Allegany County, Maryland
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear, Waterfowl
- Group
- Western Maryland
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedAllegany County anchors the mountainous western tip of Maryland along the Pennsylvania border, where Green Ridge State Forest and the Savage River State Forest together form over 100,000 acres of public hunting ground in rugged Appalachian terrain. The combination of extensive public land, oak mast ridges, mixed hardwood hollows, and remote valley drainages makes Allegany County one of Maryland most productive and accessible deer hunting counties, with black bear populations expanding from Pennsylvania reaching into the northern ridges. The C&O Canal corridor along the Potomac River provides additional bottomland hunting opportunity and outstanding turkey habitat.
Rugged Ridge-and-Valley Appalachian terrain with multiple parallel ridges separated by steep hollows, the Potomac and Savage river drainages, oak-hickory ridge top forest transitioning to mixed hardwoods in sheltered slopes, and extensive state forest providing unbroken public hunting landscape.
Moderate. Large public land blocks distribute pressure well despite attracting hunters from the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Remote portions of Green Ridge see minimal pressure throughout the season.
Maryland Hunting License with deer stamps required. Bear permit by drawing through MNR. Verify current Maryland DNR regulations for Allegany County.
Black bear populations have expanded into Green Ridge and Savage River state forests and Maryland conducts a limited bear season. Wild turkey are abundant throughout the county and spring gobbler hunting is excellent in both public forest and valley farmland. Waterfowl hunting along the Potomac River corridor and Savage River Reservoir is productive.
Green Ridge and Savage River State Forests provide over 100,000 acres of public mountain hunting with legitimate solitude; expanding black bear population adds trophy potential to already strong deer and turkey opportunities in genuine Appalachian wilderness character.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: Maryland DNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 11d ago.