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Boost In Md. Hunting License Fee Proposed Again
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A bill to boost Maryland hunting license fees is returning to the General Assembly. The Cumberland Times-News reported Saturday that the nonprofit Maryland Legislative...
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161 Deer Culled From Catoctin Mountain Park
THURMONT, Md. (AP) — The National Park Service says government sharpshooters killed 161 white-tailed deer at Catoctin Mountain Park near Thurmont in the fourth year of a herd-reduction program....
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Bear Poaching Charges Lead To Hunting Suspension
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A western Maryland man has had his hunting privileges suspended for two years to resolve charges that he shot two black bears out of season. The Cumberland Times-News reports...
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Md. State Police To Help Farmers Thin Deer Herds
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police and the Frederick County Farm Bureau are teaming up to let troopers hunt crop-eating deer. The Frederick News-Post reported Monday that the program is aimed...
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3 Men Charged With Hunting Violations
OLDTOWN, Md. (AP) — Natural Resources Police have charged three Anne Arundel County men with hunting violations. Authorities say 29-year-old Jason Calloway, 23-year-old Zachary Janikiewicz and...
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Growing Black Bear Population Leads To Increased Hunt
GARRETT COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A growing black bear population means more bears are being hunted this week in Maryland. Alex DeMetrick reports like the bears, the hunt is spreading. As Deep Creek Lake...
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Maryland’s 2-Week Firearm Deer Season Opening
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s firearm deer season is opening amid signs that this year’s hunt will be more productive than last year’s. The season runs from Saturday through Dec. 14. Early season...
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Frederick Official Seeks Change In Hunting Regulations
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A Frederick County commissioner is seeking to repeal a prohibition on rifle hunting for deer in the southern part of the county. Commissioner Billy Shreve is hosting a public...
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Deer Tally From Md. Firearm Season Up 2 Percent
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed 2 percent more deer than last year during the two-week firearm season that ended Saturday. The agency reported a...
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Md. Muzzleloader Deer Season Reopens For 2 Weeks
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland deer hunters who use muzzle-loading firearms have another two weeks to fill their tags. The Department of Natural Resources says muzzleloader season reopens Saturday and...
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Md. Considers Changing Black Bear Hunt
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is considering a big change in the black bear hunting season. The agency said Monday it may eliminate the quota system that has...
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Bigger Bag Limits For Deer Helping Md. Farmers
WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says bigger bag limits for deer hunters in most of the state are helping reduce crop damage. Game manager Peter Jayne told the...
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Md. Deer Hunt Tally Up 10 Percent From Last Year
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed 10 percent more deer in 2013-14 than they did last season. The agency reported Thursday that hunters took nearly...
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Md. May Adopt Conventional Season For Bear Hunts
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it may change the way black bear hunts are managed to make planning easier for hunters. The agency said Tuesday it’s proposing to...
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Sunday Hunting Bills Pass Md. House, Senate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Identical bills to greatly expand Sunday hunting opportunities in western Maryland have passed both houses of the General Assembly. The House of Delegates advanced the measure...
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O’Malley Signs Western Md. Sunday Hunting Bills
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Gov. Martin O’Malley is giving his blessing to more Sunday hunting in western Maryland despite opposition from birdwatchers and horseback riders. The Democratic governor signed...
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Md. Increases Number Of Bear Hunting Permits
OAKLAND, Md. (AP) — Natural resources officials say they will issue 450 bear hunting permits for this year’s season. Harry Spiker of the Maryland Wildlife and Heritage Service tells The Times-News of...
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New Md. Sunday Hunting Rules Could Come In Nov.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it hopes to implement regulations allowing more Sunday hunting in western Maryland before the firearm deer season begins Nov....
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Black Bear Hunt Opens In Western Md.
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Black bear season is opening in western Maryland with some significant changes in the way the hunt is conducted. The four-day season opening Monday is the first with a...
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Hunters Bag 69 Bears During Md. Hunt Season
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Black bear hunting season has ended in Maryland with hunters taking home 69 bears. The four-day hunt began Monday and ended Thursday. The season was the first with a...
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Md. Agency’s Action Ensures More Sunday Hunting
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it expects to implement regulations allowing more Sunday hunting in western Maryland during the firearm deer season starting...
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Md. Firearm Deer Season Opens
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s two-week firearm deer season is opening with more Sunday hunting opportunities and other rule changes aimed reducing the whitetail population. Maryland’s most popular...
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New Bill May Allow Sunday Hunting In Baltimore County
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A bill that would allow Sunday hunting in Baltimore County is getting a hearing before a Senate committee. The Senate Committee on Education, Health and Environmental Affairs is...
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Unarmed Domestic Violence Suspect Fatally Shot By Police In Owings Mills
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (WJZ) — A deadly police involved shooting is under investigation in Baltimore County. There are a lot of questions after officers killed an unarmed domestic violence suspect in Owings...
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Safari Club Membership Suspended For Hunter In Lion Killing
PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Safari Club International is suspending the membership of the Minnesota hunter accused of illegally killing a protected lion in Zimbabwe and wants a “full and thorough investigation”...
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Record Number Apply For Maryland Black Bear Hunting Permits
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports that a record-high number of hunters have applied for bear hunting permits. The Cumberland Times-News reported Tuesday that...
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Man Charged With Negligent Hunting In Shooting Of Nephew
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Maryland Natural Resources Police have charged a Cecil County man with negligent hunting in the shooting of his nephew in western Maryland. Spokeswoman Candy Thomson said Tuesday...
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Sharpshooters Taking Aim At Catoctin Mountain Park Deer
THURMONT, Md. (AP) — The National Park Service says government sharpshooters are preparing for the seventh season of deer-herd reduction at Catoctin Mountain Park near Thurmont. The agency says Park...
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Firearm Deer Hunting Season Reopens In Much Of State
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Deer hunters in most of Maryland are getting a couple more days to hunt with modern firearms. The winter portion of the firearm deer season opens Friday and continues through...
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More Than 300 Bears Killed In New Jersey Hunt
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Hunters have killed 306 bears during New Jersey’s expanded black bear hunt. There were 100 killed by arrows on Tuesday and 206 were killed on Monday. Most were in Sussex County....
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California Man Dies After Hunting Accident In Maryland
THURMONT, Md. (AP) — A California man is dead after an apparent hunting accident in Maryland. Candy Thomson, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Natural Resources Police, says investigators’ preliminary...
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Firearm Deer Season Reopens in Most of Maryland
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says hunters have another chance to bag deer in most of the state. The firearm deer season reopens Friday through Saturday everywhere...
View ArticleAssembly Eliminates Wisconsin’s Minimum Hunting Age
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Residents of any age, even toddlers, could legally hunt in Wisconsin under a bill the Assembly passed that eliminates the state’s minimum hunting age. Currently, a resident must be...
View ArticleBill Would Add Pink As Safety Color For Maryland Hunters
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Legislators are pushing for pink hunting gear in Maryland. Senate Bill 341 would add bright pink as an authorized hunter safety color along with the current color bright orange. This...
View ArticleAlligator Hunting Allowed In North Carolina For First Time In 45 Years
RALEIGH, N.C. (CBS Local) – For the first time in nearly five decades, a small group of hunters in North Carolina will be able to hunt alligators this year. The state’s Wildlife Resources Commission is...
View Article39 Bears Checked-In On First Day Of Black Bear Hunting Season, Runs October...
GARRETT COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Monday was the first day of the black bear hunt in Maryland, and one man in Garrett County was the first to check in a bear this season. Carl Lee checked-in a 539 lb. male...
View ArticleMaryland Police: Delaware Man Arrested After Dispute With Fellow Hunter
SNOW HILL, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland said they arrested a man who fired a shot in anger during a dispute with a fellow hunter. Maryland State Police say they arrested Wingate Dennis Streett on...
View ArticleA List Of ‘Low Risk’ Outdoor Activities You Can Do This Weekend With Some...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Wednesday that certain “low risk” outdoor activities could resume ahead of the initial steps to reopen the state. The moment Gov....
View ArticleMaryland’s Gun Deer Hunting Season Reopens January 8
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hunters hoping to bag a deer will have another chance in early January. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said the January gun deer hunting season will run from January 8-9...
View Article5 Hunters Charged With Hunting Waterfowl During Closed Season, Maryland DNR...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Five Maryland men have been charged with hunting waterfowl during the closed season, the state’s natural resources police department said Monday. Police said they got a call on...
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