Download and print the NEW Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons 2007-2008 flier, for the most up-to-date season and bag limit information.

The archery season for Assateague State Park will begin on Monday, November 5, 2007 and end on January 31, 2008. Hunters wishing to scout the park prior to the start of the archery hunt may do so beginning November 1.  Ten hunters will be permitted each day, with two areas reserved for disabled hunters possessing a DNR Hunt from a Vehicle permit. For the first two weeks of the hunting program (November 5 – 17, 2007), daily hunting spots may be reserved through a phone-in reservation system.  Click here for full press release.

Have you ever wondered about hunting Maryland’s largest land animal, the black bear? Western Maryland is home to a thriving population of black bears offering hunters a unique chance to hunt this game animal throughout Garrett and Allegany counties. The black bear is challenging to hunt - a master of their environment. They roam vast areas; often traveling several miles a day moving through their surroundings with an incomparable caution, paying attention to every detail of their surroundings. For a hunter to take a wild black bear is a true achievement. It is possible, though, for you to rise to the challenge and be one of Maryland’s successful bear hunters, even if you are new to bear hunting. For hunters new to bear hunting, DNR has put together an informational ‘Bear Hunter’s Guide to Hunting Black Bears in Maryland.’  The booklet includes key information to get you started in bear hunting - an overview of Maryland’s prior bear hunts, bear-hunting regulations, tips on planning a bear hunt including necessary equipment, bear-hunting techniques, how to care for your bear after the harvest - and a lot more.

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In addition to Junior Hunting Days for Waterfowl, Deer & Turkey, the Wildlife & Heritage Service invites Junior Hunters (age 16 and under) to commemorate their deer or turkey taken during the 2007-2008 hunting seasons. By taking each deer or turkey to an official DNR Junior Hunter Certificate Agent, Junior Hunters will receive a Maryland Junior Hunter Decal and Information Card, explaining how to order their Junior Hunter Certificate.

In the past, the pursuit of bobwhite quail was among the most popular types of hunting and represented a valued part of Maryland's rural culture. Unfortunately, bobwhite quail have declined by more than 90% in the last few decades. Habitat loss and fragmentation continues to be the greatest threat. Fortunately, a variety of cost-share and incentive programs are now available to help landowners and farmers restore vital habitat.

Since the summer of 2003, Maryland along with 28 other states has been banding mourning doves during July and August. Birds are marked with U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service metal leg bands containing a unique identification number and a toll-free telephone number that hunters can use to report the band. Hunters reporting bands are asked to provide the harvest location and date. During the four years of banding, over 150,000 doves have been banded across the country. In Maryland, 500-700 doves have been banded each year.

Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicariais) is a highly invasive non-native plant that threatens significant portions of Maryland's marsh, swamp, and coastal habitats. By crowding out native wetland species, purple loosestrife can reduce biodiversity, eliminate food sources for marsh animals, and change water flow patterns. Find out what you can do to help stop the spread of this invasive species.

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This publication is intended as a guide only. For State laws and regulations, see the Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 08, Subtitle 03.  Maryland laws and regulations can be found at the following websites:
Laws: http://mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe
Regulations: http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/ and click on COMAR