Hunter Orange Now a Requirement in Maryland
If you hunt in Maryland on private property you may very well not own any blaze or hunter orange clothing. Until a recent change, hunters who enjoyed hunting on their own private property in Maryland simply had no use for it. A recent revision to the rule book is about to change that. The change, […]
Over Eight Tons of Venison Donated to Maryland-Area Food Banks
With all the negative attention that often surrounds selective deer harvest and culls, the good news is often forgotten or at least left unpublished. Fortunately, that is not the case with several recently completed deer reduction programs administered by the National Park Service in Western Maryland. As the initial part of long-term deer management […]
Maryland Man Convicted After Poaching 17-Point Buck on Neighbor’s Land
Marking the third conviction under Maryland’s newly-instated anti-poaching laws, a Kent County man was convicted of illegally killing a 17-point buck on his neighbor’s property in September. District Judge John Nunn III sentenced Ronald Wayne Roe, 28, to pay $5,000 in restitution and perform 80 hours of community service. Additionally, he also received a […]
Two Maryland Men Sentenced Under New Anti-Poaching Laws
In June of 2016, the state of Maryland introduced a new anti-poaching law that would see all deer poaching offenders subject to restitution and community service penalties based on the measurement of the animal’s antlers. Under the new legislation, illegally killed bucks sporting antlers scoring 150 or fewer points require restitution of between $2,000 […]
PETA Loses Lawsuit Attempting to Halt Crossbow Hunting
They’re at it again, this time losing a lawsuit aimed at eliminating the use of crossbows for trimming Montgomery County, Maryland’s ever-expanding deer herd. Currently operating between 67-84 deer per square mile according to a 2014 study, Montgomery County’s deer population is eclipsing healthy levels. As in many cases such as this one, state-level […]
Maryland Expands Black Bear Hunting Opportunities
As the black bear population continues to grow in the state of Maryland, regulators are increasing hunting opportunities in tandem with booming bear numbers. Originally reserved for the mountains in the western portion of the state, black bear hunts were only legal in two counties in Maryland, Garrett County and Allegany County. As the […]
Deer Poaching Restitution of up to $10K Now Law in Maryland
Without a veto, Maryland’s new legislation mandating an increase in the amount of financial restitution for poaching deer became law without Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature. The recently passed legislation will see restitution charges based upon the size of the antlers on the animals head. Penalties for shooting a doe or antlerless buck will vary […]
Five Deer Test Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Maryland
The state of Maryland confirmed their first case of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer back in February of 2011 and just recently confirmed five more affected animals this past week. After receiving laboratory confirmation that five white-tailed deer harvested in the state of Maryland, the state’s total overall cases has risen to 11. While […]