing facility. • Live decoys may include but are not bird calls are conveyed or amplified and • If you are giving, putting or leaving limited to the following: to use recordings of migratory game bird migratory game birds at any place or in » Captive-raised and domestic water- calls or sounds or electronically ampli- the possession of another person, you fowl that have been released that do fied imitations of bird calls except while must tag each bird with the hunter’s not exhibit the natural wariness of hunting light geese during the Conserva- signature, address, hunting license num- man associated with a wild bird. tion Order Season. ber or DNRid number, the total number » Waterfowl that do not leave the area • It is unlawful to drive, rally or chase and species of birds killed and dates the when hands are clapped and/or a waterfowl with any motorized convey- birds were killed. Tagging is required shotgun is discharged. ance or any sailboat to put the birds in even if someone else is transporting the » Wounded waterfowl that have gone the range of hunters. bird for you or the bird has been left for un-retrieved. • Captive-raised mallard ducks may not cleaning, storage (including temporary » Waterfowl whose wings are either be released to the wild except under the storage), shipment or taxidermy services. pinioned or whose outer primary authority of a Regulated Shooting Area • To ship tagged migratory game birds feathers have been cut or removed Permit (see Regulated Shooting Areas the package must be conspicuously to render flight impossible. Requirements, pg. 9), Retriever Training marked on the outside with the name » Captive-raised domestic ducks and Permit or a Field Trial Permit issued by and address of the person sending the geese (such as Muscovy ducks, the Department of Natural Resources. birds, name and address of the person Egyptian geese, etc.) may be consid- to whom the birds are being sent and ered live decoys if they do not exhibit number of birds by species contained the natural wariness of man associ- in the package. ated with a wild bird.

48 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Migratory Game Bird • Hunters may not use or possess shotgun • Crossbows may not be used to hunt Hunting Devices pumpkin balls, sabots or slugs while brant, coots, ducks and geese. and Regulations hunting brant, coots, ducks, geese, rails • Crossbows may be used to hunt doves, and snipe. rails, snipe and woodcock. (For brant, coots, doves, ducks, geese, rails, • Doves and woodcock may be taken with • The use of poisoned or explosive tipped snipe and woodcock.) lead shot. arrows or bolts is not permitted. • It is unlawful to possess an air gun, rifle or pistol at any time while hunting brant, Archery Equipment Air Guns coots, ducks and geese. • Vertical bows may be used to hunt • Air guns may not be used to hunt migra- • Only shotguns and some archery migratory game birds. tory birds, except air guns that shoot an equipment may be used to hunt migra- • Draw locking devices on vertical bows arrow or bolt may be used to hunt doves tory game birds. are not permitted when hunting brant, and woodcock. • It is illegal to have a loaded air gun or coots, ducks and geese. firearm in, on, or leaning against any vehicle. This includes ammunition in the magazine or a muzzleloader ready to fire. • It is unlawful to hunt with an automatic firearm capable of firing a series of shots with one continuous pull of the trigger. • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow in, on or leaning against a vehicle. • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or arrow in the firing position is considered to be unloaded. REPORT YOUR BIRD BANDS ONLINE: • It is against the law to shoot on, from WWW.REPORTBAND.GOV or across any public road. Each year state and federal biologists mark tens of thousands of migratory birds with numbered Shotguns leg bands. Hunters who report bands recovered from harvested birds receive specific informa- • Only shotguns that are 10-gauge or tion on when and where the bird was banded while providing important information for migratory smaller may be used to hunt migratory bird management. The 1-800 telephone number for reporting bird bands has been discontinued. game birds. Hunters who recover a banded migratory bird should now use www.reportband.gov. Anyone re- • Shotguns capable of holding more than porting a band will need the following information: the band number, hunters name and address three (3) shells must be plugged with a and the date and location (nearest town) of the harvest. one-piece filler which cannot be removed from the loading end. Shotguns cannot hold more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined with the following exceptions: » when hunting resident Canada geese during the September Seasons. » when hunting light geese during the Light Goose Conservation Order Season. • Muzzleloading shotguns may be used to hunt all migratory game birds. • It is illegal to take brant, coots, ducks, geese, rails and snipe with lead shot and to possess lead shot while hunting them. This restriction includes muzzleloading shotguns and taking captive-raised mallards on licensed Regulated Shooting Areas. • Nontoxic shot (as determined by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service) must be used when hunting brant, coots, ducks, geese, rails and snipe. See fws.gov/ birds/bird-enthusiasts/hunting/nontoxic.php for current information on nontoxic shot. • Nontoxic shot larger than No. T (.20 inches in diameter) may not be used to hunt brant, coots, ducks, geese, rails and snipe. dnr.maryland.gov 49 BLACK BEAR HUNTING

General Black Bear • An applicant that gives up a Bear Hunting BLACK BEAR SEASON Hunting Rules Permit loses all preference points. AND BAG LIMIT 2021 • Applicants will not forfeit preference DATES BAG LIMIT • A hunter must carry personal photo iden- points by participating in the hunt as a 1 per hunter/1per Oct. 25–29 tification (such as a driver’s license) or a subpermittee. hunting team secondary form of positive identification while hunting. Black Bear Hunting • Black Bear hunting season is open in • Written permission is required to hunt Regulations Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Wash- on private land. ington counties only. • A hunting license is required to hunt • Only a member of a bear hunting team • Only one black bear may be harvested black bear (with exceptions). See Hunting may carry a firearm, air gun or bow by a permittee/subpermittee hunting Licenses, Stamps and Permits (pgs. 8–12) while tracking a wounded bear. team for the season. for Armed Forces information and hunting • A retrieved black bear shall count toward • Only one black bear may be harvested license costs, exceptions, purchasing, the bag limit of the hunter who first killed per person for the season. requirements and types. or wounded the bear. • Black bear shooting hours are one-half • A Black Bear Hunting Permit is required • Dogs cannot be used to hunt bear hour before sunrise to one-half hour after to hunt black bear. The bear hunting permit except trained tracking dogs may be sunset. is only available through the Maryland used to find a dead or wounded bear. Black Bear Lottery process as follows: The dog handler must maintain physical Black Bear Tagging and » The 2021 Maryland Black Bear Lottery control of the tracking dogs at all times Check-In Procedures will be open to receive applications July and only the hunter may carry a firearm, 12 through August 31. air gun or bow while tracking the bear. • A hunter killing a black bear shall attach » Hunters will be able to apply through Landowner permission must be obtained a field tag to the carcassof the black their COMPASS account at compass. before tracking with dogs. Prior to track- bear before moving the carcass from the dnr.maryland.gov/ or at any Sport ing the bear, the hunter must notify the place of the kill. License Agent (see dnr.maryland.gov/ Natural Resources Police at 410-260- • The field tag must include the hunter’s Pages/service_agents.aspx). 8888 with the following information: name, hunter’s DNRid, date of kill, time » Each applicant must pay a $15 non- » The name, address, telephone number of kill and the county of kill. Hunters may refundable application fee and may and hunting license number of the create their own field tag or use a Field only enter once. hunter and dog handler; Tag provided in the Maryland Guide to » Applicants must comply with » The general location of the wounded Hunting and Trapping. the Hunter Education and Safety bear; and • Proof of sex shall remain attached to all Requirement (pg. 8). » The name of the landowner where the field-dressed bear carcasses. » The random lottery drawing will be search will be conducted. • The bear carcass may be quartered or held on September 3, 2021. • Hunters may not sell parts of any bear separated into pieces to facilitate retrieval. • Hunters will be able to check lottery results that has been killed in Maryland. However, the head and hide shall remain by viewing a list of the winning DNRid’s at: • Bait, scent attractants and electronic together and proof of sex shall remain https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife by close calls are prohibited for bear hunting and attached to one hindquarter. of business on Friday, September 3, 2021. any potential bait must be removed at least • The bear must be taken to an official • The Department of Natural Resources will 10 days prior to bear hunting. bear checking station within 24 hours. issue a limited number of Bear Hunting • It is not considered to be hunting with the Questions and requests concerning check- Permits that will be valid anywhere in aid of bait if a hunter AND any bear that in may be referred to the Wildlife and Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Wash- a hunter shoots at are at least 150 yards Heritage Service at Mt. Nebo Wildlife ington counties. from any bait placed for other species (e.g. Management Area at 301-334-4255. • Each successful applicant (permittee) may corn placed to attract deer) that the hunter • The field tag will be exchanged for a designate up to two sub-permittees who knows or should have known is present. black bear possession tag which will be will be allowed to participate in every Salt and mineral supplements are not con- securely attached to the carcass. aspect of the hunt. sidered as a source of bait for this species. • Successful black bear hunters shall forfeit • Hunters may not chase or disturb any bear any biological data or specimens neces- Preference Point System for that has taken refuge in a den. sary to properly manage this species. the Bear Hunting Permit • All bear hunters and people assisting • Preference points provide additional bear hunters must wear daylight fluo- Black Bear Hunting entries in future drawings. rescent color clothing (see Fluorescent Devices and Regulations • Applicants receive one additional entry Color Clothing Requirements and Excep- in the drawing for each year they have tions, pg. 14). • Telescopic and laser sights may be used been a concurrent applicant. • A person that assists with the removal of on all devices legal for hunting bear. • Applicants must apply each year to retain a dead bear or escorts hunters into or out • It is unlawful to have a loaded firearm in, preference points. Skipping a year will of a bear hunting area is not required to on or leaning against any vehicle. This forfeit all preference points. possess a bear hunting permit and must includes ammunition in the magazine or • All preference points will be forfeited be unarmed. a muzzleloader ready to fire. upon receiving a Bear Hunting Permit. 50 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping • Firearms used for bear hunting may only • Muzzleloaders are considered unloaded compressed air or other gas. Projectiles shoot one all-lead, lead alloy, or copper soft- if the ignition system is disabled by include bullets, arrows or bolts. nosed or expanding bullet or ball. Sabots removal of the cap, primer, battery or • Certain air guns may be used to hunt bear. are permitted. primer powder. • To be legal for bear hunting an air gun must: • It is illegal to shoot on, from or across • It is unlawful to have a loaded firearm in, » Shoot one .40 caliber or larger bullet any public road. on or leaning against any vehicle. This or ball at a single discharge which includes a muzzleloader ready to fire. generates at least 400 foot-pounds of Rifle Regulations muzzle energy; or • Breech-loading rifles used for bear Vertical Bow Regulations » Shoot an arrow or bolt at least 18 inches hunting must use ammunition develop- • The vertical bow shall have a full draw and in length with a minimum speed of 300 ing a muzzle energy of at least 1,200 foot pull of 30 pounds or more for bear hunting. feet per second at release with a sharp- pounds. Consult ammunition guides for • Draw locking devices are legal on all ened broadhead with metal points and ballistics information. vertical bows for bear hunting. a minimum width of 7/8 inch. • Vertical bow release aids are permitted. • The use of poisoned or explosive-tipped Shotgun Regulations arrows or bolts is not permitted. • The shotguns referred to here are loaded Crossbow Regulations • It is unlawful to have a loaded air gun in, from the breech of the barrel and use shells. • A crossbow used for bear hunting shall on or leaning against a vehicle. • Shotguns used for bear hunting must be have a draw of 75 pounds or more. • An air gun with the projectile removed is 28 gauge or larger. • All crossbows should have a working safety. considered to be unloaded. • Shotgun ammunition used for bear hunting • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow must shoot a single solid projectile. in, on or leaning against any vehicle. Regulations Pertaining to Both • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or Vertical Bows and Crossbows Handgun Regulations arrow in the firing position is consid- • Arrows used for bear hunting must have a • The handguns referred to here are loaded ered to be unloaded. sharpened broadhead with metal points from the breech of the barrel or rear of and a minimum width of 7⁄8 of an inch. the cylinder and use cartridges. Air Gun Regulations • The use of poisoned or explosive-tipped • Handguns used for bear hunting must • An air gun is defined as any gun that arrows is not permitted. have a barrel length of six inches or more propels a projectile by means of non-ignited and use ammunition which produces a muzzle energy of 700 foot-pounds or more. Consult ammunition guides for ballistics information.

Muzzleloader Regulations • Bear may be hunted with a muzzleloading rifle, shotgun or handgun (both single shot and revolvers). • To be considered a muzzleloader, a rifle, shotgun or handgun must be loaded from the muzzle, and a revolver must be loaded from the front of the cylinder. • Flintlock, percussion cap and inline ignition muzzleloaders are legal hunting devices for bear. • Muzzleloading rifles or shotguns used for bear hunting must be at least .40 caliber in size and must use 60 grains of black powder or more (a black powder equivalent is acceptable) and propel one all-lead, lead alloy or copper soft-nosed or expanding bullet or ball at a single discharge. Since 1915, we’ve been committ ed to protecti ng and growing • Muzzleloading handguns used for bear Maryland agriculture and preserving rural life. hunting must be at least .40 caliber with Farm Bureau works closely with county, state, and nati onal elected offi cials a barrel length of at least six inches and to ensure that working lands remain available for hunti ng and fi shing. must use 40 grains of black powder or more (a black powder equivalent is accept- Partnerships between farmers and hunters is essenti al to controlling able) and propel one all-lead, lead alloy or the wildlife populati on and protecti ng crops in the fi eld. copper soft-nosed or expanding bullet or Join our family of 12,000 members just like you. ball at a single discharge. • Sabot loads are legal for use in muzzle- ��.��.��/��-�� loaders used for bear hunting. dnr.maryland.gov 51 SMALL GAME HUNTING

Small Game Includes: crows, pheasant, Small Game Hunting SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY quail, rabbits, ruffed grouse and squirrels. Devices and Regulations FOR NEW, LAPSED AND YOUTH The Delmarva fox squirrel and snowshoe • Firearms, archery equipment and air HUNTERS: STOCKED hare may not be hunted in Maryland. guns that shoot bullets, arrows or bolts PHEASANT HUNTS may be used to hunt small game. General Small Game • Shotguns cannot hold more than three The Maryland Department of Natural Hunting Rules shells in the magazine and chamber Resources will once again be offering “do- combined. Shotguns capable of holding it-yourself” hunts for stocked pheasants. • Daily small game shooting hours are one more than three shells must be plugged Apprentice license holders, junior license half hour before sunrise to one half hour with a one-piece filler which cannot be holders, new hunters and hunters who after sunset. removed from the loading end. have previously held a Maryland hunting • A hunter must carry personal photo • Telescopic and laser sights may be used license but have let it lapse are eligible identification (such as a driver’s license) on all devices legal for hunting small game. to apply. The pheasant hunts will take or a secondary form of positive identifica- • It is illegal to have a loaded air gun or place on public lands across the state on tion while hunting. firearm in, on or leaning against any November 20 and 21, 2021. Application • Written permission is required to hunt vehicle. This includes ammunition in the information, days, locations and other on private land. magazine or a muzzleloader ready to fire. resources are available at: https://dnr. • A hunting license is required to hunt • All crossbows should have a working safety. maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/ small game (with exceptions). See Hunt- • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow Mentored-Hunt-Program.aspx. ing Licenses, Stamps and Permits (pgs. in, on or leaning against any vehicle. 8–12) for Armed Forces information and A cocked crossbow without a bolt or For additional information please use the hunting license costs, exceptions, pur- arrow in the firing position is consid- web address listed above or contact Chris chasing, requirements and types. ered to be unloaded. Markin at 410-221-8838 or Christopher. • Daylight fluorescent color clothing • It is illegal to shoot on, from or across [email protected]. is required to hunt small game except any public road. crows (see Fluorescent Color Clothing • It is unlawful to cast the rays of an artifi- Requirements and Exceptions, pg. 14). cial light from a vehicle on woods, fields, • The use of decoys, calls and/or recordings orchards, livestock, wild mammals or may be used for crow hunting. birds, dwellings or buildings (see General • It is against the law to hunt any animal Regulations for exceptions, pg. 14). other than deer on the first day of Deer Firearms Season, except sea ducks in the Sea Duck Zone.

52 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping SMALL GAME SEASONS, BAG LIMITS, LOCATIONS 2021–2022 SPECIES OPEN SEASON LOCATION BAG LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT

EASTERN COTTONTAIL RABBIT Nov. 6–Feb. 28 All counties 4 per day 8 SQUIRREL Sept. 4–Feb. 28 All counties 6 per day 12 GRAY AND EASTERN FOX SQUIRREL Sept. 4–Feb. 28 All counties No limit No limit MAMMALS RED OR PINEY DELMARVA FOX SQUIRREL Closed Season Closed Season Allegany and Garrett counties ------Lands owned or managed by the Nov. 6–Dec. 15 Department of Natural Resources excluding Allegany and Garrett counties 6 per day, no more than 3 per day QUAIL 12 in all counties and zones Private lands east of I-83 from PA south on lands owned or managed by the Nov. 6–Feb. 15 combined to I-695 to I95 south to VA Department of Natural Resources Private lands west of I-83 from PA

BIRDS Nov. 6–Jan. 15 south to I-695 to I95 south to VA RUFFED GROUSE Oct. 2–Jan. 31 All counties 2 per day 4 PHEASANT Nov. 6–Feb. 28 All counties 2 per day- either sex 4 Aug. 15–Mar. 15 CROW All counties No limit No limit Wed. – Sat. only

Sunday Hunting - The following small game species may be hunted on all Sundays during the open season on private and designated public lands in Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s and Washington counties: eastern cottontail rabbits, gray squirrels, eastern fox squirrels, red squirrels, quail (closed in Garrett and Allegany counties), ruffed grouse, pheasants. Designated public lands open to Sunday hunting in Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s and Washington counties are: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, C&D Canal Lands, Cunningham Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Earlville WMA, Garrett State Forest (SF), Green Ridge SF, Grove Farm WMA, Indian Springs WMA, McCoole FMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Old Bohemia WMA, Potomac SF, Prather’s Neck WMA, Saint Inigoes SF, Salem SF, Savage River SF, Sideling Hill WMA and Warrior Mountain WMA.

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Furbearers include: beaver, bobcat, coyote, fisher, gray fox, long-tailed weasel, mink, • A Furbearer Permit is required to hunt, muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, red fox, river otter and skunk chase or trap any furbearer in Mary- land (see Furbearer Permit and Excep- The bobcat may not be taken in Maryland. tions, pg. 10). • The furbearers that may be hunted and Nutria and Woodchuck trapped are: » coyote » opossum The nutria and woodchuck (groundhog) are classified as “unprotected mammals.” As such: » fisher » raccoon • A hunting license and furbearer permit are not required to hunt nutria and woodchucks » gray fox » red fox except in Baltimore County, where a hunting license is required to hunt woodchucks. » nutria » skunk • Nutria and woodchucks may be hunted throughout the year, including Sundays. • The following species may only be • Hunters must wear daylight fluorescent color clothing while hunting woodchucks. trapped: • All hunting devices legal for other game animals may be used to hunt nutria and woodchucks. » beaver » mink » long-tailed » muskrat Daily furbearer shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after weasel » river otter sunset (unless otherwise specified). • Destroying or disturbing furbearer dens is prohibited. Furbearer Seasons, Bag Limits, Locations and Resident Requirements ��pg. 55 • A permit is required to possess the meat Furbearer Permit and Exceptions and Trapper Education Requirements ��pg. 56 or skinned carcass of a furbearer for Furbearer Hunting and Chasing Regulations ��pg. 56 more than 10 days after the season has Furbearer Trapping Regulations ��pg. 57 closed. Permits can be obtained from the Natural Resources Police (see pg. 6 for addresses). General Furbearer • A hunting license is required to hunt • The pelt or unskinned carcasses of all Regulations or trap furbearers (with exceptions). See fisher and river otter harvested must be Hunting Licenses, Stamps and Permits tagged within 15 days after the season • A hunter must carry personal photo (pgs. 8–12) for Armed Forces information has closed. Fisher and otter pelt tags may identification (such as a driver’s license) and hunting license costs, exceptions, be obtained by contacting local offices of or a secondary form of positive identifica- purchasing, requirements and types. either the Wildlife and Heritage Service tion while hunting. • A Nonresident Hunting License and or Natural Resources Police (pg. 6). • Written permission is required to hunt Nonresident Trapping License are • Trappers are required to submit the whole, or trap on private land. required of nonresidents to trap fur- skinned carcass of any river otter har- bearers in Maryland (see Other Licenses, vested in Allegany and Garrett counties pg. 8–9). to the Wildlife and Heritage Service. Call 301-334-4255, Mt. Nebo Wildlife Manage- ment Area. • The pelts or unskinned carcasses of furbearers harvested in Maryland that are transported across the state line must have a “Fur Shipping Tag” accompa- nying them. These tags are available through the COMPASS portal at compass. dnr.maryland.gov or by contacting local offices of either the Wildlife and Heritage Service or Natural Resources Police. • On those lands owned or controlled by the Department of Natural Resources in Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Tal- bot, Wicomico and Worcester counties; only leaseholders or their appointees can hunt or trap furbearers and nutria between Nov. 15 and March 15. • Fox Restrictions: Some counties have local restrictions governing fox hunting and trapping and the possession of foxes and/or their pelts. For detailed information, contact local law enforcement authorities. The following regulations apply: » In Charles and Dorchester counties, a person may hunt and trap fox or

54 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping FURBEARER SEASONS, BAG LIMITS, LOCATIONS AND RESIDENT REQUIREMENTS 2021–2022

SPECIES OPEN SEASON LOCATION BAG LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT All counties except Allegany Dec. 15–March 15 No limit No limit BEAVER – TRAPPING ONLY and Garrett Dec. 1–Mar. 15 Allegany and Garrett counties No limit No limit BOBCAT Closed Season COYOTE FIREARMS, ARCHERY AND Coyotes may be hunted year-round in all counties, day and night No limit No limit AIRGUN HUNTING in that portion of the state east Nov. 15–Feb. 15 of the Chesapeake Bay and the No limit No limit COYOTE AND Susquehanna River LONG-TAILED WEASEL TRAPPING in that portion of the state west Nov. 1–Feb. 1 of the Chesapeake Bay and the No limit No limit Susquehanna River FISHER Nov. 1–Feb. 1 All counties 2 per day 2 per season Charles and Dorchester Aug. 1–July 31 No limit No limit counties Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Nov. 15–Feb. 15 No limit No limit Wicomico and Worcester FOX (RED AND GRAY) counties TRAPPING, FIREARMS, ARCHERY AND AIRGUN HUNTING Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Nov.1–Feb. 1 No limit No limit Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Washington counties Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Nov. 15–Feb. 15 Garrett, Howard and No limit No limit Washington counties Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, MUSKRAT AND MINK Jan. 1–March 15 Montgomery, Prince George’s, No limit No limit TRAPPING ONLY St. Mary’s, Talbot and Wicomico counties Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Dec. 15–March 15 Queen Anne’s, Somerset and No limit No limit Worcester counties NUTRIA Aug. 1–July 31 All counties No limit No limit All counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Dec. 15–March 15 10 per day 10 per season Howard, Montgomery and Washington RIVER OTTER – TRAPPING ONLY Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Dec. 15–March 15 Montgomery and Washington 2 per day 2 per season counties Dec. 1–March 15 Allegany and Garrett counties 1 per day* 1 per season* RACCOON AND OPOSSUM Aug. 2–Oct. 14 All counties — — CHASING - NO KILL March 16–July 30 RACCOON AND OPOSSUM Raccoons and opossums may FIREARMS, ARCHERY, AIRGUN AND Oct. 15–March 15 be hunted in all counties, day No limit No limit DOG HUNTING and night in that portion of the state east Nov. 15–March 15 of the Chesapeake Bay and the RACCOON, SKUNK AND OPOSSUM Susquehanna River No limit No limit TRAPPING in that portion of the state west Nov. 1–March 15 of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River SKUNK – FIREARMS, ARCHERY AND Nov. 1–March 15 All counties No limit No limit AIRGUN HUNTING Sunday Hunting- The following species may be hunted on all Sundays during the open season on private and designated public lands in Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s and Washington counties: coyotes, fishers, foxes, opossums, raccoons and skunks. Designated public lands open to Sunday hunting in Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s and Washington counties are: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, C&D Canal Lands, Cunningham Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Earlville WMA, Garrett State Forest (SF), Green Ridge SF, Grove Farm WMA, Indian Springs WMA, McCoole FMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Old Bohemia WMA, Potomac SF, Prather’s Neck WMA, Saint Inigoes SF, Salem SF, Savage River SF, Sideling Hill WMA and Warrior Mountain WMA. *Trappers are required to submit the whole, skinned carcass of any river otter taken in Allegany or Garrett counties. (call 301-334-4255, Mt. Nebo WMA).

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possess the pelt of a fox any time of • A representative of an association or Drive, Suite 1, Stevensville, MD 21666, the year. group that chases or hunts furbearers 410-643-8502 or visit: dnr.maryland.gov/ » It is unlawful to kill a fox being pur- may obtain the Group Furbearer Permit. nrp/Pages/trappered.aspx sued by dogs in Cecil, Harford, Kent Members or guests of an association or • All trappers are encouraged to partici- and Wicomico counties. group with a Group Furbearer Permit pate in a trapper education course. These • Daylight fluorescent colorclothing is are not required to have an Individual courses are held statewide. not required to hunt or trap furbearers. Furbearer Permit. A Group Furbearer • Hunting furbearers on Sunday is Permit holder must submit a report to Furbearer Hunting and prohibited except for nutria and in the Department of Natural Resources by Chasing Regulations Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary’s and September 1 following the end of each Washington counties (see Furbearer Sea- permit year. • Firearms, archery equipment and air sons, Bag Limits, Locations and Resident guns may be used to hunt coyote, fisher, Requirements, pg. 55). Furbearer Permit Exceptions gray fox, nutria, opossum, raccoon, red Those who are not required to have a fox and skunk. Furbearer Permit and Furbearer Permit are: • A hunter pursuing these furbearers must Exceptions and Trapper • A person who possesses a Wildlife Con- possess a valid Furbearer Permit. Education Requirements trol Cooperator Permit and is engaging • It is illegal to shoot a beaver, long-tailed in the control of fur-bearing mammals weasel, mink, muskrat or river otter. Furbearer Permit in accordance with the terms and condi- • Some counties have local restrictions • A Furbearer Permit is required to hunt, tions of the permit. governing fox hunting, trapping and the chase or trap any furbearer. • A landowner who possesses a Landowner possession of foxes and/or their pelts. For • A Furbearer Permit (pg. 10) is required Wildlife Damage Control Permit. detailed information, contact local law of persons participating in the unarmed • A person who possesses an Apprentice enforcement authorities. The following chasing of fox and raccoons and it is Hunting License. regulations apply: required of those Who May Hunt With- • A Furbearer Permit is also not required for: » In Charles and Dorchester coun- out a License (pg. 12) to hunt, chase or » A landowner to destroy a muskrat ties, a person may hunt and trap fox trap any furbearer. that is damaging an embankment or or possess the pelt of a fox any time • Any person can purchase the Individual impoundment. of the year. Furbearer Permit. » A landowner to hunt or trap a coyote, » It is unlawful to kill a fox being pur- fox or skunk that is damaging or de- sued by dogs in Cecil, Harford, Kent stroying the personal or real property and Wicomico counties. of the landowner on their land. • An unarmed person participating in an » The owner of a marsh or the owner’s organized fox chase may chase foxes employees to hunt any raccoon which on Sundays. destroys a muskrat or its home in a • Fox hunting with the aid of dogs is ZANDER FUR marsh area within the state. prohibited during the deer Firearms » A landowner or the landowner’s agent Season with the exception of unarmed Professional Grade - Top Price to set or use traps or similar devices fox chasing. 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56 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Firearms Archery Equipment Unarmed Fox Chasing Taking coyote, fisher, gray fox, nutria, opos- Taking coyote, fisher, gray fox, nutria, opos- Unarmed fox chasing is not included in the sum, raccoon, red fox and skunk with fire- sum, raccoon, red fox and skunk with archery statutory definition of hunting. However, it is arms is subject to these regulations: equipment is subject to these regulations: subject to Department of Natural Resources • A shotgun may not hold more than three • Vertical bows may be used. Draw lock- regulations. Individuals participating in the shells in the magazine and chamber ing devices and release aids are legal for unarmed chasing of fox must possess an combined. hunting these furbearers. Individual Furbearer Permit or be a part of • Rifles and handguns may be used. Full • Crossbows may be used. All crossbows an organized group that possesses a Group metal-jacketed, incendiary, or tracer bul- should have a working safety. Furbearer Permit (see pgs. 10 and 56). Addi- lets may not be used. • The use of poisoned or explosive-tipped tional permits may also be required to chase • Muzzleloading rifles, shotguns and arrows or bolts is not permitted. foxes on certain public lands. All activities handguns may be used. To be considered • It is illegal to have a loaded crossbow in, on Department of Natural Resources owned a muzzleloader, a rifle, shotgun or hand- on or leaning against a vehicle. and managed properties are subject to the gun must be loaded from the muzzle, and • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or department public land regulations. a revolver must be loaded from the front arrow in the firing position is consid- of the cylinder. Muzzleloaders are con- ered to be unloaded. Furbearer Trapping sidered unloaded if the ignition system Regulations is disabled by removal of the cap, primer, Air Guns battery or primer powder. • Air guns that shoot bolts, bullets, or • It is unlawful to tamper with and remove • It is illegal to have a loaded firearm in, arrows may be used to take coyote, the catch from any legally set trap. on or leaning against any vehicle. This fisher, gray fox, nutria, opossum, rac- • All individuals who trap furbearers must includes ammunition in the magazine or coon, red fox and skunk. possess a Furbearer Permit (pgs. 10 and a muzzleloader ready to fire. • It is unlawful to have a loaded air gun in, 56) unless exempt from the requirement. on or leaning against a vehicle. • Written permission is required to trap • An air gun with the projectile removed or hunt on another person’s property, is considered to be unloaded. including publicly owned properties.

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• It is illegal to set or maintain any foot- Legal Trapping Devices In Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, hold, body-gripping or snare trap Body-gripping traps, box traps, foothold Montgomery and Prince George’s counties within 150 yards of a permanent human traps and snares are legal trapping devices leghold traps cannot be set to capture residence with the following exceptions: and are subject to compliance with the fol- furbearers unless completely submerged in » These traps can be used on state, lowing restrictions and conditions: water with the following exceptions: federal or private wetlands. • Traps can be set above the waterline on » These traps can be used on lands Body-Gripping Traps farmland by the owner(s) of the prop- that qualify for agricultural assess- Body-gripping traps with a diameter of erty, members of owner(s) immediate ment, timberlands and lands used greater than eight inches can be set when family that reside on the property and for reforestation. partially or totally submerged in water. the landowner(s) agent, tenant or lessee. » Body-gripping traps with a diameter Body-gripping traps with a diameter of • Traps can be set above the waterline in of less than six inches can be used eight inches or less can be set above ground response to wildlife control concerns when completely submerged in water. in bogs, flooded non-tidal wetlands, fresh by authorized agents of the Department » In Harford and Howard counties: water marshes, tidal wetlands, wooded of Natural Resources, and according to landowners and lessees of privately- swamps, in areas where water covers the guidelines established by the department. owned land may use these traps on surface of the soil or in areas where the soil their property as long as they are not is waterlogged to the surface. In all other Snare Traps within 150 yards of another person’s areas these traps may be set when partially It is illegal to use, sell, possess, set, place or permanent residence. or totally submerged in water. maintain a snare trap in Anne Arundel, Bal- • Traps must be checked once per calen- timore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Montgomery dar day except those traps that are set in Foothold (Leghold) Traps and Prince George’s counties. water or tidal marshes which must be The use of toothed or serrated jawed traps is checked once per two days. prohibited. All traps must possess smooth jaws. • In tidal areas, landowners and their Traps set above the waterline must not agents or lessees have exclusive rights exceed a maximum jaw spread of 5¾ inches. to muskrats and other furbearers above Traps set below the waterline and completely the mean low water line. submerged cannot exceed a maximum jaw • Any furbearer caught during the legal spread of 7¾ inches. (Jaw spread means the trapping season for that species may be distance between the inside of both jaws, Maryland Fur Trappers, Inc. released on site, but may not be trans- when measured across the trap jaws on a ported from the point of capture unless line perpendicular to a line drawn through Dedicated to Furbearer it has been killed. the jaw pivot points when the trap is in the CONSERVATION • Animals caught during the closed season set position.) for that species must be released on site. — www.MarylandTrappers.com —

FALCONRY HUNTING

Falconry Regulations • Falconry Seasons for Migratory Game • Hunters using birds of prey are encour- Birds are listed on page 47. aged, but not required to wear daylight • Hunting with birds of prey (here referred • The Falconry Season for squirrels (red, fluorescent color clothing. to as Falconry) is permitted one half hour gray and eastern fox) is from September 1 • Potential falconers should know the pos- before sunrise to one half hour after to March 31. session of birds of prey is closely regu- sunset, Sunday through Saturday except: • The Falconry Season for ruffed grouse is lated by federal and state law. » Migratory game birds may not be from October 1 to March 31. hunted on Sunday. • The Falconry Season for ring-necked For more information, contact the Permits • A valid hunting license and a Falconry pheasant (either sex), bobwhite quail Coordinator for the Wildlife and Heritage Permit are required to hunt with birds and cottontail rabbit is from November 1 Service at 301-478-2690. of prey. to March 31. • A Maryland Migratory Game Bird • Hunters using birds of prey are required Stamp, a valid hunting license and a to follow the daily bag limits and pos- Falconry Permit are required to hunt session limits set for those species migratory game birds with birds of prey. being taken.

58 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping JUNIOR HUNTER CERTIFICATES

Junior Hunter Certificates are available through the Department of Natural Resources Junior Hunter Certificate Agents. Junior Hunters (age 16 and under) are eligible for these special commemorative certificates for their deer, turkey or bear taken during the 2021–2022 hunting seasons. Certificates are available through the Official Junior Hunter Certificate Agents listed below.

For more information visit the website at: dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/Pages/JrHunter_certprogram.aspx

ALLEGANY FREDERICK WASHINGTON WICOMICO Orleans Grocery - Bill’s Place Rob’s Deer Shop Battleview Market Farmers & Planters Too 12719 High Germany Rd. 10002 Rocky Ridge Rd. 5331 Sharpsburg Pike 308 Mill Street, Salisbury MD, 21801 Little Orleans, MD 21766 Rocky Ridge, MD 21778 Sharpsburg, MD 21782 410-546-6234 301-478-2701 301-271-7780 301-432-2676 Off The Neck Butcher Shop Himes’ Store 7712 Todd Lane ANNE ARUNDEL GARRETT 1324 Weverton Rd. Mardela Springs, MD 21837 Knoxville, MD 21758 443-783-3036 Cobe Marine B. J.’s Store 301-834-9815 8936 Fort Smallwood Rd. 11329 Savage River Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 Swanton, MD 21561 Keystone Sporting Goods Inc. WORCESTER 410-255-9488 301-463-4472 13611 Pennsylvania Ave. Sea Hawk Sport Center Hagerstown, MD 21742 Harwood Butcher Shop D&B Sport Shop 643 Ocean Hwy. 301-733-0373 4531 South Pollinghouse Rd. 832 Edgewood Dr. Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Harwood, MD 20776 Oakland, MD 21550 410-957-0198 410-212-8803 301-334-9725 Ray Hitchcock Taxidermy S & S Market 8261 New Cut Rd. 267 Maple St. Severn, MD 21144 Friendsville, MD 21531 410-987-6990 301-746-5656

BALTIMORE MONTGOMERY Clyde’s Sport Shop Inc. Tinker’s Taxidermy 2307 Hammonds Ferry Rd. 17610 Kohlhoss Rd. Baltimore, MD 21227 Poolesville, MD 20837 410-242-6108 301-349-2413 Tom’s Tropicals 9020 Bel Air Rd. SOMERSET Baltimore, MD 21236 L. E. Hitch & Sons 410-256-0330 Rt. 13 and Merser Rd. (14641 Merser Rd.) CARROLL Eden, MD 21822 410-219-5887 Jerrod’s Deer Processing 1321 Arnold Rd. Wink’s Sporting Goods Westminster, MD 21157 12122A Carol Lane 410-848-6143 Princess Anne, MD 21853 410-621-0400 Gun Shack/Crosswind 101 South Main Mt. Airy, MD 21771 301-829-0122 M&G Wild Game Processing 2020 Sykesville Rd. Westminster, MD 21157 443-375-7138

DORCHESTER East Coast Taxidermy 4355 Blink Horn Rd. Hurlock, MD 21643 443-521-4203

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Public Hunting Lands be removed at the end of each day. website at dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ • Target shooting is permitted only at des- Pages/accessibleactivities.aspx?activity=Ac Public hunting lands consist of Cooperative ignated shooting ranges. cessibleHunting. Wildlife Management Areas, Fishery Manage- • The use of hunting dogs is permitted. • Hunters should contact the appropriate ment Areas, Maryland-National Capital Park • Possession or use of hunting devices is managing authority for information on and Planning Commission managed lands, prohibited in state forests and state parks public hunting opportunities not listed State Forests including Chesapeake Forest outside of regular open hunting seasons. here, such as National Wildlife Refuges, Lands, State Parks (which include Natural • On Chesapeake Forest Lands an individual military installations, or other govern- Environment Areas and Natural Resources may not hunt within 150 yards of an occu- ment-owned properties. Management Areas), Wildlife Management pied building or camp and within 150 feet • CFL- Chesapeake Forest Land Areas and other county, federal, municipal of any exterior Chesapeake Forest Lands • CWMA- Cooperative Wildlife Manage- and state properties that allow hunting. The boundary. See dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/ ment Area following bullets and list contain information chesapeakeforestlands.aspx for maps, condi- • FMA- Fishery Management Area about those public hunting lands managed by tions, regulations and information on CFLs. • MNCPPC- Maryland-National Capital the Department of Natural Resources. • Maps of public hunting lands are available Park and Planning Commission • Hunting and trapping is permitted in accor- on the Department of Natural Resources • NEA- Natural Environment Area dance with state and federal laws and the website (dnr.maryland.gov). A consolidated • NRMA- Natural Resources Management restrictions for each area. Only temporary listing of areas for hunters with mobility Area stands and blinds may be used and must impairments can also be found on this • WMA- Wildlife Management Area

Rocky Gap State Park: v Loch Raven Reservoir: vf Flag Ponds Park CWMA: fr ALLEGANY 1,451 acres (general hunting), 300 acres 1,600 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 100 acres. Deer archery hunting only. Opens to hunting the Monday before Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA: vtS (archery only). Special provisions to Archery hunting permit available on assist mobility-impaired hunters during page 63 or online at dnr.maryland.gov. the late Muzzleloader Season split. 1,114 acres. Free permit required for trap- 301-743-5161. ping, call 301-334-4255. 301-478-2525. the deer Firearms Season. Hunting per- 410-356-9272. mitted Monday-Saturday. 301-722-1480. North Point State Park: fr Hall Creek NRMA: fdr Dan’s Mountain WMA: vtS 275 acres. Reservation required for Warrior Mountain WMA: 300 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 9,925 acres. Free permit required for trap- tS 410-356-9272. waterfowl blind. 301-743-5161. ping, call 301-334-4255. 301-478-2525. 5,176 acres. Free permit required for trapping, call 301-334-4255. 301-478-2525. Patapsco Valley Huntingtown Area of Green Ridge State Forest: svtS State Park: fmvd King’s Landing NRMA: fvidr 46,657 acres. Free permit required for trap- ANNE ARUNDEL (For the Norbeck Area formerly known as 960 acres. Hunting within King’s Landing ping, call 301-334-4255. 301-478-3124. the Mercer property, see Carroll County) NRMA is allowed only in the Hunting- Sandy Point State Park: fr 3,760 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 410- town Area which is north of Cocktown McCoole FMA: S 258 acres. Deer archery hunting, res- 356-9272 Park information: 410-461-5005. Creek. Hunting is not permitted in the 16 acres. Includes boat ramp to North ervation required. Waterfowl hunting Calvert County managed King’s Landing Branch Potomac River 301-334-8218. at designated offshore sites during the Prettyboy Reservoir: f Park. Reservation required for waterfowl third split of the waterfowl season only. 7,380 acres. Archery hunting only for blinds. 301-743-5161. Reservations required. Boat access only. all game species. No waterfowl hunt- Parkers Creek WMA For deer and waterfowl reservations con- ing. Archery hunting permit available Key 1,810 acres. Deer hunting only. Archery, tact: 301-743-5161. on page 63 or online at dnr.maryland.gov. 410-356-9272. Muzzleloader and Firearms Seasons. a...... public archery range Crownsville CWMA: fr 301-743-5161 for additional information 550 acres. Deer hunting only. Opens the Soldiers Delight NEA: mfr 1,425 acres. Deer hunting by permit v. ...provisions to hunt from a ve- Monday after Thanksgiving. 301-743-5161. CAROLINE hicle, call each area for other only. 410-356-9272. conditions that may apply BALTIMORE Ayton Tree Nursery: CALVERT 5 acres. Dove hunting by lottery only. m. .... Managed Hunt Permit Gunpowder Falls State Park: a Limited to youth age 15 and under with Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm CWMA: fr required for certain 3,000 acres. unarmed licensed adult. Limited to 4 • Hammerman, Hart-Miller Island, 175 acres. Deer and turkey hunting only. junior hunters per day. Application (see department lands Days Cove and North Point Areas: No Sat. hunting until Dec. 1. Reservation page 47) due by 2 p.m. August 20, 2021. (See Deer Hunting, page 31) Waterfowl blinds by lottery and/or required. 301-743-5161. Drawing August 20, 2021. 410-673-2467, by daily reservation. 410-356-9272 dnr.maryland.gov/forests/Pages/nursery.aspx. i...... provisions for hunters with Calvert Cliffs State Park: d mfr 600 acres. Free permit required for water- Bridgetown Ponds: mobility impairments, call • Sweet Air Area: Managed deer hunt d fowl hunting zone. 301-743-5161. 100 acres. Deer archery hunting only. each area for site conditions (shotgun) by lottery, see page 33. mr Restricted Season: November 27, 2021– January 31, 2022. Daily sign-in required f. ....free permit required • Hereford Area: Deer archery hunting at Tuckahoe State Park. 410-820-1668...... public shooting range only. Reservations required Sept. – s Nov. 410-329-6809; mdr d...... daily sign-in required Gwynnbrook WMA: fr ATTENTION HUNTERS t...... trapping allowed by permit 35 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 410-356-9272. Trespassing on posted property is a serious crime and punishable S...... limited Sunday hunting Liberty Reservoir: f under Md. Criminal Law §6-402. A first offense is punishable by im- allowed 9,200 acres. Archery hunting only for prisonment of up to 90-days or a fine not exceeding $500, or both. all game species. No waterfowl hunting. r....reservation required Archery hunting permit available on page 63 This includes all private land adjacent to public hunting areas. or online at dnr.maryland.gov. 410-356-9272.

60 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Idylwild WMA: vt Elk Neck State Forest: v Monocacy NRMA: 3,584 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 3,695 acres. 410-287-5675. DORCHESTER 1,800 acres. Hunting permitted Mon- issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. Sunday hunting is allowed for the day–Saturday. 301-924-2127 Elk Neck State Park: fdmv Spring Turkey Season on Dorchester Merrikan Gordy Complex CFL: t 615 acres. Deer and waterfowl hunting County public lands. Ridenour Swamp WMA 417 acres. 410-632-3732. by permit only. 410-356-9272. Area 82 acres. Archery hunting only. Information 410-287-5333. Baumgarthner-Southam 301-842-2702. Messenger Branch Complex CFL: t Complex CFL: tS 372 acres. 410-632-3732. Fair Hill NRMA: fdm 210 acres. 410-632-3732. South Mountain State Park: 4,180 acres. Deer archery hunting (2,760 1,115 acres. Hunting permitted Mon- Seipp Complex CFL: t acres), raccoon hunting (3,500 acres), Fishing Bay WMA: tS day–Saturday on designated state owned 30 acres. 410-632-3732. and a falconry program for small game 30,376 acres. Furbearer trapping permits property; call park for areas. Hunting Tuckahoe State Park: avdm (895 acres). 410-398-1246. issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. prohibited on National Park Service 1,000 acres. General Hunting. Migratory property. 301-791-4767 goose hunting by lottery. Applications Grove Farm WMA: Sftr Hoernicke-Oliphant Complex CFL: tS Urbana FMA: available online at: dnr.maryland.gov/ 744 acres. 410-356-9272. 368 acres. 410-632-3732. 60 acres. Archery hunting only - all legal publiclands 410-820-1668. Old Bohemia WMA: Sftr Insley Complex CFL: tS species. 301-898-5443. 975 acres. 410-356-9272. 450 acres. 410-632-3732. CARROLL LeCompte WMA: itvS GARRETT Avondale WMA: ftr CHARLES 637 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 180 acres. 410-356-9272. issued by bid process. No squirrel hunt- Cunningham Swamp WMA: tS Blossom Point CWMA: fr 328 acres. 301-334-4255. Hahn CWMA: fr Waterfowl blind sites. Boat access only. ing. Waterfowl hunting on tidal waters of Chicamacomico River. Waterfowl 25 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 301-743-5161. Deep Creek Lake NRMA: fr hunting blinds for mobility-impaired Goose hunting at designated sites. 410-356-9272. Cedar Point WMA: viftr only on managed impoundment (permit Boat access only. For information call Hanover Watershed CWMA: 1,920 acres. Reservations required for fr required). 410-376-3236. 301-334-4255. For reservations call 337 acres. 410-356-9272. waterfowl blinds/blind sites. 301-743-5161. Lewis Complex CFL: tS 301-743-5161 Maring CWMA: Cedarville State Forest: vd fr 1,500 acres. Waterfowl hunting allowed Deep Creek Lake State Park: iv 237 acres. 410-356-9272. 1,600 acres. Sign-in required. in designated areas within State bound- 551 acres. No firearms hunting until 301-743-5161. Morgan Run NEA: mfr ary only. Refer to map at: https://dnr. Oct. 15, 2021. No waterfowl hunting. 600 acres. Deer archery and muz- Chapel Point State Park: vd maryland.gov/forests/Documents/300_ Hunting permitted Monday–Saturday. zleloader hunting by permit only. 550 acres. Call for mobility impaired D26_Lewis.pdf. 410-632-3732. 301-387-5563. 410-356-9272. hunting access. 301-743-5161. Linkwood WMA: tS Mt. Nebo WMA: vitS Patapsco Valley State Park: Chapman State Park 313 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 1,854 acres. 301-334-4255. See Baltimore County. (Mt. Aventine Parcel): dfv issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. Norbeck Area (formerly known as Potomac-Garrett 800 acres. Deer and waterfowl only. Marshyhope Complex CFL: tS State Forest: avtS the Mercer property) 127 acres. Deer Waterfowl by boat access only. Permit archery and muzzleloader hunting by 3,454 acres. 410-632-3732. 18,535 acres. For trapping permit call and sign-in required. 301-743-5161. 301-334-4255. 301-334-2038. permit only 410-356-9272. mfr Nanticoke River WMA Chicamuxen WMA: ftr Sawmill CWMA: See also Wicomico County 410-376-3236 Savage River State Forest: S fr 381 acres. Reservations required for svt • Calloway Wharf: 55 acres. Water 55,021 acres. For trapping permit call 600 acres. 410-356-9272. waterfowl blinds. 301-743-5161. access only; S 301-334-4255. 301-895-5759. Speigel CWMA: fr Doncaster Demonstration Forest: t • Lower Marshyhope Swamp: 415 acres. 250 acres. 410-356-9272. Wolf Den Run State Park: 1,700 acres. 301-743-5161. Water access only. Furbearer trapping 1986 acres. Deer hunting only. Archery, Woodbrook CWMA: fr Indian Creek NRMA: d permits issued by bid process; tS Muzzleloader and Firearms Seasons. 522 acres. 410-356-9272. 650 acres. 301-743-5161. Tar Bay WMA: Hunting permitted Monday–Saturday. 301-334-9180. Myrtle Grove WMA: savt 12 acres. Waterfowl (water access only). CECIL 410-376-3236 4,460 acres. (includes tracts formerly Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA: t 900 acres. 301-334-4255. Bohemia River State Park: fdr known as Chapman, Pomfret and Mat- Taylors Island WMA: tS 200 acres. Deer hunting only. Archery, tawoman NEA) 301-743-5161. 1,114 acres. Furbearer trapping permits Youghiogheny Wild River NEA: muzzleloader (Oct. 21-23, 2021) and fire- Nanjemoy Creek WMA: ftr issued by bid process. Primarily boat 1,200 acres. Hunting permitted Mon- arms (Dec. 6-11, 2021, shotgun only). 224 acres. Reservation required for access. 410-376-3236. day–Saturday. 301-387-5563. Reservations are required: 410-356-9272. waterfowl blind sites. 301-743-5161. C & D Canal Lands: Nanjemoy WMA: viftr FREDERICK HARFORD 410-356-9272. 1,806 acres (general hunting), 140 acres Cunningham Falls State Park: iv Gunpowder Falls State Park: • Bethel: 400 acres. Archery hunting (archery only). Reservations required only for deer; vftS 4,400 acres. General Hunting. Limited See Baltimore County. for waterfowl blind site. 301-743-5161. free reservations required for limited • Courthouse Point: 315 acres. Archery Rocks State Park: mobility hunters (call number below). hunting only for deer; vftS Popes Creek WMA: t • Deer Creek Area: 120 acres. Deer Free permit required to hunt furbearers • Elk Forest: 242 acres; ftS 522 acres. 301-743-5161. archery hunting only. 410-557-7994. at night. Hunting permitted Monday– d • Grove Neck: Waterfowl only from • Cameron Area: 105 acres. Deer Riverside WMA: ftr Saturday. 301-271-7574. two blind sites on the Sassafras River. archery hunting only. 410-356-9272. 399 acres. Reservation required for No on site boat access available; f Frederick City Watershed CWMA: waterfowl blind site. 301-743-5161. t fr • Stemmers Run: 750 acres. Boat 7,300 acres. Free permit required to Stoney Demonstration Forest: access restricted to waterfowl Tayloes Neck Tract (State Forest): hunt furbearers at night. 301-842-2702. fr 318 acres. 410-356-9272. hunting only; Closed until further 470 acres. Reservations required for Gravel Hill Swamp WMA notice; vft waterfowl blind sites. 301-743-5161; Susquehanna State Park: 69 acres. Archery hunting only. fmdr • Welch Point: 77 acres; vftS ftdr 650 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 301-842-2702 Waterfowl blinds by daily reserva- Earleville WMA: S Zekiah Swamp NEA: fr vftr Heater’s Island WMA: t tion. 410-356-9272, Park information: 195 acres. 410-356-9272. Waterfowl hunting only. Boat access 194 acres. Boat access only. 301-842-2702. 410-557-7994. only. 301-743-5161. dnr.maryland.gov 61 PUBLIC HUNTING LANDS

Seneca Creek State Park: m Marumsco Complex CFL: t HOWARD 650 acres for general hunting and 2,500 QUEEN ANNE’S 1,083 acres. 410-632-3732. acres for deer archery hunting only. Hugg-Thomas WMA: vftr Browns Branch WMA: rft Janes Island State Park: • Managed Deer Hunt (shotgun) by 276 acres. 410-356-9272. 1,172 acres. Reservation required for 2,900 acres. Waterfowl hunting only. lottery, see page 33 for application; all hunting. 410-356-9272. Park information: 410-968-1565 Patapsco Valley State Park: m 301-924-2127 See Baltimore County. • Schaeffer Farm: Deer shotgun Tuckahoe State Park: Maryland Marine Properties WMA: t Patuxent River State Park: hunting; mr 410-356-9272. See Caroline County. 1,030 acres. Furbearer trapping permits issued by bid process. 410-651-2065. 4,750 acres. 301-924-2127 Strider WMA: fr Wye Island NRMA: dim 170 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 2,500 acres. Deer Archery Season hunting Oriole Complex CFL t KENT 410-356-9272. limited to 25 hunters per day. Deer Muz- 693 acres. 410-632-3732 zleloader and Firearms Seasons hunting Millington WMA: ivtfr by lottery. Migratory goose hunting by lot- Peters McAllen Complex CFL: t 3,943 acres. 410-928-3650. Closed sea- PRINCE GEORGE’S tery. Lottery applications are available dnr. 683 acres. 410-632-3732. son for bobwhite quail. Free Central Aquasco Farm CWMA maryland.gov/publiclands or 410-827-7577. Pocomoke Sound WMA: t Region Public Hunting Permit and reser- (MNCPPC): dfr 922 acres. Furbearer trapping permits vation required for spring turkey hunting 150 acres. Deer hunting only. Archery, SOMERSET issued by bid process. Boat access only. and waterfowl blinds during migratory Muzzleloader and Firearms Seasons. 410-651-2065. Canada goose season. 410-356-9272. Permit and Daily. 301-743-5161. Brice Stump Complex CFL South Marsh WMA: t Sassafras NRMA: idv 1,663 acres. Located off Allen Road and Belt Woods NEA fr Route 13. 410-632-3732 2,969 acres. Furbearers trapping per- 1,100 acres. General hunting with restric- 458 acres. Deer hunting only. Archery, mits issued by bid process. Boat access tions. Migratory goose hunting by lottery Muzzleloader and Firearms Seasons. Cedar Island WMA: t only. 410-651-2065. only. Restrictions and applications avail- Permit and Daily. 301-743-5161. 3,081 acres. Furbearer trapping permits able online at: dnr.maryland.gov/public- issued by bid process. Boat access only. Wellington WMA: t lands. 410-820-1668. Bowen WMA: ftr 410-651-2065 684 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 300 acres. Waterfowl and rail hunting issued by bid process. 410-651-2065. only. Boat access only. 301-743-5161. Deal Island WMA: t MONTGOMERY 13,565 acres. Furbearer trapping per- Wells Complex CFL: t Cedarville State Forest: mits issued by bid process. Impoundment 1,900 acres. 410-632-3732. Cherrington CWMA (MNCPPC): See Charles County. 275 acres. Deer hunting only. areas open to hunting during: September 410-356-9272. Cheltenham WMA: afr Resident Canada goose season and Youth/ ST. MARY’S 15 acres. Dove and deer archery hunting Veteran/Military waterfowl hunting days. Elms CWMA: Islands of the Potomac WMA: t only. 301-743-5161. Lottery permit required for all regular df Boat access only. 410-356-9272. duck season impoundment hunting 545 acres. Sign-in required. Environ- • Mason Island: 274 acres Gardner Road Park days, as follows: October segment on mental education on adjacent site. • Oxley Island: 35 acres CWMA (MNCPPC): dfr opening day and any Saturday; November 301-743-5161. 120 acres. Deer hunting only. Archery, • Maddox Island: 169 acres segment on opening day, any Saturday, Greenwell State Park: Muzzleloader and Firearms Seasons. vd McKee-Beshers WMA: t and the Friday following Thanksgiving; 187 acres. 301-872-5688. 301-743-5161. December/January segment on open- 1,960 acres. 410-356-9272. Historic St. Mary’s City CWMA: Marlboro Natural Area CWMA ing day, any Saturday, and Wednesdays fr dfr 175 acres. Deer hunting only, beginning Patuxent River State Park: 637 acres. Deer archery hunting only. beginning January 1. The impoundment Dec. 1st. Open Tues.–Sat. (closed Christ- See Howard County. Open Monday-Saturday. 301-743-5161. will be closed to hunting on all other days. Lottery application available online mas). Reservation required. 301-743-5161. Milltown Landing NRMA: vdfr at dnr.maryland.gov. Application deadline Newtowne Neck State Park: fr Key 250 acres. Reservations required for is Sept. 13, 2021. Motorized boats, except 360 acres. Permit and reservation waterfowl blinds. 301-743-5161. those powered by electric motors, are required for all hunting. Free permit National Park Service Blind Sites: prohibited in the impoundments between required for waterfowl hunting zones ...... public archery range fr a Boat access only. 301-743-5161. October 1 and March 31. 410-651-2065. (301-743-5161). Hunters must use archery . ...provisions to hunt from a ve- E. Mace Smith Complex CFL: t equipment during early muzzleloader v Nottingham NRMA: fdr season. Park Information 301-872-5688. hicle, call each area for other 329 acres. Reservations required for 1,737 acres. 410-632-3732. conditions that may apply waterfowl blind sites. 301-743-5161. Fairmount WMA: t Myrtle Point CWMA: fr 5,224 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 192 acres. Deer and waterfowl hunting m. .... Managed Hunt Permit Patuxent River Park/ only. Permit and reservation required. Billingsley (MNCPPC): fdvr issued by bid process. Impoundment required for certain areas open to hunting during September Deer archery hunting only; open Oct. 15 400 acres. Deer archery hunting only. – Jan. 31. Waterfowl hunting by boat department lands Resident Canada goose season, early teal Open Mon.–Fri., nine a.m. to one half only in the third split of the season. (See Deer Hunting, page 31) hour after sunset. 301-743-5161. season, Youth/Veteran/Military waterfowl hunting days, and during regular duck 301-743-5161. i...... provisions for hunters with Queen Anne Bridge Rd. seasons as follows: October segment on Point Lookout State Park CWMA (MNCPPC): mobility impairments, call dfr opening day and any Saturday; November (Jacobs Tract Only): d 182 acres. Deer archery hunting only. segment on opening day, any Saturday, each area for site conditions 240 acres. Deer, turkey (winter season Open Mon.–Sat. 301-743-5161. and the Friday following Thanksgiving; only) and waterfowl hunting only. Hunt- f. ....free permit required Rosaryville State Park: dvf December/January segment on open- ers must use archery equipment during 460 acres. Deer archery hunting only. Per- ing day, any Saturday, and Wednesdays the early muzzleloader season. Water- s...... public shooting range mit and sign-in required. 301-743-5161. beginning January 1. Lottery permit fowl hunting at designated blind sites required for opening day of each regular only. Access by boat only. 301-872-5688. d...... daily sign-in required Spice Creek NRMA: fdr duck season segment. The impoundments 230 acres. Reservations required for St. Clement’s Island State Park: f ...... trapping allowed by permit will be closed to hunting on all other t waterfowl blind site. 301-743-5161. days. Lottery application available online 63 acres. Rabbit and waterfowl hunting S...... limited Sunday hunting at dnr.maryland.gov. Application deadline only. Free permit required for waterfowl hunting zone — Contact 301-743-5161. allowed is Sept. 13, 2021. Motorized boats, except those powered by electric motors, are Accessible only by boat. Park informa- r....reservation required prohibited in the impoundments between tion: 301-872-5688. October 1 and March 31. 410-651-2065.

62 2021–22 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Salem Tract (State Forest): tS South Mountain State Park • Sharptown Dunes: 198 acres. Fur- Foster Complex CFL 1550 acres. 301-743-5161. 2,885 acres (general hunting), 170 acres bearer trapping permits issued by 4,808 acres located off Route 12/Snow (archery only). Hunting permitted Mon- bid process. Hill Road. 410-632-3732 St. Inigoes State Forest: S t ft r day–Saturday on designated state owned 600 acres. Permit and reservation Wetipquin WMA Isle of Wight WMA property; call for areas. Hunting prohib- t t required at all times. 301-743-5161. 100 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 224 acres. Furbearer trapping permits ited on National Park Service property. issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. issued by bid process. Area south of Rt. St. Mary’s Lake: 301-791-4767. fr 90 closed to hunting. 410-651-2065. Waterfowl hunting at designated sites Wicomico Demonstration Forest CFL Woodmont NRMA t only. Access by boat only (no gas motors). v 3,463 acres. 410-632-3732. Johnson & Johnson Tract CFL 2,400 acres. Hunting permitted Mon- t Permit and reservation required. 301-743- 853 acres. 410-632-3732. day–Saturday. 301-842-2155. 5161. Park information 301-872-5688. WORCESTER Pocomoke State Forest vtf St. Mary’s River State Park 18,492 acres. Free permit required for d WICOMICO Assateague State Park 2,200 acres. 301-872-5688. vd trapping and raccoon hunting. Limited 450 acres. Deer archery hunting only Athol Complex CFL vehicle access. 410-632-3732. t restricted to Nov. 15, 2021–Jan. 31, 682 acres. 410-632-3732. TALBOT 2022. Self sign-in required at Pump Pocomoke River WMA t Aughty Naughty Complex CFL House #1. Limit of 10 hunters per day. 1,008 acres. Furbearer trapping permits Seth Demonstration Forest CFL itv 1,243 acres. 410-632-3732. Call for mobility impaired hunting issued by bid process. 410-651-2065. 121 acres. Deer archery hunting only. access. 410-641-2120. 410-632-3732 Ellis Bay WMA t Selby Complex CFL t 3,208 acres. Furbearer trapping permits Bethards Tract CFL t 460 acres. 410-632-3732. issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. 33 acres. 410-632-3732. WASHINGTON Shockley Complex CFL t Fair Meadow Complex CFL Buck Harbor Complex CFL 731 acres. 410-632-3732 Fort Frederick State Park t i 362 acres. 410-632-3732. 1095 acres located off Stevens Road. 260 acres. Deer archery hunting only. Sinepuxent Islands WMA 410-632-3732 301-842-2155. Greenhill Complex CFL t 25 acres. Boat access only. 410-651-2065 3,957 acres. 410-632-3732. Cordery Complex CFL Greenbrier State Park t Timmons Complex CFL 588 acres. 410-632-3732. t 500 acres. Free permit required to hunt Johnson WMA t 477 acres. 410-632-3732. furbearers at night. Hunting permitted 468 acres. Furbearer trapping permits Creek Complex CFL t Twigg Fooks Complex CFL Monday-Saturday. 301-791-4767 issued by bid process. Deer hunting with 868 acres. This complex is comprised of t 1,997 acres. Located off MD Rt. 12/Spea- bow only. 410-651-2065. the Creek, Chatham and Tankard Farm rin Road adjacent to Pocomoke State Indian Springs WMA vtS tracts. 410-632-3732. 6,596 acres. 301-842-2702. Lathrop Complex CFL Forest. This complex is in Wicomico Waterfowl hunting only along shoreline Dunn Swamp Complex CFL t and Worcester Counties. 410-632-3732. Prather’s Neck WMA S north of Stump Gut. 410-632-3732 1,146 acres. 410-632-3732. t Whitesburg Complex CFL 205 acres (general hunting), 10 acres t Nanticoke River WMA E. A. Vaughn WMA 375 acres. 410-632-3732. (archery hunting only). 301-842-2702. vt See also Dorchester County 410-376-3236 2,630 acres. Furbearer trapping permits Sideling Hill WMA tS • Nutter’s Neck: 1,587 acres. Fur- issued by bid process. Caution squirrel 3,519 acres. 301-842-2702. bearer trapping permits issued by hunters: Delmarva Fox Squirrel may not bid process. t be hunted. 410-651-2065.

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