Gwynnbrook Wildlife Management Area: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 11 deer on Gwynnbrook Wildlife Management Area in the 2025-26 season, 4 antlered and 7 antlerless, against 9 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR wildlife management area of about 87 acres in Baltimore County, 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); DNR's page for Gwynnbrook WMA. Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
Wildlife management areaState parkGwynnbrook WMACounty lineHighway
| Size | 87 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Baltimore County |
| Managed by | Wildlife and Heritage Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 11 (4 antlered, 7 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 9 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Reisterstown (2 mi), Owings Mills (2 mi) and Garrison (3 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Gwynnbrook WMA each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive).
What is Gwynnbrook WMA like?
DNR describes it: "Gwynnbrook Wildlife Management Area is located on Gwynnbrook Avenue, just off Owings Mills Boulevard in Owings Mills. Originally a game farm, this 88 acre tract was purchased by the State in 1919, making it the oldest wildlife management area in Maryland."
On wildlife: "This area provides habitat for upland and forest wildlife species including white-tailed deer, squirrels, and songbirds."
Quoted from DNR's page for Gwynnbrook WMA.
What are the rules on Gwynnbrook WMA?
- Hunting access is restricted to seasonal permit holders from September 1st through February 28th and during the Spring Turkey Season.
- Hunting is permitted Monday through Saturday. No hunting is allowed on Sundays.
- Permitted hunting devices include archery equipment only.
- No hunting is allowed around the Gwynnbrook WMA pond.
From DNR's page for Gwynnbrook WMA.
When can you hunt Gwynnbrook WMA 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% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Gwynnbrook WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-795, MD 140, MD 129, MD 128, MD 25 and MD 130. Nearest towns: Reisterstown (2 miles), Owings Mills (2 miles), Garrison (3 miles) and Randallstown (5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Gwynnbrook WMA?
11 in 2025-26: 4 antlered and 7 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 9.
Do you need a permit to hunt Gwynnbrook WMA?
DNR's page for Gwynnbrook WMA says: "Hunting access is restricted to seasonal permit holders from September 1st through February 28th and during the Spring Turkey Season. Hunting is permitted Monday through Saturday. No hunting is allowed on Sundays."
What county is Gwynnbrook WMA in?
Baltimore 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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