Cecil County, Maryland
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Eastern Shore
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 3,585
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Wild Turkey, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedCecil County anchors the northeastern corner of Maryland at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, where the Susquehanna River completes its run through a landscape of rolling wooded hills, mixed hardwood forest, and tidal shoreline. Elk Neck State Forest provides the largest public hunting block in the county and draws consistent attention for both deer and turkey in a varied forest-and-shoreline setting. Waterfowl hunting along the Chesapeake headwaters adds a third dimension, with diving and dabbling ducks moving through the upper Bay and C&D Canal corridor each fall.
Rolling Piedmont terrain transitioning to Chesapeake tidal shoreline; the Susquehanna River valley and Elk Neck peninsula feature mixed hardwood and pine forests, agricultural clearings, and steep ravines dropping to the Bay.
Moderate — Elk Neck State Forest concentrates weekend pressure during firearms season, but the northeastern location limits casual visitor traffic compared to more central Maryland counties.
Over-the-counter archery, firearm, and muzzleloader tags; Maryland antler restriction applies for firearm and muzzleloader buck harvest statewide.
Waterfowl hunting along the upper Chesapeake Bay and C&D Canal produces diving ducks including scaup, canvasback, and buffleheads alongside Canada geese; wild turkey are present throughout county woodlots.
Elk Neck State Forest offers substantial public access for deer and turkey in a varied forest and shoreline setting; the upper Chesapeake Bay corridor is a productive waterfowl zone during fall and early winter migration.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: Maryland DNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.