Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland


What's New for 2011-2012

  • Sunday Hunting Legislation passed during the 2011 General Assembly opened additional Sunday hunting opportunities in Maryland:
  • Carroll County has been added to the list of counties that allow hunting for deer on private land on certain Sundays.
  • The Junior Deer Hunt may now include the Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend in most counties.
  • Chronic Wasting Disease Has Been Detected in Allegany County. CWD management measures are being taken in that section of Allegany with the Public Land Code number of 233.
  • St. Mary’s County was omitted from the Private Land Codes map in the print version of the 2011-2012 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. Click here for a copy of this map.

A volunteer team of hunting safety instructors teach state-required hunter safety classes and emphasize hunting ethics and safe hunting.

Junior Hunting

Maryland holds 3 Junior Hunt Days for deer, turkey and migratory game birds. Junior Hunters can also earn an official Junior Hunter Certificate.

Feeding the Hungry

Hunters help feed thousands of Maryland residents each year by donating their harvest to Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry.

Maryland Celebrates

National Hunting & Fishing Day.  Join us on Sat., Sept. 24th for a FREE day of Outdoor Family Fun & Learning.