Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland

Region A: Deer Seasons & Bag Limits

Allegany and Garrett Counties

Region A: White-tailed Deer
Bow Seasons & Bag Limits

Open Season

Antlered or Antlerless

Total Bag Limit:

1 Antlered

1 Antlerless*

2009-10
Sep 15 - Oct 21
Oct 26 - Nov 27
Dec 14 - Dec 18
Jan 4 - Jan 30

* Hunters may harvest up to 3 antlerless deer per year in Region A (one each during the Bow, Firearms, and Muzzleloader seasons).  However, hunters may not take more than 2 of their overall Region A antlerless bag limit on public lands.  Antlerless deer harvested on Junior Hunt Day are excluded from this restriction.

Region A: DNR Public Lands Description: Region A DNR Public Lands include: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Deep Creek Lake State Park (Designated Areas Only), Green Ridge State Forest, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac-Garrett State Forest, Rocky Gap State Park (Designated Areas Only), Savage River State Forest, Sideling Hill WMA (Allegany County Only), Warrior Mountain WMA, Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA and Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River.

Special Regulation for Nov 14, 2009:
(1) Bowhunters must wear fluorescent orange; (2) Any deer taken with a bow on these dates must count towards the Bow Season Bag Limits.

Crossbows are legal for all hunters during the Oct 1 - 15, 2009 and Jan 15 - 30, 2010 segments of the Deer Bow Season.

Sunday Deer Hunting:  Deer Bow Season is open on Sunday Nov 1, 2009 in Allegany and Garrett counties on private land only.

 

Region A: White-tailed Deer
Firearm Junior Hunt* Seasons & Bag Limits

Open Season

Antlered or Antlerless
(Only 1 deer may be taken on these dates)

Total Bag Limit:

1 Antlered or 1 Antlerless

Junior Hunt*

2009
Nov 14

 * Hunters age 16 or younger only; must be accompanied by a licensed (or exempt from license requirement) unarmed adult age 21 or older.

 

Region A: White-tailed Deer
Firearms Seasons & Bag Limits

Open Season

DNR Public Lands

Total Bag Limit:

1 Antlered

1 Antlerless*

2009
Nov 28 - Dec 11

Antlered Only

2009
Dec 12

Antlered or Antlerless

Open Season

All Other Lands

2009
Nov 28 - Dec 10

Antlered Only

2009
Dec 11 - Dec 12

Antlered or Antlerless

* Hunters may harvest up to 3 antlerless deer per year in Region A (one each during the Firearms, Bow, and Muzzleloader seasons).  However, hunters may not take more than 2 of their overall Region A antlerless bag limit on public lands.  Antlerless deer harvested on Junior Hunt Day are excluded from this restriction.

Region A: DNR Public Lands Description: Region A DNR Public Lands include: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Deep Creek Lake State Park (Designated Areas Only), Green Ridge State Forest, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac-Garrett State Forest, Rocky Gap State Park (Designated Areas Only), Savage River State Forest, Sideling Hill WMA (Allegany County Only), Warrior Mountain WMA, Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA and Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River.

Sunday Deer Hunting:  Deer Firearms Season is open on Sunday Nov 29, 2009 in Allegany and Garrett counties on private land only.

 

Region A: White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader Seasons & Bag Limits

Open Season

DNR Public Lands

Total Bag Limit:

1 Antlered

1 Antlerless*

2009
Oct 22 - Oct 24

Antlered Only
(Only 1 deer may be taken on these dates)

2009
Dec 19 - Jan 1

Antlered Only

2009
Jan. 2

Antlered or Antlerless

Open Season

All Other Lands

2009
Oct 22 - 24

Antlered or Antlerless
(Only 1 deer may be taken on these dates)

2009
Dec 19 – Dec 30

Antlered Only

2009
Dec 31 – Jan 2

Antlered or Antlerless

* Hunters may harvest up to 3 antlerless deer per year in Region A (one each during the Muzzleloader, Bow, and Firearms seasons).  However, hunters may not take more than 2 of their overall Region A antlerless bag limit on public lands.  Antlerless deer harvested on Junior Hunt Day are excluded from this restriction.

Region A: DNR Public Lands Description: Region A DNR Public Lands include: Billmeyer-Belle Grove WMA, Dan’s Mountain WMA, Deep Creek Lake State Park (Designated Areas Only), Green Ridge State Forest, Mount Nebo WMA, Potomac-Garrett State Forest, Rocky Gap State Park (Designated Areas Only), Savage River State Forest, Sideling Hill WMA (Allegany County Only), Warrior Mountain WMA, Youghiogheny Reservoir CWMA and Youghiogheny Scenic Wild River.