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Public Hunting Lands
Including: Wildlife
Management Areas (WMAs), Cooperative Wildlife Management Areas (CWMAs),
Natural Environment Areas (NEAs), Natural Resources Management Areas (NRMAs),
and Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (MNCPPC) managed
lands.
Note: Hunting and trapping on public hunting
lands is permitted in accordance with state and federal laws and the
restrictions for each area. Call to check on rules or conditions for each
location. Office hours may vary.
Maps of WMAs, Maryland State Forests, and State Parks
are available online at:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/.
Some of the areas listed below require a
DNR Managed Hunt Permit, as noted.
Also see Hunting & Trapping on State Forests and
Hunting & Trapping on State Parks.
Allegany
For information on the following areas call: 301-478-2525
Dan’s Mountain WMA- 9,510 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 between
7:30am – 11:30am
Gwynnbrook WMA- 35 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Liberty Watershed- 9,200 acres- Forest game, upland game and deer (bow
only for all game species). No waterfowl hunting. Free permit required.
Register online.
Prettyboy Watershed- 7,380 acres- Forest game, upland game and deer (bow
only for all game species). No waterfowl hunting. Free permit required.
Register online.
Soldiers Delight NEA- 700 acres- Deer (bow only), Daily sign in
required,
DNR Managed Hunt Permit required. 410-461-5005.
Calvert
For information on the following areas call: 301-743-5161 between
8:00am- 12:00pm.
Flag Ponds Park CWMA- 100 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Hall Creek NRMA- 275 acres- Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer
(bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Waterfowl by lottery. Daily sign-in
required. Free permit required for blinds.
Kings Landing NRMA (formerly Huntingtown)- 960 acres - Forest game,
upland game, deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun), waterfowl lottery, dove.
Hunting allowed only north of Cocktown Creek. Daily sign-in required. Free
permit required for blinds. Disabled accessible.
Caroline
Ayton Tree Nursery- 5 acres- Dove only. Free daily permit
required. 410-673-2467
Bridgetown Ponds- 100 acres- Deer (bow only). Restricted Season: Nov.
29, 2008- Jan. 31, 2009. 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 free permit only.
410-376-3236.
Carroll
For information on the following areas call: 410-356-9272 between
7:30am - 11:30am
Avondale WMA- 180 acres- Forest game, upland game and deer (bow,
muzzleloader, and shotgun). Free permit required.
Farver CWMA- 23 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Hahn CWMA- 25 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Hanover Watershed- 337 acres- Forest game, upland game and deer (bow,
muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle. Free permit required.
Maring CWMA- 237 acres- Forest game, upland game and deer (bow,
muzzleloader and shotgun). Free permit required.
Morgan Run NEA- 1,300 acres- Deer (bow and muzzleloader).
DNR Managed Hunt Permit required. 410-461-5005
Raincliffe CWMA- 35 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Saturday only.
Sawmill CWMA- 500 acres- Forest game, upland game and deer (bow,
muzzleloader and shotgun). Free permit required.
Slacks CWMA- 135 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Speigel CWMA- 250 acres- Forest game, upland game and deer (bow,
muzzleloader and shotgun). Free permit required.
Woodbrook CWMA- 522 acres- Forest game, upland game and deer (bow,
muzzleloader and shotgun). Free permit required.
Cecil
For information on the following areas call: 410-356-9272 between
7:30am - 11:30am
Bainbridge CWMA- 1,000 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Earlville WMA- 195 acres- Forest game, upland game, waterfowl and deer
(bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Free permit required. Disabled accessible.
Fair Hill NRMA- 5,613 acres- Deer (bow). Managed deer hunt (shotgun) by
lottery. Click here for Deer hunting lottery application.
DNR Managed Hunt Permit required. Additional phone #: 410-398-1246
C & D Canal Lands- Free permit required. Disabled accessible except
Bethel, Elk Forest, and Grove Neck.
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Bethel- 400 acres- Forest game, upland game,
waterfowl and deer (bow only).
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Courthouse Point- 315 acres- Forest game,
upland game, waterfowl and deer (bow only).
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Elk Forest- 242 acres- Forest game, upland
game, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun).
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Grove Neck- Waterfowl only from two blind
sites on the Sassafras River. No on site boat access available.
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Stemmers Run- 750 acres- Forest game, upland
game, waterfowl, and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Boat access
restricted to waterfowl hunting only.
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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 between
8:00am- 12:00pm.
Blossom Point CWMA- Waterfowl blind sites. Lottery. Free permit
required. Boat access only.
Chicamuxen WMA- 381 acres- Furbearers, forest game, upland game, dove,
waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Free 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.
Mattawoman NEA (certain tracts) call for information.
Myrtle Grove WMA- 1,748 acres- Furbearers, forest game, upland game,
dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun). Shooting range.
Nanjemoy NRMA- 1,197 acres (includes the former Purse State Park &
Douglas Point WMA/CWMA)- Furbearers, forest game, upland game, waterfowl
(disabled access), deer (bow, muzzleloader, and shotgun. Daily sign-in
required. Free permit and reservation required for blind sites only.
Dorchester
For information on the following areas call: 410-376-3236.
Fishing Bay WMA- 28,518 acres- Furbearers (trapping permits issued
through bid process), forest game, upland 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 free permit only.
Linkwood WMA- 313 acres- Furbearers (trapping permits issued through bid
process), forest game, upland game and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and
rifle).
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- Furbearers, forest game,
upland game, and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). Free permit
required to hunt furbearers at night. 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), no trapping. 301-924-2127
Thurmont Watershed CWMA- 300 acres- Furbearers, forest game and deer
(bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). 301-842-2702
Garrett
Mt. Nebo WMA- 1,860 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). Free permit required. Disabled accessible.
410-356-9272 (between 7:30am - 11:30am)
Kent
Millington WMA- 4,000 acres- Furbearers (free trapping permits
issued through Millington WMA office), forest game, upland game (exception:
no hunting for bobwhite quail), dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader
and shotgun). Canada goose hunting by reservation only. Call or refer to the
DNR website for updated information on waterfowl hunting and blind
locations. Daily sign-in required. Disabled accessible. 410-928-3650.
Sassafras River NRMA- 1,000 acres- Forest Game, limited upland game, and
deer (bow, muzzleloader, and shotgun). Daily sign-in required. Migratory
goose hunting by lottery with a
DNR Managed Hunt Permit required. Disabled accessible. For information
or migratory goose lottery applications call 410-820-1668.
Montgomery
For information on the following areas call: 410-356-9272 between
7:30am - 11:30am
Cherrington CWMA (MNCPPC)- 275 acres- Deer (bow, muzzleloader and
shotgun).
McKee-Beshers WMA- 1,960 acres- Forest game, upland game, dove, deer and
waterfowl.|
Strider 1 WMA- 100 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Disabled accessible.
Strider 2 WMA- 70 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit required.
Prince George’s
For information on the following areas call: 301-743-5161 between
8:00am- 12:00pm.
Aquasco Farm CWMA (MNCPPC)- 150 acres- Deer (bow only). Free permit
required.
Bowen WMA- 300 acres- Furbearers and waterfowl. Lottery. Free permit
required. Boat access only.
Cheltenham WMA- 15 acres- Dove. Free 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. Free permit required for blinds.
National Park Service Blind Sites- Waterfowl (by lottery). Free 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. Free permit required for blinds.
Patuxent River Park/Billingsley (MNCPPC)- 400 acres- Deer (bow only)
Free 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. Free permit required for blinds.
Queen Anne’s
Wye Island NRMA- 2,500 acres- Deer (bow, muzzleloader and shotgun).
Bow
Season: Region B Bow Season dates only, (i.e.,
when hunters are restricted to archery equipment). Self sign-in limited to
25 hunters per day.
Muzzleloader Season: Oct. 16-18, by lottery,
DNR Managed Hunt Permit required.
Firearms Season: Dec. 8-13, by lottery,
DNR Managed Hunt Permit required.
Click here for Deer hunting lottery application.
Migratory goose hunting by lottery on certain dates
only during the last split of the Migratory Canada Goose Season.
DNR Managed Hunt Permit required. Click here for
Deer
and Goose Hunting Lottery Applications or request applications by
sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Wye Island NRMA, 632 Wye
Island Rd., Queenstown, MD 21658. 410-827-7577. Hunters are required
to submit a copy of their 2008-2009 Maryland Hunting License along with
their permit application.
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 between
8:00am- 12:00pm.
Elms CWMA- 545 acres- Forest game, upland game, dove, and deer (bow,
muzzleloader and shotgun). No woodchuck. Free 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, free 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
Prather’s Neck WMA- 215 acres- Furbearers, forest game, upland game,
dove, waterfowl and deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle).
301-842-2702
Sideling Hill WMA- 3,100 acres- Furbearers, forest game, upland game and
deer (bow, muzzleloader, shotgun and rifle). 301-842-2702
Woodmont- 2,400 acres- Furbearers, 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- 2,994 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).
Also see Hunting & Trapping on State Forests and
Hunting & Trapping on State Parks. |
