Deer Hunting

Elk Neck offers white-tailed deer hunting in bow, firearm and muzzleloader seasons. During firearm season, hunters may use Straight-Walled Cartridge (SWC) Rifles and Shotguns ONLY; Bottlenecked Rifles are prohibited in Elk Neck State Park.

The park features three hunting areas:

1. Carter Property (bow, firearm and muzzleloader seasons)
2. Rogues Harbor (bow only)
3. Turkey Point (bow only)

Hunt​ing Area Maps

All hunters that plan to hunt at Elk Neck State Park will need to get their Free Public Hunting Permit through Maryland Outdoors. To apply for a Full Season Hunting License, applicable archery or muzzleloader stamps, and a Free Public Hunting Permit, visit https://mdoutdoors.maryland.gov, a Licensing and Registration Service Center by appointment only, or through Sport License Agents.

For a list of Agents or to make an appointment at a Licensing and Registration Center, visit dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/licensing.aspx.

For more information about park specific hunting dates, limits to the number of hunters at a time, and other rules and regulations, click 2026-2027​ Hunting Rules and Regulations.

Waterfowl Hunting

There are seven waterfowl sites (sites 28-34) around Elk Neck State Park that allow public waterfowl hunting. The sites are marked with a post and sign on the shoreline. Hunting must be conducted within 50 feet of the blind marker. A reservation is required through the Gwynnbrook Office (410-356-9272) to reserve a waterfowl site for the day.

For more information about Reservation Rules and Limitations, Regulations, and Central Region State Park Waterfowl Sites, click here.

Click here for a map of the Elk Neck State Park waterfowl sites.