Wood duck in flight. Photo by Scott Suriano, submitted to the 2023 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. The mornings are becoming crisp and ducks are on the move, creating ideal conditions for Maryland’s regular fall duck season. The first split of Maryland Eastern Zone Regular Duck Season opens on October 10 and runs through October 17.
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Hunters Contribute to Scientific Deer Management by Submitting Deer Teeth charlee.drury@… Fri, 10/09/2026 – 10:04 The views expressed by the editors, authors or users of this linked article are expressly theirs, and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of Dallas Safari Club Northeast, its employees, members or assigns. Any concerns about a site
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Photo courtesy of Bassmasters, used with permission by Maryland DNR A recent study conducted by Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologist Ryan Gary and colleagues illuminates how a new fishing technology impacts the catch rates of largemouth bass and smallmouth bass—collectively called black bass. The study, published this month in the North American Journal of
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Sunny days, cool nights and a heavy frost have accelerated leaf change in Western Maryland. The region is seeing its peak this week into next week. A little farther east in Washington County leaves are just starting to change, but a quick transition is expected. On the Eastern Shore, cedars are starting to change color,
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Angler Amy Robison and family went on a recent blue catfish charter trip through the Reelin’ in the Blue Bonanza program, and caught this one near Fort Washington on the Potomac River. Photo courtesy of Amy Robinson. Cooler temperatures are becoming the norm across Maryland as we move through October. It is a wonderful time
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Sec. Kurtz with attendees, partners, and staff at the 2026 Maryland Outdoor Recreation Summit “Rec Trek” at Assateague State Park. Photo by Rachael Pacella, Maryland DNR. In late September, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources held our third annual Maryland Outdoor Recreation Summit. This event brings together outdoor experts and enthusiasts–from government, businesses, universities, and the
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Photo by Michael Dwyer, submitted to the 2023 Maryland DNR Photo Contest Dreams of hunting big game can begin small – in Maryland, squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites hunters of all experience levels to explore these
Free Ice Fishing Day and Festival Family Friendly charlee.drury@… Mon, 10/05/2026 – 12:27 Saturday, January 30, 2027 is Vermont’s free ice fishing day – a day when anyone, resident or nonresident, may go fishing in Vermont without a fishing license. Are you new to fishing? Come to our FREE Ice Fishing Festival! Learn ice fishing basics, from tip-ups
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The Road to DSC Convention 2027 Starts Here The road to Atlanta is underway. From January 7-10, 2027, DSC Convention & Sporting Expo returns to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together hunters, anglers, conservationists, outdoor enthusiasts, outfitters, industry leaders, artists and families from around the world. As one of the largest
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CONTACT:Major David Walsh: (603) 271-3128Lieutenant Robert Mancini: (603) 271-3127October 5, 2026 Concord, NH – New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officers encourage the public to help protect the Granite State’s wild resources by reporting wildlife crime during the fall hunting seasons and throughout the year. If you are aware of poaching, trespassing, destruction of
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