Deer in Spring Landscape

Central Region
Public Hunting Lands

Buck at woods edge, istock 3384031

The Central Region includes Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Harford, Howard and Montgomery Counties.

Wildlife Management Areas

  • Avondale WMA
  • Dierssen WMA
  • Earlville WMA
  • Grove Farm WMA
  • Gwynnbrook WMA
  • Hugg-Thomas WMA
  • McKee-Beshers WMA
  • Old Bohemia WMA
  • Strider WMA
  • Managed Hunting Areas (MHA's)

  • Bethel MHA
  • Court House Point MHA
  • Elk Forest MHA
  • Grove Neck MHA
  • Schaeffer Farm MHA
  • Stemmers Run MHA
  • Welch Point MHA
  • Cooperative Wildlife Management Areas (CWMA's)*

  • Attention Hunters: The Bainbridge CWMA will not be open to hunting for the 2010-2011 season. The Bainbridge Development Corporation has decided to suspend the managed archery deer hunt for the 2010-2011 hunting season. Any questions can be directed to the Gwynnbrook Wildlife and Heritage Service Office at 410-356-9272.
  • Cherrington CWMA
  • Farver CWMA
  • Hanover Watershed CWMA
  • Hahn CWMA
  • Liberty Reservoir CWMA
  • Loch Raven Reservoir CWMA
  • Maring CWMA
  • Prettyboy Reservoir CWMA
  • Raincliffe CWMA
  • Sawmill CWMA
  • Slacks CWMA
  • Speigel CWMA
  • Stoney Demonstration Forest
  • Woodbrook CWMA
  • *Cooperative Wildlife Management Areas, or CWMA’s, are properties where DNR does not own the land, but has an agreement with the landowner to manage the public access. Access may be restricted to certain times of the year so you should contact the appropriate DNR office to learn more about a CWMA you intend to visit.