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| Nov 4, 2026 | Maryland’s Deer Firearms Season Opens November 28 | November 4, 2026
Sika deer in Dorchester County. Photo by Anthony Burrows, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Maryland’s two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Saturday, Nov. 28 and runs through Saturday... |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Special Waterfowl Hunting Days Reserved for Youth, Veterans, and Military Personnel in November and February | October 30, 2026
Maryland DNR photo
Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience the tradition of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days: Nov. 7, 2026 and Feb. 6, 2027.
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| Oct 27, 2026 | Maryland’s 2026 Junior Deer Hunt Opens November 14 | October 27, 2026
Junior Deer Hunt Days offer a premier opportunity for hunters to mentor the next generation
Photo by Kelly Ann Karwoski
Maryland’s 2026 Junior Deer Hunt will be open November 14 statewide and in certain counties on Sunday, ... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Maryland’s Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens Oct. 22 | October 15, 2026
Maryland DNR photo
The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct. 22-24 statewide.
Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from Oct. ... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Fall Duck Hunting Underway Across Maryland | October 9, 2026
Wood duck in flight. Photo by Scott Suriano, submitted to the 2023 Maryland DNR Photo Contest.
The mornings are becoming crisp and ducks are on the move, creating ideal conditions for Maryland’s regular fall duck season. The... |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Small Game Seasons Provide Maryland Hunters of All Skills Levels Abundant Fall Opportunities | October 5, 2026
Photo by Michael Dwyer, submitted to the 2023 Maryland DNR Photo Contest
Dreams of hunting big game can begin small – in Maryland, squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to ope... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Waterfowl Hunting Schedule Confirmed After Federal ‘Light Goose Conservation Order’ Paused for 2026-27 Season | October 1, 2026
Snow geese at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Mitch Adolph, submitted to the 2016 Maryland DNR Photo Contest.
Maryland and other Atlantic Flyway states will not hold the additional Light Goose Conservation Orde... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Begin Fall Trout Stocking for 2026 | September 30, 2026
Brown trout. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin its annual fall trout stocking program the first full week in October. The program will bring thous... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Trapping Bid Packets for 2026-2027 Season Now Available for Eastern Shore Public Lands | September 22, 2026
Bid packages for trapping privileges at multiple Eastern Shore properties can be picked up at LeCompte or Wellington wildlife management areas, depending on location. Maryland DNR photo.
The Maryland Department of Natural... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Maryland’s Early Teal Hunting Season Opens September 17 | September 15, 2026
Green-winged teal, photo by Dean Newman, submitted to the 2018 Maryland DNR Photo Contest.
Maryland will open its fall teal-only hunting season Sept. 17-26 in the September Teal Hunting Zone. Shooting hours are one half-h... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Maryland’s Summer Closure of Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing Begins August 1 | July 27, 2026
During August, all targeting of striped bass is off-limits in the Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries. Anglers are encouraged to target Maryland’s many other species during this time.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR)... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Maryland Black Bear Hunt Lottery Applications Open for 2026 Season | July 15, 2026
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ black bear hunt lottery will be from July 15 through August 31. Entry is required to participate in the 2026 Maryland bear hunting season from October 26 – 31 in all of Allegany, F... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Ocean City Angler Sets New Maryland State Record for False Albacore | July 8, 2026
Atlantic Division record broken for the third time in one year
Cooper Clark next to his state record false albacore being weighed on a certified scale at Sunset Marina, Ocean City. Photo courtesy of Cooper Clark.
The Maryland D... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Maryland DNR Offers Special Edition MD250 Hard Card for Sale in Honor of America’s 250th Birthday | June 30, 2026
This year the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering a new, special edition hard card for fishing, hunting, and boating licenses that honors the state’s wildlife and outdoor history in honor of the United State’s... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Maryland Department of Natural Resources Gives Young Largemouth Bass a Head Start | June 25, 2026
Tidal Bass Program increases recreational opportunities through stocking efforts
Each spring, Department of Natural Resources biologists collect largemouth bass from the Potomac River to spawn at the Joseph Manning Hatchery at... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Maryland DNR Recognizes Two New FishMaryland Master Anglers | April 28, 2026
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized Josh Porter of Baltimore City and Hien Tram of Burtonsville as FishMaryland Master Anglers for catching 10 different species of fish at trophy size in Maryland.
Thes... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Maryland Set to Adopt Changes to Chesapeake Bay Recreational Striped Bass Season | March 12, 2026
New rules simplify season structure, increase access, and maintain conservation protection
Fisheries biologists survey and tag striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay as part of the annual survey of the population. DNR photo
The M... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Renovate Albert Powell Fish Hatchery | March 2, 2026
The 77-year-old Albert M. Powell fish hatchery in Washington County is due for a major overhaul. Maryland DNR photo.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is embarking on a comprehensive renovation of the Albert P... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | DNR Study: Bowfishing Contributes Heavily to Chesapeake Channa Harvest | February 25, 2026
Maryland DNR biologists Joe Love (second from right) and Dan Goetz (second from left) worked with Captain Nick Mather (left) of Working Class Outdoors to harvest 23 Chesapeake Channa, or northern snakeheads, as part of its... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Elusive Potomac River Muskie, Dubbed Fish 691, Caught for First Time After Years of DNR Study | January 22, 2026
Angler Garrett Davis of Clear Spring landed a 16-year-old tagged muskie in January 2026 that has been studied by Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists for more than a decade. Photo courtesy Garrett Davis... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Maryland Takes Action to Protect Yellow Perch Following Low Recruitment | January 9, 2026
Recreational yellow perch catch limit for tidal waters and nontidal streams and rivers reduced to five
Angler Cayla Beam caught this yellow perch at Tuckahoe Creek on Dec. 6, 2025. For many anglers, winter fishing for yellow... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Deputy Secretary’s Message: Milestones, Accomplishments, and New Horizons Marked an Exciting Year in Natural Resources | January 9, 2026
Deputy Secretary Dave Goshorn (center) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff welcome Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller to DNR’s display at the Maryland Association of Counties conference in 2025. Maryland DNR photo.
Last ye... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Fins, Fur, and Feather: Maryland’s Destination Species Draw Anglers and Hunters From Afar | December 19, 2025
Maryland’s history and tradition of waterfowl hunting is as rich as anywhere in the nation. In fact, Maryland’s General Assembly passed the first state law concerning waterfowl hunting in 1833. Maryland DNR photo.
Each yea... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Youth, Veteran, and Military Waterfowl Hunting Days Scheduled for 2025-26 Season | October 24, 2025
Photo by Brandon Kessler, used with permission by Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience the tradition of wate... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Managed Waterfowl Hunt Opportunities Available in Garrett County | October 2, 2025
Hunters can apply for blind sites at Deep Creek and Broadford lakes
Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering waterfowl hunting opportunities in late fall and win... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Maryland Fall Foliage Preview 2025 | September 11, 2025
Photos from New Germany State Park in Garrett County – Photo: Melissa Nash
Welcome to the Maryland Fall Foliage Report for 2025. Fall officially begins on Monday, Sept. 22, but we’re expecting to see color changes in the ... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | One for the Books: What Does it Take to Land a Maryland Fishing Record? | August 26, 2025
The Maryland state record common dolphinfish, also known as mahi, was caught Aug. 16, 2019 by Pasadena resident Kristy Frashure (seen here with husband Ryan) during a fishing tournament in Ocean City. She broke a record that... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Maryland Begins Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons for 2025-2026 | August 25, 2025
Mourning dove, early resident Canada goose seasons begin Sept. 1
Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2025-2026 migratory game bird hunting sea... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Chesapeake Forest 2025 Hunting Tract Lottery Deadline is Aug. 21 | August 12, 2025
Chesapeake Forest Lands comprise 187 management units totaling more than 76,000 acres in six lower Eastern Shore counties. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo.
Hunt clubs interested in obtaining a hunting lease ag... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Maryland Department of Natural Resources Introduces New ‘MD Outdoors’ App | August 1, 2025
Part of upgraded licensing system, new app replaces AccessDNR
Maryland DNR photo by Natalie Kolb.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is introducing a new free mobile app – MD Outdoors – which will be the official ap... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Hunters Can Now Apply for the 2025 Maryland Black Bear Hunt Lottery | July 14, 2025
Hunters can now enter the lottery selection process for the annual six-day black bear hunt in Western Maryland. The cost to enter the lottery is $15 and applications can be purchased from the Maryland Department of Natural Res... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Maryland’s Summer Closure of Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing Begins July 16 | July 15, 2025
Anglers who accidentally catch a striped bass during the summer closure should release it immediately in the water. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo by Eric Packard.
The Department of Natural Resources reminds Ma... |
