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Messages ...... 4 Small Game Hunting ...... 46

New Laws and Regulations Furbearer for 2017-18 ...... 5 Hunting & Trapping ...... 48–52

Natural Resources Police Ofﬁces 6 Falconry Hunting ...... 52

DNR Wildlife & Heritage Service Hunting Regulations ...... 53 Ofﬁces ...... 6 Hunting Licenses ...... 54–57 Licensing & Registration Service Centers ...... 6 Hunting Safety Tips...... 58

Deer Hunting ...... 8–29 Junior Hunter Certiﬁcates ...... 59 Wild Turkey Hunting ...... 30 Public Hunting Deer and Turkey Lands ...... 60–63 Tagging & Checking ...... 32–36 Sunrise & Sunset Table ...... 65 Migratory Game Bird Hunting ...... 37–43

Black Bear Hunting ...... 44 The Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland is a publication of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. Ads promoting po- litical 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 Larry Hogan, Jr., Governor Service is not responsible for any advertising Williamstown, MA | Birmingham, AL Boyd K. Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor claims contained herein. The department disclaims any liability regarding product Mark Belton, Secretary pricing, claims, descriptions, availability, or condition. No warranty is expressed or Joanne Throwe, Deputy Secretary implied concerning product errors, omis- Paul A. Peditto, Director of the sions or misprints. Wildlife & Heritage Service About This Guide This publication is intended as a guide Maryland Wildlife Advisory Commission only. For state laws and regulations, see the The Maryland Wildlife Advisory This high-quality guide is offered to you Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Commission was created by legislation to by the Maryland Department of Natural advise the Secretary of the Department of Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Resources through its unique partnership Natural Resources on wildlife matters. Regulations, Title 08 at the following web sites: with J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC. All members are appointed by the governor. • Laws: lawlib.state.md.us Contact the Maryland Wildlife Advisory • Regulations: dsd.state.md.us/comar The revenue generated through ad sales Commission by writing to: significantly lowers production costs and Maryland Wildlife Advisory Commission generates savings. These savings translate The facilities of the Department of Natural into additional funds for other important Wildlife & Heritage Service Resources are available to all without regard Tawes State Office Building, E-1 agency programs. to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orien- Annapolis, MD 21401 If you have any feedback or are inter- or email [email protected] tation, age, national origin, or physical or mental disability. Accommodations for in- ested in advertising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or at www.JFGriffin.com Commissioners dividuals with disabilities will be provided Luen N. Compton, Jr., Chairman upon request. Seven days advance notice Graphic Design: Tina R. Gregor, Vice-Chair is requested. This document is available in Jon Gulley, Dane Fay, John Corey, Stephanie L. Boyles Griffin alternative format upon request from a quali- Erik T. Gulbrandsen Evelyn Haddad, Chris Sobolowski fied individual with a disability. Mitchell T. Goetze Joseph S. Michael Joe Schroyer This program receives federal assistance from Rand D. Weinberg the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and thus prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, Maryland Department of color, national origin, disability, age, and sex Natural Resources in educational programs, pursuant to Title Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Tawes State Office Building E-1 580 Taylor Avenue 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title Annapolis, MD 2140 II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 410-260-8540, FAX 410-260-8596 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. If you believe that you have been dis- criminated against in any program, activity, or service, please contact the Office of Fair Practices-Maryland Department of Natural Printed on Recycled Paper; July, 2017 Resources, Tawes Building, 580 Taylor Ave., D-4, Annapolis, MD, 21401. The telephone number is 410-260-8058. You may also write to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Civil Rights Coordinator, Division of Bird Habitat Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Conservation, 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail This guide is also Stop 110, Arlington, VA, 22203. available online at

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Welcome to another season of opportunity for all of you who enjoy time afield with friends, family or four- legged hunting partners. Maryland offers some of the most remarkable hunting in the mid-Atlantic region, including large white-tailed deer, free-ranging sika deer, waterfowl in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, and wild turkey in the spring, fall and winter. Our state has close to a half-million acres of public hunting land across our diverse landscape. The ways in which one can enjoy time outdoors has been expanding with each and every legislative session. Together with supportive lawmakers, we have been authorizing extra Sunday hunting days, adding junior hunting and women- in-the-outdoors programs, and signing Maryland’s first-ever apprentice hunting license into law this year. Larry Hogan The apprentice program will kick-off this fall and allow newcomers the chance to take part in hunting in our state with an experienced mentor – at a cost less than half of the regular license fee. Our hope is that these first-timers will enjoy the unique opportunity, embrace the adventure of hunting, and become life-long conservation and wildlife stew- ards. We urge you to take advantage of this wonderful new program – either as a mentor or new hunter – and we look forward to hearing your stories of success in the field. Finally, outdoors enthusiasts know that some of the best memories are made outside in wide-open spaces. Please enjoy your outing, but also please remember to follow the principles of safe hunting and ensure your chance to return again in the future. Hunt safe and have a great year afield!

Mark Belton Larry Hogan, Mark Belton, Governor of Maryland Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Greetings Maryland Hunters and Trappers:

This edition of the Guide to Hunting and Trapping coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Maryland Natural Resources Police (MNRP). It is my pleasure to use this space to celebrate this milestone for our peers in law enforcement and recognize several units of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources who contribute to the wildlife conservation mission of the department. In recent years we have been fortunate to watch the NRP team develop a finer focus on wildlife violators and poaching enforcement. To that end, we saw the first Poaching Restitution Act sentences and license suspension penalties handed down by Maryland courts this year. The successful adjudication of these cases is also a tribute to our partners in the legislature and the Maryland Hunting Coalition. Paul A. Peditto We also saw the ranks of our NRP grow despite a number of critical vacancies borne of personnel retirements. Recruiting new staff is one of the more under-valued elements of any agency operation. We are fortunate to have a committed and dedicated team at our Human Resources Service and their efforts contribute immensely toward maintaining a skilled workforce for our law enforcement and other wildlife conservation operations. Likewise, our ability to enforce game laws is of limited value without the opportunities to hunt and trap on Maryland’s public lands. We are blessed with an extraordinary portfolio of public hunting opportunities in Maryland – nearly 500,000 acres checkered across our diverse landscape. The Wildlife and Heritage Service is proud of our efforts to maintain access to more than 125,000 acres of Wildlife Management Areas in Maryland. However, it is the efforts of our peers in the Maryland Forest Service, Park Service and Fisheries Service who also deserve recognition here. The Parks, Forests and Fisheries teams manage an extensive network of public hunting areas – with new opportunities offered by each unit for the coming season. Equally important is the work of our Land Acquisition and Planning team. This group represents the wizard behind the curtain, working tirelessly to identify, negotiate and successfully acquire private lands for public ownership and, in nearly all cases, public hunting opportunities. Their work is comple- mented by our Engineering and Construction unit who ensure that these public places are safe and accessible for our visitors. Finally, our DNR Communications team is the hub that ensures all of you receive the latest news about the Department and shares timely information with Maryland’s hunting enthusiasts. So, as you travel across our great state and enjoy the wonderful opportunities in the field, forest or marsh, please take a minute to recognize the remarkable contributions of the entire team at Maryland DNR and their efforts to make Maryland a great place to enjoy life outdoors! On behalf of the Wildlife and Heritage Service team, I wish you a successful and enjoyable hunting season and thank you in advance for your continued commitment to ensuring the future of wildlife conservation and the hunting tradition in Maryland.

Paul A. Peditto, Director of the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service

4 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping NEW LAWS & REGULATIONS FOR 2017–2018 • Air guns that shoot bullets, arrows or bolts are legal for most » In Montgomery County, the safety zone for archers is now 50 game species, see each game section for regulations. yards, however, archers must use a tree stand when hunting • Certain air guns are legal for hunting white-tailed and sika deer within 50 to 100 yards of an occupied dwelling or other building. during the ﬁrearms season ONLY, and black bears during the bear » A hunting license is no longer required to hunt groundhogs in season. To be legal for deer and bear hunting an air gun must Frederick County. have a working safety and: • A new Apprentice Hunting License is now available for ﬁrst » Shoot one .40 caliber or greater bullet or ball at a single time hunters. The Apprentice Hunting License is available to discharge which generates at least 400 foot-pounds of muzzle both residents and nonresidents who have never hunted before, energy; or see page 54. Satisfactory completion of a short, online hunter » Shoot an arrow or bolt at least 18” in length with a minimum safety course is required prior to purchasing the license and the speed of 300 feet per second at release with a sharpened apprentice hunter is required to hunt with a resident at least 18 broadhead with metal points and a minimum width of 7/8 inch. years old who possesses a valid Maryland hunting license. • Legislation passed during the 2017 General Assembly created Myrtle Point Park Cooperative Wildlife Management Area is a new, several changes for hunters in Maryland: 192 acre public hunting area located in St Mary’s County. Hunting is limited to archery deer hunting and waterfowl hunting. Access » Sunday hunting has been added for deer hunting in Kent requires possession of a free Southern Region Public Hunting County on private land only, some new shooting hours restric- Permit and daily reservation. See page 62. tions apply, see page 19. » Sunday hunting has been added for deer hunting in Montgom- ery County on private land only, some new shooting hours restrictions apply, see page 19. » Sunday hunting has been added for turkey hunting during the Ju- nior Hunt and spring season in Kent County on private land only. » Non-residents are no longer prohibited from trapping beavers or river otters in Maryland.

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Information 14038 Blairs Valley Rd. wildlife regulations. anonymity of the caller is guaran- about State Parks and Forests, Clear Spring, MD 21722 All NRP regional offices are teed. Add this number to your other DNR locations and 301-842-2702; FAX 301-842-1026 open Mon–Fri, 8a.m.–4p.m. cell phone contact list! activities, and safety classes for Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, hunters and boaters is also avail- Somerset, Wicomico, and Law Enforcement Division of the Harford, Howard, Montgomery able. Public hours are 8:30a.m.– Worcester Counties U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Counties and Baltimore City 4:30p.m., Monday through Johnson Office 410-228-2475 (Cambridge) Central Region Main Office Friday, except state holidays. 32144 Mt. Olive Rd. 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave. Visit Licenses at: dnr.maryland. Salisbury, MD 21804 DNR Wildlife & Heritage Owings Mills, MD 21117 gov/Pages/licensing.aspx. Service Offices Caroline, Dorchester, 410-356-0941 Please contact local offices listed Annapolis Regional Service Kent, Talbot, and Queen below for more information Gwynnbrook WMA Center Anne’s Counties on any of the following issues: 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave. 1804 West Street, Suite 300 Hillsboro Office hunting seasons, trapping Owings Mills, MD 21117 Annapolis, MD 21401 3001 Starr Rd. seasons, bag limits, wildlife Reservations and Permits 1-866-344-8889 (toll free in Queen Anne, MD 21657 regulations, hunting licenses, are only available through- MD), 410-260-3220 stamps, permits, public hunting 410-356-9272, Hours: 7:30a.m.- Bel Air Regional Service Center Anne Arundel and Prince 11:30a.m., Aug. 14, 2017-Feb. George’s Counties areas, managed hunts, hunting 501 West MacPhail Road #2 permit requirements, and Junior 28, 2018 Bel Air, MD 21014 Broadneck Office Hunter Days. For information Bel Air Wildlife Office 1-866-623-3187 (toll free in 1070 East College Parkway on specific public lands use the 2 S. Bond St., Suite 101 MD), 410-836-4550 Annapolis, MD 21409 phone numbers listed in the Bel Air, MD 21014 Centreville Regional Service Calvert, Charles, and Public Hunting Lands section of 410-836-4559; FAX 410-836-4552 Center St. Mary’s Counties this guide (see pg. 60). Seneca Wildlife Office 120 Broadway Ave., Suite 5/6 Indian Creek Office Headquarters 11960 Clopper Rd, Centreville, MD 21617 17823 Prince Frederick Road Tawes State Office Building, E-1 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 1-866-439-1708 (toll free in Hughesville, MD 20637 580 Taylor Ave. 301-258-7308; MD), 410-819-4100 Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, Annapolis, MD 21401 FAX 301-258-9607 Rocky Gap Regional Service and Montgomery Counties 410-260-8540; FAX 410-260-8596 Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Center 12500 Pleasant Valley Road N.E. 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Maryland deer hunting regulations are divided by regions. There are two Deer • Telescopic and laser sights may be used Management Regions whose dividing line is in Washington County (see map pg. 10). on all devices legal for hunting deer. There are also rules and seasons for archery, muzzleloader, firearms, and air gun • The antlered white-tailed deer bag limit deer hunting. is statewide. It applies to both Region A and Region B together. Junior Deer Hunting Days ...... pg. 12 • Antlerless white-tailed deer bag limits Antlered White-tailed Deer, Statewide Seasons ...... pg. 12 are separate and independent for Region Antlerless White-tailed Deer Seasons, Region A...... pg. 13 A and Region B. Antlerless White-tailed Deer Seasons, Region B ...... pg. 14 • Sika deer bag limits are independent of Sika Deer Seasons ...... pg. 16 the white-tailed deer bag limits. Sunday Deer Hunting ...... pg. 18 • There is no restriction on the number of Archery Deer Hunting Regulations ...... pg. 20 deer that may be taken per day within Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Regulations ...... pg. 21 the season bag limits. Firearms & Air Gun Deer Hunting Regulations ...... pg. 22 • Recorded or electrically amplified calls Chronic Wasting Disease in Maryland ...... pg. 24 or sounds are prohibited for the purpose Managed Deer Hunting Programs...... pg. 25 of deer hunting. Deer Processors ...... pg. 29 • Non-electronic deer calls are permitted for deer hunting. • Dogs cannot be used to hunt deer except General Deer Hunting Rules dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Licensing trained tracking dogs may be used to find and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) dead, wounded, or injured deer. The dog • A hunter must carry personal photo OR a DNR Sport License agent. handler must maintain physical control identification (such as a driver’s license) • Deer and turkeys taken in Maryland of the tracking dog at all times and only or a secondary form of positive identifica- must be field tagged immediately the hunter and dog handler may carry a tion while hunting. and checked in within 24 hours with hunting device while tracking the deer. • Written permission is required to hunt the Maryland Department of Natural Prior to tracking the deer, the hunter on private land. Resources. See Deer and Turkey Tagging must notify the Natural Resources Police • A hunting license is required to hunt and Checking (pgs. 32-33). by telephone at 1-800-628-9944. The deer in Maryland (with exceptions). See • There are fluorescent orange clothing hunter may dispatch the deer only during Maryland Hunting Licenses (pgs. 54-57) requirements to hunt deer in Maryland. legal shooting hours and by means legal for requirements, types, costs, excep- See Fluorescent Orange Clothing for the current hunting season. tions, purchasing, and Armed Forces Requirements and Exceptions (pg. 53). • Deer may not be hunted while they are information. • Archery equipment may be used to hunt swimming or taking refuge in water. • An Archery Stamp is required for deer during all of the deer hunting seasons. • Fallow deer (where they are found) may Archery Deer Season (pg. 20) and a This includes the Junior Deer Hunting Days. be taken in place of white-tailed deer dur- Muzzleloader Stamp is required for • Muzzleloading firearms may only ing each of the Seasons. Fallow deer have Muzzleloader Deer Season (pg. 21). be used to hunt deer during the escaped from captivity and are found in • The use of a Maryland Big Game Muzzleloader Season, Firearms Season, a few isolated areas in Maryland. Harvest Record is required of all and Junior Deer Hunting Days. • It is legal to bait deer except on state- Maryland deer and turkey hunters. It is • Shotguns may be used to hunt deer in owned or state-controlled properties. issued with the hunting license and is all counties during the Firearms Season • A person that intentionally wounds or used to record the species, date, county, and Junior Deer Hunting Days. kills any white-tailed or sika deer must sex, hunting device, and Confirmation • Breech-loading rifles and modern make a reasonable attempt to retrieve Number of every deer and turkey taken handguns may only be used to hunt and make use of the deer. This includes during a hunting license year. Those who deer during the Firearms Season and hunters and persons shooting under the may hunt deer without a license must Junior Hunt Days in certain counties. authority of a Deer Management Permit obtain a free Big Game Harvest Record (See map, pg. 11) (crop damage permit). through the COMPASS portal at compass. • Air guns that shoot bullets, arrows or • A person must have written permis- bolts may be used to hunt deer in all sion when entering on to lands owned counties during the Firearms Season by another person or organization for the and Junior Hunt Days only. purpose of retrieving a deer. Some publicly ATTENTION • Deer harvested must count towards owned properties also require permission the bag limit of the season in which before a person may access them. Deer and turkeys taken in Maryland they are taken, please note: • It is unlawful to cast the rays of an ar- must be field tagged immediately » Deer harvested with archery equip- tificial light from a vehicle on woods, and checked in within 24 hours with ment during the antlerless-only sec- fields, orchards, livestock, wild mam- the Maryland Department of Natural ond split of the early Muzzleloader mals or birds, dwellings or buildings. See Resources. See Deer and Turkey Tagging Season in Region B must count to- General Hunting Regulations (pg. 53) for and Checking (pgs. 32-33). wards the Archery Season bag limit. exceptions.

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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 & 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.

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Junior Deer Hunting with the exception of certain Sundays in cer- Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp Days & Bag Limits tain counties. (See Sunday Hunting, pg. 19) • Deer hunters must purchase a Bonus • An antlered white-tailed deer is defined Antlered Deer Stamp to take a bonus Junior Deer Hunting Days are for hunters age as a deer with two or more points to one antlered white-tailed deer except those 16 or younger only. antler, or a deer with one antler three or who possess an Apprentice Hunting more inches long, measuring from the top License or those who may hunt without To hunt during these days: of the skull as the deer is in life. a license (see pg. 56) do not need to pur- • They must have a Hunting License or • An antler point is defined as any antler chase the stamp to take a bonus antlered be exempt from the license requirement. projection one inch or more in length and white-tailed deer. (See Who May Hunt Without a License includes the brow tine. The tip of the main • Hunting license holders may purchase a on pg. 56). beam is also considered a point. Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp to take one • Junior hunters must be accompanied in additional antlered white-tailed deer in the field by an individual who: White-tailed Antler Point Restrictions Region B only, during one season of » is 21 years old or older. • A statewide Antler Point Restriction is in their choice (Archery, Muzzleloader, or » possesses a valid Maryland hunting li- effect on some, but not all, of the antlered Firearms). cense, (an Apprentice Hunting License white-tailed deer a hunter may harvest • Hunters must take two antlerless white- does not meet this requirement), or is ex- during the license year. The Antler Point tailed deer in any combination of seasons empt from hunting license requirements. Restriction includes these regulations: in Region B before a bonus antlered white- » is unarmed. » Hunters may harvest two antlered tailed deer can be taken with a Bonus Stamp. white-tailed deer within the yearly • A Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp must be Daily deer shooting hours are one half hour bag limit that do not meet the require- purchased prior to pursuing a bonus ant- before sunrise to one half hour after sunset ment of having at least three points on lered deer. with the exception of certain Sundays in certain one antler. Any additional antlered • Only one bonus antlered white-tailed deer counties. (See Sunday Hunting, pg.19) white-tailed deer taken within the may be taken for each hunting license year. yearly bag limit must meet the mini- • A Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp that is not JUNIOR DEER HUNT DAYS 2017 mum point restriction. used during one season may be used in a » These deer may be taken in any order subsequent season (Archery, Muzzleloader, • Nov. 11, statewide within the existing bag limit. or Firearms) during that license year. • Sunday, Nov. 12 in certain counties.(See » Junior hunters that possess a valid • Persons that possess an Apprentice chart, pg. 18.) Junior Hunting License (or junior hunt- Hunting License or are exempt from ers that are exempt from the licensing needing a hunting license do not need to Junior Deer Hunt Days Bag Limits: requirement) or are 16 years of age or purchase a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp but • Junior Deer Hunting Days have a separate younger and possess an Apprentice must take two antlerless white-tailed deer bag limit. Deer taken by junior hunters Hunting License are NOT required in any combination of seasons in Region B during these days do not count towards the to comply with the antler point re- before a bonus antlered white-tailed deer regular Archery, Muzzleloader, or Firearms striction during any of the deer seasons. can be taken with a Bonus Stamp. Seasons bag limits. • Junior hunters are NOT required to comply with the antler point restriction during any of the deer seasons. (See White-tailed Antler ANTLER POINT RESTRICTION Point Restrictions.) • The Region A total bag limit is one (1) Doesn’t meet point restriction. Meets point restriction. antlered or antlerless white-tailed deer for Junior Deer Hunting Days. • The Region B total bag limit is three (3) white-tailed deer; no more than one (1) may be antlered for Junior Deer Hunting Days. • The Sika Deer total bag limit is one (1) antlered or antlerless sika deer for Junior Deer Hunting Days. Antlered White-tailed Deer Statewide Seasons & Bag Limits

The antlered white-tailed deer bag limit is statewide and applies to both Region A and Region These deer may be taken in any order within the bag limit. B together. Hunters may harvest two antlered white-tailed deer within the yearly bag limit that do not • Daily deer shooting hours are one half hour meet the requirement of having at least three points on one antler. Any additional antlered before sunrise to one half hour after sunset white-tailed deer taken within the yearly bag limit must meet the minimum point restriction.

12 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping • The Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp may not ANTLERED WHITE-TAILED • The total bag limit for antlered white- be used during the Oct. 19-Oct. 21, 2017 MUZZLELOADER SEASON 2017 tailed deer during the Firearms Season portion of the Muzzleloader Season. is one (1). • Bonus Antlered Deer Stamps may not be • Oct. 19–Oct. 21, Dec. 16–Dec. 30 used to take Sika Deer. (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, Antlerless White-tailed see pg. 18.) Deer Seasons & Bag Resident Bonus Antlered Limits, Region A Deer Stamp ...... $10.00 • The total bag limit for antlered white- Nonresident Bonus Antlered tailed deer during the Muzzleloader See map (pg. 10) for Regions. Deer Stamp ...... $25.00 Season is one (1). (See Purchasing Your Maryland Hunting • Only one (1) deer total (antlered or ant- No more than two (2) antlerless deer total Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pg 57.) lerless) may be taken in Region A during can be taken in Region A per license year. the October 19–21, 2017 Muzzleloader • Daily deer shooting hours are one half hour ANTLERED WHITE-TAILED Season. This deer must be antlered if it before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. ARCHERY SEASON 2017-2018 is taken on DNR public land. • An antlerless white-tailed deer is a fe- • The Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp may male deer or a male deer with no antlers • Statewide Season Dates: Sept. 8 - Oct. not be used during the Oct. 19–21, 2017 or spike antlers less than three inches in 18, Oct. 22 - Nov. 24, Dec. 11 - Dec. 15, Muzzleloader Season. length, measuring from the top of the Jan. 1 - Jan. 4, Jan. 8 - Jan. 31 skull as the deer is in life. • Archery Season is also open Jan. 5- Jan. ANTLERED WHITE-TAILED • Region A DNR Public Lands open to 6 in Region A. FIREARMS SEASON 2017-2018 antlerless white-tailed deer hunting are: (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Cunningham see pg. 18.) • Nov. 25-Dec. 9 Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, • Firearms Season is also open Jan. 5 - Deep Creek Lake State Park (Designated • The total bag limit for antlered white-tailed Jan. 7 in Region B. Areas Only), Garrett State Forest, Green deer during Archery Season is one (1). (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, Ridge State Forest, Indian Springs WMA, see pg. 18.) Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac State Forest, Prather’s Neck WMA, Rocky Gap State FAIRVIEW DUTCH NECK WILDLIFE DEER BUTCHERING STUDIO & Euromounts Located inside Eby’s Lawn and Garden 16409 Fairview Road, Hagerstown, MD 302.562.3651 All Boneless Cuts • Vacuum Sealed 301-733-4158 Snack Sticks & Jerky • Chip Steak Wayne Smith • Harold Eby • Dave Clark Cheese Bologna •Summer Sausage State & Federally Licensed Breakfast Sausage • Antler Mounting Exceptional Quality ~ Quick Turn-Around Time Custom Mounts Available PROFESSIONAL QUALITY EURO MOUNTS Cleaned, whitened, deodorized Only $150!

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Park (Designated Areas Only), Savage • The total bag limit for Region A antler- Antlerless White-tailed River State Forest, Sideling Hill WMA, less white-tailed Muzzleloader Season Deer Seasons & Bag Warrior Mountain WMA, Woodmont, is one (1). Limits, Region B Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA, and • In Region A, only one (1) deer total (ant- Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River. lered or antlerless) may be taken on either See map (pg. 10) for Regions. public or private lands during the October • Daily deer shooting hours are one half hour ANTLERLESS WHITE-TAILED 19-21, 2017 Muzzleloader season. This before sunrise to one half hour after sunset ARCHERY SEASON 2017-2018, deer must be antlered if it is taken on with the exception of certain Sundays in cer- REGION A DNR public land. tain counties. (See Sunday Hunting, pg.19) • An antlerless white-tailed deer is a fe- • Sept. 8 - Oct. 18, Oct. 22 - Nov. 24, ANTLERLESS WHITE-TAILED male deer or a male deer with no antlers Dec. 11 - Dec. 15, Jan. 1 - Jan. 31 FIREARMS SEASON 2017, or spike antlers less than three inches in (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, REGION A length, measuring from the top of the see pg. 18.) skull as the deer is in life. • DNR Public Lands: Dec. 9 • The total bag limit for Region A ant- • All Other Lands: Dec. 8–Dec. 9 ANTLERLESS WHITE-TAILED lerless white-tailed Archery Season is ARCHERY SEASON 2017-2018, one (1). • The total bag limit for Region A ant- REGION B lerless white-tailed Firearms Season is ANTLERLESS WHITE-TAILED one (1). • Sept. 8 - Oct. 18, Oct. 22 - Nov. 24, MUZZLELOADER SEASON Dec. 11 - Dec. 15, Jan. 1 - Jan. 4, Jan. 8 2017, REGION A - Jan. 31 (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, • DNR Public Lands: Dec. 30 see pg. 18.) • All Other Lands: Oct. 19–Oct. 21 & Dec. 28- Dec. 30 • The total bag limit for Region B antlerless white-tailed deer Archery Season is unlimited. Don’t Let This Moment Harwood PASS YOU BY BUTCHER SHOP Serving Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties

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ANTLERLESS WHITE-TAILED Sika Deer Seasons SIKA MUZZLELOADER SEASON MUZZLELOADER SEASON & Bag Limits 2017 2017, REGION B • Daily deer shooting hours are one half hour • Antlered or Antlerless: Oct. 19–Oct. • Oct. 19–Oct. 28, Dec. 16–Dec. 30 before sunrise to one half hour after sunset 21 & Dec. 16–Dec. 30 (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, with the exception of certain Sundays in cer- • Antlerless Only: Oct. 23–Oct. 28 see pg. 18.) tain counties. (See Sunday Hunting, pg.19) (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, • Sika deer bag limits are independent of see pg. 18.) • The total bag limit for Region B antlerless the white-tailed deer bag limits. white-tailed deer Muzzleloader Season • An antlered sika deer is a deer with at • The total bag limit for sika deer is ten (10). least one antler visible above the hairline. Muzzleloader Season is three (3) deer, • Bonus Antlered Deer Stamps may not no more than one (1) antlered. ANTLERLESS WHITE-TAILED be used to take Sika Deer. FIREARMS SEASON SIKA FIREARMS SEASON 2017-2018, REGION B SIKA ARCHERY SEASON 2017-2018 2017-2018 • Nov. 25 - Dec. 9, Jan. 5 - Jan. 7 • Nov. 25 - Dec. 9, Jan.5 - Jan. 7 (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, • Sept. 8 - Oct. 18, Oct. 22 - Nov. 24, Dec. (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, see pg. 18.) 11 - Dec. 15, Jan. 1 - Jan. 4, Jan. 8 - Jan. 31 see pg. 18.) (Dates include Sundays in certain counties, • The total bag limit for Region B antlerless see pg. 18.) • The total bag limit for sika deer Firearms white-tailed deer Firearms Season is ten (10). Season is three (3) deer, no more than • The total bag limit for sika deer Archery one (1) antlered. Season is three (3) deer, no more than one (1) antlered.

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SUNDAY DEER HUNTING 2017-2018 (FOR WHITE-TAILED AND SIKA DEER) Sunday hunting is allowed only on these dates during these seasons.

MUZZLELOADER ARCHERY SEASON FIREARMS SEASON SEASON

JR OPEN DATES APPLY TO OCT 1 OCT 8 OCT 15 OCT 22 OCT 29 NOV 5 NOV 12 NOV 19 HUNT NOV 26 DEC 3 JAN 7 DEC 17 DEC 24 THESE LANDS. NOV 12

No Private Lands & ALLEGANY CO. Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Season Designated Public Lands* ANNE ARUNDEL CO. Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Open Closed Closed Open Open Closed Closed Closed Closed Private Lands Only BALTIMORE CO. Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed No Lands CALVERT CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Private Lands Only CAROLINE CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Private Lands Only CARROLL CO. Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Private Lands Only CECIL CO. Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Open Closed Closed Open Open Closed Closed Closed Closed Private Lands Only CHARLES CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Private Lands Only DORCHESTER CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Closed Closed Closed Closed Private Lands Only FREDERICK CO. Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Private Lands Only No Private Lands & GARRETT CO. Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Season Designated Public Lands* HARFORD CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Private Lands Only

* Designated Public Lands open to Sunday hunting are Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Cunningham Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Garrett SF, Green Ridge SF, Indian Springs WMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac SF, Prather’s Neck WMA, Savage River SF, Sideling Hill WMA, Warrior Mountain WMA. ** Deer shooting hours are open from one half hour before sunrise to 10:30am on these Sundays in these counties.

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MUZZLELOADER ARCHERY SEASON FIREARMS SEASON SEASON

JR OPEN DATES APPLY TO OCT 1 OCT 8 OCT 15 OCT 22 OCT 29 NOV 5 NOV 12 NOV 19 HUNT NOV 26 DEC 3 JAN 7 DEC 17 DEC 24 THESE LANDS. NOV 12

HOWARD CO. Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed No Lands KENT CO. Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open** Open** Open Open Private Lands Only MONTGOMERY CO. Open** Open** Open** Open** Open** Open Open** Open** Open Open Open** Open** Open** Open** Private Lands Only PRINCE GEORGE’S CO. Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed No Lands QUEEN ANNE’S CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Private Lands Only ST. MARY’S CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Private Lands Only SOMERSET CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Private Lands Only TALBOT CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Closed Closed Closed Closed Private Lands Only WASHINGTON CO. No Private Lands & Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open (REGION A) Season Designated Public Lands* WASHINGTON CO. Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Open Private Lands Only (REGION B) WICOMICO CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Closed Closed Closed Closed Private Lands Only WORCESTER CO. Closed Closed Open Open Open Open Open Closed Open Open Open Open Closed Closed Private Lands Only

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Archery Deer Hunting Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Regulations, Muzzleloader Season, Firearms Season, Regulations pg. 21) except: and Junior Deer Hunting Days. » hunters entitled to hunt without a li- • Deer taken with archery equipment must • A hunting license is required to hunt deer cense or that possess an apprentice count towards the bag limit of the season during the Archery Season unless you are hunting license do not need to purchase in which they are taken, please note: exempt from the license requirement. See a Muzzleloader Stamp; and » Deer harvested with archery equipment Maryland Hunting Licenses (pgs. 54-57) for » hunters with a Senior Lifetime during the antlerless-only second split requirements, types, costs, exceptions, pur- Consolidated License do not need to of the early Muzzleloader Season in chasing, and Armed Forces information. purchase a Muzzleloader Stamp. Region B count towards the Archery • An Archery Stamp is required to hunt • To take a bonus antlered white-tailed Season bag limit. deer during the Archery Season except: deer, all deer hunters except those who • It is illegal to shoot on, from or across » hunters entitled to hunt without a li- may hunt without a license, or possess an any public road. cense or that possess an apprentice Apprentice Hunting License, must pur- • It is illegal to hunt or shoot at wildlife hunting license do not need to purchase chase a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp (see within 150 yards of an occupied building an Archery Stamp; and Antlered White-tailed Deer, pg. 12). or camp without permission of the owner » hunters with a Senior Lifetime • All archery deer hunters must have and use or occupant. For archery hunters this dis- Consolidated License do not need to a Maryland Big Game Harvest Record tance is 100 yards in Anne Arundel County purchase an Archery Stamp. (see General Deer Hunting Rules, pg. 8). and 50 yards in Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, • All deer and turkeys taken by archers in and St. Mary’s counties. In Harford and Resident Archery Stamp ...... $6.00 Maryland must be ﬁeld tagged immedi- Montgomery counties, the distance for ar- Nonresident Archery Stamp ...... $25.00 ately and checked in within 24 hours chery hunters is now 50 yards, however, (See Purchasing Your Maryland Hunting with the Maryland Department of Natural archers must use a tree stand when hunting Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pg 57.) Resources. (See Deer and Turkey Tagging between 50 and 100 yards of an occupied and Checking pg. 32.) dwelling or other building. • Persons who hunt with archery equip- • Archery equipment may be used to hunt • Archery hunters are not required to wear ment during the Muzzleloader Season deer during all of the deer hunting sea- ﬂuorescent orange (see pg. 53) within must purchase a Muzzleloader Stamp (see sons. This includes the Archery Season, the regular Archery Season dates. Archery

20 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping hunters are required to wear ﬂuorescent Vertical Bow Regulations Muzzleloader Deer orange when hunting during the: • The vertical bow shall have a full draw Hunting Regulations » Deer Muzzleloader Season (including and pull of 30 pounds or more for deer the Region B antlerless white-tailed hunting. • A hunting license is required to hunt deer Muzzleloader Season when it overlaps • Draw locking devices are legal on all verti- during the Muzzleloader Season except the Archery Season); cal bows for deer hunting. those exempt from the license require- » Deer Firearms Season; • Vertical bow release aids are permitted. ment. See Maryland Hunting Licenses (pgs. » Junior Deer Hunting Days; and 54-57) for requirements, types, costs, ex- » Black Bear Season in Allegany, Crossbow Regulations ceptions, purchasing, and Armed Forces Frederick, Garrett, and Washington • A crossbow used for deer hunting shall have information. counties. a draw of 75 pounds or more. • A Muzzleloader Stamp is required to • Firearms or airguns may not be carried • All crossbows should have a working hunt deer during the Muzzleloader Season while hunting deer during the Archery safety. except: Season with the following exception. In • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow » hunters entitled to hunt without a li- Deer Management Region A, persons 21 in, on or leaning against any vehicle. cense or that possess an apprentice years old or older may carry a handgun • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or ar- hunting license do not need to purchase for personal protection against bear while row in the ﬁring position is considered a Muzzleloader Stamp; and hunting deer during the Archery Season. to be unloaded. » hunters with a Senior Lifetime The handgun: Consolidated License do not need to » may not be used for hunting any game Regulations for Both Vertical purchase a Muzzleloader Stamp. species while the person is archery Bows and Crossbows hunting for deer; • Arrows or bolts used for deer hunting must Resident Muzzleloader Stamp ...... $6.00 » may not have a barrel length of more have a sharpened broadhead with metal Nonresident Muzzleloader Stamp .....$25.00 than six inches; points and a minimum width of 7⁄8 of (See Purchasing Your Maryland Hunting » may not have a telescopic sight or an inch. Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pg. 57.) electronic aiming device attached; and • The use of poisoned or explosive tipped » may not be used to kill wildlife wound- arrows or bolts is not permitted. ed by a vertical bow or crossbow.

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• To take a bonus antlered white-tailed the muzzle, and a revolver must be loaded Firearms Season and Junior Hunt Days. deer, all deer hunters except those who from the front of the cylinder. • Breech-loading rifles and modern hand- may hunt without a license, or possess an • Flintlock, percussion cap, and inline guns may only be used to hunt deer during Apprentice Hunting License, must pur- ignition muzzleloaders are legal hunting the Firearms Season and Junior Hunt Days chase a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp. (See devices for deer. in some counties. (See map on pg. 11 and Antlered White-tailed Deer, pg. 12.) • Muzzleloading rifles or shotguns used for Handgun Regulations on pg. 23.) • All muzzleloader deer hunters must have deer hunting must be at least .40 caliber • Deer taken with breech-loading firearms, and use a Maryland Big Game Harvest in size and must use 60 grains of black muzzleloaders, air guns, or archery equip- Record. (See General Deer Hunting Rules, powder or more (a black powder equivalent ment during the Firearms Season must pg. 8.) is acceptable) and propel one all-lead, lead count towards the Firearms Season bag • All deer and turkeys taken by muzzle- alloy or copper soft-nosed or expanding limit. loader hunters in Maryland must be field bullet or ball at a single discharge. • All deer hunters are required to wear fluo- tagged immediately and checked in with- • Muzzleloading handguns used for deer rescent orange during the Firearms Season in 24 hours with the Maryland Department hunting must be at least .40 caliber with a dates. (See Fluorescent Orange Clothing of Natural Resources. (See Deer and Turkey barrel length of at least 6 inches and must Requirements and Exceptions, pg. 53). Tagging and Checking, pg. 32.) use 40 grains of black powder or more (a • It is illegal to hunt any animal other than • Muzzleloading firearms may only be black powder equivalent is acceptable) and deer on the first day of Deer Firearms used to hunt deer during the Muzzleloader propel one all-lead, lead alloy or copper Season, except sea ducks in the Sea Duck Season, Firearms Season, and Junior Deer soft-nosed or expanding bullet or ball at a Zone. Hunting Days. single discharge. • It is illegal to shoot on, from or across • Deer taken with a muzzleloader must • Sabot loads are legal for use in muzzle- any public road. count towards the bag limit of the sea- loaders used for deer hunting. • It is illegal to hunt or shoot at wildlife son in which they are taken. Deer taken • Muzzleloaders are considered unloaded within 150 yards of an occupied building with a muzzleloader during the Firearms if the ignition system is disabled by re- or camp without permission of the owner Season must count towards the Firearms moval of the cap, primer, battery, or primer or occupant. For archery hunters this dis- Season bag limit. powder. tance is 100 yards in Anne Arundel County • All deer hunters are required to wear fluo- • It is unlawful to have a loaded firearm in, and 50 yards in Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, rescent orange during all Muzzleloader on, or leaning against any vehicle. This and St. Mary’s counties. In Harford and Season and Firearms Season dates. (See includes a muzzleloader ready to fire. Montgomery counties, the distance for ar- Fluorescent Orange Clothing Requirements chery hunters is now 50 yards, however, and Exceptions, pg. 53.) Firearms & Air Guns Deer archers must use a tree stand when hunting • It is illegal to shoot on, from or across Hunting Regulations between 50 and 100 yards of an occupied any public road. dwelling or other building. • It is illegal to hunt or shoot at wildlife • A hunting license is required to hunt deer within 150 yards of an occupied building during the Firearms Season except those Air Gun Regulations or camp without permission of the owner exempt from the license requirement. See • An air gun is defined as any gun that pro- or occupant. For archery hunters this dis- Maryland Hunting Licenses (pgs. 54-57) for pels a projectile by means of non-ignited tance is 100 yards in Anne Arundel County requirements, types, costs, exceptions, pur- compressed air or other gas. Projectiles and 50 yards in Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, chasing, and Armed Forces information. include bullets, arrows or bolts. and St. Mary’s counties. In Harford and • To take a bonus antlered white-tailed • Certain air guns may be used to hunt deer Montgomery counties, the distance for ar- deer, all deer hunters except those who in all counties during the deer firearm sea- chery hunters is now 50 yards, however, may hunt without a license, or possess an son only. archers must use a tree stand when hunting Apprentice Hunting License, must pur- • To be legal for deer hunting an air gun must: between 50 and 100 yards of an occupied chase a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp (See » Shoot one .40 caliber or larger bul- dwelling or other building. Deer and Turkey Tagging and Checking let or ball at a single discharge which • It is unlawful to discharge a firearm Requirements, pg. 32.) generates at least 400 foot-pounds of within 300 yards of a public or nonpub- • All firearm and airgun deer and turkey muzzle energy; or lic school while hunting. This prohibition hunters must have and use a Maryland » Shoot an arrow or bolt at least 18” in only applies during school hours or when Big Game Harvest Record (see General length with a minimum speed of 300 the building is occupied. This safety zone Deer Hunting Rules pg. 8). feet per second at release with a sharp- does not apply to colleges, universities, or • All deer and turkeys taken with fire- ened broadhead with metal points and home schools. arms and airguns in Maryland must be a minimum width of 7/8 inch. field tagged immediately and checked • The use of poisoned or explosive tipped Muzzleloader Regulations in within 24 hours with the Maryland arrows or bolts is not permitted. • Deer may be hunted with a muzzleloading Department of Natural Resources. (See • It is unlawful to have a loaded air gun in, rifle, muzzleloading shotgun, or muzzle- Deer and Turkey Tagging and Checking on or leaning against a vehicle. loading handgun (both single shot and Requirements, pg. 32). • An air gun with the projectile removed is revolvers) in all Maryland counties. • Shotguns, muzzleloading firearms, air considered to be unloaded. • To be considered a muzzleloader, a rifle, guns, and archery equipment may be used shotgun or handgun must be loaded from to hunt deer in all counties during the

22 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Regulations for Firearms » may not be used for hunting any game Shotgun Regulations • Deer may not be hunted with a firearm that species while the person is archery • The shotguns referred to here are loaded is loaded with more than 8 cartridges or hunting for deer; from the breech of the barrel and use shells. Magazines do not have to be physi- » may not have a barrel length of more shells. cally blocked. than six inches; • Shotguns used for deer hunting must be • Except in Dorchester County where #1 » may not have a telescopic sight or 28 gauge or larger. buckshot or larger may be used, firearms electronic aiming device attached; and • Shotgun ammunition used for deer hunt- used for deer hunting may only shoot one » may not be used to kill wildlife wound- ing must shoot a single solid projectile all-lead, lead alloy, or copper soft-nosed ed by a vertical bow or crossbow. except in Dorchester County, where #1 or expanding bullet or ball. Sabots are • It is unlawful to discharge a firearm within buckshot or larger may be used. permitted. Non-expanding full metal- 300 yards of a public or nonpublic school jacketed, incendiary and tracer bullets are while hunting. This prohibition only ap- Handgun Regulations not permitted. plies during school hours or when the • The handguns referred to here are loaded • It is unlawful to have a loaded firearm in, building is occupied. This safety zone from the breech of the barrel or rear of the on, or leaning against any vehicle. This does not apply to colleges, universities, or cylinder and use cartridges. includes ammunition in the magazine or home schools. • Handguns may be used to hunt deer a muzzleloader ready to fire. only in those counties where the use of • It is unlawful to hunt with an automatic Rifle Regulations a breech-loading rifle for deer hunting is firearm capable of firing a series of shots • The rifles referred to here are loaded from permitted with the exception that hand- with one continuous pull of the trigger. the breech of the barrel and use cartridges. guns may be used to hunt deer throughout • Firearms or airguns may not be carried • Rifles used for deer hunting must use am- Frederick County (See map, pg. 11). while hunting deer during the Archery munition developing a muzzle energy of • Handguns used for deer hunting must Season with the following exception. In at least 1,200 foot pounds. Consult am- have a barrel length of 6 inches or more Deer Management Region A, persons 21 munition guides for ballistics information. and use ammunition which produces a years old or older may carry a handgun • See the map on page 11 for Maryland muzzle energy of 700 foot-pounds or more. for personal protection against bear while Shotgun and Rifle Counties/Areas. Consult ammunition guides for ballistics hunting deer during the Archery Season. information. The handgun:

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Chronic Wasting • Avoid cutting through bones or the spinal • Ernst Market, Clear Spring, Disease in Maryland column (backbone). 301-842-2292 • If you saw off antlers or through a bone, • Holsinger’s Meats and Deli, Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a disease or if you sever the spinal column with Maugansville, 301-733-9263 of the brain and nervous system in the deer a knife, be sure to disinfect these tools • Sunnyland/Ray Burger’s Meats, family (Cervidae). It has been found in the prior to using them for the butchering or Williamsport, 301-223-9637 following free ranging cervids: elk, moose, removal of meat. mule deer, reindeer, and white-tailed deer. • Remove all fat, membranes and connective Taxidermists CWD is classified as a transmissible spongi- tissue from the meat. Note that normal • Allen Stanton, Midlothian, form encephalopathy and attacks the brain of field-dressing and trimming of fat from 301-689-3329 cervids, producing small lesions that eventu- meat will remove lymph nodes. • Brian McKinley, Cumberland, ally result in death. Maryland DNR has tested • Always wash hands and instruments 240-580-4148 over 8,800 random hunter-harvested deer for thoroughly after dressing and processing • Donnie Burley, Cumberland, CWD since 2002, and first detected the disease game meat. 301-707-6272 in November 2010. The infected deer was • Use a 50/50 solution of household chlorine • Fairview Wildlife Studio, Hagerstown, harvested by a hunter in Allegany County and bleach and water to disinfect tools and 301-791-1568 was most likely part of an outbreak discovered work surfaces. Wipe down counters and • James Spiker, Westernport, nearby in Hampshire County, West Virginia, let them dry; soak knives for one hour. 301-359-9623 in 2005. To date, seventeen (17) infected deer • Kline’s Taxidermy, Smithsburg, have been detected in Allegany County. The following taxidermists and meat pro- 301-416-0201 Concerns over CWD should not stop cessors are currently approved to prepare or • Neal Wilson, Cumberland, hunters from enjoying the hunting season process deer carcasses or deer parts taken from 301-697-8573 or any venison they may acquire. CWD has within Maryland’s Chronic Wasting Disease • Richard Kroll, Barton, 301-359-5010 not been shown to be transmissible to humans. Management Area (CWDMA). This provision • Robert Friend, Westernport, However, it is recommended that hunters field- provides an opportunity for hunters harvesting 301-359-0283 dressing or butchering deer take the same deer within Maryland’s CWDMA to transport • Roger Rowe, LaVale, 301-729-2721 precautions as they might to protect against carcasses or other deer parts directly to one of • Ryan Martin, Mt. Savage, 410-916-4432 other pathogens or diseases. The following these approved businesses for meat processing, • Sean Marsh, Westernport, common-sense precautionary measures are taxidermy services or for preparation for trans- 240-727-6729 recommended for the safe handling, field- port to another taxidermist. Please consult • Steven Fairgrieve, Barton, dressing and processing of venison: the Maryland DNR website at dnr.maryland. 301-707-9261 • Avoid shooting or handling a deer that gov/wildlife for an up-to-date list of approved • Timothy Hitchins, Frostburg, appears sick. processors and taxidermists. 301-689-2521 • Wear latex or rubber gloves when field- dressing or butchering deer. Meat Processors Chronic Wasting Disease • Remove all internal organs. • B&B Country Meats, Frostburg, Management Area • Remove the meat from the bones and spi- 301-689-6225 Boundary Description nal column if home processing a deer. • B&B Butchering, Orleans, The Maryland CWDMA includes all of • Do not use household knives or utensils 301-478-2558 Allegany County and Harvest Management when field-dressing or home processing • Snurr Bonez Wild Game Processing, Unit 250 in western Washington County. a deer. Cumberland, 301-777-0450 • Eastern Boundary: I-70 from the

24 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Maryland/Pennsylvania border south certain carcass parts of deer, moose and elk Taking Deer Carcasses to Rt. 522, then south on Rt. 522 to the harvested from states or areas in states that out of Maryland Maryland/West Virginia border. have CWD. Because Maryland is considered a CWD posi- • Southern Boundary: The Maryland/West A person may not import the whole tive state, deer hunters must follow carcass Virginia border from Rt. 522 west to the carcass of a dead deer, elk, or moose into importation regulations in other states Allegany/Garrett County line. Maryland from another state or province’s when they transport a deer carcass out of • Western Boundary: The Allegany/Garrett designated CWD containment, surveillance, Maryland. The surrounding states of Delaware, County line from the Maryland/West or management area, unless the final desti- Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia each Virginia border north to the Maryland/ nation of the carcass is within the Maryland have specific regulations as to whether they Pennsylvania border. CWDMA or with a CWD-approved Maryland will allow whole deer carcasses or only parts • Northern Boundary: The Maryland/ processor or taxidermist. Travelers may pass of carcasses to enter from Maryland. Likewise, Pennsylvania border from the Allegany/ through any part of Maryland with whole the regulations for each of these states vary as Garrett County line east to I-70. carcasses from other state/province CWD to whether they apply to deer from anywhere areas if the carcasses will not remain in the in Maryland, or just to deer taken within the CWD Management state for more than 24 hours, and no parts are CWDMA. Hunters are strongly encouraged Due to the detection of CWD in Allegany disposed of or remain in the state. A person to check state regulations before transporting County, DNR has implemented a number may import only the following parts of a deer carcasses. of measures to prevent the unintentional carcass into Maryland if the final destination spread of CWD to other locations in Maryland is within the state but outside the CWDMA: Managed Deer or surrounding states. The changes outlined • meat with no part of the spinal column or Hunting Programs below apply only to the CWDMA, which cur- head attached; rently is all of Allegany County and Harvest • hind quarters and front shoulders with In addition to satisfying Maryland hunter Management Unit 250 in western Washington no spinal column or backbone attached; safety, licensing, and stamp requirements, a County, regardless of whether it was taken on • meat without backbone; Shooter Qualification Card, a Managed Hunt private or public land. • cleaned hide with no head attached; Permit, and lottery selection are required Whole deer carcasses or deer parts cannot • skull plate cleaned of all meat and brain to participate in the following managed deer be transported out of the CWDMA, except tissue; hunting programs: for: • antlers with no meat or soft tissue attached; • Fair Hill NRMA State Park • meat with no part of the spinal column; • upper canine teeth, also known as buglers, backbone, or head attached; whistlers, or ivories; and • hind quarters and front shoulders with • finished taxidermy mount or tanned hides. no spinal column or backbone attached; COLLINS • cleaned hide with no head attached; Please consult the CWD Alliance website at • skull plate cleaned of all meat and brain cwd-info.org for a complete list of state and 3939TAXIDERMY Webb Road · Pittsville, MD · 21850 tissue; province CWD containment, surveillance, • antlers with no meat or soft tissue attached; and management areas. • finished taxidermy mounts or tanned Any person who imports or possesses a cer- (410) 835-2782 www.DennisCollinsTaxidermy.com hides; vid carcass or part of a cervid that was tested • whole deer carcasses or parts being trans- for chronic wasting disease in another state or ported directly to the meat processors province and is notified that the cervid tested and taxidermists listed here or on the positive, must report the test results to the Quality DNR website, or to lined landfills within Maryland Department of Natural Resources & Service Allegany County or Washington County. within 24 hours of receiving such notifica- tion- by telephone at 301-842-0332; or by FAX Since 1991 Please check the DNR website (dnr.maryland. 301-842-1026; or by email to brian.eyler@ gov/wildlife) for updates on CWD surveillance maryland.gov. and management in Maryland. Hunter as- If you hunt deer, elk, moose or other cervids sistance and cooperation is essential to the in other states and/or provinces, particularly DNR’s efforts to monitor and manage CWD those in which CWD has been detected, check in Maryland. with the respective fish and wildlife agen- cies regarding special regulations or specific Carcass Importation Ban advice for hunters. Also check with your home The primary objective in the management of state fish and wildlife agency to ensure that CWD is to prevent its spread into new areas. animals lawfully killed elsewhere may be im- One possible mode of disease transmission ported and possessed in your state. Additional is by the movement and disposal of infected information can be found at the CWD alliance carcasses. In an effort to minimize the risk for website cwd-info.org and the Maryland DNR Whitetail & Sika Deer disease spread, Maryland, along with many website dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife. Turkey • Waterfowl other states, has adopted regulations that re- Life Size Mounts strict the importation of whole carcasses and State & Federally Licensed dnr.maryland.gov 25 DEER HUNTING

• Fort Frederick State Park the hunt to learn more about their program The Fort Frederick State Park managed deer • Gunpowder Falls State Park and any additional requirements. hunt in Washington County has a limit of • Seneca Creek State Park 30 hunters. For more information call 301- Managed Hunt Permit 842-2155. See the following pages for the Fort DNR Shooter Qualification • The annual Managed Hunt Permit (MHP) Frederick application form. Card Program is required to hunt DNR properties that Through the DNR Shooter Qualification charge for managed hunts and covers all The Gunpowder Falls State Park, Sweet Air Program local sportsman’s clubs, shooting such hunts on DNR lands. and Hammerman Areas managed deer hunt clubs, and other groups avail their facilities and • The MHP is not required to take part in in Baltimore and Harford counties has a limit expertise to certify hunters for the program. lotteries or drawings but only to participate of 65 for Sweet Air and 25 for Hammermam. Hunters who meet certain shooting qualifica- in the managed hunts. For more information call 410-356-9272 be- tion standards become certified and receive a • Hunters should contact the properties they tween 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m. or 410-592-2897. Maryland State Shooter Qualification Card wish to hunt for site-specific rules and See the following pages for the Gunpowder valid for the current hunting license year. This regulations. Falls application form. card serves as “proof of proficiency” and enables • Persons exempt from the MHP require- a qualified hunter to be eligible for many of the ment are those legally hunting with The Seneca Creek State Park managed deer managed deer hunts held across Maryland. a Junior Hunting License, persons 16 hunt in Montgomery County has a limit of 60 years of age or younger hunting with an hunters. For more information call 410-356- The Fort Frederick State Park qualification Apprentice Hunting License (see Maryland 9272 between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m. or 301-924- event will be held November 5, 2017 begin- Hunting Licenses, pg. 54), or any person 2127. See the following pages for the Seneca ning at 10a.m. at the Fort Frederick Range in serving in the United States Armed Forces Creek application form. Washington County. (All hunters must arrive (see Armed Forces Members Hunting In by 10:00a.m.) Maryland, pg. 56) that is exempt from The Smithsonian Environmental Research needing a Maryland hunting license. Center managed deer hunt in Anne Arundel The qualification event held at the Notchcliff County has these provisions: Army National Guard Range in Baltimore Managed Hunt Permit ...... $35.00 • A Shooter Qualification Card and verifica- County for the Fair Hill and Gunpowder Falls (See Purchasing Your Maryland Hunting tion that the hunter has complied with the hunting programs will be held on December Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pg. 57.) Hunter Education and Safety Requirement 10, 2017. (All hunters must arrive by 10:00a.m.) are required to participate in this hunt. For Managed Deer Hunts at Fair Hill, Fort • Hunters will be chosen by lottery. Only one Other Shooter Qualification events are held Frederick, Gunpowder Falls, and Seneca Creek application per hunter. Group applications at different times and locations throughout State Parks: of up to three hunters will be accepted and the year. Many of the organizations that host • Hunters will be chosen by lottery. Only one must be stapled together. these events charge a fee. The DNR will issue application per hunter. Group applications • All applications must be accompanied a press release in the summer announcing of up to three hunters will be accepted and by a self-addressed, stamped, legal sized the dates for the various qualifications. The must be stapled together. envelope. DNR website will list the website addresses of • Shotguns with slugs are the only firearms • Shotguns with slugs are the only firearms participating sportsmen’s clubs and other loca- allowed for these hunts. allowed for these hunts. tions where Shooter Qualifications will be held. • The use of scopes is encouraged. • The use of scopes is encouraged. The DNR website address for this information • Deer taken during these hunts will not • The use of a portable tree stand is required. is: dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/shootqual.asp. count toward the hunter’s regular deer • Accommodations will be made for hunters Hunters interested in participating in managed firearms season bag limit. with a Universal Disability Pass that will hunts should contact the organization holding • Hunters participating in the Fair Hill, allow them to hunt from a vehicle. Gunpowder Falls, and Seneca Creek hunts • The pre-hunt mandatory scout date is will be allowed to harvest four (4) antler- November 19, 2017 from 8:00a.m. to NATURAL RESOURCES less deer and approximately one (1) out 2:00p.m.. of 10 hunters will be chosen by drawing • See the following pages for the Smithsonian POLICE CAREER on the morning of the hunt to harvest an Environmental Research Center applica- OPPORTUNITIES antlered deer in lieu of one of the four tion form. antlerless deer. IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES AND • Hunters participating in the Fort Frederick The Wye Island NRMA managed deer hunt THE DESIRE TO SERVE, WE’RE State Park hunt will be allowed to harvest in Queen Anne’s County has these provisions: INTERESTED IN TALKING TO YOU. two (2) antlerless deer. • Hunters are required to submit a copy of To begin your career as a Maryland their current Maryland Hunting License Natural Resources Police officer, please The Fair Hill NRMA State Park managed along with their permit application. contact Corporal Raymond Griggs at deer hunt in Cecil County has a limit of 140 • Hunters will be chosen by lottery for both 443-221-8521, or raymond.griggs1@ hunters. For more information call 410-356- the October muzzleloader deer hunt and maryland.gov, or visit the Maryland 9272 between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m. or 410-398- the December firearms deer hunt. Natural Resources Police Recruitment 1246. See the following pages for the Fair Hill • For more information call 410-827-7577. Facebook page. Managed Hunt application form.

26 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping FAIR HILL NRMA STATE PARK MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION GUNPOWDER FALLS STATE PARK Name: ______MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION SWEET AIR AREA Address (street): ______Name: ______(city, state, zip): ______Address (street): ______Telephone #: ______(city, state, zip): ______DNR ID #: ______Telephone #: ______Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your ﬁrst choice: DNR ID #: ______

January 8, 2018 January 9, 2018 Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your ﬁrst choice: Mail the completed application to: January 15, 2018 January 16, 2018 Gwynnbrook WMA 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 Mail the completed application to: Deadline for applications is November 3, 2017. Gwynnbrook WMA The lottery drawing will be held on November 6, 2017 at 12:30p.m.. 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 Deadline for applications is November 3, 2017. The lottery drawing will be held on November 6, 2017 at 12:30p.m..

FORT FREDERICK STATE PARK SENECA CREEK STATE PARK MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION Name: ______Name: ______Address (street): ______Address (street): ______(city, state, zip): ______(city, state, zip): ______Telephone #: ______# Telephone : ______DNR ID #: ______Hunting License #: ______Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your ﬁrst choice: Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your ﬁrst choice: January 18, 2018 January 19, 2018 December 5, 2017 December 6, 2017 Mail the completed application to: Mail the completed application to: Gwynnbrook WMA Fort Frederick State Park 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, MD 21711 Deadline for applications is November 3, 2017. Deadline for applications is October 3, 2017. The lottery drawing will be held on November 6, 2017 at 12:30p.m.. The lottery drawing will be held on October 4, 2017 at 10:00a.m..

GUNPOWDER FALLS STATE PARK MANAGED HUNT APPLICATION HAMMERMAN AREA Name: ______Address (street): ______(city, state, zip): ______Telephone #: ______DNR ID #: ______

The hunt date is: January 17, 2018

Mail the completed application to: Gwynnbrook WMA 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 Deadline for applications is November 3, 2017. The lottery drawing will be held on November 6, 2017 at 12:30p.m..

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Below are permission forms that landowners and hunters may use.

SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PERMISSION TO HUNT AND/OR TRAP CENTER DEER HUNT APPLICATION I hereby grant permission to the person named below to hunt and/or Name: ______trap on my property located at ______Address (street): ______(city, state, zip): ______on the following dates: ______Telephone # (day/evening): ______Signed: ______Hunting License #: ______Shooter Qualification #: ______AGREEMENT A copy of your Shooter Qualification Card must be In return for the privilege of hunting and/or trapping on this prop- submitted no later than November 4, 2017. erty, I agree to obey the laws, to observe all safety precautions and Hunter Safety Card #: ______practices, to take every precaution against fire, and to assume all responsibility and liability for my person and my property while on Hunt from a Vehicle Permit#: ______the landowners property. Signed: ______Number the hunt date blocks, with #1 being your first choice: Address (street): ______November 25, 2017 November 29, 2017 (city, state, zip): ______Hunting License #: ______December 2, 2017 December 4, 2017 Date: ______December 6, 2017 December 9, 2017

December 16, 2017 January 6, 2018 BLACK BEARS IN MARYLAND Mail this completed application to: Western Maryland (Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Attention: Tony Dove counties) is home to a healthy black bear population. Accordingly, 647 Contess Wharf Rd., Edgewater, MD 21037 people may find themselves encountering bears, especially in areas Deadline for applications is October 6, 2017. with natural or artificial food sources, such as berry patches, oak The lottery drawing will be held on October 11, 2017. groves, or in areas where bait, such as corn, has been left to attract The mandatory scout date is November 19, 2017 from 8a.m. to 2p.m.. wildlife. If you encounter a bear, DNR recommends that you make your presence known by making noise. Clap your hands and speak with a firm voice to be sure the bear knows you are there. Remain upright and do not run. Back away slowly and leave the area. Although black bears are generally shy and run when confronted by people, they are wild animals that should be treated with respect. For people wishing to carry a form of personal protection, DNR recommends the use of Bear Pepper Spray as a safe, legal, and effective bear deterrent. It has a long shelf-life, large volume, and is discharged in an expanding cloud that will reach its target up to 35 MARYLAND ARCHERY HUNTER feet away. There are a variety of Bear Pepper Sprays on the market SURVEY COOPERATORS NEEDED that can be purchased at local sporting goods stores or on the Inter- net. When purchasing Bear Pepper Spray, be sure that the product WE NEED YOUR HELP! states that it is for use on bears and has been approved by EPA. Archery hunters are among the most active outdoor enthusiasts in Maryland. The time you spend afield and the experienc- es you enjoy are of great value to us. The hunting observations you make day after day and year after year can be used as a MARYLAND TROPHY DEER CONTEST powerful tool to effectively track fluctuations in many different wildlife populations (e.g. deer, bear, turkey, small game, and The Maryland Trophy Deer Contest recognizes the “top” deer in each furbearers). Therefore, we are asking you to take the time to category taken during the deer hunting seasons for the Maryland become a cooperator and document information about each of State Record Book. Highest scoring bucks are recognized for white- your archery hunts. The data you provide will be added to the tailed deer (typical and non-typical), fallow deer, and sika deer taken data already collected by 300+ other archery hunter coopera- during each of the vertical bow, crossbow, muzzleloader and fire- tors and will make the results even stronger. arms seasons. The Boone and Crockett method of scoring is used. If you are interested in becoming an Archery Hunter Sur- The contest is cosponsored by the Maryland Bowhunters Society, vey Cooperator, you can download a copy of the survey at the Maryland Chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association, dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/bhsurvey.aspx or and the DNR Wildlife & Heritage Service. contact Brent Evans at (443) 786-3656 or brent.evans@maryland. The location and dates for the 2017 contest will be determined gov. Cooperators will receive an annual survey form to complete during the deer archery season and an annual report of the at a later date. Please consult the Maryland DNR website at dnr. results after they are compiled. We appreciate your interest and maryland.gov for updated information or contact Mr. Walter ‘Tinker’ cooperation. Johnson at 301-349-2413.

28 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Deer Processors

The Maryland 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 Harford B&B Butchering ...... 301-478-2558 KCC Deer Processing ...... 410-803-9200 B&B Country Meats ...... 301-689-6225 Kent Snurr Bonez Wild Game Processing . . . . . 301-777-0450 Alexander’s Deer Processing ...... 410-928-3462 Anne Arundel Charlie’s Whitetail Custom Cutting ... 410-928-5326 Austin’s Deer Processing ...... 410-850-5838 John’s Butcher Shop ...... 410-778-3550 Harwood Butcher Shop ...... 410-212-8803 Montgomery Ray Hitchcock Taxidermy ...... 410-987-6990 KS Kuts ...... 240-457-1844 or 301-606-5203 Baltimore Tim Mullinix ...... 240-246-6199 Trophy Care Taxidermy & Prince George’s Deer Processing ...... 410-282-1118 Harwood Butcher Shop ...... 410-212-8803 Calvert Queen Anne’s Rowell’s Butcher Shop ...... 443-295-7449 Billy Walls ...... 410-778-3511 Caroline Emory Creek Processing ...... 410-490-5669 Deep Branch Custom Cuts ...... 410-310-1246 Somerset Knife Box Custom Cuts ...... 443-262-5694 Eddie Johnson Deer Processing ...... 410-603-0047 Frases’ Meat Shop ...... 410-673-7249 or 410-603-0046 Richard’s Deer Holland’s Deer Cutting ...... 410-251-7608 Shop ...... 410-634-1510 or 410-279-0622 Tuckahoe River Deer Processing ...... 443-786-5199 St. Mary’s Carroll Mike McWilliams Wild Game Processors ...... 301-475-9667 or 240-925-6994 C & L Deer Processing ...... 410-374-6424 Henry’s Deer Processing ...... 27990 Pt. Lookout Rd. M & G Wild Game Processing ...... 443-375-7138 Ridgells Whitetail Butcher Shop ...... 301-904-0406 Cecil Washington Buckland’s Deer Processing...... 443-350-0573 Banzhoff Butcher Shop ...... 301-223-9326 Ron Bennett ...... 443-553-4239 Ernst Market ...... 301-842-2292 Charles Holsinger’s Meats & Deli ...... 301-733-9263 Chuck’s Butcher Shop ...... 301-283-0743 or 800-733-8883 Deerfield Plantation Sunnyland/Ray Burger’s Meats ...... 301-223-9637 Dorchester Wolford’s Meat Shop ...... 301-842-3156 South Carolina Bucktown Butcher Shop ...... 443-521-4286 Kramer’s Butcher Shop ...... 443-521-7501 Wicomico 3 day3 hunt day hunt - $1350 The Duck Stop ...... 443-521-7128 Dave’s Cut Em Up WildWhitetail Boar—$1000 • Quail or 443-521-2026 Deer Processing ...... 302-381-7257 or 302-907-0383 WildWhitetail—$1200 Boar • Wild Turkey Jim’s Custom Cutting ...... 410-749-5546 Wild Turkey—$1200 Frederick Meals & Lodging included! Longhorn Butcher Shop...... 410-422-3942 Clint’s Cuts ...... 301-865-5120 or 301-748-1505 Meals & Lodging included! Off The Neck ...... 410-860-2126 1-800-417-HUNT (4868) Pry’s Deer Processing ...... 301-834-8752 1-800-417-HUNT (4868) Wright Brothers Butchery and Taxidermy DeerfiDeerfield eld Plantation Rob’s Deer Shop...... 301-271-7780 ...... 410-546-2053 709709 GumGum BranchBranch Road Shuff’s Meat Market ...... 301-271-2231 St.St. George,George, SCSC 2947729477 Worcester deerfi[email protected] Garrett deerfiwww.deerfieldplantation.net [email protected] Captain Ron’s Deer Processing ...... 410-627-8189 www.deerfi eldplantation.net Butcher Block ...... 301-334-4140 EJ’s Meat Processing ...... 301-245-4409 Sussex County, Delaware Second Chance Farms ...... 301-616-7794 Mark’s Meats and More,LLC ...... 302-933-0307 McCoyHuntingRanch.com McCoy Elk Ranch Elk Hunts COWS & TROPHY BULLS Starting at $1,500. No license required. September–March.

Central Minnesota (866) 806-7973 dnr.maryland.gov 29 TURKEY HUNTING

General Turkey • Fluorescent orange is not required for • It is unlawful to discharge a firearm Hunting Rules hunting turkeys. However, turkey hunt- within 300 yards of a public or nonpub- ers are encouraged to wear it as a precau- lic school while hunting. This prohibition • A hunter must carry personal photo tion. Successful turkey hunters are also only applies during school hours or when identification (such as a driver’s license) encouraged to put an orange ribbon on the building is occupied. This safety zone or a secondary form of positive identifica- the turkey when carrying it out of the does not apply to colleges, universities, tion while hunting. woods. See Hunting Safety Tips (pg. or home schools. • Written permission is required to hunt 58) for a guide to courteous and safe on private land. turkey hunting. Turkey Seasons, • A hunting license is required to hunt Regulations, Bag wild turkeys in Maryland (with excep- Turkey Hunting Devices Limits, & Locations tions). See Maryland Hunting Licenses and Regulations (pgs. 54-57) for requirements, types, • Shotguns used for turkey hunting may JUNIOR TURKEY HUNTING DAYS costs, exceptions, purchasing, and Armed not have a magazine and chamber ca- 2018 Forces information. pable of holding more than 3 shells total. • The use of a Maryland Big Game • In the Spring Season, Jr. Hunt Days, • April 14, statewide Harvest Record is required of all and Winter Season, hunters may only • Sunday, April 15 in certain counties, Maryland turkey and deer hunters. It is use shotguns (loaded with #4 shot or see chart. issued with the hunting license and is smaller), crossbows, vertical bows , or air used to record the species, date, county, guns that shoot arrows or bolts. The Junior Turkey Hunting Days are for hunt- sex, hunting device, and Confirmation • In the Fall Season, turkey hunters may ers age 16 or younger only. To hunt during Number of every turkey and deer taken only use rifles, handguns, shotguns these days: during a hunting license year. Those who (loaded with #4 shot or smaller or a • Junior hunters must have a Hunting may hunt turkeys without a license must solid, single projectile), crossbows, ver- License or be exempt from the license obtain a free Big Game Harvest Record tical bows, or air guns that shoot bullets, requirement. (See Who May Hunt through the COMPASS portal at compass. arrows, or bolts. Without a License, pg. 56). dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Licensing • Junior turkey hunters must be accompa- and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) Other Hunting Device Regulations nied in the field by an individual who: OR a DNR Sport License agent. • It is illegal to have a loaded air gun or » is 21 years old or older; • Turkeys and deer taken in Maryland firearm in, on, or leaning against any » possesses a valid Maryland hunt- must be field tagged immediately vehicle. This includes ammunition in the ing license (an Apprentice Hunting and checked in within 24 hours with magazine or a muzzleloader ready to fire. License does not meet this require- the Maryland Department of Natural • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow ment), or is exempt from hunting Resources. (See Deer & Turkey Tagging in, on or leaning against a vehicle. license requirements; and • and Checking, pg. 32.) • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or ar- » is unarmed. • It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid row in the firing position is considered of bait or over any baited area. Feed or to be unloaded. Statewide Regulations: bait placed for deer or other wildlife may • It is against the law to shoot on, from • Only bearded turkeys may be har- be considered baiting if turkeys are being or across any public road. vested in the Junior Turkey Hunting hunted. An area is considered by law to • It is illegal to hunt or shoot at wildlife Days and Spring Season. be baited for 10 days after the removal of within 150 yards of an occupied build- • Turkeys taken by junior hunters during the bait. Salt and mineral supplements ing or camp without permission of the these days count towards the entire are no longer considered as a source of owner or occupant. For archery hunt- Spring Season bag limit. bait for turkeys. ers this distance is 100 yards in Anne • The Junior Turkey Hunting Days bag • It is illegal to use recorded or electroni- Arundel County and 50 yards in Calvert, limit is one (1) bearded turkey per day. cally amplified calls, or use motorized or Carroll, Frederick, and St. Mary’s coun- • Daily shooting hours are one half electronic turkey decoys. ties. In Harford and Montgomery coun- hour before sunrise to sunset for Junior ties, the distance for archery hunters is Turkey Hunting Days. now 50 yards, however, archers must use • Only shotguns (loaded with #4 shot or a tree stand when hunting between 50 smaller), crossbows, vertical bows, or air and 100 yards of an occupied dwelling guns that shoot arrows or bolts may be used or other building. for the Junior Turkey Hunting Days. • Dogs and organized drives may not be used.

30 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping SPRING TURKEY SEASON 2018 • Fall turkey hunters may only use riﬂes, handguns, shotguns (loaded with #4 shot Statewide Season Dates: or smaller or a solid, single projectile), • April 18-May 23 crossbows, vertical bows, or air guns that Includes Sundays in certain counties, see shoot bullets, arrows, or bolts. chart. • It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the aid of bait or to place bait for turkeys Statewide Regulations: during any turkey season. However, • Only bearded turkeys may be harvested during the fall season, it is not consid- in the Spring Season. ered to be hunting with the aid of bait if • The Spring Season bag limit is one (1) a hunter and any turkey that a hunter ,OJWFT bearded turkey per day and two (2) shoots at are at least 150 yards from any bearded turkeys for the season. bait legally placed for other species (e.g. ,JUDIFO$VUMFSZ • Spring Turkey Season daily shooting corn placed to attract deer). %BSUT4VQQMJFT hours for April 18 through May 9 are • Be aware: Fall turkey hunters are encour- one-half hour before sunrise to noon. aged to wear ﬂuorescent orange clothing ,OJGF4IBSQFOJOH • Spring Turkey Season daily shooting especially when other hunting seasons hours for May 10 through May 23 are are open at the same time. one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. • Hunters may only use shotguns (loaded WINTER TURKEY SEASON 2018 with #4 shot or smaller), crossbows, ver- /.BSLFU4U tical bows, or air guns that shoot arrows Statewide Season Dates: 'SFEFSJDL .% or bolts in the Spring Season. • Jan. 18-20 • Dogs and organized drives may not be used. Statewide Regulations: • The combined bag limit for the 2018 XXXFEHFXPSLTPOMJOFDPN FALL TURKEY SEASON 2017 Winter and 2017 Fall Seasons is one (1) turkey of either sex. Fall turkey hunting is only permitted in • Winter Turkey Season daily shooting Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties. hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. Need to Know • Oct. 28-Nov. 4 • Hunters may only use shotguns (loaded On the Go? Includes a Sunday, see chart. with #4 shot or smaller), crossbows, verti- Maryland Hunting Regulations are cal bows, or air guns that shoot arrows now available online through your • The combined bag limit for the 2017 or bolts in the Winter Season. mobile devices! Fall and 2018 Winter Seasons is one (1) turkey of either sex. • Fall Turkey Season daily shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.

SUNDAY TURKEY HUNTING 2017-2018

Sunday hunting is permitted on April 15 (Junior Hunt Day) and all Sundays during any open turkey season in the following counties:

COUNTY LOCATION

Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Charles, Kent, St. Mary’s Private Lands only

Dorchester Private and public lands

Allegany, Garrett, Washington Private and designated public lands*

* Designated public lands open to Sunday hunting in Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties are only: Billmeyer- Powered by Belle Grove WMA, Cunningham Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Garrett SF, Green Ridge SF, Indian Springs WMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac SF, Prather’s Neck WMA, Savage River SF, Sideling Hill WMA, and Warrior Mountain WMA. eRegulations.com dnr.maryland.gov DEER AND TURKEY TAGGING & CHECKING

Instructions • Fill out a block on the Maryland Big DNRid number is printed on all hunt- Game Harvest Record in ink. Record ing licenses. All deer and turkeys harvested in Maryland the species, date, county, sex, and hunt- • Important: At the end of the Internet or tele- must be field tagged immediately and ing device used. The Confirmation phone check-in process, a Confirmation checked in within 24 hours via the in- Number will be provided later. Number will be issued which must be ternet, telephone, or mobile app. Each will recorded in the Confirmation Number receive its own Confirmation Number that space on the Big Game Harvest Record. must be recorded on the Big Game Harvest • Each deer or turkey checked in will have its Record that is provided with your hunting own Confirmation Number. If you have a license. Even those who may hunt without question or need to retrieve a Confirmation a License (pg. 56) must complete the tag- Number, call your local Wildlife & Heritage ging and checking procedure for each deer Service office (pg. 6). and turkey. They must obtain a free DNRid • A hunter may not remove the head or number and free Big Game Harvest Record hide or any part from any deer (except in- through the COMPASS portal at compass. ternal organs), or cut the meat into parts, dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Licensing until the deer has been checked in and and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR the confirmation number recorded on the a DNR Sport License agent. Big Game Harvest Record. • Hunters are required to furnish the Before moving each deer or turkey from Confirmation Number to taxidermists the place of kill, the hunter must: and processors/butchers before they can • Complete a Maryland Deer and Turkey • After completing the previous two leave their deer or turkey. Hunters may Field Tag in ink and attach it to the ani- steps, the deer or turkey can legally use the Butcher/Taxidermy Tag that is mal. The Field Tag must be attached to be moved from the place of kill. provided in the Maryland Guide to the head of the deer or leg of the turkey. Hunting & Trapping (or a tag with the These tags are available in the Maryland Hunters then have until 24 hours after the appropriate information can be made by Guide to Hunting & Trapping or a tag kill is field tagged to check in their game the hunter) for this purpose. with the appropriate information can using one of the following: be made by the hunter. The Field Tag • the COMPASS portal at compass.dnr. must remain on the head of the deer maryland.gov/ or leg of the turkey until the animal • the Maryland Big Game Registration is processed for consumption. Hunters Phone Line 1-888-800-0121 who plan to have their deer mounted • DNR’s official mobile app (AccessDNR) • The completed Big Game Harvest Record should attach the tag to the antler and with associated Confirmation Numbers not through a hole cut in the ear. TTY users, call through the Maryland Relay. serves as the hunter’s possession tag » Place of kill is the location where the For ease of use, deaf and hard of hearing and must remain in the hunter’s posses- animal expired and was recovered. hunters are encouraged to use the internet sion. If the hunter harvests more than check-in site or mobile app. three (3) animals (combination of deer • Hunters should indicate the actual hunt- and turkeys), they can obtain another ing device used to take the deer or turkey Big Game Harvest Record free-of-charge when checking their animal (not the through the COMPASS portal at compass. season in which it is taken). dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Licensing Before moving each deer or turkey from • Hunters must use their DNRid number and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR the place of kill, the hunter must also: when checking in a deer or turkey. The a DNR Sport License agent.

ATTENTION HUNTERS TURKEY MEASUREMENTS REQUIRED FOR CHECKING Hunters have until 24 hours after the kill SPURS: measure from the leg to the BEARD: measure from the skin to the is ﬁeld tagged to check in their game tip of the spur. tip of the beard. using one of the following: • the COMPASS portal at compass.dnr. maryland.gov/ • the Maryland Big Game Registration Phone Line 1-888-800-0121 • DNR’s ofﬁcial mobile app (Access- DNR)

32 2017–18 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. 34-36): Charles ...... 08 — Or — Dorchester ...... 09 The public land code for the place of harvest (pg 34): 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, rife, 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, rife, 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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The Maryland CWDMA includes all of Allegany County and Harvest Management Unit 250 in western Washington County. • Eastern Boundary: I-70 from the Maryland/ • Western Boundary: The Allegany/Garrett Pennsylvania border south to Rt. 522, then County line from the Maryland/West Virginia south on Rt. 522 to the Maryland/West Virginia border north to the Maryland/Pennsylvania border. border. • Southern Boundary: The Maryland/West • Northern Boundary: The Maryland/ Virginia border from Rt. 522 west to the Pennsylvania border from the Allegany/Garrett Allegany/Garrett County line. County line east to I-70.

PUBLIC LAND CODES BY COUNTY ALLEGANY COUNTY 01 Earleville WMA 363 Gunpowder SP 327 Patuxent Naval Air Station 465 Dan’s Mountain WMA 240 Fair Hill NRMA 364 Susquehanna SP 328 Elm’s CWMA 466 Warrior Mountain WMA 241 Grove Farm WMA 366 Stoney Demonstration Forest 329 St. Mary’s SP or Salem Tract 467 Green Ridge SF 242 Old Bohemia WMA 367 HOWARD COUNTY 13 Historic St. Mary’s City CWMA 468 Billmeyer WMA 243 CHARLES COUNTY 08 Hugg-Thomas WMA 415 Greenwell SP 469 Rocky Gap SP 244 Riverside WMA 395 Patuxent River SP 416 Myrtle Point CWMA 600 Belle Grove WMA 245 Chapman SP (Mt. Aventine) 397 Patapsco SP 417 SOMERSET COUNTY 19 Sideling Hill WMA 246 Nanjemoy WMA 398 Triadelphia/Rocky Gorge Deal Island WMA 500 604 McCoole Fishery Management Cedar Point WMA 399 (WSSC) Fairmount WMA 501 247 Indian Head Naval Ordinance Cedar Island WMA 503 Area 400 KENT COUNTY 14 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY 02 Area Millington WMA 375 Pocomoke Sound WMA 504 Davidsonville Receiver Station 424 Eastern Neck NWR 376 Maryland Marine Properties Myrtle Grove WMA 401 505 Fort Meade 425 Doncaster SF or Tayloes Neck 402 Sassafras NRMA 378 WMA Smithsonian 427 Chapel Point SP 403 MONTGOMERY COUNTY 15 Wellington WMA 506 Crownsville CWMA 428 Nanjemoy Creek WMA 404 Patuxent River SP 440 South Marsh Island WMA 507 BALTIMORE COUNTY 03 Cedarville SF 405 Mckee-Beshers WMA 441 Chesapeake Forest Lands 508 Prettyboy Watershed 340 Indian Creek NRMA 406 Seneca Creek SP 442 TALBOT COUNTY 20 Liberty Watershed 341 Chicamuxen WMA 407 Cherrington CWMA 443 Seth CFL 515 Loch Raven Watershed 342 DORCHESTER COUNTY 09 Strider WMA 444 WASHINGTON COUNTY 21 Gunpowder SP 343 LeCompte WMA 540 Islands of the Potomac 445 Indian Springs WMA 260 Patapsco SP 344 Linkwood WMA 541 Triadelphia/Rocky Gorge Sideling Hill WMA 261 447 Gwynnbrook WMA 345 Fishing Bay WMA 542 (WSSC) South Mountain SP 262 Soldiers Delight NEA 346 Blackwater NWR 543 Seneca Schaeffer Farm Tract 625 Hagerstown Watershed 263 CALVERT COUNTY 04 Taylor’s Island WMA 544 W. Maryland Ag. Research PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 16 264 Parkers Creek WMA 454 Chesapeake Forest Lands 545 Belt Woods NEA 476 Station (B) Calvert Cliffs SP 455 FREDERICK COUNTY 10 Gardner Road Park CWMA 477 Greenbrier SP 265 Flag Pond CWMA 456 Frederick City Watershed 280 Cheltenham WMA 478 Fort Frederick SP 266 Huntingtown Area 457 Gravel Hill Swamp WMA 280 Aquasco Farms CWMA 480 Woodmont 267 Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm Ridenour Swamp WMA 280 458 Spice Creek (Patuxent River) Maryland Correctional Training CWMA Cunningham Falls SP, Thurmont 481 268 281 NRMA Center Hall Creek NRMA 459 WS Mill Town Landing NRMA 482 Prather’s Neck WMA 269 CAROLINE COUNTY 05 Monocacy NRMA 282 Nottingham NRMA 483 WICOMICO COUNTY 22 Idylwild WMA 525 South Mountain SP 283 Beltsville 484 Wetipquin WMA 554 Tuckahoe SP 526 Emmitsburg Watershed 284 Rosaryville SP 485 Ellis Bay WMA 555 Chesapeake Forest Lands 527 Heaters Island WMA 286 Brandywine Receiver Station 486 Wicomico Demo Forest CFL 556 CARROLL COUNTY 06 Urbana Fishery Management Patuxent WRC (Central Tract) 487 Johnson WMA 557 287 Morgan Run NEA 314 Area Billingsley Tract (Patuxent River Nanticoke WMA 558 488 Liberty Watershed 315 GARRETT COUNTY 11 Park) Chesapeake Forest Lands 559 Hanover Watershed 316 Savage River SF 220 Triadelphia/Rocky Gorge WORCESTER COUNTY 23 489 Sawmill-Speigel CWMA 317 Potomac SF 221 (WSSC) Pocomoke SF 580 Patapsco SP 319 Garrett SF 222 QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY 17 E.A. Vaughn WMA 581 Avondale WMA 630 Mount Nebo WMA 223 Tuckahoe SP 390 Hickory Point 582 Woodbrook CWMA 632 Deep Creek Lake SP 224 Wye Island NRMA 391 Pocomoke River WMA 583 Maring CWMA 633 Youghiogheny Reservoir 225 ST. MARY’S COUNTY 18 Isle of Wight WMA 584 Hahn CWMA 634 Frostburg Watershed 227 Newtowne Neck SP 462 Assateague NS 585 CECIL COUNTY 07 Cunningham Swamp WMA 228 St. Inigoes SF 463 Chesapeake Forest Lands 586 Elk Neck SP 360 HARFORD COUNTY 12 Point Lookout SP (Jacobs Assateague SP 700 464 Elk Neck SF 361 Rocks SP 325 Property) C&D Canal Lands 362 Aberdeen Proving Ground 326 34 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Gifford’s Farm Market & Feed Store

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• Maryland counties and their respective Private Land Codes are displayed geographically on pgs. 34-36. • A table listing of Public Land Codes by county is located on this page. • The Chronic Wasting Disease Management Area now includes all of Allegany County and the western portion of Washington County that includes Private Land Code 250. dnr.maryland.gov 35 DEER AND TURKEY TAGGING & CHECKING

Sections of Frederick and Worcester counties, continued from page 11.

Breech-loading rifles may not be used to hunt deer in: • 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 distance of 0.6 miles to a point opposite the southern boundary of the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club property on the west side of the road, then by the southern Talbot boundary of the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club to Trappe Creek; and County » 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 Bay, then by and with the west boundary of Assawoman Bay to the junction with the St. Martin River. Dorchester See map on page 11 for all shotgun and rifle counties/areas. County

How to Use These Maps

• Maryland counties and their respective Private Land Codes are displayed geographically on pgs. 34-36. • A table listing of Public Land Codes by county is located on pg. 34.

36 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING

Migratory Game Birds are: brant, coots, doves, ducks, geese, rails, snipe, and woodcock. » This stamp must be signed in ink Brant, ducks, and geese are referred to as waterfowl. but does not have to be attached to the hunting license. Canada Goose Seasons ...... pg. 38 » If you do not receive your federal September Teal Season ...... pg. 38 duck stamp within 2-3 weeks after Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days...... pg. 39 purchase from DNR online or by Regular Duck Season ...... pg. 39 phone, please email duckstamp@ Sea Duck Zone Season ...... pg. 40 amplex.com or call 1-800-852-4897. Brant Season ...... pg. 40 Light Goose Seasons ...... pg. 40 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Dove, Woodcock, Rails, & Snipe Seasons ...... pgs. 40-41 Conservation Stamp Extended Falconry Seasons ...... pg. 41 At National Wildlife Refuges, U.S. Post Offces Migratory Game Bird Hunting Rules & Regulations ...... pg. 42 and at duckstamp.com ...... $25.00 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Devices Rules & Regulations ...... pg. 43 From the COMPASS portal at compass.dnr. Federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting » Hunters are not required to possess maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Licensing and Regulations can be viewed at: dnr.mary- or sign the actual stamp. Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR a DNR land.gov/wildlife/Hunt_Trap/pdfs/MGB_ Sport License agent ...... $27.00 FederalHuntingRegs.pdf Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp ...... $9.00 • A Harvest Information Program (HIP) Offshore Waterfowl Hunting Rules & (See Purchasing Your Maryland Hunting Certification is required of all hunters Regulations (offshore duck blinds, sea duck Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pg 57.) to hunt all migratory game birds in and offshore waterfowl hunting zones) can Maryland. The certification is free and be viewed at: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/ • A Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and issued with the Maryland Migratory hunt_trap/offshore_intro.aspx Conservation Stamp (federal duck Game Bird Stamp. stamp) is required of all hunters over • Hunters must have the the printed vali- General Migratory Game the age of 15 to hunt brant, coots, ducks, dation showing proof of purchase of the Bird Hunting Rules and geese in Maryland. This includes Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp persons not required to have a hunting and HIP certification in their possession • Migratory game birds may not be hunted license. (See Who May Hunt Without a while hunting migratory game birds. on Sundays. License pg. 56). • When you purchase your Maryland • A hunter must carry personal photo » This stamp may be purchased from Migratory Game Bird Stamp, you will identification (such as driver’s license) or National Wildlife Refuges, Post be asked the following HIP questions a secondary form of identification while Offices, online at duckstamp.com that are used for harvest survey sam- hunting. and through the COMPASS portal pling only: • Written permission is required to hunt at compass.dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any » Do you plan to hunt brant this com- on private land. DNR Licensing and Registration ing hunting season? • A hunting license is required to hunt Service Center (pg. 6) OR a DNR » About how many ducks, geese, migratory game birds in Maryland (with Sport License agent. doves, and woodcock did you bag exceptions). See Maryland Hunting » If you order your federal duck last season? Licenses (pgs. 54-57) for requirements, stamp online (duckstamp.com), you » Did you hunt sea ducks (eiders, long- types, costs, exceptions, purchasing, and will receive a purchase code. If tailed duck and scoters), coots, snipe Armed Forces information. you purchase your stamp through or rails last season? • A Maryland Migratory Game Bird COMPASS, a DNR sport license • A Maryland Snow Goose Conservation Stamp is required of all hunters to hunt agent, DNR online licensing, or a Order Hunting Season Permit is re- all migratory game birds in Maryland. DNR Licensing and Registration quired to participate in the Light Goose This includes persons not required to Center, you will receive a printed Conservation Order Season. Hunters have a hunting license and holders of validation showing proof of pur- must possess the printed validation senior hunting licenses. chase. Both the purchase code showing proof of the purchase of this » This stamp may be obtained through and the validation will be accept- permit while hunting. (See Light Goose the COMPASS portal at compass.dnr. ed as proof of the purchase for 45 Seasons & Bag Limits pg. 40.) maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Licensing days, and must be possessed while and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) hunting waterfowl and coots. The Snow Goose Conservation Order Hunting OR a DNR Sport License agent. paper stamp will be mailed to the Season Permit ...... $5.00 » While hunting migratory game birds, purchaser. (See Purchasing Your Maryland Hunting hunters must possess the printed » The proof of purchase will expire Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pg 57.) validation showing proof of purchase after 45 days after which the pur- of the Maryland Migratory Game chaser must possess the stamp, • A Regulated Shooting Area Hunting Bird Stamp and Harvest Information signed in ink, while hunting wa- License allows you to shoot only cap- Program (HIP) certification. terfowl and coots. tive-raised game birds on a state-licensed dnr.maryland.gov 37 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING

Regulated Shooting Area. (See Other • Garrett • Montgomery • Shooting hours for this season and zone Licenses, pg. 54.) To hunt free-ﬂying, • Howard • Washington; and are from one-half hour before sunrise captive-raised mallard ducks or wild • that part of Anne Arundel County west to sunset. waterfowl on a state-licensed Regulated of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route Shooting Area a hunter must possess a 3; and LATE RESIDENT CANADA GOOSE Maryland hunting license, the printed • that part of Prince George’s County west SEASON 2017-2018 validation showing proof of purchase the of Route 3 and Route 301; and Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp, • that part of Charles County west of Route Late Resident Canada and a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting 301 Goose Season Dates: and Conservation Stamp or its proof of • Nov. 18 - Nov. 24, Dec. 15 - Mar. 10 purchase (if over the age of 15). Early Resident Canada Goose • A Stationary Blind and Blind Site License Bag Limits and Rules: The Late Resident Goose Hunt Zone in- is required to hunt from an offshore wa- • The Eastern and Western Zone daily bag cludes these counties: terfowl blind or blind site in Maryland limit is eight (8) geese and the posses- • Allegany • Montgomery public waters (see Other Licenses pg. 54). sion limit is 24. • Frederick • Washington; For Maryland Offshore Waterfowl Hunting • Shooting hours are from one-half hour • Garrett and information see: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/ before sunrise to one half hour after sun- • that portion of Carroll County west of Pages/hunt_trap/offshore_intro.aspx. set for both zones. Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, • Shotguns capable of holding more than and west of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania Migratory Game Bird three shells may be used to take resident line; and Seasons, Bag Limits, Canada geese during the September sea- • that portion of Prince George’s County & Locations sons only. west of Route 3 and Route 301; and • that portion of Charles County west of There is no open season for gallinules, harle- Migratory Canada Geese, Atlantic Route 301. quin ducks, moorhens, or swans. Population (AP) and Resident Canada Geese have different hunting zones. Late Resident Bag Limits and Rules: EARLY RESIDENT • The daily bag limit is ﬁve (5) geese (in CANADA GOOSE MIGRATORY ATLANTIC the Late Resident Goose Hunt Zone) and EASTERN ZONE SEASON 2017 POPULATION CANADA GOOSE the possession limit is 15. SEASON 2017-2018 • The bag limit may include Canada geese, Season Dates: cackling geese, and white-fronted geese. • Sept. 1 – 15 Migratory (AP) Canada Goose • Shooting hours for this season and zone Season Dates: are from one-half hour before sunrise The Eastern Zone season is open in these • Nov. 18- Nov.24, Dec. 15- Feb. 3 to sunset. counties: • Calvert • Queen Anne’s The Atlantic Population Hunt Zone in- SEPTEMBER TEAL SEASON 2017 • Caroline • St. Mary’s cludes these counties: • Cecil • Somerset • Anne Arundel • Kent Season Dates: • Dorchester • Talbot • Baltimore • Queen Anne’s • Sept. 16 – 30 • Harford • Wicomico • Calvert • Somerset • Kent • Worcester; and • Caroline • St. Mary’s The September Teal Season is open in these • that part of Anne Arundel County east • Cecil • Talbot counties: of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route • Dorchester • Wicomico • Calvert • Queen Anne’s 3; and • Harford • Worcester; • Caroline • St. Mary’s • that part of Prince George’s County east • Howard and • Cecil • Somerset of Route 3 and Route 301; and • that portion of Carroll County east of Route • Dorchester • Talbot • that part of Charles County east of Route 31 to the intersection of Route 97, and east • Harford • Wicomico 301. of Route 97 to the Pennsylvania line; and • Kent • Worcester; and • that portion of Prince George’s County • that part of Anne Arundel County east EARLY RESIDENT east of Route 3 and Route 301; and of Interstate 895, Interstate 97 and Route CANADA GOOSE • that portion of Charles County east of 3; and WESTERN ZONE SEASON 2017 Route 301. • that part of Prince George’s County east of Route 3 and Route 301; and Season Dates: Migratory (AP) Canada Goose • that part of Charles County east of Route • Sept. 1 – 25 Zone Bag Limits and Rules: 301. • The daily bag limit is two (2) geese (in The Western Zone season is open in these the AP Hunt Zone) and the possession September Teal Bag Limits and Rules counties: limit six (6). • The daily bag limit is six (6) teal. The bag • Allegany • Carroll • The bag limit may include Canada geese, limit may include blue-winged and green- • Baltimore • Frederick cackling geese, and white-fronted geese. winged teal. The possession limit is 18.

38 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping • Shooting hours are one-half hour before » is 21 years old or older; » 1 fulvous tree duck sunrise to sunset for September Teal Season. » possesses a valid Maryland hunt- » 1 mottled duck ing license (an Apprentice Hunting • 2 Canada geese in the Atlantic Population YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTING License does not meet this require- Goose Hunt Zone or DAYS 2017-2018 ment), or is exempt from hunting • 5 Canada geese in the Late Resident license requirements; Goose Hunt Zone Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days: » is unarmed; • 2 brant • Nov. 4, 2017 & Feb. 10, 2018 » is not participating in other waterfowl • 25 light geese seasons that are open on the youth • 15 coots Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days are for hunt- days; and • Shooting hours are one-half hour before ers age 16 or younger only. » may call waterfowl, assist with de- sunrise to sunset for Youth Waterfowl coys, and retrieve downed birds. Hunting Days. To hunt during these days: • Youth must have a Hunting License or Youth Waterfowl Days Bag REGULAR DUCK SEASON be exempt from the license requirement. Limits and Rules: 2017-2018 (INCLUDING COOTS) (See Who May Hunt Without a License, The daily bag limit for each Youth Waterfowl pg. 56.) Hunting Day is: Statewide Season Dates: • Youth hunters must possess the printed • 6 ducks, no more than: • Oct. 14 – Oct. 21, Nov. 11- Nov. 24, validation showing proof of purchase of » 5 sea ducks (no more than 4 scoters, Dec. 12- Jan. 27 the Maryland Migratory Game Bird 4 long-tailed ducks, or 4 eiders) Stamp and HIP certiﬁcation. » 4 mallards (only 2 can be hens) Statewide Seasons Dates for Black Duck • A Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and » 3 wood ducks • Nov. 11- Nov. 24, Dec. 12- Jan. 27 Conservation Stamp is not required of » 2 scaup Black ducks may only be taken during the those 15 and younger. This stamp is » 2 redheads Black Duck Season. required of those who are 16 years old. » 1 pintail • Youth hunters hunting on these days » 2 hooded mergansers Duck Season Daily Bag Limits and Rules: must be accompanied in the ﬁeld by » 2 canvasback • 6 ducks, no more than: an individual who: » 2 black ducks » 4 mallards (only 2 can be hens)

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» 3 wood ducks BRANT SEASON 2017-2018 when hunting during the Conservation » 2 scaup Order Season. » 2 redheads Statewide Season Dates: • The Light Goose Conservation Order » 1 pintail • Nov. 8- Nov. 24, Dec. 11- Jan. 31 Season Zone includes these counties: » 2 hooded mergansers » Anne Arundel » Kent » 2 canvasback • The daily bag limit is two (2) brant and » Baltimore » Queen Anne’s » 2 black ducks (Black Duck Season only) the possession limit is six (6). » Calvert » Somerset » 1 fulvous tree duck • Shooting hours are from one-half hour » Caroline » St. Mary’s » 1 mottled duck before sunrise to sunset. » Cecil » Talbot » 5 sea ducks (no more than 4 scoters, » Dorchester » Wicomico 4 long-tailed ducks, or 4 eiders). LIGHT GOOSE SEASON 2017-2018 » Harford » Worcester; NOTE - In the Special Sea Duck » Howard and Zone, sea ducks may only be taken Statewide Season Dates: » that portion of Carroll County east during Nov. 4-Jan. 12. In all other • Oct. 2 - Nov. 24, Dec. 11 - Feb. 3 & of Route 31 to the intersection of areas, sea ducks may be taken during Feb. 10 Route 97, and east of Route 97 to the Regular Duck Season as part of the Pennsylvania line; and the regular duck bag limit. Statewide Season Bag Limits and Rules: » that portion of Prince George’s County • All other species of ducks may be taken • A Maryland hunting license (or resident east of Route 3 and Route 301; and up to the six (6) duck limit. Delaware hunting license) is required » that portion of Charles County east • There is no open season for harlequin to hunt light geese in Maryland during of Route 301. ducks. the Light Goose Season. (See Maryland • The possession limit is three times the Hunting Licenses pgs. 54-57.) Conservation Order Season daily bag limit. • The daily bag limit is 25 light geese and Zone Bag Limits and Rules: • Shooting hours for all duck and coot there is no possession limit. • The Light Goose Conservation Order seasons are from one-half hour before • The bag limit may include greater snow Season and Zone does not include the sunrise to sunset. geese, lesser snow geese, and Ross’s geese. Special Sea Duck Zone. • In addition to the duck bag limit hunters • Shooting hours are from one-half hour • There is no bag limit or possession limit may take 15 coots per day. before sunrise to sunset for the light for the Light Goose Conservation Order goose hunting season. Season. SEA DUCK SEASON IN THE • Hunters may take greater snow geese, SPECIAL SEA DUCK ZONE LIGHT GOOSE CONSERVATION lesser snow geese, and Ross’s geese. 2017-2018 ORDER SEASON 2017-2018 • Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sun- Sea Duck Zone Season Dates: Conservation Order Season Dates: set during the Light Goose Conservation • Nov. 4- Jan. 12 • Nov. 27 - Dec. 9, Feb. 5 – Feb. 9, Feb. Order Season. 12 – Apr. 14 • Shotguns capable of holding more than • Sea ducks may only be taken in the three shells and electronic calls of Special Sea Duck Zone during the Sea • The Light Goose Conservation Order light geese may be used during the Light Duck Season. Outside of the Special Sea Season provides additional hunting op- Goose Conservation Order Season. Duck Zone, sea ducks may be taken as portunities and methods to help reduce part of the regular duck bag limit when light goose over-population. MOURNING DOVE SEASON the Regular Duck Season is open. • A Maryland hunting license (or resident 2017-2018 • Sea duck species are long-tailed ducks, Delaware hunting license) is required to black scoters, white-winged scoters, surf hunt light geese in Maryland during the Statewide Season Dates: scoters, and eiders. Light Goose Conservation Order Season. • Sept. 1 - Oct. 14, Oct. 26 - Nov. 18, (See Maryland Hunting Licenses pgs. 54-57.) Dec. 16 - Jan. 6 Sea Duck Zone Bag Limits and Rules: • Hunters must possess the printed vali- • The daily bag limit is 5 for sea ducks in dation showing proof of purchase of the Statewide Bag Limits and Rules: the Special Sea Duck Zone and may in- Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp • The daily bag limit is 15 for doves. The clude no more than 4 long-tailed ducks, and HIP certiﬁcation to hunt during possession limit for doves is 45. 4 scoters, or 4 eiders. the Maryland Light Goose Conservation • Shooting hours for the Sept. 1-Oct. 14 • The possession limit is 15 for sea ducks Order Season. (See General Migratory dove season segment are 12 noon to sun- taken in the Special Sea Duck Zone in- Bird Hunting Rules pg. 37). set. For season dates after Oct. 14 the cluding no more than 12 scoters. • A $5 Maryland Snow Goose Conservation hours are one-half hour before sunrise • For more information on the Special Sea Order Hunting Season Permit is re- to sunset Duck Zone see: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/ quired to participate in the Light Goose Pages/hunt_trap/seaducks.aspx Conservation Order Season. Hunters must WOODCOCK SEASON 2017-2018 possess the printed validation showing proof of the purchase of this permit while hunting. Statewide Season Dates: • A Federal Duck Stamp is not required • Oct. 27 - Nov. 24, Jan. 12 - Jan. 27

40 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Statewide Bag Limits and Rules: • The daily bag limit is three (3) wood- WATERFOWL SEASONS CARD cock and the possession limit is nine (9). • Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for woodcock.

RAIL SEASON 2017

Statewide Season Dates: • Sept. 1 - Nov. 9

Statewide Bag Limits and Rules: • Clapper and King Rails: The daily bag limit is 10 (with no more than one (1) king rail). The possession limit is 30 clapper and king rails (with no more than three (3) king rails). • Sora and Virginia Rails: The daily bag limit is 25 and the possession limit for these rails is 75. • Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for rails.

COMMON SNIPE SEASON 2017-2018

Statewide Season Dates: • Sept. 26 - Nov. 24, Dec. 12 - Jan. 27

Statewide Bag Limits and Rules: • The daily bag limit is eight (8) common snipe and the possession limit is 24. • Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for common snipe. AYTON TREE NURSERY EXTENDED FALCONRY SEASONS JUNIOR DOVE HUNT APPLICATION 2017-2018 Name: ______Address (street): ______• Hunting with birds of prey (here referred (city, state, zip): ______to as Falconry) is permitted one half Telephone # (day/evening): ______hour before sunrise to sunset, Monday Date of Birth: ______through Saturday. No Sundays are open Email Address: ______to hunt migratory birds. # • A valid hunting license, migratory game Hunting License : ______bird stamps and a Falconry Permit are Number the date boxes, with #1 being your ﬁrst choice: required to hunt migratory game birds September 2, 2017 September 4, 2017 with birds of prey. • A bird of prey may be used to hunt migra- September 9, 2017 September 13, 2017 tory game birds during any open season. September 16, 2017 September 20, 2017 • In addition to the regular open seasons, the Extended Falconry Season dates are as September 23, 2017 September 27, 2017 follows for hunting migratory game birds: » Mourning Doves: Jan. 8 – Jan. 24 September 30, 2017 » Rails: Nov. 10 – Dec. 16 Limit of 4 Junior Hunters per day. » Woodcock: Oct. 1 – Oct. 30, Feb. 7 – Mar. 10 Mail the completed application to: » Ducks: Feb. 2 – Mar. 10 Ayton Tree Nursery 3424 Gallagher Road, Preston, MD 21655 » Brant: Feb. 1 – Mar. 10 » Light Geese: Feb. 27 – Mar. 10 Deadline for applications is 3p.m., August 24, 2017. The lottery drawing will be held on August 24, 2017. Bag limits for each species is three (3) per day, with a possession limit of nine (9). dnr.maryland.gov 41 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING

Migratory Game Bird • It is illegal to take migratory game birds » live ducks, geese, or swans that are Hunting Rules & Regulations with traps, snares, nets, rifles, air guns either tethered or penned at or near shooting bullets, pistols, swivel guns, a hunting location. (For brant, coots, doves, ducks, geese, rails, fish hooks, poisons, drugs, explosives, • It is unlawful to sell taxidermy-mounted snipe, and woodcock.) or stupefying substances. migratory game birds for use as decoys. • Fluorescent orange clothing is not required • It is against the law to bait migratory • It is illegal to use common reed (i.e., to hunt migratory game birds except wood- game birds and hunt them by placing a Phragmites) in any manner for the con- cock. (See Fluorescent Orange Clothing lure or enticement such as corn, wheat, struction of hunting blinds on lands Requirements and Exceptions, pg. 53.) salt, or other feed. owned or controlled by DNR. • The daily bag limit is the maximum num- • An area is considered by law to be baited • It is against the law to construct, or cause ber of migratory game birds of a single for 10 days after removal of the bait. to be constructed, permanent hunting species or combination (aggregate) of spe- • Migratory game birds may not be hunted blinds or tree stands, and to leave wa- cies permitted to be taken by one person over any area where seed has been top terfowl decoys set overnight on lands in any one day during the open season. sown or broadcast on top of the soil leav- owned or controlled by DNR, except • The field possession limit is the one ing the seed available to feeding birds. with written permission from DNR. daily bag limit that you may possess Before hunting can occur on areas where • It is unlawful to hunt wild migratory while in the field or returning from the seeds or small grains have been top sown game birds on Sunday. field to your vehicle, hunting camp, or or broadcast as a normal agricultural • It is illegal to hunt any animal other personal abode. practice, all seed must have either ger- than deer on the opening day of Deer • The possession limit is the maximum minated, or the seed must be covered Firearms Season except sea ducks in number of migratory game birds of a with soil, or completely removed by other the Sea Duck Zone. single species or combination of species means at least 10 days before hunting. • It is against the law to hunt waterfowl permitted to be possessed by any one • Doves may be hunted in areas where from a sink box (low-floating device person. seed-producing plants such as corn, sun- with depression that conceals the hunter • A person may not kill or wound any flowers, wheat, and other small grains are beneath the surface of the water). migratory game bird without making a manipulated (mowed, knocked down, • It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl from or reasonable effort to retrieve the bird, burned) to attract doves for hunting. with the aid or use of a motor vehicle or and include it in the daily bag limit. In this instance, the 10-day rule does any other motor-driven land conveyance • Wounded birds reduced to possession not apply. or any aircraft. shall immediately be killed and included • It is unlawful to hunt waterfowl on an • It is illegal to hunt waterfowl from or by in your daily bag limit. area where tame or captive live ducks, means of any motorboat or sailboat • It is unlawful to completely field dress geese, or swans (live decoys) are present unless the motor has been completely or breast-out any migratory game bird unless the birds are, and have been for shut off and /or the sails furled and the (except dove) before transporting the a period of 10 consecutive days before boat’s progress has ceased. birds from the field. The head or one hunting, removed from the area or con- • It is against the law to hunt migratory fully-feathered wing must remain at- fined within an enclosure which substan- game birds while in possession of any tached to all birds (except doves) while tially reduces the audibility of their calls electronic calling device from which being transported from the field until and totally conceals the birds from the bird calls are conveyed or amplified and they have arrived at your personal abode sight of wild migratory waterfowl. to use recordings of migratory game bird or a migratory bird processing facility. • Live decoys may include but are not calls or sounds or electronically am- • If you are giving, putting, or leaving mi- limited to the following: plified imitations of bird calls except gratory game birds at any place or in the » captive-raised and domestic water- while hunting light geese during the possession of another person, you must fowl that have been released that do Conservation Order Season. tag each bird with the hunter’s signa- not exhibit the natural wariness of • It is unlawful to drive, rally, or chase ture, address, hunting license number man associated with a wild bird. waterfowl with any motorized convey- or DNRid number, the total number and » waterfowl that do not leave the area ance or any sailboat to put the birds in species of birds killed, and dates the birds when hands are clapped and/or a the range of hunters. were killed. Tagging is required even if shotgun is discharged. • Captive-raised mallard ducks may not someone else is transporting the bird for » wounded waterfowl that have gone be released to the wild except under you or the bird has been left for cleaning, un-retrieved. the authority of a Regulated Shooting storage (including temporary storage), » waterfowl whose wings are either Area Permit (see Regulated Shooting shipment, or taxidermy services. pinioned or whose outer primary Areas Requirements, pg. 55), Retriever • To ship tagged migratory game birds feathers have been cut or removed Training Permit, or a Field Trial Permit the package must be conspicuously to render flight impossible. issued by DNR. marked on the outside with the name » captive-raised domestic ducks and and address of the person sending the geese (such as Muscovy ducks, 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.

42 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Migratory Game Bird Hunting Devices • Shotguns capable of holding more than to hunt brant, coots, ducks, geese, rails, & Regulations three (3) shells must be plugged with a and snipe. one-piece filler which is incapable of re- • Hunters may not use or possess shotgun (For brant, coots, doves, ducks, geese, rails, moval without disassembling the shotgun slugs, sabots, or pumpkin balls while snipe, and woodcock.) with these exceptions: hunting brant, coots, ducks, geese, rails, • It is unlawful to possess an air gun, rifle, » when hunting resident Canada geese and snipe. or pistol at any time while hunting brant, during the September Seasons. • Doves and woodcock may be taken with coots, ducks, and geese. » when hunting light geese during the lead shot. • Only shotguns and some archery Light Goose Conservation Order equipment may be used to hunt mi- Season. Archery Equipment gratory game birds. • Muzzleloading shotguns may be used • Vertical bows may be used to hunt mi- • It is illegal to have a loaded air gun or to hunt all migratory game birds. gratory game birds. firearm in, on, or leaning against any • It is illegal to take brant, coots, ducks, • Draw locking devices on vertical bows vehicle. This includes ammunition in the geese, rails, and snipe with lead shot and are not permitted when hunting ducks, magazine or a muzzleloader ready to fire. to possess lead shot while hunting them. geese, coots, and brant. • It is unlawful to hunt with an automatic This restriction includes muzzleloading • Crossbows may not be used to hunt firearm capable of firing a series of shots shotguns and taking captive-raised mal- brant, coots, ducks, and geese. with one continuous pull of the trigger. lards on licensed Regulated Shooting Areas. • Crossbows may be used to hunt doves, • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow • Nontoxic shot (as determined by the U. rails, snipe, and woodcock. in, on or leaning against a vehicle. S. Fish & Wildlife Service) must be used • The use of poisoned or explosive tipped • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or ar- when hunting brant, coots, ducks, geese, arrows or bolts is not permitted. row in the firing position is considered rails, and snipe. See the USFWS website to be unloaded. at (fws.gov/birds/bird-enthusiasts/hunting/ Air Guns • It is against the law to shoot on, from nontoxic.php) for current information on • Air guns may not be used to hunt migra- or across any public road. nontoxic shot. tory birds, except air guns that shoot an • It is illegal to hunt or shoot at wildlife • Nontoxic shot larger than No. T (.20 arrow or bolt may be used to hunt doves within 150 yards of an occupied build- inches in diameter) may not be used and woodcock. ing or camp without permission of the owner or occupant. For archery hunters this distance is 100 yards in Anne Arundel County and 50 yards in Calvert, REPORT YOUR BIRD BANDS ONLINE: Carroll, Frederick, and St. Mary’s coun- WWW.REPORTBAND.GOV ties. In Harford and Montgomery coun- Each year state and federal biologists mark tens of thousands of migratory birds with numbered ties, the distance for archery hunters is leg bands. Hunters who report bands recovered from harvested birds receive specific informa- now 50 yards, however, archers must use tion on when and where the bird was banded while providing important information for migratory a tree stand when hunting between 50 bird management. The 1-800 telephone number for reporting bird bands will be discontinued and 100 yards of an occupied dwelling soon. Hunters who recover a banded migratory bird should now use www.reportband.gov. or other building. Anyone reporting a band will need the following information: the band number, hunters name • It is unlawful to discharge a firearm and address, and the date and location (nearest town) of the harvest. within 300 yards of a public or nonpublic school while hunting. This prohibition only applies during school hours or when the building is occupied. This safety zone POTOMAC RIVER BOATING REGULATIONS does not apply to colleges, universities, or home schools. A person aboard a vessel, raft or tube must WEAR a U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type I, II, III or V personal flotation device at all times while underway on the upper Potomac Shotguns River (up-river from the Little Falls Dam) and its tributaries during the period beginning at • Only shotguns that are 10-gauge or 12:01a.m. each November 15 and ending at 12 midnight each succeeding May 15. From smaller may be used to hunt migratory May 15 through November 15 all persons aboard a vessel are required to have a Type I, II, game birds. III, or V personal flotation device on board and readily available. In addition to the above PFD requirement, a Type IV throwable device is required on all vessels 16 feet and longer. dnr.maryland.gov 43 BLACK BEAR HUNTING

General Black Bear points by participating in the hunt as a corn placed to attract deer) that the hunter Hunting Rules subpermittee. knows or should have known is present. Salt and mineral supplements are not con- • A hunter must carry personal photo iden- BLACK BEAR SEASON, 2017 sidered as a source of bait for this species. tification (such as a driver’s license) or a • Hunters may not chase or disturb any bear secondary form of positive identification Bear Season Dates: that has taken refuge in a den. while hunting. • Oct. 23 – Oct. 26 • All bear hunters and people assisting • Written permission is required to hunt bear hunters must wear fluorescent on private land. • Black Bear hunting season is open in orange. (See Fluorescent Orange Clothing • A hunting license is required to hunt Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Requirements and Exceptions pg. 53). black bear in Maryland (with excep- Washington counties only. • A person that assists with the removal of tions). See Maryland Hunting Licenses a dead bear or escorts hunters into or out (pgs. 54-57) for requirements, types, costs, Bear Bag Limits and Hours: of a bear hunting area is not required to exceptions, purchasing, and Armed Forces • Only one black bear may be harvested possess a bear hunting permit and must information. by a permittee/subpermittee hunting team be unarmed. • A Black Bear Hunting Permit is required for the season. to hunt black bear in Maryland. The bear • Only one black bear may be harvested per Black Bear Tagging & hunting permit is only available through person for the season. Check-In Procedures the Maryland Black Bear Lottery process • Black bear shooting hours are one-half as follows: hour before sunrise to one-half hour after • A hunter killing a black bear shall attach » The 2017 Maryland Black Bear Lottery sunset. a field tag to the carcass of the black will be open to receive applications bear before moving the carcass from the Monday, July 17th through Thursday, Black Bear Hunting place of the kill. August 31st. Regulations • The field tag must include hunter’s name, » Hunters will be able to apply through hunter’s DNRid, date of kill, time of kill, their DNR COMPASS account at • Only a member of a bear hunting team and the county of kill. Hunters may create compass.dnr.maryland.gov/ or by tele- may carry a firearm, air gun, or bow their own field tag or use a Field Tag pro- phone at 1-855-855-3906. while tracking a wounded bear. vided in the Maryland Guide to Hunting » Each applicant must pay a $15 non- • A retrieved black bear shall count towards & Trapping. refundable application fee and may the bag limit of the hunter who first killed • Proof of sex shall remain attached to all only enter once. or wounded the bear. field dressed bear carcasses. » Applicants must comply with • Dogs cannot be used to hunt bear except • The bear carcass may be quartered or the Hunter Education and Safety trained tracking dogs may be used to find separated into pieces to facilitate retrieval. Requirement (pg. 54). a dead or wounded bear. The dog handler However, the head and hide shall remain » The random lottery drawing will be must maintain physical control of the together and proof of sex shall remain held on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. tracking dogs at all times and only the attached to one hindquarter. • DNR will issue a limited number of Bear hunter may carry a firearm, air gun, or bow • The bear must be taken to an official Hunting Permits that will be valid any- while tracking the bear. Landowner per- bear checking station within 24 hours. where in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, mission must be obtained before tracking Questions and requests concerning check- and Washington counties. with dogs. Prior to tracking the bear, the in may be referred to the Maryland Wildlife • Each successful applicant (permittee) may hunter must notify the Natural Resources & Heritage Service at Mt. Nebo WMA at designate up to two sub-permittees who Police at 301-777-7771 with the following 301-334-4255. will be allowed to participate in every information: • The field tag will be exchanged for a black aspect of the hunt. » the name, address, telephone number, bear possession tag which will be se- and hunting license number of the curely attached to the carcass. Preference Point System for hunter and dog handler; • Successful black bear hunters shall forfeit the Bear Hunting Permit » the general location of the wounded any biological data or specimens neces- • Preference points provide additional bear; and sary to properly manage this species. entries in future drawings. » the name of the landowner where the • Applicants receive one additional entry search will be conducted. Black Bear Hunting in the drawing for each year they have • Hunters may not sell parts of any bear Devices & Regulations been a concurrent applicant. that has been killed in Maryland. • Applicants must apply each year to retain • Bait, scent attractants, and electronic • Telescopic and laser sights may be used preference points. Skipping a year will calls are prohibited for bear hunting and on all devices legal for hunting bear. forfeit all preference points. any potential bait must be removed at least • It is unlawful to have a loaded firearm in, • All preference points will be forfeited ten days prior to bear hunting. on, or leaning against any vehicle. This upon receiving a Bear Hunting Permit. • It is not considered to be hunting with the includes ammunition in the magazine or • An applicant that gives up a Bear Hunting aid of bait if a hunter AND any bear that a muzzleloader ready to fire. Permit loses all preference points. a hunter shoots at are at least 150 yards • Firearms used for bear hunting may only • Applicants will not forfeit preference from any bait placed for other species (e.g. shoot one all-lead, lead alloy, or copper

44 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping soft-nosed or expanding bullet or ball. black powder or more (a black powder » Shoot an arrow or bolt at least 18” in Sabots are permitted. equivalent is acceptable) and propel one all- length with a minimum speed of 300 • It is illegal to shoot on, from or across lead, lead alloy or copper soft-nosed or ex- feet per second at release with a sharp- any public road. panding bullet or ball at a single discharge. ened broadhead with metal points and • It is against the law to hunt, trap, or shoot • Muzzleloading handguns used for bear a minimum width of 7/8 inch. at wildlife within 150 yards of an oc- hunting must be at least .40 caliber with a • The use of poisoned or explosive tipped cupied building or camp without per- barrel length of at least 6 inches and must arrows or bolts is not permitted. mission of the owner or occupant. For use 40 grains of black powder or more (a • It is unlawful to have a loaded air gun in, archery hunters this distance is 50 yards black powder equivalent is acceptable) and on or leaning against a vehicle. in Frederick county. propel one all-lead, lead alloy or copper • An air gun with the projectile removed is • It is unlawful to discharge a firearm soft-nosed or expanding bullet or ball at considered to be unloaded. within 300 yards of a public or nonpub- a single discharge. lic school while hunting. This prohibition • Sabot loads are legal for use in muzzle- only applies during school hours or when loaders used for bear hunting. the building is occupied. This safety zone • Muzzleloaders are considered unload- does not apply to colleges, universities, or ed if the ignition system is disabled by home schools. removal of the cap, primer, battery, or primer powder. Rifle Regulations • It is unlawful to have a loaded firearm in, • Breech loading rifles used for bear hunting on, or leaning against any vehicle. This must use ammunition developing a muzzle includes a muzzleloader ready to fire. energy of at least 1,200 foot pounds. Consult ammunition guides for ballistics Vertical Bow Regulations information. • The vertical bow shall have a full draw and pull of 30 pounds or more for bear Shotgun Regulations hunting. • The shotguns referred to here are loaded • Draw locking devices are legal on all from the breech of the barrel and use vertical bows for bear hunting. shells. • Vertical bow release aids are permitted. • Shotguns used for bear hunting must be 28 gauge or larger. Crossbow Regulations • Shotgun ammunition used for bear • A crossbow used for bear hunting shall hunting must shoot a single solid have a draw of 75 pounds or more. projectile. • All crossbows should have a working safety. Handgun Regulations • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow • The handguns referred to here are loaded in, on or leaning against any vehicle. from the breech of the barrel or rear of • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or Showcase the cylinder and use cartridges. arrow in the firing position is consid- • Handguns used for bear hunting must ered to be unloaded. your business! have a barrel length of six (6) inches or more and use ammunition which produces Regulations Pertaining to Both a muzzle energy of 700 foot-pounds or Vertical Bows and Crossbows more. Consult ammunition guides for bal- • Arrows used for bear hunting must have a listics information. sharpened broadhead with metal points and a minimum width of 7⁄8 of an inch. Muzzleloader Regulations • The use of poisoned or explosive tipped • Bear may be hunted with a muzzleloading arrows is not permitted. rifle, shotgun, or handgun (both single shot and revolvers). Air Gun Regulations • To be considered a muzzleloader, a rifle, • An air gun is defined as any gun that shotgun or handgun must be loaded from propels a projectile by means of non-ignit- the muzzle, and a revolver must be loaded ed compressed air or other gas. Projectiles from the front of the cylinder. include bullets, arrows or bolts. • Flintlock, percussion cap, and inline • Certain air guns may be used to hunt bear. For advertising inquiries, please call ignition muzzleloaders are legal hunting • To be legal for bear hunting an air gun must: (413) 884-1001 devices for bear. » Shoot one .40 caliber or larger bullet or • Muzzleloading rifles or shotguns used ball at a single discharge which gener- for bear hunting must be at least .40 ates at least 400 foot-pounds of muzzle Missed the printed edition? Ask about year-round digital opportunities. caliber in size and must use 60 grains of energy; or dnr.maryland.gov 45 SMALL GAME HUNTING

• Telescopic and laser sights may be used on all devices legal for hunting small game. • It is illegal to have a loaded air gun or firearm in, on, or leaning against any vehicle. This includes ammunition in the magazine or a muzzleloader ready to fire. • All crossbows should have a working safety. • It is unlawful to have a loaded crossbow in, on or leaning against any vehicle. A cocked crossbow without a bolt or arrow in the firing position is considered to be unloaded. • It is illegal to shoot on, from or across any public road. Small Game Includes: Crows, Pheasant, crows. (See Fluorescent Orange Clothing • It is illegal to hunt, trap or shoot at wild- Quail, Rabbits, Ruffed Grouse, and Squirrels Requirements and Exceptions pg. 53). life within 150 yards of an occupied • The use of decoys, calls, and/or record- building or camp without permission General Small Game ings may be used for crow hunting. of the owner or occupant. For archery Hunting Rules • The head, plumage, and feet shall hunters this distance is 100 yards in remain attached to all pheasants to Anne Arundel County and 50 yards in The Delmarva fox squirrel and snow shoe permit identification of species and sex Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, and St. Mary’s hare may not be hunted in Maryland. while being transported from the place counties. In Harford and Montgomery where killed to the place of final disposi- counties, the distance for archery hunters Daily small game shooting hours are one tion. This does not pertain to captive- is now 50 yards, however, archers must half hour before sunrise to one half hour reared pheasants taken on Regulated use a tree stand when hunting between after sunset. Shooting Areas. 50 and 100 yards of an occupied dwelling • A hunter must carry personal photo • It is against the law to hunt any animal or other building. identification (such as a driver’s license) other than deer on the first day of Deer • It is against the law to discharge a firearm or a secondary form of positive identifica- Firearms Season, except sea ducks in within 300 yards of a public or nonpublic tion while hunting. the Sea Duck Zone. school while hunting. This prohibition • Written permission is required to hunt only applies during school hours or when on private land. Small Game Hunting the building is occupied. This safety zone • A hunting license is required to hunt Devices & Regulations does not apply to colleges, universities, small game in Maryland (with excep- or home schools. tions). See Maryland Hunting Licenses • Firearms, archery equipment, and air • It is unlawful to cast the rays of an ar- (pgs. 54-57) for requirements, types, guns that shoot bullets, arrows, or bolts tificial light from a vehicle on woods, costs, exceptions, purchasing, and Armed may be used to hunt small game. fields, orchards, livestock, wild mam- Forces information. • A shotgun may not hold more than three mals or birds, dwellings or buildings. • Fluorescent orange clothing is required (3) shells in the magazine and chamber (See General Hunting Regulations for to hunt small game in Maryland except combined. exceptions pg. 53.)

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46 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping SMALL GAME SEASONS, BAG LIMITS, LOCATIONS 2017-2018 SPECIES OPEN SEASON LOCATION BAG LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT

EASTERN COTTONTAIL RABBIT Nov. 4- Feb. 28 All counties 4 per day 8

SQUIRREL Sept. 2- Feb. 28 All counties 6 per day 12 GRAY & EASTERN FOX

SQUIRREL

MAMMALS Sept. 2- Feb. 28 All counties No limit No limit RED OR PINEY

DELMARVA FOX SQUIRREL Closed Season

Closed Season Allegany & Garrett counties ------

Lands owned or managed by Nov. 4-Dec. 15 DNR excluding Allegany & Garrett counties QUAIL 6 per day, no more than 3 per day on 12 in all counties and zones Private lands east of I-83 from PA Nov. 4- Feb. 15 lands owned or managed by DNR combined south to I-695 to I95 south to VA

Private lands west of I-83 from PA BIRDS Nov. 4- Jan. 15 south to I-695 to I95 south to VA

RUFFED GROUSE Oct. 7- Jan. 31 All counties 2 per day 4

PHEASANT Nov. 4- Dec. 31 All counties 1 per day- male only 2- males only

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, Garrett and Washington counties: eastern cottontail rabbits, gray squirrels, eastern fox squirrels, red squirrels, quail (Washington County only), ruffed grouse, pheasants. Designated public lands open to Sunday hunting in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties are ONLY: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Cunningham Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Garrett SF, Green Ridge SF, Indian Springs WMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac SF, Prather’s Neck WMA, Savage River SF, Sideling Hill WMA, Warrior Mountain WMA.

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Furbearers include: Beaver, Bobcat, Coyote, Fisher, Gray Fox, Long-tailed Weasel, dnr.maryland.gov/ or by contacting local Mink, Muskrat, Nutria, Opossum, Raccoon, Red Fox, River Otter, and Skunk offices of either the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service or Natural Resources The bobcat may not be taken in Maryland. Police. • On those lands owned or controlled by Nutria And Woodchuck DNR in Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester coun- The nutria and woodchuck (groundhog) are classified as “unprotected mammals.” As such: ties; only leaseholders or their appointees • A hunting license is not required to hunt woodchucks and nutria except in Baltimore County. can hunt or trap furbearers and nutria • Woodchucks and nutria may be hunted throughout the year, including Sundays. between November 15 and March 15. • Hunters must wear fluorescent orange while hunting woodchucks. • Fox Restrictions: Some counties have • All hunting devices legal for other game animals may be used to hunt woodchucks and nutria. local restrictions governing fox hunting and trapping, and the possession Daily furbearer shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after of foxes and/or their pelts. For detailed sunset (unless otherwise specified). information, contact local law enforcement authorities. The following regula- Furbearer Seasons, Bag Limits, Locations, and Resident Requirements ...... pg. 49 tions apply: Furbearer Permit & Exceptions and Trapper Education Requirements ...... pg. 50 » In Charles and Dorchester counties, Furbearer Hunting and Chasing Regulations ...... pg. 50 a person may hunt and trap fox or Furbearer Trapping Regulations ...... pg. 52 possess the pelt of a fox any time of the year. » It is unlawful to kill a fox being pur- General Furbearer • The furbearers that may be hunted and sued by dogs in Cecil, Harford, Kent, Regulations trapped in Maryland are: and Wicomico counties. » coyote » opossum • It is unlawful to hunt, trap (see pg. 52 for • A hunter must carry personal photo » fisher » raccoon trapping exceptions) or shoot at wildlife identification (such as a driver’s license) » gray fox » red fox within 150 yards of an occupied building or a secondary form of positive identifica- » nutria » skunk or camp without permission of the owner tion while hunting. • The following species may only be or occupant. For archery hunters this • Written permission is required to hunt trapped in Maryland: distance is 100 yards in Anne Arundel or trap on private land. » beaver » mink County and 50 yards in Calvert, Carroll, • A hunting license is required to hunt or » long-tailed » muskrat Frederick, and St. Mary’s counties. In trap furbearers in Maryland (with excep- weasel » river otter Harford and Montgomery counties, the tions). See Maryland Hunting Licenses • Destroying or disturbing furbearer dens distance for archery hunters is now 50 (pgs. 54-57) for requirements, types, is prohibited. yards, however, archers must use a tree costs, exceptions, purchasing, and Armed • A permit is required to possess the meat stand when hunting between 50 and Forces information. or skinned carcass of a furbearer for 100 yards of an occupied dwelling or • A Nonresident Hunting License and more than 10 days after the season has other building. Nonresident Trapping License is re- closed. Permits can be obtained from the • Fluorescent orange clothing is not required of nonresidents to trap furbearers Maryland Natural Resources Police. (See quired to hunt or trap furbearers. in Maryland. See Other Licenses (pg. 54). pg. 6 for NRP addresses.) • Hunting furbearers on Sunday is pro- • A Furbearer Permit is required to • The pelt or unskinned carcasses of all hibited except for nutria and in Allegany, hunt, chase, or trap any furbearer in fisher and river otter harvested in Garrett, and Washington counties. (See Maryland. (See Furbearer Permit and Maryland must be tagged within 15 days Furbearer Seasons, Bag Limits, Locations, Exceptions, pg. 50.) after the season has closed. Fisher and ot- and Resident Requirements pg. 49). ter pelt tags may be obtained by contacting local offices of either the Maryland Furbearer Permit & Wildlife & Heritage Service or Natural Exceptions and Trapper Resources Police (pg. 6). Education Requirements • Trappers are required to submit the whole, skinned carcass of any river otter harvest- Furbearer Permit ed in Allegany and Garrett counties to • A Furbearer Permit is required to the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service. hunt, chase, or trap any furbearer in Call 301-334-4255, Mt. Nebo WMA. Maryland. • The pelts or unskinned carcasses of fur- • A Furbearer Permit is required of bearers harvested in Maryland that are persons participating in the unarmed transported across the state line must chasing of fox and raccoons and it is re- have a “Fur Shipping Tag” accompa- quired of those Who May Hunt Without nying them. These tags are available a License (pg. 56) to hunt, chase, or trap through the COMPASS portal at compass. any furbearer.

48 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping FURBEARER SEASONS, BAG LIMITS, LOCATIONS, AND RESIDENT REQUIREMENTS, 2017-2018

SPECIES OPEN SEASON LOCATION BAG LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT All counties except Allegany BEAVER – TRAPPING ONLY Dec. 15- Mar. 15 No limit No limit & Garrett BEAVER – TRAPPING ONLY Dec. 1- Mar. 15 Allegany & Garrett counties No limit No limit BOBCAT Closed Season Coyotes may be hunted year-round in all counties during daylight No limit No limit COYOTE hours (one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset) FIREARMS, ARCHERY & Coyotes may be hunted in all AIRGUN HUNTING Oct. 14- Mar. 15 No limit No limit counties day & night in that portion of the state east Nov. 15- Feb. 15 of the Chesapeake Bay and the No limit No limit COYOTE & LONG-TAILED WEASEL Susquehanna River 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 Aug. 1- July 31 Charles & Dorchester counties No limit No limit Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Nov. 15- Feb. 15 Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, No limit No limit Wicomico & Worcester counties FOX (RED & GRAY) TRAPPING, FIREARMS, ARCHERY & Allegany, Anne Arundel, AIRGUN HUNTING Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Nov. 1- Feb. 1 No limit No limit Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s & Washington counties Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Nov. 15- Feb. 15 Garrett, Howard & Washington No limit No limit counties Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, MUSKRAT & MINK Jan. 1- Mar. 15 Montgomery, Prince George’s, No limit No limit TRAPPING ONLY St. Mary’s, Talbot & Wicomico counties Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Kent, Dec. 15- Mar. 15 Queen Anne’s, Somerset & 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- Mar. 15 10 per day 10 per season Howard, Montgomery & RIVER OTTER – TRAPPING ONLY Washington Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Dec. 15- Mar. 15 Montgomery & Washington 2 per day 2 per season counties RIVER OTTER – TRAPPING ONLY Dec. 1- Mar. 15 Allegany and Garrett counties 1 per day 1 per season RACCOON & OPOSSUM Aug. 1- Oct. 13 All counties ------CHASING - NO KILL Mar. 16- July 31 RACCOON & OPOSSUM FIREARMS, ARCHERY, AIRGUN & Oct. 14- Mar. 15 All counties (Sunset to Sunrise) No limit No limit DOG HUNTING in that portion of the state east Nov. 15- Mar. 15 of the Chesapeake Bay and the RACCOON, SKUNK & OPOSSUM Susquehanna River No limit No limit TRAPPING in that portion of the state west Nov. 1- Mar. 15 of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River SKUNK – FIREARMS, ARCHERY & AIRGUN Nov. 1- Mar. 15 All counties No limit No limit HUNTING

Sunday Hunting- The following species may be hunted on all Sundays during the open season on private and designated public lands in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties: coyotes, ﬁshers, foxes, opossums, raccoons, skunks. Designated public lands open to Sunday hunting in Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties are ONLY: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Cunningham Swamp WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Garrett SF, Green Ridge SF, Indian Springs WMA, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac SF, Prather’s Neck WMA, Savage River SF, Sideling Hill WMA, Warrior Mountain WMA.

dnr.maryland.gov 49 FURBEARER HUNTING & TRAPPING

• Any person can purchase the Individual Furbearer Permit Exceptions gray fox, nutria, opossum, raccoon, red Furbearer Permit. Those who are not required to have a fox, and skunk. • A representative of an association or Furbearer Permit are: • A hunter pursuing these furbearers must group that chases or hunts furbearers • A person who possesses a Wildlife possess a valid Furbearer Permit (see may obtain the Group Furbearer Permit. Control Cooperator Permit and is en- this page). Members or guests of an association or gaging in the control of fur-bearing mam- • It is illegal to shoot a beaver, muskrat, group with a Group Furbearer Permit mals in accordance with the terms and mink, river otter, or long-tailed weasel. are not required to have an Individual conditions of the permit. • Some counties have local restrictions Furbearer Permit. A Group Furbearer • A landowner who possesses a Landowner governing fox hunting, trapping, and Permit holder must submit a report to Wildlife Damage Control Permit. the possession of foxes and/or their the DNR by September 1 following the • A person who possesses an Apprentice pelts. For detailed information, contact end of each permit year. Hunting License. local law enforcement authorities. The • A Furbearer Permit is also not required following regulations apply: Individual Furbearer Permit ...... $5.00 for: » In Charles and Dorchester coun- Group Furbearer Permit ...... $10.00 » a landowner to destroy a muskrat ties, a person may hunt and trap fox (See Purchasing Your Maryland Hunting that is damaging an embankment or or possess the pelt of a fox any time Licenses, Stamps and Permits, pg. 57.) impoundment. of the year. » 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 marsh area within the state. prohibited during the deer firearms » a landowner or the landowner’s agent season with the exception of unarmed ATTENTION TRAPPERS to set or use traps or similar devices fox chasing. ZANDER FUR at any time to trap raccoons or opos- • Daytime and nighttime hunting for sums which are damaging property. foxes is permitted during the legal har- TOP PRICES PAID FOR ALL WILD FUR vest season for foxes. We are a direct source to Trapper Education Requirement • Coyotes can be hunted at night during all world fur markets • Any person who traps or attempts to the specified season. At all other times of Sell any time, trap furbearers under the authority of the year, coyotes may only be hunted dur- No fees or commissions a Furbearer Permit must first obtain a ing daylight hours (one half hour before Call about our Eastern Certificate of Trapper Education from sunrise to one half hour after sunset). Shore buying dates the DNR (or a designee of DNR). • Raccoons that are destroying muskrats

(856) 848-5885 643 Mantua Grove Rd • The Certificate is not required if the and/or their dens may be hunted any (609) 820-4967 West Deptford, NJ 08066 person possesses an apprentice hunting time of the year by owners of the affected PO Box 139 [email protected] Gibbstown, NJ 08027 license or held a Furbearer Permit prior marshlands or their employees. to August 1, 2007. • Legal hunting season hours for opossums • Any similar certificate issued by another and raccoons are at night, from sunset state is acceptable as complying with the to sunrise. educational requirements if the privileges • The use of artificial light and/or dogs is are reciprocal for Maryland residents. permitted while hunting coyotes, foxes, The Ultimate in Predator Hunting Lights • For information about Trapper Education opossums, or raccoons on foot. Courses, please contact the Maryland • Coyotes, fishers, foxes, opossums, rac- Natural Resources Police, Safety coons, and skunks can be hunted with Education Section, 305 Marine Academy the aid of electronic calling devices. Drive, Suite 1, Stevensville, MD 21666, • Telescopic and laser sights may be LED Headlamps & Gun Lights 410-643-8502 or visit: dnr.maryland.gov/ used on all devices legal for hunting Available in RED, WHITE, or GREEN! nrp/Pages/trappered.aspx furbearers. www.NightEyesLights.com • All trappers are encouraged to partici- • It is against the law to shoot on, from 814-364-9660 pate in a trapper education course. These or across any public road. courses are held statewide. • It is illegal to hunt or shoot at wild- Maryland Fur Trappers, Inc. life within 150 yards of an occupied Furbearer Hunting & building or camp without permission Dedicated to Furbearer Chasing Regulations of the owner or occupant. For archery CONSERVATION hunters this distance is 100 yards in • Firearms, air guns, and archery equip- Anne Arundel County and 50 yards in — www.MarylandTrappers.com — ment may be used to hunt coyote, fisher, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, and St. Mary’s

50 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping counties. In Harford and Montgomery handgun must be loaded from the muz- Air Guns counties, the distance for archery hunters zle, and a revolver must be loaded from • Air guns that shoot bullets, arrows or is now 50 yards, however, archers must the front of the cylinder. Muzzleloaders bolts may be used to take coyote, fisher, use a tree stand when hunting between are considered unloaded if the ignition gray fox, nutria, opossum, raccoon, red 50 and 100 yards of an occupied dwelling system is disabled by removal of the cap, fox and skunk. or other building. primer, battery, or primer powder. • It is unlawful to have a loaded air gun in, • It is unlawful to discharge a firearm • It is illegal to have a loaded firearm in, on or leaning against a vehicle. within 300 yards of a public or nonpub- on, or leaning against any vehicle. This • An air gun with the projectile removed lic school while hunting. This prohibition includes ammunition in the magazine or is considered to be unloaded. only applies during school hours or when a muzzleloader ready to fire. the building is occupied. This safety zone Unarmed Fox Chasing does not apply to colleges, universities, Archery Equipment Unarmed fox chasing is not included in the or home schools. Taking coyote, fisher, gray fox, nutria, opos- statutory definition of hunting. However, it is sum, raccoon, red fox, and skunk with archery subject to DNR regulations. Individuals par- Firearms equipment is subject to these regulations: ticipating in the unarmed chasing of fox must Taking coyote, fisher, gray fox, nutria, opos- • Vertical bows may be used. Draw lock- possess an Individual Furbearer Permit or sum, raccoon, red fox, and skunk with fire- ing devices and release aids are legal for be a part of an organized group that possesses arms is subject to these regulations: hunting these furbearers. a Group Furbearer Permit. (See pg. 50.) • A shotgun may not hold more than three • Crossbows may be used. All crossbows Additional permits may also be required to (3) shells in the magazine and chamber should have a working safety. chase foxes on certain public lands. All activi- combined. • The use of poisoned or explosive tipped ties on DNR owned and managed properties • Rifles and handguns may be used. Full arrows or bolts is not permitted. are subject to DNR public land regulations. metal-jacketed, incendiary, or tracer bullets • It is illegal to have a loaded crossbow in, may not be used. on or leaning against a vehicle. • Muzzleloading rifles, shotguns, and • A cocked crossbow without a bolt or ar- handguns may be used. To be consid- row in the firing position is considered ered a muzzleloader, a rifle, shotgun or to be unloaded.

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Furbearer Trapping • Any furbearer caught during the legal the jaw pivot points when the trap is in the Regulations trapping season for that species may be set position.) released on site, but may not be trans- In Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, • It is unlawful to tamper with and re- ported from the point of capture unless Montgomery and Prince George’s counties move the catch from any legally set trap. it has been killed. leghold traps cannot be set to capture • All individuals who trap furbearers must • Animals caught during the closed season furbearers unless completely submerged in possess a Furbearer Permit (pg. 50) un- for that species must be released on site. water with the following exceptions: less exempt from the requirement. • traps can be set above the waterline on • Written permission is required to trap Legal Trapping Devices farmland by the owner(s) of the prop- or hunt on another person’s property, Body-gripping traps, box traps, foothold erty, members of owner(s) immediate including publicly owned properties. traps, and snares are legal trapping devices family that reside on the property and • It is illegal to set or maintain any foot- and are subject to compliance with the fol- the landowner(s) agent, tenant or lessee. hold, body-gripping, or snare trap lowing restrictions and conditions: • traps can be set above the waterline in within 150 yards of a permanent human response to wildlife control concerns by residence with the following exceptions: Body-Gripping Traps authorized agents of the DNR, and accord- » These traps can be used on state, Body-gripping traps with a diameter of ing to guidelines established by the DNR. federal or private wetlands. greater than eight (8) inches can be set » These traps can be used on lands when partially or totally submerged in water. Snare Traps that qualify for agricultural assess- Body-gripping traps with a diameter of eight It is illegal to use, sell, possess, set, place ment, timberlands and lands used (8) inches or less can be set above ground in or maintain a snare trap in Anne Arundel, for reforestation. tidal wetlands, ﬂooded non-tidal wetlands, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Montgomery » Body-gripping traps with a diameter fresh water marshes, wooded swamps, bogs in and Prince George’s counties. of less than six (6) inches can be used areas where water covers the surface of the soil, when completely submerged in water. or in areas where the soil is waterlogged to the » In Harford and Howard counties: surface. In all other areas these traps may be set landowners and lessees of privately- when partially or totally submerged in water. owned land may use these traps on their property as long as they are not Foothold (Leghold) Traps within 150 yards of another person’s The use of toothed or serrated jawed traps is permanent residence. prohibited. All traps must possess smooth jaws. • Traps must be checked once per calen- Traps set above the waterline must not dar day except those traps that are set in exceed a maximum jaw spread of 5¾ inches. water or tidal marshes which must be Traps set below the waterline and completely checked once per two days. submerged cannot exceed a maximum jaw • In tidal areas, landowners and their spread of 7¾ inches. (Jaw spread means the agents or lessees have exclusive rights distance between the inside of both jaws, to muskrats and other furbearers above when measured across the trap jaws on a the mean low water line. line perpendicular to a line drawn through

FALCONRY HUNTING

Falconry Regulations migratory game birds with birds of prey. possession limits set for those species • Falconry Seasons for Migratory Game being taken. • Hunting with birds of prey (here referred Birds are listed on page 42. • Hunters using birds of prey are encour- to as Falconry) is permitted one half hour • The Falconry Season for squirrels (red, aged, but not required to wear ﬂuores- before sunrise to one half hour after gray and eastern fox) is from September cent orange. sunset, Sunday through Saturday except: 1 to March 31. • Potential falconers should know the pos- » Migratory game birds may not be • The Falconry Season for ruffed grouse is session of birds of prey is closely regu- hunted on Sunday. from October 1 to March 31. lated by federal and state law. • A valid hunting license and a Falconry • The Falconry Season for ring-necked Permit are required to hunt with birds pheasant (either sex), bobwhite quail, For more information, contact the Permits of prey. and cottontail rabbit is from November Coordinator for the Wildlife & Heritage • A Maryland Migratory Game Bird 1 to March 31. Service at 301-478-2690. Stamp, a valid hunting license and a • Hunters using birds of prey are required Falconry Permit are required to hunt to follow the daily bag limits and

52 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping HUNTING REGULATIONS

Maryland Hunting Controlling Hunter Use of Whenever hunting, both hunters and com- Regulations Private Property panions must wear either: Posting property boundaries in a conspicuous • a cap of solid fluorescent orange color General Regulations manner makes it illegal to trespass or for any worn as an outer garment on the head • A hunter must carry personal photo person to enter without the landowner’s permis- at all times; identification (such as a driver’s license) sion. Maryland law allows the use of blue paint • a vest or jacket containing back and or a secondary form of positive identifica- stripes and/or signs to indicate private property front panels of at least 250 square inches tion while hunting. boundaries. Vertical paint marks at least two of solid fluorescent orange color worn as • A hunting license holder is required to inches in width and eight inches in length must an outer garment at all times; or have a printed paper copy or electronic be centered at least three feet, but no more than • an outer garment of camouflage fluo- copy of their hunting license in their 6 feet, from the ground or water surface. The rescent orange worn above the waist possession while hunting. paint must be oil-based and bright blue. which contains at least 50% fluorescent • It is unlawful to hunt any game bird or orange color. mammal while under the influence of Sunday Hunting alcohol or any narcotic drug. • A person who possesses a Falconry Persons required to wear fluorescent orange • It is unlawful to hunt any animal oth- Permit may hunt specified game birds that hunt from a ground blind that has four er than deer on the first day of Deer and mammals on Sundays during the sides, a top, and is placed 4 feet or less above Firearms Season, except sea ducks in open season. (pgs. 41 & 52.) the ground must display, on or within 25 the Sea Duck Zone. • An unarmed person participating in an feet of the blind, a cap of solid fluorescent • It is a violation of law to cast the rays organized fox chase may chase foxes orange color or a panel, band, strip, or gar- of an artificial light from a vehicle on Sundays. ment containing at least 250 square inches on woods, fields, orchards, livestock, • Persons hunting on Regulated Shooting (approximately 16” x 16”) of solid fluorescent wild mammals or birds, dwellings or Areas may shoot captive raised game orange color. buildings. However, in Baltimore City, birds (except free-flying captive-raised Montgomery and Prince George’s coun- waterfowl) on Sundays. Be aware that: ties, a person may cast the rays of an • Persons may hunt deer (pg. 18), turkeys • Children, spouses, and property own- artificial light from a vehicle for the sole (pg. 31), small game (pg. 47), and fur- ers (hunting on the owned property) purpose of observing or photographing bearers (pg. 49) on certain Sundays in are required to wear fluorescent orange. wildlife until 9:00p.m.. A person may certain areas. • Those who hunt with archery equip- not have a hunting device in their pos- ment during the Junior Deer Hunting session while casting rays of an artificial State Owned Lands Days, Deer Firearms and Deer light. Note: coyotes, foxes, opossums, • It is illegal to target shoot on state lands Muzzleloader Seasons are required to or raccoons may be hunted on foot at except in designated areas. wear fluorescent orange. nighttime during open season with the • It is a violation of law to construct or • Deer archery hunters hunting in use of a dog and light. use permanent blinds or tree stands Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and on state-owned or controlled proper- Washington counties during the open Hunting on Private Property ties, unless provided by the DNR. Tree black bear season are required to wear Written permission is required from the stands and blinds are limited to those fluorescent orange. property owner to hunt or trap on private of a temporary nature which must be property in all counties. removed at the end of each day. Those exempt from the requirement of • It is unlawful to trap on state lands wearing fluorescent orange are: Liability without written permission from the • except as noted above, a person who Any person hunting on private property controlling agency. hunts deer during the Deer Archery shall be liable for any damage caused by • It is illegal to place bait for hunting on Season. that person to private property while hunt- state lands. • a person authorized by a Falconry Permit ing. The landowner may not be liable for who hunts game birds or mammals using accidental injury or damage to the hunter, Fluorescent Orange Clothing falcons, hawks or owls. whether or not the landowner or the land- Requirements & Exceptions • a person who hunts or accompanies, aids, owner’s agent or lessee has given permission or assists another person hunting the to hunt. For additional information regarding Fluorescent orange (hunter orange) clothing following species: landowner liability in Maryland read Bulletin promotes hunter safety because it is easy » brant » geese EB357 (Recreational Access and Landowner for other hunters to see outdoors. Except as » coot » rails Liability in Maryland) at the University of noted in the exemptions below, a fluorescent » crow » snipe Maryland Extension’s website (extension. orange outer garment or hat must be worn » dove » wild turkey umd.edu/learn/pubs/landowner-liability-and- by all people who hunt any wildlife or ac- » ducks recreational-access-eb-357). company, aid, or assist a hunter in a field, » furbearing marsh, wooded area, or on the water. Even mammals those who are exempt from this requirement are encouraged to wear fluorescent orange when hunting. dnr.maryland.gov 53 HUNTING LICENSES

Maryland Hunting Licenses Exceptions: Compliance with the Hunter are in season. There are additional stamps or Education and Safety Requirement does not permits required for hunting deer, migratory Maryland Full Season Hunting Licenses are apply to those who are hunting only waterfowl game birds, furbearers, and bear. See each game valid from the day they are issued through the with a Nonresident 3-day Waterfowl and Small section for its requirements. next July 31. A hunting license year is August Game License (see below) and those shooting 1 through the next July 31. under a Regulated Shooting Area Hunting Resident Apprentice Be aware that a hunting license holder is License who are not hunting wild or free fly- Hunting License ...... $10.00 required to have a printed paper copy or ing captive-raised mallards. (See Regulated For first-time Maryland resident hunters of any electronic copy of their hunting license in Shooting Area Hunting License, pg. 55.) age who never held a Maryland hunting license. their possession while hunting. The Maryland Natural Resources Police NEW- An Apprentice Hunting License (NRP), Safety Education Section provides the Nonresident Apprentice is now available for first time hunters. The Hunter Education Course required to obtain Hunting License ...... $20.00 Apprentice Hunting License is a one-time the Certificate of Competency in Firearms For first-time non-resident hunters of any age license available to both residents and non- and Hunter Safety. In addition to traditional who never held a Maryland hunting license. residents who have never hunted before. classroom courses, an online course is avail- A person may not purchase an Apprentice Satisfactory completion of a short, online able for those 13 and older that requires a Hunting License if they have previously ob- hunter safety course is required prior to pur- mandatory one day Hunter Education Field tained any hunting license in Maryland. chasing the license and the apprentice hunter Day Workshop. Use of an Apprentice Hunting License re- is required to hunt with a resident at least 18 Information about Hunter Education quires the following: years old who possesses a valid Maryland hunt- Courses, Boating Safety Education Courses, • Successful completion of a short, online ing license. The Maryland Natural Resources and Trapper Education is available from the hunter safety course is required prior to Police (NRP), Safety Education Section pro- Maryland Natural Resources Police Safety purchasing this license. vides Hunter Education Courses (see below Education Section, 305 Marine Academy • Appropriate stamps are needed to hunt mi- for addresses). Drive, Suite 1, Stevensville, MD 21666, 410- gratory birds (pg. 37) and deer (an Archery 643-8502, and by visiting the DNR website at Stamp pg. 20, a Muzzleloader Stamp pg. 21, Hunter Education and dnr.maryland.gov/nrp/Pages/home.aspx. and a bonus antlered deer stamp pg. 12). Safety Requirement • The apprentice hunter must be accom- To hunt or purchase a hunting license in Note: RESIDENT Junior Hunters (under 16 panied and directly supervised by a Maryland, state law requires: years of age) are entitled to a one-time FREE Maryland resident at least 18 years old who • Presentation of a Certificate of Competency annual hunting license, Archery Stamp, and possesses a valid Maryland non-apprentice in Firearms and Hunting Safety (required Muzzleloader Stamp upon successful comple- hunting license. of all first time hunters), or tion of a Hunter Education Course. Please bring • The apprentice and mentor hunter must • Certification that you held a hunting license or fax the form provided by the course instruc- hunt in close proximity so that the mentor issued prior to July 1, 1977, or tor to any DNR Licensing and Registration can take immediate control of the archery • Certification that you hunted on private Service Center (pg. 6). A Maryland resident device or firearm. property prior to July 1, 1977, and were who completes a Hunter Education Course in • The apprentice hunter can hunt unac- legally exempt from purchasing a hunting another state may contact a DNR Service Center companied if the full hunter safety course license, or for the required application form. was taken and a Certificate of Competency • Certification that you are purchasing a in Firearms and Hunting Safety was nonresident license and will only hunt Full Season Hunting Licenses acquired. waterfowl. A Full Season Hunting License allows a person to hunt all legal game birds and mammals that Resident Regular Hunting License ....$24.50 –For Maryland residents age 16 to 64.

HUNTING AND FISHING DAY Resident Junior Hunting License ...... $10.50 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will be sponsoring the tenth annual Mary- –For Maryland residents under 16 years of land’s Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, September 23, 2017. age. Written permission of parent or guardian The event will be held at theIzaak Walton League of America In Washington County located is required. at 12759 Independence Road, Clear Spring, MD 21722. Open to the public, this FREE EVENT will run from 10a.m. to 4p.m.. This family-oriented day offers fun and educational hands-on Resident Senior Hunting License ...... $5.00 activities that everyone will enjoy. It is a great way to introduce young people and newcom- For Maryland residents age 65 and above. It ers to outdoor sports, while teaching them about the important role that hunting and fishing may be purchased in the calendar year in which play in Maryland’s wildlife conservation programs. A few of the fun and challenging hands- a resident attains the age 65. on activities participants can try include spin casting, archery, and target shooting on the grounds with skilled instructors. There will be displays of hunting and fishing equipment and Senior Lifetime Consolidated License demonstrations of outdoor skills. Kids will enjoy the clay pigeon and archery shooting range, This license is no longer available for pur- wood duck box making, fly tying and spin casting, dog demonstrations, and much more! chase. Persons who already hold this license are “grandfathered” and: For more information, visit dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/hunt_trap/NHFD.aspx or • do not need to purchase the Senior Hunting contact Chris Markin at 410-221-8838 X105 or [email protected]. License, Archery, or Muzzleloader Stamps.

54 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping • must buy a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp (to Nonresident Senior Nonresident Trapping License ...... $25.50 hunt a bonus antlered deer). Hunting License ...... $65.00 This license is required for nonresidents to • must purchase a Maryland Migratory Game For hunters that are not Maryland residents trap furbearers (pg. 48) in Maryland in addi- Bird Stamp (to hunt migratory game birds). and are age 65 or older. This license may be tion to a Nonresident Hunting License and an • must buy a DNR Managed Hunt Permit purchased in the calendar year in which a Individual Furbearer Permit. (where required). nonresident attains the age of 65. • must purchase a Furbearer Permit (to hunt Regulated Shooting Area or chase furbearers). Other Hunting Licenses Hunting License ...... $6.00 • must obtain and use a free Big Game Nonresident 3-Day Waterfowl This license allows a person to shoot cap- Harvest Record for deer and turkey hunt- and Small Game License ...... $45.00 tive-raised game birds on a state-licensed ing, available through the COMPASS portal • This license allows nonresidents of Regulated Shooting Area only. at compass.dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Maryland to hunt all legal game in season • A Regulated Shooting Area Hunting Licensing and Registration Service Center except deer, bear, and turkey for three (3) License and the purchase of a Maryland (pg. 6) OR a DNR Sport License agent. consecutive legal hunting days. Migratory Game Bird Stamp allows a • A Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp person to shoot tower-released, flighted Nonresident Hunting License ...... $130.00 is required to hunt migratory game birds mallards on a Regulated Shooting Area. For hunters that are not Maryland residents with this license. • This license cannot be used to hunt wild and are age 16 to 64. • A Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and or free-flying, captive-raised waterfowl on Conservation Stamp is required to hunt a Regulated Shooting Area. Nonresident Junior waterfowl and coots with this license. • To hunt free-flying, captive-raised mal- Hunting License ...... $32.50 • A Furbearer Permit is required to lard ducks or wild waterfowl on a state- For hunters that are not Maryland residents and hunt, chase, or trap furbearers with a licensed Regulated Shooting Area a hunter are under 16 years of age. Written permission Nonresident 3-Day Waterfowl and Small must possess a Maryland hunting li- of parent or guardian is required. Game License. cense, the printed validation showing proof • The Hunter Education and Safety of purchase of the Maryland Migratory Requirement does not apply to hunting Game Bird Stamp and HIP certification, only wild waterfowl with this license. and a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting

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and Conservation Stamp or its proof of Members of the Armed Forces children or grandchildren, regard- purchase (if over the age of 15). Hunting In Maryland less of age, if the child, grandchild, or • A Regulated Shooting Area Hunting Active duty members of the United States their spouse lives on the property, License is not required if you have a valid Armed Forces stationed in Maryland: or has worked on the property for at Full Season Hunting License. • are considered residents of Maryland. least 30 days during the preceding 12 • Hunters on Regulated Shooting Areas • must comply with the Hunter Education months, or manages the property. may shoot captive-raised game birds on and Safety Requirement. (See pg. 54.) (Each person must individually qualify Sundays. • must purchase a Resident Hunting License under these criteria. To qualify for this and all required stamps and permits before exemption, a landowner does not need Stationary Blind and hunting, unless they are on official leave to live on the property but must be able Blind Site License ...... $20.00 and possess a copy of their official leave to prove ownership.) A Stationary Blind and Blind Site License al- orders. • A person (and spouse) who holds land lows a person to have an offshore waterfowl • while hunting during official leave in under lease for agricultural purposes (or blind or blind site in Maryland public waters. Maryland with a copy of their official a sharecropper), and lives on this farm- For Maryland Offshore Waterfowl Hunting leave orders: land, and hunts only on this farmland. information see: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/ » do not need to purchase a hunting This also applies to: hunt_trap/offshore_intro.aspx. license, deer stamps, or DNR Managed » the lessee’s children and grandchildren Hunt Permit. if they are under the age of 16. Purple Heart Recipients » must purchase a Maryland Migratory » the lessee’s children and grandchil- Maryland residents who were recipients of Game Bird Stamp, a Federal Migratory dren, and their spouses, if the child, the Purple Heart Award are eligible for a dis- Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, grandchild, or spouse of the child or counted hunting license and any associated and a Furbearer Permit to pursue mi- grandchild, lives on the property, or stamps and permits. This year’s discounted gratory game birds and furbearers. has worked on the property for at rate is 50% of the regular price of the license least 30 days during the preceding 12 or stamp. These discounted hunting licenses Any nonresident serving in the United States months, or manages the property. and stamps can only be purchased in person at Armed Forces who is on leave in Maryland, but • A nonresident (and spouse) who owns a a DNR Licensing & Registration Service Center not stationed in Maryland, must purchase a contiguous piece of farmland that is in (see page 6 for locations). Documentation prov- Nonresident Hunting License before hunting. both Virginia and Maryland may hunt on ing the Purple Heart Award was received by the Maryland portion of the property with- the hunter must be provided at the time of Who May Hunt Without a out a Maryland hunting license, if the per- purchase. The Purple Heart metal does not Hunting License in Maryland son’s primary residence is on the Virginia suffice as proof of receiving the award. All other All Maryland hunters must comply with the portion of the property. This also applies requirements apply for obtaining a hunting Hunter Education and Safety Requirement to the owner’s children and grandchildren license and stamps. (pg. 54). if they are under the age of 16. • A Maryland resident serving in the United Complimentary DAV-POW You are not required to possess a Maryland States Armed Forces that is on official Hunting Licenses hunting license if you are: leave in Maryland (whether stationed in A Complimentary Lifetime Hunting License • a resident of Maryland (and their spouse) Maryland or outside Maryland) and pos- is available to Maryland residents certified as who owns property and who hunts only sesses a copy of official leave orders while a former prisoner of war or a 100% service- on that property. This also applies to: hunting. connected disabled American veteran (Veterans » the landowner’s children and grand- • A person serving in the United States Administration documentation is required). children if they are under the age of 16. Armed Forces who has a service-con- • This free lifetime hunting license is » the landowner’s children and grand- nected disability and possesses a valid available only at DNR Licensing and children, and the spouse of the military identification while hunting. Registration Service Centers. • This license also includes free, lifetime Archery Stamps, Muzzleloader Stamps, and Furbearer Permits. WEB-BASED LICENSE SYSTEM • The Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp, and Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and DNR’s web-based COMPASS licensing system provides the fastest and greenest way to Conservation Stamp are required to be purchase your hunting license. In addition to our seven DNR Service Centers and more than 250 purchased annually and are not included sport license agents, this web-based system is available 24/7 for self-service online purchases. with this license. Connect to COMPASS through dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/licensing.aspx. • The use of a Big Game Harvest Record is On your first visit, you will supply your personal information. You will receive a free DNRid number required each year and can be obtained and can then print your free DNRid Card. Your DNRid number is all that will be needed to locate through the COMPASS portal at compass. your account for future purchases. Licenses are available for instant printing and an electronic dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Licensing copy is emailed within 30 minutes after purchase if you have provided an email address. Hunting and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR and recreational fishing licenses can be reprinted at any time, free of charge. Hunters can print a DNR Sport License agent. additional Big Game Harvest Records and check your harvest, both free, through COMPASS online.

56 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping NO MORE MOSQUITOES, TICKS & Purchasing Your Maryland Hunting • A person who is a retired former member CHIGGERS! of the United States Armed Services and Licenses, Stamps, and Permits hunting on farmland that is in active farm- A DNRid number is required to obtain hunting status and owned by the person or the ing and trapping licenses, stamps, and permits. person’s spouse, child, child’s spouse, par- A DNRid Card and number, hunting li- ent, grandparent, sibling, niece or nephew. censes, stamps, permits, and Big Game Harvest A retired former member who hunts on Records are available through: farmland without a hunting license must • the COMPASS portal at dnr.maryland.gov/ possess the retired military identiﬁca- Pages/licensing.aspx. tion card and written permission from • Calling 1-855-855-3906. the owner of the farm property specifying • DNR Licensing and Registration Service the relationship of the person to the owner Centers- Services, hours, addresses and of the property. phone numbers are listed on page 6. • DNR Sport License Agents- A list of agents Scientifically Tested, Cool, Comfortable, Be aware that hunters not required to have is available at: dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/licens- Chemical-Free & Breathable! a license: ing.aspx, and your local DNR Licensing and 866-934-754 • www.rynoskin.com • must obtain a free DNRid number and Registration Service Center can provide the a free Maryland Big Game Harvest location for Sport License agents near you. Record if they intend to hunt deer or King-stand turkeys. These items may be obtained You may obtain a hunting license 24 hours a is the most through the COMPASS portal at compass. day, seven days a week through the COMPASS advanced dnr.maryland.gov/ OR any DNR Licensing portal at dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/licensing.aspx. climbing and Registration Service Center (pg. 6) OR If you provide an email address, a copy of your tree stand a DNR Sport License agent. license will be emailed to you 30 minutes after • must have Maryland Migratory Game purchase. The license immediately authorizes in the Bird Stamp to hunt migratory game birds. your participation in all purchased activities, industry! • must possess the Federal Migratory Bird including deer and turkey hunting. Supporting Hunting and Conservation Stamp to hunt documents for some privileges will be mailed. CHECK IT OUT! waterfowl and coots. Payment can be made by electronic check, Visa, • must obtain a Furbearer Permit to hunt, Master Card or Discover. king-stand.com trap, or chase any furbearer. You may obtain a Hunting License • are not required to purchase Archery Application by calling or visiting a DNR Deer Stamps, Muzzleloader Deer Licensing and Registration Service Center or Stamps, or Bonus Antlered Deer Stamps. from the DNR website: dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/ licensing.aspx. Complete all applicable sections Catquiver Mini Nonresidents of Maryland who own property and mail it with the appropriate fee to any

in the state and hunt on that property are DNR Licensing and Registration Service Center Shaggie Bowhunter 100516 required to purchase a Nonresident Hunting (See pg. 6). Applicants for nonresident licenses Ghilli License and all other appropriate stamps and are required to submit a copy of their driver’s MADE IN THE USA permits. license, voter registration card or home state #534/-/2$%237%,#/-% Individuals who are exempt from Maryland hunting/trapping license. ",).$3s&)%,$",!.+%43s"/!4",).$3 hunting license requirements are subject to Lost or damaged hunting licenses can EMAIL FOR CATALOG all state and federal laws and regulations be reprinted for free. Call any DNR Licensing [email protected] relative to hunting and trapping. and Registration Service Center, or log into your account at https://compass.dnr.maryland. (760) 789-2094 Universal Disability Pass gov/DnrCompassPortal’. Hunters with mobility impairments may TREESTAND GEAR HANGER $14.95 obtain a free Universal Disability Pass that ON YOUR TREE IN SECONDS will allow them to hunt from a vehicle in • No plastic parts designated areas. Applications are available • Legal on all state and federal land from DNR’s website dnr.maryland.gov/public- • Lifetime guarantee lands/Documents/UDisabilityPass.pdf. For Public bigwhitetaildreams.com 800-296-2308 or on amazon Hunting Lands that have provisions for the mobility impaired. (See pgs. 60-63.) Please contact each area for their speciﬁc conditions. DEEP SEA FISHING

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Hunting Safety Tips • Leave a hunting plan with a responsi- • Never shoot if the animal is alert and ble adult or where rescuers will find it. excited. Tree stands can be dangerous if they are used Include specifically where you will hunt • Unload or uncock your crossbow before incorrectly or carelessly. Tree stand accidents and when you will return. Include a map transporting. An unloaded crossbow does are the leading cause of hunter injuries in to better explain your location. not have a bolt or arrow in the firing po- Maryland. Maryland follows the national • Keep a survival pack with you that in- sition. Uncock it by using an uncocking trend in that over 50% of all hunting acci- cludes a whistle, cell phone, flashlight, device or by shooting into a safe backstop. dents are tree stand related. Most tree stand and a basic first aid kit. accidents occur in transition from a climbing • Never hunt from a tree stand without Turkey Hunting Safety Tips device to the tree stand and from the tree using a full body safety harness. stand onto the climbing device. Other inju- • More information on tree stand safety is Follow these suggestions to ensure a safe ries occur when the tree stand fails or from available at tmastands.com. turkey hunting experience: the incorrect installation of a manufactured • Leave the area if you suspect there’s anoth- stand. Please follow these safety tips. Your Firearms Safety Tips er hunter already working the same bird. life or livelihood may depend on it. • Resist the urge to stalk turkey sounds as • Always read, understand and practice • Treat every gun as if it were loaded. Never they could be made by another hunter. the manufacturer’s recommendations play with a firearm. • Select a spot that is in open timber rather before using any climbing equipment • Never point a gun at anything you don’t than thick brush: wearing camouflage or tree stand. want to shoot. clothing and eliminating movement is • Check and repair all tree stands and • Always control the muzzle direction in more critical to success than hiding in climbing equipment every year before case of a fall. heavy cover. hunting. • Keep the barrel and action clear of ob- • Sit against a large stump, blow-down, • Use updated equipment. Newer tree structions. Carry only the proper am- tree trunk or rock that is wider than your stand equipment is solid, safe and secure. munition for your firearm. shoulders and higher than your head • Always practice installing a hang-on tree • Be sure of your target and what is beyond when calling wild turkeys. stand at ground level before attempting it. Always know the identifying features • Never wear bright colors, especially not an elevated installation. of the game you hunt. red, white, blue or black because these • Always use a fall restraint system while • Unload guns and open the action when are the colors of a wild turkey gobbler. climbing a tree. not in use. Watch out for red, white or blue on your • Use a full body safety harness as part of • Never climb a tree or jump a ditch with socks, t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, hats, your fall restraint system. Never use a a loaded gun. Never pull the gun toward bandannas, etc. Wear dark undershirts waist belt or rope as a substitute for a full you by the muzzle. and socks, and pants long enough to be body safety harness while in a tree stand. • Never shoot a bullet at flat, hard surfaces tucked into boots. • Only climb healthy trees. or water. • Remain still and speak in a loud, clear • Use your climbing device or tree stand for • Store guns and ammunition separately, voice to announce your presence to other support; branches may give way under beyond the reach of children and careless hunters if necessary. Never move, wave your weight. adults. Use trigger locks. or make turkey sounds to alert another • Use three points of contact with the tree • Never use alcoholic beverages or medi- hunter of your presence. or climbing device for a secure hold. cations that cause drowsiness before or • Keep your hands and head camouflaged • Climb higher than your stand and step during the use of a firearm. when calling. down onto it. Climbing up into the stand • Maintain a clear field of view when using can dislodge it causing a fall. Crossbow Safety Tips a camouflage blind or netting. • Wear boots with non-skid soles. Steps • Ensure your decoy is not visible when or platforms may be slippery in rain, • Maximum effective range is 40 yards. you are transporting it. Stash the decoy sleet, or snow. • Know exactly where the arrow will hit in your vest and make sure the head is • When using a two piece climbing stand, before you pull the trigger (practice, prac- not sticking out. make sure to connect the two pieces with tice, practice). • If you harvest a wild turkey during your a strap or rope to prevent the bottom • Never walk or climb a tree with a cross- hunting trip, you should cover the bird’s portion from dropping away. bow cocked and loaded with an arrow. head and body when carrying it out from • Never carry anything while you are climb- • Always use manufacturer recommended your hunting spot. ing. Use a haul line to get hunting devices arrow weights. • Put your gun’s safety on and approach the and other equipment into and out of your • Practice with the same type broadhead downed bird with your firearm pointed stand. Make sure guns and crossbows are you plan to hunt with. in a safe direction after firing. Never run unloaded and broadheads are covered prior • Keep your fingers and thumb down on with a firearm. to raising or lowering them with a haul line. the crossbow forearm out of the path of • Use extreme caution if using a turkey • As a precautionary measure, clear the travel for the string and cables. decoy or any part of a decoy to shield your ground of debris below your stand and • Always identify your target and back- approach to a turkey. This action could climbing device. ground before you shoot. draw the attention of another hunter and • If you are sleepy, climb down from your • Never shoot if there is a doubt about lead to an accident. stand and hunt from the ground. the shot.

58 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping JUNIOR HUNTER CERTIFICATES

Junior Hunter Certificates are available through Official Maryland 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 2017–2018 hunting seasons. Certificates are available through the Official Junior Hunter Certificate Agents listed below.

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

ALLEGANY CARROLL GARRETT SOMERSET Orleans Grocery- Bills Place Bullocks Country Meats & Farm Market B. J.’s Store L. E. Hitch & Sons 12719 High Germany Rd. 2020 Sykesville Rd. 11329 Savage River Rd. Rt. 13 & Merser Rd. Little Orleans, MD 21766 Westminster, MD 21157 Swanton, MD 21561 (14641 Merser Rd.) 301-478-2701 410-857-3563 or 8344 301-463-4472 Eden, MD 21822 410-219-5887 Schoolhouse Kitchen C&L Deer Processing D&B Sport Shop 19210 Opessa St. 3942 Shiloh Rd. 832 Edgewood Dr. Wink’s Sporting Goods Oldtown, MD 21555 Hampstead, MD 21074 Oakland, MD 21550 12122A Carol Lane 301-478-5189 410-374-6424 301-334-9725 Princess Anne, MD 21853 410-621-0400 Jerrod’s Deer Processing S & S Market ANNE ARUNDEL 1321 Arnold Rd. 267 Maple St. Westminster, MD 21157 Friendsville, MD 21531 WASHINGTON Anglers Sport Center 410-848-6143 301-746-5656 1456 Whitehall Rd. Battleview Market Annapolis, MD 21409 Gun Shack/Crosswind 5331 Sharpsburg Pike 410-757-3442 101 South Main HARFORD Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Mt. Airy, MD 21771 301-432-2676 Cobe Marine Deer Creek Archery 301-829-0122 8936 Fort Smallwood Rd. 3021 Churchville Rd. Himes’ Store Pasadena, MD 21122 M&G Wild Game Processing Churchville, MD 21028 1324 Weverton Rd. 410-255-9488 2020 Sykesville Rd. 410-734-9554 Knoxville, MD 21758 Westminster, MD 21157 301-834-9815 Harwood Butcher Shop KCC Deer Processing 443-375-7138 4531 South Pollinghouse Rd. 2630 Rocks Road Keystone Sporting Goods Inc. Harwood, MD 20776 Forest Hill, MD 21050 13611 Pennsylvania Ave. 410-212-8803 DORCHESTER 410-803-9200 Hagerstown, MD 21742 301-733-0373 Ray Hitchcock Taxidermy East Coast Taxidermy 8261 New Cut Rd. 4355 Blinkhorn Rd. MONTGOMERY Murray’s Sports Center Severn, MD 21144 Hurlock, MD 21643 101 East Sunset Ave. Tinker’s Taxidermy 410-987-6990 443-521-4203 Williamsport, MD 21795 17610 Kohlhoss Rd. 301-223-6278 Poolesville, MD 20837 BALTIMORE FREDERICK 301-349-2413 WICOMICO Clyde’s Sport Shop Inc. Rob’s Deer Shop 2307 Hammonds Ferry Rd. 10002 Rocky Ridge Rd. Off The Neck Butcher Shop Baltimore, MD 21227 Rocky Ridge, MD 21778 7712 Todd Lane 410-242-6108 301-271-7780 Mardela Springs, MD 21837 443-783-3036 Tom’s Tropicals 9020 Bel Air Rd. Baltimore, MD 21236 WORCESTER 410-256-0330 Sea Hawk Sport Center 643 Ocean Hwy. Pocomoke City, MD 21851 410-957-0198

FREE CENTRAL REGION FREE SOUTHERN REGION PUBLIC HUNTING PERMIT PUBLIC HUNTING PERMIT Available for most public hunting areas in Baltimore, Carroll, Available for most public hunting areas in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Montgomery counties and Kent County Charles, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties. You can now for Millington WMA (Canada goose and spring turkey hunting). To apply for the Southern Region Hunting Permit through the DNR obtain the free Central Region Public Hunting Permit apply online website. For information on the areas covered by this permit and at dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/publiclands/wmacentral.aspx. to apply online, go to dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/public- Please call the Gwynnbrook Office at 410-356-9272 between lands/wmasouthern.aspx. For questions regarding specific areas 7:30-11:30a.m. with questions or for instructions on how to ap- and other methods to apply, please call the Myrtle Grove office ply by mail or in person. at 301-743-5161 between 8a.m.-12p.m. dnr.maryland.gov 59 PUBLIC HUNTING LANDS

Public Hunting Lands • Hunting and trapping is permitted in ac- for maps, conditions, regulations, and cordance with state and federal laws and information on CFLs. Public hunting lands consist of Wildlife the restrictions for each area. Only tem- • Maps of public hunting lands are avail- Management Areas (WMAs), State Parks porary stands and blinds may be used and able on the Maryland Department of (which include Natural Environment must be removed at the end of each day. Natural Resources website. (See dnr. Areas- NEAs and Natural Resources • Target shooting is permitted only at des- maryland.gov.) A consolidated listing of Management Areas- NRMAs), State Forests ignated shooting ranges. areas for hunters with mobility impair- including Chesapeake Forest Lands (CFLs), • The use of hunting dogs is permitted. ments can also be found on this website. Cooperative Wildlife Management Areas • Possession or use of hunting devices is • Hunters should contact the appropriate (CWMAs), Maryland-National Capital Park prohibited in State Forests and State Parks managing authority for information on & Planning Commission (MNCPPC) man- outside of regular open hunting seasons. public hunting opportunities not listed aged lands, Fishery Management Areas • On Chesapeake Forest Lands an indi- here, such as National Wildlife Refuges, (FMA), and other federal, state, county, vidual may not hunt within 150 yards of military installations, or other govern- and municipal properties that allow hunt- an occupied building or camp and with- ment-owned properties. ing. The following list contains information in 150 feet of any exterior Chesapeake about those public hunting lands managed Forest Lands boundary. See dnr.maryland. by DNR. gov/forests/Pages/chesapeakeforestlands.aspx

Parkers Creek WMA ALLEGANY assist mobility-impaired hunters during only. Archery hunting permit avail- f 1,810 acres. Deer hunting only. Archery, the deer ﬁrearms season. Hunting per- able on page 63 or online at dnr.mary- Muzzleloader, and Firearms Seasons. Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA: vtS mitted Monday-Saturday. 301-722-1480. land.gov. 410-356-9272 call between Permit and reservation required. 301- 1,114 acres. Free permit required for trap- 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. ping, call 301-334-4255. 301-478-2525. Warrior Mountain WMA: tS 743-5161 for additional information 5,048 acres. Free permit required for trap- Patapsco Valley Dan’s Mountain WMA: S State Park: vt ping, call 301-334-4255. 301-478-2525. fmvd CAROLINE 9,774 acres. Free permit required for trap- (For Mercer property see Carroll County) ping, call 301-334-4255. 301-478-2525. 3,895 acres. Deer archery hunt- Ayton Tree Nursery: ANNE ARUNDEL ing only. 410-356-9272 call between 5 acres. Dove hunting by lottery only. Green Ridge State Forest: vtS Sandy Point State Park: f 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m., Park information: Limited to youth age 15 and under with 46,657 acres. Free permit required for trap- Waterfowl hunting at designated sites 410-461-5005. unarmed licensed adult. Limited to 4 ping, call 301-334-4255. 301-478-3124. during the third split of the water- Prettyboy Watershed: f junior hunters per day. Application fowl season only. Boat access only. (see page 41) due by 3p.m. August 24, McCoole FMA: 7,380 acres. Archery hunting only for Reservation required. 301-743-5161. 2017. Drawing August 24, 2017. 410- 16 acres. Includes boat ramp to North all game species. No waterfowl hunting. 673-2467, dnr.md.gov/forests/nursery Branch Potomac River 301-334-8218. Crownsville CWMA: f Archery hunting permit available on page 550 acres. Deer hunting only. Opens the Rocky Gap State Park: 63 or online at dnr.maryland.gov. 410-356- Bridgetown Ponds: d v Monday after Thanksgiving. Reservation 1,451 acres (general hunting), 300 acres 9272 call between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. 100 acres. Deer archery hunting only. required. 301-743-5161. (archery only). Special provisions to Soldiers Delight NEA: mf Restricted Season: Nov. 27, 2017-Jan. 31, 2018. Daily sign-in required at Tuckahoe 2,000 acres. Deer hunting by per- State Park. 410-820-1668. BALTIMORE mit only. 410-356-9272 call between Key Gunpowder Falls State Park: a 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. Idylwild WMA: vt 3,000 acres. 3,578 acres. Furbearer trapping permits a ...... public archery range • Hammerman, Hart-Miller Island, CALVERT issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. Days Cove and North Point Areas: Merrikan Gordy Complex CFL: Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm CWMA: f t v .. provisions to hunt from a Waterfowl blinds by lottery and/or by 426 acres. 410-632-3732. vehicle, call each area for daily reservation. 410-356-9272 call 175 acres. Deer and turkey hunting only. No Sat. hunting until Dec. 1. Reservation Messenger Branch Complex CFL: other conditions that may between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.; mf t • Sweet Air Area/Hammerman: required. 301-743-5161. 340 acres. 410-632-3732. apply Managed deer hunt (shotgun) by lot- Calvert Cliffs State Park: d Seipp Complex CFL: t m .... Managed Hunt Permit tery, see page 27. 410-356-9272 call 950 acres. 301-743-7613 or 301-888-1410. 30 acres. 410-632-3732. between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m. or 410- required for DNR lands 592-2897; m Flag Ponds Park CWMA: f Tuckahoe State Park: avdm (See Deer Hunting, page 26) • Hereford Area: Deer archery hunting 100 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 1,000 acres. General Hunting. Migratory Opens to hunting the Monday before goose hunting by lottery. Applications ...... provisions for hunters only. Reservations required Sept. – i Nov. 410-329-6809; md the late Muzzleloader Season split. available online at: dnr.maryland.gov with mobility impairments, Reservation required. 301-743-5161. 410-820-1668. call each area for site Gwynnbrook WMA: f 35 acres. Deer archery hunting Hall Creek NRMA: fd conditions only. 410-356-9272 call between 275 acres. Reservation required for wa- CARROLL terfowl blind. 301-743-5161. f ....free permit required 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m. Avondale WMA: ft Liberty Watershed: f Huntingtown Area of 180 acres. 410-356-9272 call between s ...... public shooting range 9,200 acres. Archery hunting only for King’s Landing NRMA: fvid 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. 960 acres. Hunting within King’s ...... daily sign in required all game species. No waterfowl hunting. Hahn CWMA: d Landing NRMA is allowed only in the f Archery hunting permit available on page 25 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 410- Huntingtown Area which is north of t ...... trapping allowed by permit 63 or online at dnr.maryland.gov. 410-356- 356-9272 call between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. 9272 call between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. Cocktown Creek. Hunting is not permit- S ..... limited Sunday hunting ted in the Calvert County managed King’s Hanover Watershed CWMA: f Loch Raven Watershed: allowed f Landing Park. Reservation required for 337 acres. 410-356-9272 call between 1,600 acres. Deer archery hunting waterfowl blinds. 301-743-5161. 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m..

60 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Maring CWMA: f Deep Creek Lake State Park: iv CHARLES LeCompte WMA: itvS 237 acres. 410-356-9272 call between 485 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 551 acres. No ﬁrearms hunting until 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. Blossom Point CWMA: f issued by bid process. No squirrel Oct. 15, 2017. No waterfowl hunting. Hunting permitted Monday-Saturday. Morgan Run NEA: Waterfowl blind sites. Boat access only. hunting. Waterfowl hunting for the mf 301-387-5563. 1,300 acres. Deer archery and muzzle- Reservations required. 301-743-5161. mobility-impaired with permit required. loader hunting by permit only. 410-356- Cedar Point WMA: vift 410-376-3236. Mt. Nebo WMA: vtS 9272 call between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. 1,920 acres. Reservations required Lewis Complex CFL: S 1,854 acres. 301-334-4255. for waterfowl blinds/blind sites. t Patapsco Valley State Park: 1,575 acres. 410-632-3732. Potomac-Garrett 301-743-5161. See Baltimore County. State Forest: avtS Mercer Property – 150 acres. Deer Cedarville State Forest: v Linkwood WMA: tS 18,535 acres. For trapping permit call archery and muzzleloader hunting by 1,100 acres. 301-743-5161. 313 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 301-334-4255. 301-334-2038. permit only 410-356-9272 call between issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. 7:30am-11:30am. mf Chapel Point State Park: vd Savage River State Forest: vtS 550 acres. 301-743-7613 or 301-888-1410. Marshy Hope Complex CFL: tS 54,935 acres. For trapping permit call Sawmill CWMA: f 3,355 acres. 410-632-3732. 301-334-4255. 301-895-5759. 600 acres. 410-356-9272 call between Chapman State Park 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. (Mt. Aventine Parcel): dfv Nanticoke River WMA: tS Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA: t 875 acres. Deer and waterfowl only. See Wicomico County 900 acres. 301-334-4255. Speigel CWMA: f Waterfowl by boat access only. Permit Tar Bay WMA: Youghiogheny Wild River NEA: 250 acres. 410-356-9272 call between and sign-in required. 301-743-5161. 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. 12 acres. Waterfowl (water access only). 1200 acres. Hunting permitted Monday- Chicamuxen WMA: ft 410-376-3236 Saturday. 301-387-5563. Woodbrook CWMA: f 381 acres. Reservations required for 522 acres. 410-356-9272 call between waterfowl blinds. 301-743-5161. Taylors Island WMA: tS 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. 1,114 acres. Furbearer trapping permits HARFORD Doncaster Demonstration Forest: t issued by bid process. Primarily boat Gunpowder Falls State Park: 1,700 acres. 301-743-5161. access. 410-376-3236. CECIL See Baltimore County. Indian Creek NRMA: d C & D Canal Lands: Rocks State Park: 680 acres. 301-743-5161. FREDERICK d 410-356-9272 call between 120 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m. Myrtle Grove WMA: savt Cunningham Falls State Park: iv 410-557-7994 • Bethel: 400 acres. Archery hunting 4,460 acres. (includes tracts former- 4,400 acres. General Hunting. Limited free Stoney Demonstration Forest: f only for deer; reservations required for limited mobility ft ly known as Chapman, Pomfret & 318 acres. 410-356-9272 call between • Courthouse Point: 315 acres. hunters (call number below). Free permit re- Mattawoman NEA) 301-743-5161. 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. Archery hunting only for deer; quired to hunt furbearers at night. Hunting Nanjemoy Creek WMA: vft ft permitted Monday-Saturday.301-271-7574. Susquehanna State Park: fmd • Elk Forest: 242 acres; 224 acres. Reservation required for wa- 880 acres. Deer archery hunting only. ft Frederick City Watershed CWMA: • Grove Neck: Waterfowl only from terfowl blind sites. 301-743-5161. t Waterfowl blinds by daily reservation. 7,300 acres. Free permit required to two blind sites on the Sassafras Nanjemoy WMA: 410-356-9272 call between 7:30a.m. vift hunt furbearers at night. 301-842-2702. River. No on site boat access avail- 1,806 acres (general hunting), 140 acres and 11:30a.m., Park information: able; f (archery only). Reservations required Gravel Hill Swamp WMA 410-557-7994. • Stemmers Run: 750 acres. Boat ac- for waterfowl blind sites. 301-743-5161. 65 acres. Archery hunting only. cess restricted to waterfowl hunting 301-842-2702 HOWARD only; Closed until further notice; Riverside WMA: ft Heater’s Island WMA: 394 acres. Reservation required for wa- t Hugg-Thomas WMA: vft vft 194 acres. Boat access only. • Welch Point: 77 acres; terfowl blind site. 301-743-5161. 276 acres. 410-356-9272 call between vft 301-842-2702. 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. Earleville WMA: Tayloes Neck Tract (State Forest): vft Monocacy NRMA: 195 acres. 410-356-9272 call between 470 acres. Reservations required for Patapsco Valley State Park: 1,800 acres. Hunting permitted 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. waterfowl blind sites. 301-743-5161; See Baltimore County. ftd Monday–Saturday. 301-924-2127 Elk Neck State Forest: Patuxent River State Park: v Ridenour Swamp WMA 3,695 acres. 410-287-5675. Zekiah Swamp NEA: f 5,000 acres. 301-924-2127 Waterfowl hunting only. Boat ac- 82 acres. Archery hunting only. Elk Neck State Park: fdmv cess only. Reservations required. 301-842-2702. 550 acres. Deer and waterfowl hunt- KENT 301-743-5161. South Mountain State Park: ing by permit only. 410-356-9272 call 1,115 acres. Hunting permitted Monday- Millington WMA: between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. Area ivtfd Saturday on designated state owned 3,943 acres. General hunting with daily Information 410-287-5333. DORCHESTER Sunday hunting is allowed for the property; call park for areas. Hunting sign-in. 410-928-3650. Closed season for Fair Hill NRMA: fm Spring Turkey Season on Dorchester prohibited on National Park Service bobwhite quail. Free Central Region Public 5,000 acres. Deer archery hunting and County public lands. property. 301-791-4767 Hunting Permit and reservation required for raccoon hunting. Managed deer hunt spring turkey hunting and waterfowl blinds Urbana FMA: (shotgun) by lottery, see page 27 for Baumgarthner-Southam during migratory Canada goose season. 410- 60 acres. Archery hunting only - all legal application. 410-356-9272 call between Complex CFL: tS 356-9272, call between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m. 210 acres. 410-632-3732. species. 301-898-5443. 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m., Area information: Sassafras NRMA: 410-398-1246. idv Fishing Bay WMA: tS GARRETT 1,000 acres. General hunting with re- Grove Farm WMA: ft 30,016 acres. Furbearer trapping permits strictions. Migratory goose and waterfowl 744 acres. 410-356-9272 call between issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. Cunningham Swamp WMA: tS hunting by lottery only. Restrictions and 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. 257 acres. 301-334-4255. applications available online at: dnr.mary- Hoernicke-Oliphant Complex CFL: tS land.gov. 410-820-1668. Old Bohemia WMA: ft 368 acres. 410-632-3732. Deep Creek Lake NRMA: 975 acres. 410-356-9272 call between f Goose hunting at designated sites. Boat 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. Insley Complex CFL: S t access only. For information call 301- 450 acres. 410-632-3732. 334-4255. Reservation required - call 301-743-5161 dnr.maryland.gov 61 PUBLIC HUNTING LANDS

MONTGOMERY Bowen WMA: ft Saturdays, Christmas Day, New Year’s Historic St. Mary’s City CWMA: f 300 acres. Waterfowl and rail hunting Day, and Martin Luther King Day. The 175 acres. Deer hunting only, begin- Cherrington CWMA (MNCPPC): only. Reservations required. Boat access impoundment will be closed to hunting ning Dec. 1st. Open Tues.- Sat. (closed 275 acres. Deer hunting only. 410-356- only. 301-743-5161. on all other days. Lottery permit required Christmas). Reservation required. 9272 call between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m. for opening day of each duck season seg- 301-743-5161. Cedarville State Forest: ment. Lottery application available online Islands of the Potomac WMA: t See Charles County. Newtowne Neck State Park: at dnr.maryland.gov. Application deadline f Boat access only. 410-356-9272 call 500 acres. Permit and reservation re- Cheltenham WMA: is Sept. 11, 2017. Motorized boats, except between 7:30a.m.-11:30a.m. af quired for all hunting except for offshore 15 acres. Dove and deer archery hunting those powered by electric motors, are • Mason Island: 274 acres waterfowl zones. 301-743-5161. • Oxley Island: 35 acres only. Reservation required. 301-743-5161. prohibited in the impoundment between October 1 and March 31. 410-543-8223. Myrtle Point CWMA: • Maddox Island: 169 acres Gardner Road Park f 192 acres. Deer and waterfowl hunting E. Mace Smith Complex CFL: McKee-Beshers WMA: t CWMA (MNCPPC): df t only. Permit and reservation required. 1,709 acres. 410-632-3732. 1,960 acres. 410-356-9272 call between 120 acres. Deer archery hunting only. Deer archery hunting only; open Oct. 15 – 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. Reservation required. 301-743-5161. Fairmount WMA: t Jan. 31. Waterfowl hunting by boat only in Patuxent River State Park: Milltown Landing NRMA: vdf 5,224 acres. Furbearer trapping permits the third split of the season. 301-743-5161. issued by bid process. Impoundment areas See Howard County. 250 acres. Reservations required for Point Lookout State Park open to hunting during: early teal season, waterfowl blinds. 301-743-5161. (Jacobs Tract Only): Seneca Creek State Park: m Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days (for per- d 240 acres. Deer and waterfowl hunting 1,000 acres for general hunting and 2,000 National Park Service Blind Sites: sons aged 16 and younger); October duck f only. Hunters must use archery equip- acres for deer archery hunting only. Reservation required. Boat access only. season on opening day and any Saturday; ment during the early muzzleloader sea- • Managed Deer Hunt (shotgun) by 301-743-5161. November duck season on opening day, son. Waterfowl hunting at designated lottery, see page 27 for application; Saturdays and Thanksgiving; December/ Nottingham NRMA: fd sites. 301-872-5688. m 301-924-2127 January duck season on opening day, 329 acres. Reservations required for • Schaeffer Farm: Deer shotgun Fridays, Saturdays, Christmas Day, New St. Clement’s Island State Park: f hunting; 410-356-9272 call waterfowl blind sites. 301-743-5161. mf Year’s Day, and Martin Luther King Day. 63 acres. Rabbit and waterfowl hunting between 7:30a.m. and 11:30a.m. Patuxent River Park/ The impoundments will be closed to hunt- only. Free permit required for offshore Strider WMA: f Billingsley (MNCPPC): fdv ing all other days. Lottery permit required waterfowl hunting zone - Contact 301- 170 acres. Deer archery hunting 400 acres. Deer archery hunting only. for opening day of each duck season seg- 743-5161. Accessible only by boat. Park only. 410-356-9272 call between Reservation required. Open Mon.-Fri., ment. See lottery information above for information: 301-872-5688. 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.. one p.m. to one half hour after sunset. Deal Island WMA. Motorized boats, ex- 301-743-5161. cept those powered by electric motors, are Salem Tract (State Forest): t 1550 acres. 301-743-5161. Rosaryville State Park: dvf prohibited in the impoundments between PRINCE GEORGE’S October 1 and March 31. 410-543-8223. 460 acres. Deer archery hunting St. Inigoes State Forest: ft Aquasco Farm CWMA (MNCPPC): df only. Permit & sign-in required. Marumsco Complex CFL: t 600 acres. Permit and reservation re- 150 acres. Deer archery hunting only. 301-743-5161. 1,087 acres. 410-632-3732. quired at all times. 301-743-5161. Reservation required. 301-743-5161. Spice Creek NRMA: fd Janes Island State Park: St. Mary’s Lake: f Belt Woods NEA 230 acres. Reservations required for 3,147 acres. Waterfowl hunting only. Waterfowl hunting at designated sites 625 acres. Deer hunting only. Archery, waterfowl blind site. 301-743-5161. Park information: 410-968-1565 only. Boat access only (No gas motors). Muzzleloader, and Firearms Seasons. Reservation required. 301-743-5161. Maryland Marine Properties WMA: t Permit and Daily Reservation required. St. Mary’s River State Park d 301-743-5161 for additional information. QUEEN ANNE’S 1,030 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 2,200 acres. 301-872-5688. Tuckahoe State Park: issued by bid process. 410-543-8223. See Caroline County. Oriole Complex CFL t Key TALBOT Wye Island NRMA: dim 693 acres. 410-632-3732 2,500 acres. Deer Archery Season hunt- Peters McAllen Complex CFL: t Seth Demonstration Forest CFL a ...... public archery range ing limited to 25 hunters per day. Deer 683 acres. 410-632-3732. 122 acres. Deer archery hunting only. Muzzleloader & Firearms Seasons hunt- 410-632-3732 v .. provisions to hunt from a Pocomoke Sound WMA: ing by lottery. Migratory goose hunting t 922 acres. Furbearer trapping permits vehicle, call each area for by lottery. Lottery applications are avail- issued by bid process. Boat access only. WASHINGTON other conditions that may able dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands or 410- 410-543-8223. apply 827-7577. Hunters are required to submit Fort Frederick State Park m a copy of their current Maryland Hunting South Marsh WMA: t 500 acres. Managed deer hunt (shotgun) m .... Managed Hunt Permit License with their permit application. 2,969 acres. Furbearers trapping per- by lottery, see page 27 of for application. required for DNR lands mits issued by bid process. Boat access 301-842-2155. (See Deer Hunting, page 26) SOMERSET only. 410-543-8223. Greenbrier State Park Wellington WMA: 500 acres. Free permit required to hunt i ...... provisions for hunters Cedar Island WMA: t t 429 acres. Furbearer trapping permits furbearers at night. Hunting permitted 3,081 acres. Furbearer trapping permits with mobility impairments, issued by bid process. 410-543-8223. Monday-Saturday. 301-791-4767 call each area for site issued by bid process. Boat access only. 410-543-8223 Wells Complex CFL: t Indian Springs WMA vtS conditions 6,596 acres. 301-842-2702. Deal Island WMA: t 1,915 acres. 410-632-3732. f ....free permit required 13,565 acres. Furbearer trapping permits Prather’s Neck WMA tS issued by bid process. Impoundment area ST. MARY’S ...... public shooting range 205 acres (general hunting), 10 acres s open to hunting during: Youth Waterfowl Elms CWMA: (archery hunting only). 301-842-2702. Hunting Days (for persons aged 16 or df d ...... daily sign in required 545 acres. Sign-in required. younger); October duck season on open- Sideling Hill WMA tS Environmental education on adjacent ...... trapping allowed by permit ing day and any Saturday; November 3,100 acres. 301-842-2702. t site. 301-743-5161. duck season on opening day, Saturdays South Mountain State Park S ..... limited Sunday hunting and Thanksgiving; December/January Greenwell State Park: vd 2,885 acres (general hunting), 170 allowed duck season on opening day, Fridays, 187 acres. 301-872-5688. acres (archery only). Hunting permitted

62 2017–18 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping Monday-Saturday on designated state Nanticoke River WMA Bethards Tract CFL t Johnson & Johnson Tract CFL t owned property; call for areas. Hunting 410-376-3236 33 acres. 410-632-3732. 871 acres. 410-632-3732. prohibited on National Park Service property. 301-791-4767. Calloway Wharf (Dor.) Buck Harbor Complex CFL i John White Tract CFL t 55 acres. Water access only; S 315 acres located off Stevens Roads. 349 acres. Located off Spearin Road Woodmont NRMA v The National Wild Turkey Federation adjacent to Pocomoke State Forest. 2,400 acres. Hunting permitted Lower Marshyhope Swamp (Dor.) t provides assistance for handicap hunters 410-632-3732. Monday-Saturday. 301-842-2155. 415 acres. Water access only. Furbearer who are restricted to a wheelchair on Pocomoke River trapping permits issued by bid process. this area. For more information contact State Forest S Larry Beauchamp at 443-614-3879. vtf WICOMICO 18,205 acres. Free permit required for Athol Complex CFL t Sharptown Dunes (Wic.) t Cordery Complex CFL t trapping and raccoon hunting. Limited 682 acres. 410-632-3732. 198 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 595 acres. 410-632-3732. vehicle access. 410-632-3732. issued by bid process. Aughty Naughty Creek Complex CFL t Pocomoke River WMA t Complex CFL itv Nutter’s Neck (Wic.) t 868 acres. This complex is comprised 1,008 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 1,243 acres. 410-632-3732. 1,587 acres. Furbearer trapping permits of the Creek, Chatham, and Tankard issued by bid process. 410-543-8223. issued by bid process. Farm tracts. 410-632-3732. Ellis Bay WMA t Selby Complex CFL t 3,208 acres. Furbearer trapping permits Wetipquin WMA t Dunn Swamp Complex CFL t 471 acres. 410-632-3732. 100 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 1,145 acres. 410-632-3732. issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. Shockley Complex CFL issued by bid process. 410-376-3236. t Fair Meadow Complex CFL t E. A. Vaughn WMA vt 653 acres. 410-632-3732 Wicomico Demonstration Forest CFL 2,630 acres. Furbearer trapping permits 362 acres. 410-632-3732. t Sinepuxent Islands WMA 3,399 acres. 410-632-3732. issued by bid process. Caution squirrel 25 acres. Boat access only. 410-543-8223 Greenhill Complex CFL t hunters: Delmarva Fox Squirrel may not 3,299 acres. 410-632-3732. WORCESTER be hunted. 410-543-8223. Timmons Complex CFL t 477 acres. 410-632-3732. Johnson WMA t Foster Complex CFL Assateague State Park 468 acres. Furbearer trapping permits vd 4,814 acres located off Route 12/Snow Whitesburg Complex CFL 450 acres. Deer archery hunting only t issued by bid process. Deer hunting with Hill Road. 410-632-3732 375 acres. 410-632-3732. bow only. 410-543-8223. restricted to Nov. 6, 2017–Jan. 31, 2018. Self sign-in required at Pump House Isle of Wight WMA t Lathrop Complex CFL #1. Limit of 10 hunters per day plus 2 224 acres. Furbearer trapping permits Waterfowl hunting only along shoreline hunters with a Universal Disability Pass issued by bid process. Area south of Rt. north of Stump Gut. 410-632-3732 to hunt from a vehicle. 410-641-2120. 90 closed to hunting. 410-543-8223.

ARCHERY HUNTING AT LIBERTY, LOCH RAVEN, & PRETTYBOY RESERVOIRS

Special rules and regulations for deer hunting are in effect on the Liberty, Loch Raven, and Prettyboy Reservoirs. By accepting the permit, the permittee agrees to having read and accepted these rules and regulations governing the Liberty, Loch Raven, and Prettyboy Reservoirs established by the City of Baltimore, Director of Public Works. • Parking or driving motor vehicles of any description except on hard surfaced bows on Liberty, Loch Raven, and Prettyboy Reservoirs during the entire deer roads is prohibited. bow season established by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. • No ﬁres are permitted on the watershed areas at any time. • Deer archery hunters hunting during the Junior Deer Hunting Days, Deer • Hunting is permitted only from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour Firearms, and Deer Muzzleloader Seasons are required to wear ﬂuorescent after sunset. orange. • No hunting within 50 feet of high water shoreline. • Archery Hunting Permits for Liberty, Loch Ra- ven, and Prettyboy Reservoirs are available online at • No hunting is allowed south of Liberty Road (MD Rt. 26) on Liberty Reservoir http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Documents/Reservoir-Permit.pdf. in Baltimore County. • Hunters must adhere to all regulations established by the Baltimore City ARCHERY HUNTING PERMIT FOR THE Bureau of Water and Wastewater. LIBERTY, LOCH RAVEN, AND PRETTYBOY • Hunters are warned against the disposal of refuse and trash on the watershed RESERVOIRS 2017–2018 area, and violators will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. Complete the information below and keep this section with your • Although not recommended by Baltimore City Department of Public Works, hunting license. This permit must be in your possession while hunting on the above areas. the use of patented portable tree stands is permitted. Name: ______• Portable tree stands must be removed at the end of each day. Address (street): ______• Masks or other face gear shall be removed upon leaving the woods and when (city, state, zip): ______approaching within 100 yards of another person. Hunting License #: ______• Permits are valid for the entire season for the taking of game, except water- Vehicle Tag(s) #: ______fowl, WITH ARCHERY EQUIPMENT ONLY at Liberty and Prettyboy Reservoirs. Issued in cooperation between the Maryland Department of Natural • On Loch Raven Reservoir, the permit is valid for deer hunting only with Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service and the City of Baltimore Bureau archery equipment in designated areas. of Water and Wastewater. • It is illegal to bait for deer. Maps of the watersheds are available from the DNR online at • On Loch Raven Reservoir hunting is prohibited on the Torrey C. Brown Rail dnr.maryland.gov or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Trail/NCR Trail. Maryland Department of Natural Resources 3740 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117 • Baltimore City Department of Public Works regulations allow for use of cross-

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