{"id":12132,"date":"2016-11-30T12:37:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T17:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=12132"},"modified":"2017-04-14T16:45:27","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T20:45:27","slug":"deer-hunters-have-successful-opening-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2016\/11\/30\/deer-hunters-have-successful-opening-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Deer Hunters Have Successful Opening Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

24<\/em> Percent Harvest Increase Aided by Good Weather Sunday<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Hunters reported harvesting 13,488 deer on the opening weekend of the 2016 Maryland firearm season<\/a>, the state\u2019s most popular hunting season. The harvest represents a 24 percent increase over last year\u2019s estimate of 10,859 for the same period. The total includes 6,159 antlered and 7,329 antlerless deer with sika deer comprising 224 of the antlered and 232 of the antlerless totals. The two-week deer firearm season runs through Dec. 10.<\/p>\n

\u201cWindy conditions Saturday may have slowed the harvest slightly, but hunters took advantage of better weather conditions Sunday to post a strong overall harvest for the opening weekend,\u201d said Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto.<\/p>\n

Hunters in Region A \u2013 mainly western Maryland \u2013 reported harvesting 1,110 deer for the weekend, nearly identical to the 1,147 reported last year. In Region B, the antlered deer harvest increased from 3,878 last year to 5,049 this year and the antlerless harvest increased from 5,834 to 7,329 in 2016.<\/p>\n

Deer hunters harvested 3,560 deer (1,455 antlered, 2,105 antlerless) Sunday, an increase of 1,146 from last year. Hunting is permitted on select Sundays in 20 counties and has become increasingly popular with hunters across the state. Frederick County led the Sunday harvest with 390 deer taken.<\/p>\n

\u201cSunday hunting continues to afford hunters with more opportunities to share time with family and friends out in the fields and woods,\u201d Peditto said. \u201cThis additional harvest day clearly provides a valuable tool in managing our statewide deer population for the benefit of all.”<\/p>\n

Those hunters who use tree stands are strongly advised to wear a full-body safety harness, which\u00a0should be secured at all times, including while climbing up or down the stand. Using a sliding knot, commonly known as a prussic knot, attached to a line that is tied above the stand allows hunters to be secure from when they leave the ground to their return. For more information on tree-stand safety, please\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 Maryland Unofficial<\/em> Opening Weekend Firearm Deer Harvest 11\/26-27\/16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSaturday 11\/26<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSunday 11\/27<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
County<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAntlered<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAntlerless<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTotal<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nAntlered<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAntlerless<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTotal<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nGrand Total<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allegany<\/td>\n317<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n317<\/td>\n<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n402<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anne Arundel<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n148<\/td>\n233<\/td>\n<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n312<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baltimore<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n341<\/td>\n521<\/td>\n<\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n521<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calvert<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n106<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n239<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caroline<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
whitetail<\/em><\/td>\n169<\/em><\/td>\n227<\/em><\/td>\n396<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n58<\/em><\/td>\n126<\/em><\/td>\n184<\/em><\/td>\n580<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sika<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n1<\/em><\/td>\n1<\/em><\/td>\n1<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carroll<\/td>\n397<\/td>\n429<\/td>\n826<\/td>\n<\/td>\n125<\/td>\n176<\/td>\n301<\/td>\n1,127<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cecil<\/td>\n139<\/td>\n197<\/td>\n336<\/td>\n<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n146<\/td>\n482<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charles<\/td>\n144<\/td>\n166<\/td>\n310<\/td>\n<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n125<\/td>\n435<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dorchester<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
whitetail<\/em><\/td>\n172<\/em><\/td>\n235<\/em><\/td>\n407<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n61<\/em><\/td>\n121<\/em><\/td>\n182<\/em><\/td>\n589<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sika<\/em><\/td>\n136<\/em><\/td>\n135<\/em><\/td>\n271<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n73<\/em><\/td>\n78<\/em><\/td>\n151<\/em><\/td>\n422<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frederick<\/td>\n548<\/td>\n619<\/td>\n1,167<\/td>\n<\/td>\n162<\/td>\n228<\/td>\n390<\/td>\n1,557<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garrett<\/td>\n370<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n370<\/td>\n<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n500<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harford<\/td>\n132<\/td>\n230<\/td>\n362<\/td>\n<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n464<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Howard<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n133<\/td>\n209<\/td>\n<\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n209<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kent<\/td>\n194<\/td>\n274<\/td>\n468<\/td>\n<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n133<\/td>\n219<\/td>\n687<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Montgomery<\/td>\n197<\/td>\n239<\/td>\n436<\/td>\n<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n115<\/td>\n551<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prince George’s<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n151<\/td>\n258<\/td>\n<\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n*<\/em><\/td>\n258<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queen Anne’s<\/td>\n174<\/td>\n279<\/td>\n453<\/td>\n<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n156<\/td>\n208<\/td>\n661<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Somerset<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
whitetail<\/em><\/td>\n133<\/em><\/td>\n177<\/em><\/td>\n310<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n49<\/em><\/td>\n112<\/em><\/td>\n161<\/em><\/td>\n471<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sika<\/em><\/td>\n1<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n1<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n1<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Mary’s<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n151<\/td>\n226<\/td>\n<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n312<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Talbot<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n215<\/td>\n345<\/td>\n<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n520<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington<\/td>\n396<\/td>\n184<\/td>\n580<\/td>\n<\/td>\n118<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n202<\/td>\n782<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wicomico<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
whitetail<\/em><\/td>\n177<\/em><\/td>\n267<\/em><\/td>\n444<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n63<\/em><\/td>\n105<\/em><\/td>\n168<\/em><\/td>\n612<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sika<\/em><\/td>\n11<\/em><\/td>\n13<\/em><\/td>\n24<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n2<\/em><\/td>\n4<\/em><\/td>\n6<\/em><\/td>\n30<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worcester<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
whitetail<\/em><\/td>\n174<\/em><\/td>\n307<\/em><\/td>\n481<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n96<\/em><\/td>\n184<\/em><\/td>\n280<\/em><\/td>\n761<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sika<\/em><\/td>\n1<\/em><\/td>\n1<\/em><\/td>\n2<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n0<\/em><\/td>\n2<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n4,704<\/strong><\/td>\n5,224<\/strong><\/td>\n9,928<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n1,455<\/strong><\/td>\n2,105<\/strong><\/td>\n3,560<\/strong><\/td>\n13,488<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Sunday hunting not permitted<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

24 Percent Harvest Increase Aided by Good Weather Sunday Hunters reported harvesting 13,488 deer on the opening weekend of the 2016 Maryland firearm season, the state\u2019s most popular hunting season. The harvest represents a 24 percent increase over last year\u2019s estimate of 10,859 for the same period. The total includes 6,159 antlered and 7,329 antlerless  Read the Rest…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[957,3172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-appnews","category-hunting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12132"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12151,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12132\/revisions\/12151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}