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I began my career with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a forest ranger in 1987; a year later I accepted a position with the Wildlife Division. Never a big advocate of hunting, I had learned about wildlife population management in college and understood the sports’ recreational and management values. Still, I had much to learn. Working in a division primarily funded through federal dollars and hunting license sales, I wanted to see what[...]

After a successful 2018 launch, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife and Heritage Service is expanding its stocked pheasant hunting opportunity for the 2019 season. Last year’s event, held in Western Maryland, included a stocking of approximately 600 pheasants (half hens and half roosters) at five different wildlife management areas (WMA) across the region - Mount Nebo, Cunningham Swamp, Warrior Mountain, Belle Grove, and Indian Springs. This year, the program is expanding for[...]

In our state of Maryland, September and October brings more than spectacular foliage. As stockings pick up and anglers concentrate on other species, fall bring with it a pleasant shift in trout fishing opportunities for both fly and spin fishermen. Throw in the fact that many Free State outdoorsmen and women are taking to the woods for the annual deer, waterfowl and small game seasons and one can imagine that many of our better trout[...]

There’s a thrill when you see it—so many geese sweeping down on a marsh, their calls can be deafening, and their wings eclipse the sky. The expanses of river, marsh, and fields that make up the bulk of Kent County are right along the Atlantic flyway, a migratory funnel that siphons 29 species of waterfowl, including geese, ducks, and swans, by the thousands. These birds fly up to 1,600 miles from their Arctic breeding grounds[...]

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. The Chesapeake Forest With more than 30 different tracts of land scattered over the lower Eastern Shore, the Chesapeake Forest offers an abundance of deer hunting[...]

With one of the highest hunter success rates in the Mid-Atlantic region – and with one of the most generous bag limits in the country – Maryland offers some of the best deer hunting opportunities in the country. 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[...]

The sights and sounds of fall are in the air and painting the landscape. As hunters scramble for vacation days and scouting trips, Free State anglers can expand their fishing season by concentrating on the many small, yet diverse, meadow streams and free-flowing creeks that snake through Central and Western regions of the state. A variety of species can be caught during the fall months and even into early winter as long as mild conditions[...]

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[...]