Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens October 20

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DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service reminds hunters that Maryland’s 2005 Muzzleloader Deer Season will open on Oct. 20. Several amendments have been made regarding Region A (Garrett and Allegany counties), and the process for registering deer has also been changed. For the complete information, click here.

Press contact: Megan Evans, 410-260-8016, marts@dnr.state.md.us

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October 13, 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