Maryland Sports Public Hunting Areas |
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| Public Hunting Lands In Maryland |
| Allegany |
| For information on the following areas call: 301-478-2525 Dan's Mountain WMA- 9,504 acres - Furbearers, forest game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Warrior Mountain WMA- 4,417 acres - Furbearers, forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle). Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA- 1,066 acres - Furbearers, forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun, rifle). Disabled accessible. |
| Baltimore |
| For information on the following areas call: 410-356-9272 Gwynnbrook WMA- 25 acres- deer (bow only). Permit required. Liberty Watershed- 9,200 acres - Forest game, upland game and deer (bow only). Permit required.. Prettyboy Watershed- 7,380 acres - Forest game, upland game and deer (bow only).Permit required. |
| Calvert |
| For information on the following areas call: 301-743-5161 Huntingtown NRMA- 960 acres - Forest game, upland game, deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun), waterfowl lottery, dove. Daily sign-in required. Permit required for blinds. Disabled accessible. Hall Creek NRMA- 275 acres - Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Waterfowl by lottery. Daily sign-in required. Permit required for blinds. Flag Ponds Park CWMA- 100 acres - Deer (bow only). Permit required. |
| Caroline |
| Ayton Tree Nursery- 5 acres - Dove only. Daily permit required. 410-673-2467 Bridgetown Ponds NRMA- Deer (bow only). Restricted Season: Nov. 27, 2004- Jan. 31, 2005. Daily sign-in required at Tuckahoe State Park. 410-820-1668. Idylwild WMA- 3,382 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, waterfowl, dove and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Disabled accessible zone by permit only. 410-376-3236. |
| Carroll |
| For information on the following areas call: 410-356-9272 (except Morgan Run NEA) Farver CWMA- 23 acres - Deer (bow only). Permit required. Hahn CWMA- 40 acres - Deer (bow only). Permit required. Hanover Watershed- 337 acres - Forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader and rifle). Permit required. Maring CWMA- 237 acres - Forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Permit required. Morgan Run NEA- 1,300 acres - Deer (bow and muzzleloader). Permit required. 410-461-5005 Raincliffe CWMA- 35 acres - Deer (bow only). Permit required. Saturday only. Sawmill CWMA- 500 acres - Forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Permit required. Slacks CWMA- 135 acres - Deer (bow, shotgun, and muzzleloader). Permit required. Speigel CWMA- 250 acres - Forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Permit required. Woodbrook CWMA- 522 acres - Forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Permit required. |
| Cecil |
| Earlville WMA- 195 acres -Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Permit required. Disabled accessible. 410-356-9272
Fair Hill NRMA- 5,613 acres - Deer (bow and managed shotgun hunting). Permit required. 410-398-1246 C & D Canal Lands- permit required. Disabled accessible except Bethel, Elk Forest, and Grove Neck. For information on the following areas call: 410-356-9272 Bethel- 400 acres - Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow only). Courthouse Point- 315 acres - Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow only). Elk Forest- 242 acres - Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Grove Neck- Waterfowl only from two blind sites on the Sassafras River. No on site boat access available. Stemmers Run- 750 acres - Forest game, upland game, waterfowl, and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Boat access restricted to waterfowl hunting only. Welch Point- 77 acres - Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). |
| Charles |
| For information on the following areas call: 301-743-5161 Blossom Point CWMA- Waterfowl blind sites. Lottery. Permit required. Boat access only. Chicamuxen WMA- 381 acres - Furbearers, forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Permit required for blinds only. Indian Creek NRMA- 680 acres - Forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Daily sign-in required. Myrtle Grove WMA- 1,748 acres - Furbearers, forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Shooting range. Douglas Point WMA/CWMA- 1,263 acres - Furbearers, forest game, and upland game. |
| Dorchester |
| For information on the following areas call: 410-376-3236. Fishing Bay WMA- 28,518 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), designated nutria hunting areas, forest game, waterfowl, white-tailed and sika deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). LeCompte WMA- 485 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl (mobility impaired and youth hunting by permit only), deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). No squirrel hunting. Disabled accessible zone by permit only. Linkwood WMA- 313 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun only). Taylors Island WMA- 1,114 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, waterfowl, white-tailed and sika deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Primarily boat access. |
| Frederick |
| Frederick City Watershed CWMA- 7,300 acres - Forest game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). 301-842-2702 Heater's Island WMA- 194 acres - Furbearers, forest game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Boat access only. 301-842-2702 Monocacy NRMA- 1,800 acres - Forest game, upland game, waterfowl, dove and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). 301-924-2127 Thurmont Watershed CWMA- 300 acres - Forest game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). 301-842-2702 |
| Garrett |
| Mt. Nebo WMA- 1,838 acres - Furbearers, forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Disabled accessible. 301-334-4255 Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA- 900 acres - Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Disabled accessible. 301-334-4255 Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River- 1200 acres - Forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). 301-387-5563 |
| Howard |
| Hugg-Thomas WMA- 276 acres - Forest game, upland game, dove and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Permit required. Disabled accessible. 410-356-9272 |
| Kent |
| Millington WMA- 3,800 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Daily sign-in required. Disabled accessible. 410-928-3650. Sassafras River NRMA- 1,000 acres - Forest Game, upland game, dove, waterfowl (lottery), and deer (bow, muzzleloader, and shotgun). Daily sign-in required. 410-820-1668 |
| Montgomery |
| For information on the following areas call: 410-356-9272 Cherrington CWMA (MNCPPC)- 275 acres - Deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). No permit required. McKee-Beshers WMA- 1,960 acres - Forest game, upland game, dove, deer and waterfowl. No permit required. Strider 1 WMA- 100 acres - Deer (bow only). Permit required. Strider 2 WMA- 70 acres - Deer (bow only). Permit required. |
| Prince George's |
| For information on the following areas call: 301-743-5161 Aquasco Farm CWMA (MNCPPC)- 150 acres - Deer (bow only). Permit required. Bowen WMA- 300 acres - Furbearers and waterfowl. Lottery. Permit required. Boat access only. Cheltenham WMA- 15 acres - Dove. Permit required. Milltown Landing NRMA- 250 acres - Forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl (by lottery) and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Daily sign-in required. Permit required for blinds. National Park Service Blind Sites- Waterfowl (by lottery). Permit required. Boat access only. Nottingham NRMA- 329 acres - Forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl (by lottery) and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Daily sign-in required. Permit required for blinds. Patuxent River Park/Billingsly (MNCPPC)- 400 acres - Deer by lottery only. Select dates during Early Muzzleloader and Firearms Seasons. Permit required. Patuxent River Park/Jug Bay (MNCPPC)- 100 acres - Squirrel and rabbit only. Permit required. Spice Creek NRMA- 230 acres - Forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl (by lottery) and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Daily sign-in required. Permit required for blinds. |
| Queen Anne's |
| - 2,500 acres - Deer (bow and early muzzleloader hunt). Bow Seasons: Oct. 2 - Oct. 23, Nov. 2 - Nov. 23, Tue. through Sat. (daily permit required, 1st come, 25 hunters/day). Muzzleloader Season: Oct. 27 physically challenged persons (only) lottery hunt, Oct. 28 Becoming an Outdoors Woman lottery hunt, Oct. 29 all eligible muzzleloader hunters, Oct. 30 junior (only) lottery hunt. Canada goose lottery hunting: Tue., Thur., and Sat. during the last split of the Migratory Canada Goose Season (request an application by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the address below). For deer hunting use the online lottery application form or request one by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Wye Island NRMA, 632 Wye Island Rd., Queenstown, MD 21658 410-827-7577. |
| Somerset |
| For information on the following areas call: 410-543-8223 Cedar Island WMA- 2,880 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process) and waterfowl. Boat access only. Deal Island WMA- 13,400 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Impoundment area open for hunting during the following: Junior Waterfowl Hunting Day (for persons aged 15 or younger); October duck season on opening day, Wednesday and any Saturday; November duck season on opening day, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Thanksgiving; all hunting days during the December/January duck season. The impoundment will be closed to hunting on all other days during the above seasons, during the resident Canada goose season and during the September teal season. Lottery permit required for impoundment on certain dates. To request a lottery application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Wellington WMA, 32733 Dublin Rd., Princess Anne, MD 21853. Requests for applications must be received by Sept. 1. Multiple application requests require extra postage! Fairmount WMA- 5,054 acres- Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Lottery for impoundment on certain dates. To request a lottery application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Wellington WMA. See address above. Requests for applications must be received by Sept. 1. Multiple application requests require extra postage! Maryland Marine Properties WMA- 1,130 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Pocomoke Sound WMA- 922 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process) and waterfowl. Boat access only. South Marsh WMA- 2,969 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process) and waterfowl. Boat access only. Wellington WMA- 429 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, dove and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). |
| St. Mary's |
| For information on the following areas call: 301-743-5161 Elms CWMA- 975 acres - Forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). No woodchuck. Permit and reservation required. Spring turkey hunting on Saturdays only. Environmental education on site. Myrtle Point CWMA Blind Sites- Waterfowl. Waterfowl season third split only. Lottery, Permit required. Boat access only. |
| Washington |
| Indian Springs WMA- 6,750 acres - Furbearers, forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Disabled accessible. 301-842-2702 Sideling Hill WMA- 3,100 acres - Furbearers, forest game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). 301-842-2702 Woodmont- 2,400 acres - Forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Disabled accessible. 301-842-2155 |
| Wicomico |
| For information on the following areas call: 410-543-8223 Ellis Bay WMA- 2,981 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Johnson WMA- 115 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game and deer (bow only). Nanticoke River WMA- 1,688 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). |
| Worcester |
| For information on the following areas call: 410-543-8223 Pocomoke River WMA- 1,016 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). E. A. Vaughn WMA- 2,630 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, upland game, dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Disabled accessible north of Scarboro Creek. Caution squirrel hunters: endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel may not be hunted. Isle of Wight WMA- 232 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process), forest game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Area south of Rt. 90 closed to hunting. Sinepuxent Islands WMA- 25 acres - Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid process) and waterfowl. Boat access only. Hickory Point Natural Heritage Area- 1,735 acres - Forest game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). |
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