Deer Archery Season Begins Sept. 15

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Archery hunting for deer opens Thursday, Sept. 15, and continues through Jan. 31, 2006. Successful Maryland hunters will now register their deer by calling 1-888-800-0121 or online at www.gamecheck.dnr.state.md.us. The “2005-2006 Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland,” issued with each hunting license, contains detailed information about all of Maryland’s hunting seasons. To read the full story, click here.

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September 12, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov