Maryland's Gun Deer Hunting Season Reopens January 8

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Hunters hoping to bag a deer will have another chance in early January.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said the January gun deer hunting season will run from January 8-9 in all but Allegany, Garrett and the western half of Washington counties. It will continue on January 10 but only in the following areas:

• Calvert County (private land only)
• Caroline County (private land only)
• Carroll County (private land only)
• Cecil County (private and designated public land)
• Charles County (private land only)
• Dorchester County (private land only)
• Frederick County (private land only)
• Harford County (private land only)
• Kent County (private land only)
• Montgomery County (private land only)
• Queen Anne's County (private land only)
• Somerset County (private land only)
• St. Mary's County (private and designated public land)
• Washington County, zone 1 (private land only)
• Worcester County (private land only)

Hunters are required to wear bright orange or pink, the DNR said.

READ: 2020-2021 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping

In addition, they should practice social distancing and other steps to avoid spreading COVID-19.

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