Qualification Shoots Scheduled for Managed Deer Hunts

Annapolis, Md. (July 5, 2012) ─ Maryland’s 2012-2013 Shooter Qualification Schedule is now available and includes nearly 40 firearm qualification sessions at 15 locations throughout the State. These events allow hunters to take the shooting proficiency test that is required before they can participate in many of the State’s annual managed deer hunts.

“The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a standardized shooting certification requirement for managed deer hunts conducted by local, state and federal agencies across the State,” said DNR’s Assistant Deer Project Leader, George Timko. “The system allows a hunter to satisfy the shooting proficiency requirements of these agencies by qualifying one time, at a single location, each year.”

The Delmarva Sportsman’s Association on the Eastern Shore is a new venue offering shooter qualifications.

Note that several locations only offer qualifications by appointment. Many of the organizations that host these events charge a minimal fee to cover expenses. DNR will continue to update the online Maryland Shooter Qualification Sessions Calendar, at dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/shoot_qual_cal.asp, as additional events are scheduled.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of public lands and 17,000 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. 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