Hunting

Location

Soldiers Delight NEA is located in Owings Mills, Maryland in Baltimore County. There are eight hunting zones.

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Click here for a map of how to access Zone 2

Seasons and Bag Limits

Soldiers Delight NEA is open for deer hunting only. Consult the Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping for bag limits. The opening date of each zone varies (see below).

• Zone 1 – 280 acres (Open the opening day of Archery Season through Primitive Season)
• Zone 2 – 150 acres (Open the opening day of Archery Season through Primitive Season)
• Zone 3 – 140 acres (Open the opening day of Firearms Season through Primitive Season)
• Zone 4 – 115 acres (Open November 11th through Primitive Season)
• Zone 5 – 230 acres (Open November 11th through Primitive Season)
• Zone 6 – 230 acres (Open November 11th through Primitive Season)
• Zone 7 – 150 acres (Open November 11th through Primitive Season)
• Zone 8 – 130 acres (Open the opening day of Archery Season through Primitive Season)

Hunting Devices Allowed

Soldiers Delight NEA allows the use of archery equipment, muzzleloaders, shotguns, and straight-walled cartridge rifles during established seasons which allow them. See your Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping for season dates.

Permits and Regulations

A Free Public Hunting Permit is required to hunt Soldiers Delight NEA. The permit may be obtained online through COMPASS or in person through the Gwynnbrook Wildlife Office (410-356-9272) or Myrtle Grove Wildlife Office (301-743-5161). Call for other options.

• Daily reservations are required for all zones. Reservations are made through the Gwynnbrook Wildlife Office at 410-356-9272.
• Hunters must park in designated parking areas. Some parking areas are available only for hunters and require a gate code. This code is provided with the Free Public Hunting Permit.
• Hunters may enter the park no earlier than 1.5 hours before sunrise and must be out no later than 1.5 hours after sunset.
• No scouting is allowed in each zone until it is open for hunting.
• Established trails are open year round for public use.
• Hunters must contact Natural Resources Police at 410-260-8888 before tracking a wounded deer after hours, off State Park property, or outside of the designated hunting area.