Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter
Natural Resources Police officers charged deer poachers and rescued a lost hunter during the opening weekend of firearm deer season.
Archive for November, 2015
Maryland State Park Ranger Honored for Service and Volunteerism
The Governor’s Office of Service and Volunteerism recognized Maryland State Park Ranger Chris Gleason-Smuck for his exemplary public service. In addition to his state responsibilities, Gleason-Smuck volunteers many hours of his free time to his local fire and rescue departments.
St. Mary’s Waterman has Oyster License Permanently Revoked
A St. Mary’s County waterman had his commercial license permanently revoked by a district court judge after a hearing on multiple poaching charges.
Natural Resources Police Blotter
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers charged poachers in Queen Anne’s and Washington counties with fishing and hunting violations and arrested a felon with multiple firearms in Frederick County in recent cases.
Firearm Deer-Hunting Season to Open in Maryland
Two-Week Season Runs November 28 to December 12 The two-week firearm deer season opens Nov. 28 and runs through Dec. 12. Hunters who possess a valid Maryland hunting license or are exempt from license requirements may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season.
Berlin Angler Sets Maryland Coastal White Perch Record
On November 17, Finn McCabe from Berlin pulled in a record-setting 1.2-pound, 13-inch white perch from Ayers Creek as the sun began to set over the Route 376 Bridge west of Sinepuxent Bay and Assateague Island.
Improving the Annapolis Edge
When the staff of the Annapolis Maritime Museum noticed water lapping against their building’s foundation, they knew it was time to make some changes. Located at the mouth of Back Creek and the Chesapeake Bay, the museum’s shore is vulnerable to the effect of powerful storms and sea-level rise. Through a partnership with Maryland Department Read the Rest…
Western Maryland Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation named Wildlife Conservationist of the Year
The Wildlife Advisory Commission named the Western Maryland Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation its Maryland Wildlife Conservationist of the Year for 2014. The group was recognized for their continuing work regarding hunter recruitment, youth mentoring opportunities and wildlife conservation.
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers charged three hunters for wildlife violations and one man for unauthorized driving on state land in incidents that occurred in Frederick, Allegany and Harford counties.
Canada Goose Hunting Season to Open in Maryland
Maryland’s migratory Atlantic Population Canada goose hunting season runs from Nov. 21 through Nov. 27, and again from Dec. 15 through Feb. 3, 2016.
23,000 Deer Harvested in Maryland during Early Hunting Season
Turkey Harvest Declines 13 Percent from Last Year Maryland hunters harvested more deer during early hunting season compared to this time last year. Department of Natural Resources biologists attribute the increased harvest to a scarcity of acorns across most of the state, causing deer to move more in search of food.
Three-Day Goose Hunting Season to Open at Deep Creek Lake
A new hunting opportunity on Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County will allow hunters to harvest geese at one of three open water sites on Nov. 23, 24 and 25, 2015. Goose hunting on Deep Creek Lake is by permit and reservation only during these select days of the season.
Maryland Park Service Graduates 24 New Park Rangers
Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton addressed 24 new rangers who graduated from the month-long Maryland Park Ranger School at a ceremony at New Germany State Park in Grantsville. Comprised of both new and veteran state park employees, the graduates have devoted themselves to protecting the state’s historic and natural resources.
Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter
The Maryland Natural Resources Police charged hunters in Frederick and Allegany counties last weekend with wildlife violations. On Saturday, two Cumberland residents received citations for poaching deer by an officer responding to a complaint of shots fired near the intersection of West Flintstone Creek Road and Benson Farm Lane.
Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail Inducted into Rail-Trail Hall of Fame
Slated to become a part of the Grand History Trail linking Maryland, Pennsylvania and D.C. The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail earned the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s highest award today at a ceremony in York, Pa., when it was inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame along with its connecting Pennsylvania counterpart, the Heritage Rail Trail County Read the Rest…
Somerset County Farmland Protected
Maryland Environmental Trust Conserves 30 Acres A new conservation easement totaling 30.2 acres will permanently protect important farmland in Westover, located in Somerset County. Landowner Frederick Howard donated the easement to the Maryland Environmental Trust to safeguard its resources and his family’s legacy.
Two Junior Deer Hunt Days Set for November
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources encourages experienced deer hunters to introduce youth to this time-honored tradition during two Junior Deer Hunt Days: Nov. 14 on public and private land in all counties; and Nov. 15 on private land in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, St. Read the Rest…
Natural Resources Police Blotter
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers charged hunters and anglers in Baltimore, Allegany and Talbot counties with poaching in recent cases.
Natural Resources Police Blotter
The Maryland Natural Resources Police charged a crab poacher in Queen Anne’s County and two illegal deer hunters in Allegany County in recent cases.
Dead Manatee Found at Assateague Island National Seashore
A manatee carcass was discovered last week at Assateague Island National Seashore near the Maryland-Virginia border and is currently undergoing examination to determine the cause of death.
Record Number of Black Bears Harvested During 2015 Maryland Hunt
95 Bears Exceeds 2013 Record The 2015 Maryland Black Bear Hunting Season came to a close on Oct. 29, with a record 95 bears harvested and reported into mandatory check-in stations across Garrett and Allegany counties. The harvest total is one more than the previous record of 94 set in 2013. Ronald Oberender of Toddville Read the Rest…