On the Maryland Crab and Oyster Trail.

With school back in session and cooler fall weather on the way, it’s a good time to plan a trip to one of several Maryland lakes that offer excellent late-season fishing for bass, panfish, stocked trout and even land-locked striped bass. A few of these lakes include Piney Run ( Carroll County), Hunting Creek Lake ( Frederick County), and Greenbrier Lake ( Washington County). Let’s take a look at the available species and tactics for[...]

Fashion news rarely makes it into the hunting scene. However, this year Maryland’s Blaze Pink bill sponsored by Senator Addie Eckart, and created by young huntresses Paige and Brooke Simonsen of Easton, made a huge statement – fashion and otherwise. As a female hunter (one who admittedly has always worn mascara deer hunting, even under my ski mask in case a post-hunting picture with a trophy buck happened to come into play) and, okay, one[...]

Maryland's first on-site dairy processing plant, take a tour and see our calves, enjoy some ice cream while watching the cows being milked. On Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail.

On Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Dorchester County has more shoreline than any other county in Maryland. From the Chesapeake Bay to the Choptank and Nanticoke Rivers to dramatic marshland, water is central to life here.

Gear Although ultra-light rods from five to six feet have been the panfishing standard for many years, an increasing number of panfishers are opting for the longer rods that tape seven to ten feet for longer casts and better leverage when hoisting slabs out of brush or away from man-made wooden structures. Crappies can hunker down tight to them during the cold. We use B&M crappie poles from eight to ten feet and Wally Marshall[...]

I t’s time to start planning your hunt in Maryland. Quality bucks and thriving deer populations make Maryland a prime location for your hunt, with Central Maryland offering hunters great opportunities for a successful harvest. Here are a few of the top public lands to consider in Central Maryland for your hunt this season: Baltimore/Carroll County Reservoirs With over 18,000 acres of forested land on three different reservoirs available for public hunting, these Cooperative Wildlife[...]