St. Mary's County, Maryland
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Central Maryland
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 2,473
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 · sourcedSt. Mary's County occupies Maryland's southernmost peninsula, bounded by the Patuxent River to the north, the Potomac estuary to the west, and the Chesapeake Bay to the east. Mixed loblolly pine and upland hardwood forests cover much of the interior, harboring strong deer and turkey populations, while the extensive tidal shoreline produces worthwhile waterfowl hunting from November through January. The peninsula geography isolates hunting pressure and maintains quality across species.
Southern Maryland peninsula between the Patuxent River and Potomac estuary; mixed upland hardwoods and loblolly pine typical of the southern Maryland coastal plain; numerous tidal creek fingers along both river shorelines; Point Lookout at the southernmost tip concentrates migrating birds.
Moderate. Peninsula geography concentrates hunters to some degree; seasonal waterfowl pressure intensifies on the bay and river shorelines during migration peaks.
Over-the-counter; statewide antler-point restriction applies. Deer body weights in the mixed pine-hardwood interior are typically heavier than lower Eastern Shore deer.
Waterfowl hunting on the Patuxent River and Potomac estuary produces divers and puddle ducks throughout season; wild turkeys maintain stable populations in mature hardwood corridors; resident Canada geese are huntable on agricultural fields.
Point Lookout State Park concentrates migrating waterfowl in late season as birds funnel past the peninsula tip; mature mixed-hardwood interior supports deer with above-average body weights for Maryland's coastal plain.
Questions, tips & discussion
Ask anything about St. Mary's County— or drop a tip or trick: access points, where game holds, glassing spots, conditions, crowding, gear that worked. This is where the unit's species-specific intel gets built, hunter by hunter.
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Boundaries: Maryland DNR county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.