who wants to hunt MD in 2014?

Tajue17 · December 23, 2013, 09:52:00 AM

I start planning my trips this time of year but wanted to see if anyone here might be interested in a early season DIY hunt, maybe 3-day hunt the 1st one.

I'm new down there but I have some decent public spots picked out in Baltimore County. right now I'm not sure if I'm in a motel or camping it really depends on who is going and expected weather..

I'll be driving down in the late spring to do some pre scouting.

Blackjack · December 23, 2013, 11:20:00 AM

let me know when you plan to come down,would love to meet so other trad hunters,Baltimore county is my turkey got to spot,would love to help out with some good spots and join you for a hunt.

D.J. Carr · December 23, 2013, 11:45:00 AM

Trying to talk some of my wheelie friends into the same thing

Dan bree · December 23, 2013, 01:00:00 PM

It sounds great. Always wanted to hunt there Can you post dates? I'll be shooting my North Star or one of my jets. Camping will be the way to go. I have two kufuru tipis. And to hunt with trad members or fellow longbow men would be great. Some big bucks down there.

D.J. Carr · December 23, 2013, 01:28:00 PM

from my understanding there are a lot of deer. not sure on size...

If we can throw around some dates, I maybe up for it. I think there season starts early.

modr · December 23, 2013, 01:33:00 PM

Sounds like a great idea, let me know the dates.

reddogge · December 23, 2013, 02:24:00 PM

Generally our season start 9/1 and runs until 1/31 with breaks for rifle and M/L seasons. You can still bowhunt but must wear orange during those seasons.

tracker12 · December 23, 2013, 03:02:00 PM

Lots of great opportunities here in MD with some pretty nice deer. There are some great archery spots plus there are quite a few Sunday hunting days that are worth timeing to hunt. Sunday hunting has to be on porivate property thought so keep that in mind. Season is very long. This year 5SEP to 31 JAN. Second buck can be taken once you take two does.

hickstick · December 23, 2013, 03:24:00 PM

Ted, I'm def in the running. couple questions though...Sunday hunting? the regs seem to say sunday hunting in october/november?

D.J. Carr · December 23, 2013, 03:26:00 PM

Is there oppurtunity for Sika and Whitetail in the same areas?

Or are Sika like hunting snipe?

Cwilder · December 23, 2013, 03:40:00 PM

No Sunday hunting on public land.

Blackjack · December 23, 2013, 03:41:00 PM

sika are on the eastern shore,and at this point sunday hunting is mainly oct/nov,private land only...and not in baltimore county

Mint · December 23, 2013, 04:19:00 PM

That sucks aboutthe no Sunday hunting but i'm interested. I was looking at Delaware too.

swamper · December 23, 2013, 04:58:00 PM

I always wanted to try MD.too.

Steve Kendrot · December 23, 2013, 10:35:00 PM

If your going to come to Maryland, I'd recommend hunting sika over whitetail. You can hunt white tails anywhere, but sika are truly unique. There is plenty of public land in Dorchester County and lots of places where you have a chance at either species. Sunday hunting is limited to certain Sundays in certain counties and only on private land, which can be very difficult to gain access to. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Fishing Bay WMA, and Chesapeake Forests are in the heart of Sika country. Season dates for Blackwater are more restrictive and require a separate permit. I'd be happy to point folks in the right direction.

Steve Kendrot · December 23, 2013, 10:36:00 PM

Delete double post.

VictoryHunter · December 23, 2013, 10:43:00 PM

I'm moving there in February so I would definitely be down to hunt! x2 on Sika deer, if you are going to make a special trip at least in area that may hold both animals.

Scott E · December 24, 2013, 12:15:00 AM

I'd love to hunt. I have friends in the baltimore area that I could stay with/visit. Hunting Sitkas would be really cool.

Maryland guys how would our success be on Sitkas vs Whitetails?

laxbowman · December 24, 2013, 12:24:00 AM

I just moved to Baltimore Co. This month. I've already scouted some private land. Any of you guys waterfowl hunt? I'm trying to hit it hard the rest of this season. On the deer tho, I see litterally 75-100 almost everyday while driving around for my job. Seems to be a ton of wildlife everywhere

Tajue17 · December 24, 2013, 06:05:00 AM

thanks for all the interest! 1st yeah no sunday hunting and the spots I did a lot of research on are free permit spots. but I've talked to a lot of people and park rangers in those areas and posted on other forums and pretty much the unlimited doe areas between Carrol and Baltimore county seem decent and not hunted too hard, I think a few parks you might need to take a doe first before a buck which I always do anyway plus back straps for supper.

it would be a good time if we could do this meet up,,, also this is just something I wanted to do and by no means would I be the sole organizer if any of you had better ideas on locations based on experience.

I'd like to set up the spring scouting when there is a 3D shoot or trad meetup in the area to mix it up,, I'll be checking around in the MD forum soon for that.

I did do some research on the sitkas and it does look like a good hunt that I will do but maybe if I came down a 2nd time, its a wet marshy type hunt and I'm figuring a little later in the season rather than early is the better bet..

once there was definite interest I figured we'd see what the vote was on camping..