Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Waterfowl, Wild Turkey
- Group
- Central Maryland
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Waterfowl, Wild Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedAnne Arundel County wraps the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay south of Baltimore in a densely populated suburban and exurban landscape where white-tailed deer hunting persists on remaining agricultural parcels, forest tracts, and managed open space despite intense development pressure. The county seat is Annapolis, and the maritime character of the Chesapeake Bay shoreline makes waterfowl hunting the standout opportunity here, with Severn Run Natural Environment Area and scattered DNR wildlife management areas providing limited public access. Deer hunting is primarily private land by lease or permission with high competition for available ground.
Low-lying Coastal Plain terrain with Chesapeake Bay shoreline, tidal creek systems, small agricultural tracts, managed green corridors, and scattered forest patches in an otherwise heavily developed suburban landscape around Annapolis and the Baltimore southern metro area.
Very high. Suburban proximity and limited access create intense competition for any huntable parcel. Public land managed hunts are lottery-based. This is among the most competitive hunting environments in Maryland.
Maryland Hunting License with deer stamps required. Verify current Maryland DNR regulations for Anne Arundel County.
Waterfowl hunting is the premier hunting activity in Anne Arundel County with Chesapeake Bay tidal marshes, creeks, and open water producing outstanding duck and goose hunting. Wild turkey have established in remaining forest tracts. Deer densities are actually very high in suburban areas with limited hunting.
Chesapeake Bay tidal creek and open water waterfowl hunting is outstanding for ducks and geese during fall migration; deer hunting requires securing private access in a competitive suburban market where limited parcels hold surprisingly high deer densities.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: Maryland DNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 11d ago.