Maryland Deer Season Opens With Complex Rules
Maryland deer season for 1985 approaches with rifle and black powder hunts two months away. Regulations vary by county and zone to manage deer numbers, creating potential misunderstandings. Regulators note past deer herd growth from limited antlerless harvests, yet crop damage and road incidents rise in certain areas, signaling a balancing act by Forest Park and Wildlife Service.
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Maryland
Forest, Park and Wildlife Service
FPWS
Washington County
Deep Creek tourney kicks off season with cash prizes
The Fredericktown Bassmasters host the 4th annual Deep Creek Lake Fall Open Team Tournament on September 28 with top ten team payouts and prizes for best largemouth and smallmouth. Deadline to enter is today. Contact Dan Peksenak or Darrell Atkins to register.
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Fredericktowne
Bassmasters
Dan Peksenak
Darrell Atkins
Bassin notes highlight local tournament and hot spots
Bassin activity shows mixed results with two bass weighing 2 lb 4 oz and 1 lb 12 oz, while Fredericktowne opens team event at Deep Creek Lake. Reports cite Lake Anna changes, top baits, and deer regulation debates affecting anglers and conservation groups in Washington County.
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RED Man Trail
Haystown Lake
Huntingdon
Pennsylvania
Ken Pate
Raystown Lake
Keapers
Pate
Joe Zangle
Tames Creek
Deb Dawes
McChuauesus i
Harold Marietta
Hunker
Marietta
Seven Points Marina
Stuart White
Hanover
Bob Cobart
Rosedale
Fred Keppley
Carlisle
Wayne Schaefer
Middlesex
N.J
Charles Charman
Pasadena
Harry Trevenen
Camp Hill
Cumberland
Upper
Potomac
Bassin
Greg Fritz
Dave Sanford
Lee Rhodes
Toni Molanari
Fritz
Sanford
Rhodes
Molanari
Deep Creek Lake
Lander Bassmasters
Mattawoman Creek
Lake Anna
Lander
Ronnie Nikrik
Dave Frye
Dick Hale
Toby Rickard
Skip Jackson
Tom Rollins
Fred Jenkins
Leroy Strawsburg
Leonard Acui Wild
Charlie Munday
Mountain Lake Park
Johnny’s Baithouse
Snyders-Taylors Landing
Harpers Ferry
Blair Weller
Whites Ferry
Bobby Smith
D.C
Ken Penrod
Spoils
Washington Channel
Fox Ferry Point
14Th Street Bridge
Penrod
Mt. Vernon
Channel Marker
Swann’s Creek
Smoot Bay
Deer antlerless permits set across Maryland counties and zones
The FPWS will issue antlerless permits across Garrett Allegany Washington Cecil and other counties to manage deer harvest. Zones defined by highways determine areas for Zone 1 and Zone 2 permits with counts ranging from 100 to 1,400 per zone. The Drumming Log will examine the 1985 regulations criteria next Wednesday.
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FPWS
Garrett
Allegany
Cecil
Doe
Garrett County
Allegany County
Washington County
Frederick County
Carroll County
Harford County
Calvert County
Cecil County
Queen Anne’s
Caroline County
Talbot County
Ceci County
Pennsylvania Line
Keyser’s Ridge
Gorman
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Deep Creek
Agoina
Doug Brown
Freedom
Brown
Mike Garaffa
Joe Markowski
Jason Parker
Freedom Bassers
Pocomoke River
Aoa
Conowingo Reservoir
Frank Ippolitti
Notes
Withim Gilford
Hal Heagy
Conservation Agency
Atain
Mkc
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