Gunpowder Falls State Park: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 186 deer on Gunpowder Falls State Park in the 2025-26 season, 78 antlered and 108 antlerless, against 159 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR state park of about 15,878 acres in Baltimore and Harford counties, in deer management Region B.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II. Area: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP). Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
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| Size | 15,878 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Baltimore County, Harford County |
| Managed by | Maryland Park Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 186 (78 antlered, 108 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 159 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Hampton (next to it), Carney (next to it) and Pleasant Hills (next to it) |
How many deer are taken on Gunpowder Falls SP each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 108 | 186 |
| 2024-25 | 73 | 86 | 159 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive). Added up across Baltimore and Harford counties, where DNR lists the area in each.
When can you hunt Gunpowder Falls SP in 2026-27?
Seasons follow Region B: archery September 11 to January 31 with breaks, early muzzleloader October 22 to 24, firearm November 28 to December 12 and January 8 to 10, 2027, late muzzleloader December 19 to January 2. Spring turkey runs April 19 to May 24, 2027.
| County | Deer, 2025-26 | Antlered, 2025-26 | Spring turkeys, 2026 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 4,779 | 2,008 | 85 | 5.5% |
| Harford County | 3,162 | 1,286 | 108 | 2.8% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Gunpowder Falls SP?
Highways within five miles: I-83, I-95, US 40, MD 45, MD 24 and I-695. Nearest towns: Hampton (next to it), Carney (next to it), Pleasant Hills (next to it) and Joppatowne (next to it).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Gunpowder Falls SP?
186 in 2025-26: 78 antlered and 108 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 159.
Do you need a permit to hunt Gunpowder Falls SP?
DNR's public land table counts deer taken in the park, so it is hunted. Check DNR for where in the park and on which days hunting is allowed, and whether a permit or drawing applies, before you go.
What county is Gunpowder Falls SP in?
Baltimore County and Harford County. Baltimore County reported 4,779 deer in 2025-26, 2,008 antlered, and is in Region B.
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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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