ANNAPOLIS — Maryland deer hunters harvested 91,930 white-tailed deer
during the bow, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons this year, down about 2
percent from the 2005-06 season. Statewide, the antlered harvest of 33,114 deer
(889 sika deer) was similar to last year’s harvest of 32,837 deer, while the
antlerless harvest decreased from 61,215 deer to 58,816 deer (890 sika deer).
The relatively stable antlered harvest suggests the deer population in rural
counties is stabilizing at current levels.
In Deer Management Region A, comprised of Allegany and Garrett counties, revised
regulations put in place last year to stabilize a too rapidly declining deer
population appear to be working. The antlered harvest increased from 4,922 deer
last year to 5,246 deer this year. The antlerless harvest increased from 3,637
deer last year to 4,013 deer this year.
“Today’s news is that our plan is working; the deer population is stable in
rural Maryland and our efforts to expand hunting opportunities are beginning to
show an impact on overabundant deer herds elsewhere in Maryland,“ said Wildlife
and Heritage Service Director Paul A. Peditto. “We will continue to monitor the
Garrett and Allegany deer populations and, if necessary, adjust regulations
accordingly to maintain a balance between high quality hunting opportunities and
the Region A ecosystem.”
Maryland’s current Deer Management Plan calls for stabilizing white-tailed deer
populations at 1997-1998 levels. The current deer population in many areas of
Maryland continues to be near or below those levels. Revisions to the plan
during the year, based partially on public input, will establish revised
population goals for the state.
The attached chart indicates the current deer harvest figures by county for bow,
firearm and muzzleloader season.
|
Maryland Reported Antlered and Antlerless Deer Harvest by County for the
Bow, Firearms, and Muzzleloader 2006-2007 Hunting Seasons |
|
COUNTY |
BOW |
FIREARMS |
MUZZLELOADER |
TOTAL |
|
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Sub Total |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Sub Total |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Sub Total |
Antlered |
Antlerless |
Grand Total |
|
Allegany |
663 |
401 |
1064 |
1505 |
1011 |
2516 |
480 |
536 |
1016 |
2648 |
1948 |
4596 |
|
Anne Arundel |
341 |
593 |
934 |
405 |
836 |
1241 |
158 |
426 |
584 |
904 |
1855 |
2759 |
|
Baltimore |
747 |
1844 |
2591 |
705 |
1595 |
2300 |
331 |
868 |
1199 |
1783 |
4307 |
6090 |
|
Calvert |
223 |
352 |
575 |
388 |
695 |
1083 |
157 |
394 |
551 |
768 |
1441 |
2209 |
|
Caroline |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
whitetail |
149 |
241 |
390 |
447 |
950 |
1397 |
186 |
449 |
635 |
782 |
1640 |
2422 |
|
sika |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Carroll |
435 |
684 |
1119 |
1034 |
1874 |
2908 |
291 |
704 |
995 |
1760 |
3262 |
5022 |
|
Cecil |
318 |
498 |
816 |
566 |
1229 |
1795 |
170 |
380 |
550 |
1054 |
2107 |
3161 |
|
Charles |
394 |
543 |
937 |
785 |
1388 |
2173 |
299 |
603 |
902 |
1478 |
2534 |
4012 |
|
Dorchester |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
whitetail |
157 |
175 |
332 |
546 |
1186 |
1732 |
194 |
397 |
591 |
897 |
1758 |
2655 |
|
sika |
133 |
153 |
286 |
397 |
445 |
842 |
277 |
164 |
441 |
807 |
762 |
1569 |
|
Frederick |
562 |
788 |
1350 |
1462 |
2488 |
3950 |
488 |
1096 |
1584 |
2512 |
4372 |
6884 |
|
Garrett |
647 |
457 |
1104 |
1442 |
997 |
2439 |
509 |
611 |
1120 |
2598 |
2065 |
4663 |
|
Harford |
464 |
710 |
1174 |
521 |
997 |
1518 |
222 |
530 |
752 |
1207 |
2237 |
3444 |
|
Aberdeen Prv. Grds. |
108 |
265 |
373 |
73 |
203 |
276 |
58 |
139 |
197 |
239 |
607 |
846 |
|
Howard |
294 |
693 |
987 |
285 |
687 |
972 |
135 |
335 |
470 |
714 |
1715 |
2429 |
|
Kent |
241 |
373 |
614 |
643 |
1337 |
1980 |
279 |
528 |
807 |
1163 |
2238 |
3401 |
|
Montgomery |
551 |
1232 |
1783 |
602 |
1794 |
2396 |
249 |
688 |
937 |
1402 |
3714 |
5116 |
|
Prince George's |
291 |
447 |
738 |
425 |
767 |
1192 |
190 |
413 |
603 |
906 |
1627 |
2533 |
|
Queen Anne's |
223 |
361 |
584 |
635 |
1436 |
2071 |
232 |
542 |
774 |
1090 |
2339 |
3429 |
|
Saint Mary's |
264 |
381 |
645 |
525 |
810 |
1335 |
265 |
498 |
763 |
1054 |
1689 |
2743 |
|
Somerset |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
whitetail |
149 |
155 |
304 |
531 |
1161 |
1692 |
172 |
418 |
590 |
852 |
1734 |
2586 |
|
sika |
2 |
0 |
2 |
