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Mar 27, 2026

Maryland should remove lead bullets from hunting

Commentary: Maryland should act to pass a law to ban lead in hunting ammo protecting public health and wildlife from lead poisoning.

A Maryland black bear photographed by Mitch Adolph, who submitted the photo for the 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo contest. (USA Today Network)
Nov 17, 2025

MD black bear hunters facing penalties for alleged violations

The black bear hunting season is over in Western Maryland, but some are facing charges or citations for illegalities while hunting for bears.

White tail deer standing in the woods. MF-D 3/7/03.
Oct 30, 2017

Md. appellate court: Montgomery County bowhunting program not animal cruelty

A pilot bowhunting program to control the deer population at two Montgomery County parks is not considered animal cruelty under state law, a Maryland appellate court has held. The Montgomery […]

Jul 19, 2016

Maryland rushes to regulate hunting with new-fangled weapon

WYE MILLS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is rushing to regulate a new kind of hunting weapon that’s a cross between a high-powered air rifle and a crossbow. […]

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Mar 2, 2016

Md. seeks comments on expanded bear hunt proposal

ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on a proposal to expand the annual black bear hunt to Frederick and Washington counties. The plan is […]

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Feb 6, 2015

A necessity to shoot the bear?

A look into an undercover investigation that led to two hunting guides pleading guilty to violating rules governing Maryland's black bear hunt.

Feb 6, 2015

Md. men ordered to pay restitution for black bear hunting

Two Maryland men have been ordered to pay thousands of dollars for violating the state's black bear hunting regulations.

Jan 6, 2015

Hunting permits allow farmers to control deer

When Max Dubansky first moved to his farm about 15 years ago, he often saw about 100 deer in his fields.

Dec 5, 2014

DNR opens hunting at St. Mary’s park

After requests from the hunting community, Maryland‘s Department of Natural Resources decided to permit limited hunting at Newtowne Neck State Park in St. Mary’s County during the 2014-2015 season. Hunting […]

Nov 7, 2014

Expanded Sunday hunting coming

(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 Nov. 29. Spokeswoman Karis […]

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Oct 20, 2014

Black bear hunt opens in western Md.

Black bear season is opening in western Maryland with some significant changes in the way the hunt is conducted.

Mar 18, 2014

Sunday hunting bills pass Md. House, Senate

Identical bills to greatly expand Sunday hunting opportunities in western Maryland have passed both houses of the General Assembly.