Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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​Hunters Harvest 103 Black Bears

Hunters harvested 103 black bears during the state’s 19th annual black bear hunt held Oct. 24-29 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The harvest comprised 41 male and 62 female bears.​

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Guide to Hunting & Trapping​

The complete guide to the 2022–2023 hunting year. Our team has been working hard to ensure your experiences afield will be enjoyable, safe and successful. We look forward to sharing the remarkable variety of opportunities available across Maryland.
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​Fishing Report​ - ​November 30th​

If you dress warmly there are plenty of fishing opportunities this week. Striped bass along with largemouth bass and other freshwater species is good. Offshore in the Atlantic Ocean, fishing for sea bass is excellent with everyone onboard catching a limit of sea bass.​​
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Landing Zone Maryland​​​

A guide for​ Veterans and families moving or retiring to Maryland. One of the landing zones is Ground Support. Getting outdoors, taking a hike, or exploring a historic site, are all ways to reduce stress, relax, and have fun. Learn about other Landing​ Zones here.
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Buy Your Fishing License​​

​Our online COMPASS portal gives you 24/7 self service access to our entire product catalog of recreational licenses, permits and stamps.
​Image of the app with hunters on a boat - Photo: Kimberley Kelly​

Download the DNR App​​

AccessDNR is the official app from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for the State's outdoor enthusiasts.
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​Picking the Perfect Holiday Tree


The freshest Christmas trees are found at choose-and-cut tree farms, and Maryland has many of them. You can search for tree farms at the ​​ Maryland's Best website.​ Christmas trees sold at lots, often run by churches, scout groups and other service organizations, can also be very fresh. Many local service organizations buy their cut trees from Maryland growers, and these trees tend to be fresher yet.

​ Tips for the Perfect Tree​​​​​​
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