The Maryland Department of Natural Resources opened the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season on January 9, 2026, ...

Maryland hunters reported harvesting 27,620 deer during the two-week firearms season from November 29 through December 13, ...

Overall, Maryland hunters harvested about 10% fewer deer compared to last year. The two-week firearm season ended on December ...

Officials say there are a variety of factors such as weather, natural food availability, diseases, and overall deer population.