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:
- Carter Property (bow, firearm and muzzleloader seasons)
- Rogues Harbor (bow only)
- Turkey Point (bow only)
Hunting 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 2025-2026 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 from a boat or standing in the water within 50 feet of the buoy; hunting from the shoreline is not permitted. 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.
