The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting bids for the 2018-2019 trapping season at several wildlife management areas on the Eastern Shore. For each location, the individual with the highest bid will be awarded annual trapping privileges for the chosen site. Bidding for specific locations is done through different locations with different deadlines, […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide September 7, 2018 and continues through January 31, 2019. “Archery hunting remains an effective and important part of our deer management strategy,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “Archery hunters harvest over 25,000 deer each year, […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2018-2019 early migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates and shooting hours can be found in the 2018-2019 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “The opening of dove season marks the traditional start of hunting activity in Maryland,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE – Delaware hunters will start their 2018/19 hunting season Saturday, Sept. 1, with the opening of mourning dove, resident Canada goose, and archery and crossbow deer seasons. Hunters can start adding teal to their bag on Wednesday, September 12 when the special September teal season opens. Gray squirrel season opens Saturday, Sept. 15. […]
Continue ReadingHunters can now submit applications for the annual permit-only waterfowl hunting days at Deal Island Wildlife Management Area and Fairmount Wildlife Management Area impoundments in Somerset County. Applications to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources must be received by Sept. 10. Permits will be issued through a lottery drawing, with assignments based on a hunter’s […]
Continue ReadingDOVER – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the 2018/19 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide is available now at participating license agents throughout the state, at the Division of Fish & Wildlife’s licensing desk in the Richardson & Robbins Building located at 89 Kings Highway in Dover, DE 19901 and online at […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released its 2018-2019 shooter qualification schedule. More than 20 qualification sessions will be held at 17 locations across the state, with more dates expected to be added later. These events allow hunters to take the proficiency test required to obtain a shooter qualification card. Passing the test is […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting public comment on proposed hunting and trapping seasons for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. The proposed regulations were published in the Maryland Register June 8, 2018 and would establish hunting season dates and bag limits for deer, bear, wild turkey, and small game species such as squirrels and […]
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Delaware’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police remind the public that Delaware’s 2018 spring wild turkey hunting season begins Saturday, April 14 and runs through Saturday, May 12, 2018. With the excitement of spring turkey season, hunters are encouraged to always place safety and ethical hunting practices first and foremost. Unlike some other types of […]
Continue ReadingSpring Hunting season opens this month in both Maryland and Delaware. In Maryland Young hunters can take part in the Junior Turkey Hunt on April 14, 2018. Beginning on April 18th and running through May 23rd, 2018 all hunters can try to bag a bird during regular spring turkey season. For the first part of […]
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