Nanjemoy Wildlife Management Area: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 2 deer on Nanjemoy Wildlife Management Area in the 2025-26 season, 2 antlered and 0 antlerless, against 15 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR wildlife management area of about 1,635 acres in Charles 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 Nanjemoy WMA. Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
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| Size | 1,635 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Charles County |
| Managed by | Wildlife and Heritage Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 2 (2 antlered, 0 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 15 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Indian Head (7 mi), Potomac Heights (8 mi) and Bryans Road (10 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Nanjemoy WMA each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive).
What is Nanjemoy WMA like?
On hunting and other uses: "The Wilson Landing Boat Ramp at the end of Wilson Landing Road off of Route 224 is operated by Charles County Parks (For more info: https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/boat-launches ). Hunters come to Nanjemoy WMA for the white-tailed deer, gray squirrels, wild turkey and waterfowl."
On wildlife: "Nanjemoy WMA offers a variety of habitats and miles of marked and unmarked trails. At the end of Wilson Landing Rd. there is an inlet known as Mallows Bay - a unique historical site where you can see the remnants of old ships."
Quoted from DNR's page for Nanjemoy WMA.
What are the rules on Nanjemoy WMA?
- Use of Nanjemoy WMA is generally permitted seven days a week.
- Hunting is allowed in accordance with open seasons, bag limits and shooting hours.
- Use of the handicapped accessible waterfowl blind is by permit and reservation only.
From DNR's page for Nanjemoy WMA.
When can you hunt Nanjemoy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles County | 2,096 | 874 | 452 | 7.6% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Nanjemoy WMA?
Highways within five miles: MD 224, MD 6, MD 425 and MD 344. Nearest towns: Indian Head (7 miles), Potomac Heights (8 miles), Bryans Road (10 miles) and Port Tobacco Village (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Nanjemoy WMA?
2 in 2025-26: 2 antlered and 0 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 15.
Do you need a permit to hunt Nanjemoy WMA?
DNR's page for Nanjemoy WMA says: "Use of Nanjemoy WMA is generally permitted seven days a week. Use of the handicapped accessible waterfowl blind is by permit and reservation only."
What county is Nanjemoy WMA in?
Charles County. Charles County reported 2,096 deer in 2025-26, 874 antlered, and is in Region B.
What can you hunt on Nanjemoy WMA?
DNR: "The Wilson Landing Boat Ramp at the end of Wilson Landing Road off of Route 224 is operated by Charles County Parks (For more info: https://www.charlescountyparks.com/parks/boat-launches ). Hunters come to Nanjemoy WMA for the white-tailed deer, gray squirrels, wild turkey and waterfowl."
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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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