Green Ridge State Forest: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 391 deer on Green Ridge State Forest in the 2025-26 season, 232 antlered and 159 antlerless, against 494 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR state forest of about 49,662 acres in Allegany County, in deer management Region A.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II. Area: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP); DNR's page for Green Ridge SF. Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
Wildlife management areaState forestState parkNational Park ServiceGreen Ridge SFCounty lineHighway
| Size | 49,662 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Allegany County |
| Managed by | Maryland Forest Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 391 (232 antlered, 159 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 494 |
| Deer management region | Region A |
| Nearest towns | Little Orleans (next to it), Flintstone (2 mi) and Oldtown (2 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Green Ridge SF each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 232 | 159 | 391 |
| 2024-25 | 236 | 258 | 494 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive).
What is Green Ridge SF like?
DNR describes it: "At 49,012 acres, Green Ridge is the largest contiguous block of public land in Maryland and the only state forest in the Ridge and Valley physiographic province. The forest occupies eastern Allegany County, bounded generally by Town Creek to the west, Sideling Hill Creek to the east, the Mason-Dixon Line to the north, and the Potomac River to the south."
Quoted from DNR's page for Green Ridge SF.
When can you hunt Green Ridge SF in 2026-27?
Seasons follow Region A: archery September 11 to January 31 with breaks, early muzzleloader October 22 to 24, firearm November 28 to December 12, late muzzleloader December 19 to January 2. Bear season in the western counties is October 26 to 31. Spring turkey runs April 19 to May 24, 2027.
| County | Deer, 2025-26 | Antlered, 2025-26 | Spring turkeys, 2026 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 2,924 | 1,739 | 372 | 27.7% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Green Ridge SF?
Highways within five miles: US 40, I-68, MD 51 and MD 144. Nearest towns: Little Orleans (next to it), Flintstone (2 miles), Oldtown (2 miles) and Pleasant Grove (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Green Ridge SF?
391 in 2025-26: 232 antlered and 159 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 494.
Do you need a permit to hunt Green Ridge SF?
DNR's public land table counts deer taken here, so it is hunted; check DNR's page for Green Ridge SF for any permit, drawing or day restrictions before you go.
What county is Green Ridge SF in?
Allegany County. Allegany County reported 2,924 deer in 2025-26, 1,739 antlered, and is in Region A.
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Where these facts come from
- Deer by area: the public land tables in Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive. Boundary: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP).
- Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027; Maryland DNR: 2026-27 archery deer season opens September 11. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
- Public land around it: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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