Answer the call and visit Maryland for your next harvest. Experience the state’s natural wildlife areas and join fellow deer hunters for exciting hunting opportunities.

With four major regions hosting thousands of acres, Maryland offers one of the country’s most diverse habitat ranges. Expand your hunt from the mountains, forests, and reservoirs to the creeks, marshes, and fields.

Experience one of the best states for hunting this season.

Rare Quality Deer

Maryland is one of the only states in North America to offer access to the exotic sika deer for unique, quality game and hunting experiences. You can also enjoy a thriving, abundant and mature whitetail population for the perfect winter harvest. Learn more about hunting whitetail and sika deer in Maryland, including seasons, licenses, and regulations. Learn More

Sika Deer

Easy Access to the Great Outdoors

Enjoy thousands of acres of public hunting reserves as Maryland provides accessible wildlife management areas in southern, eastern, central, and western regions. Quality bucks and thriving deer populations make this state a prime location for your hunt, offering great opportunities for a successful harvest. 

Click on our different regions to plan your next hunting opportunities.

Eastern Maryland

Maryland’s Eastern Shore is well known for its beaches, goose hunting, and white marlin, but it’s also a hotspot for white-tailed deer and a haven for the elusive Sika deer. With deer season in full swing, here are the Eastern Shore’s top public lands for deer hunting. Continue reading...

 

Central Maryland

With over 18,000 acres of forested land on three different reservoirs available for public hunting, these public lands in Baltimore and Carroll Counties offer easy access along with great hunting opportunities. Continue reading...

 

Southern Maryland

Heading to Southern Maryland’s public land areas offers hunters the chance to experience all the beauty of the Free State. Here are the top three public lands to hunt deer in Southern Maryland, along with some great hotel rates for hunters. Continue reading...

 

Western Maryland

Western Maryland

Whether you’re heading to Western Maryland from out of state, or just looking for a change of scenery from your usual tree line, read on to learn about three of the top public lands in Western Maryland to bag a deer. Continue reading...

 

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Get your license from Maryland Department of Natural Resources before heading out. Visit our Plan Your Trip page for information on outfitters and guides, lodging options, retailers, and more.

Check out Maryland Department of Natural Resources online for more information on seasons and regulations before heading out!