{"id":37626,"date":"2022-11-02T12:29:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T16:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=37626"},"modified":"2022-11-02T12:29:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T16:29:57","slug":"marylands-junior-deer-hunt-opens-november-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2022\/11\/02\/marylands-junior-deer-hunt-opens-november-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland\u2019s Junior Deer Hunt Opens November 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prime Time for Adult Hunters to Pass On the Traditions of Deer Hunting<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Photo by Mathew Doged<\/p><\/div>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Maryland Department of Natural Resources<\/span><\/a>\u00a0encourages experienced deer hunters to take advantage of the upcoming\u00a0<\/span>Junior Deer Hunting Days<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to introduce youth to this time-honored cultural and sporting tradition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Junior Deer Hunt is open on private and designated public land in all counties on November 12. The season is also open on Sunday, November 13 on private land in all counties except Baltimore, Howard, and Prince George\u2019s. Also on November 13, junior hunters in Allegany, Cecil, Garrett, St. Mary\u2019s, and Washington counties, may hunt on designated public lands.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Junior Deer Hunt provides a great opportunity for mentors to teach young hunters the skills of deer hunting,\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Wildlife and Heritage Service<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Director Paul Peditto said. \u201cThis time often coincides with peak deer activity and prime fall weather, making for a memorable hunt for all involved.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunters 16 years of age or younger who possess a valid license may use air guns or firearms that meet the regulatory requirements to hunt sika and white-tailed deer on these days. Youth must be accompanied by an adult, at least 21 years old, holding a valid Maryland hunting license. Adults may serve as mentors only and not possess a hunting device while accompanying a junior hunter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunters who are not serving as mentors for a junior deer hunter may participate in other open hunting seasons during the junior deer hunt days. All deer hunters, archery and non-deer hunters, must wear the required hunter orange or pink during the youth hunt dates.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bag limits for the Junior Deer Hunt Days are:<\/span><\/p>\n